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Jens Voigt is the people's hero. We all love him. He says things like he could “taste the blood” in his mouth and “it…
Discussion in the nutrition community has been flourishing around the concept of high-fat diets lately, and the concept of metabolic flexibility seems to have…
For the first time since 2004 I sit and watch the Tour of Spain absolutely enthralled, with five amazing champions battling for the win.…
Doping. It's one of those topics that makes you say, “oh god, not again, how boring, let's move on, why not focus on the…
In a sport that can so often appear rendered by its dedication, and where tunnel-vision often produces the greatest spoils of success, I spoke…
The Italian professional-amateur circuit is like no other around the world. I say professional-amateur because they are paid riders, they train and race full-time,…
As the American Andrew Talansky took the Critérium du Dauphiné into his own hands and won the overall honours last night, Lieu Westra pulled…
Not all descents are created equal. Some allow people that are crazy skilled – and plain crazy – to go faster than others. On…
When we see a bunch sprint, it's easy to assume the rider at the finish has just sprinted faster than anybody else to win.…
There are many reasons why it's not recommended for cyclists to take pain-killers. There are also many reasons why it's not recommended to drag…
How Dan Martin crashed in the final corner of Liege-Bastogne-Liege is anyone's guess, but it's not of supreme importance given he had spent the…
In memory of the recently passed cobbled classics, let's reflect on what makes a winner, what a cobblestone is, and why it's okay to…
Simon Clarke rode into seventh place on Sunday night in arguably one of the toughest ever World Cycling Championships. A new generation of clean…
If you didn't know how good Michael 'Bling' Matthews was, you do now. Having won the fifth stage of the 2013 Vuelta a España,…
I'm not going to be all tipsy-toey about it, that doesn't help anyone. As I look down the list of riders in this years…
Last night the Australian Orica-GreenEDGEteam won the Team Time Trial and declared themselves as the strongest team in the 2013 Tour de France. Although…
For the most part of 2013, Team Sky has morphed into a dominating team with an artillery of powerful domestiques, and on the eve…
Mental Stress and bicycle racing. Let's face it, we're (us racing cyclists) all head-cases when it comes to bike setup. I know a guy…
You'd swear the Giro race organisers are teasing the riders. Mountains either side, stage 17 wasn't only run on the base of some cols…
How fair is it to have a Team Time Trial in a cycling tour? How much control does the top rider of each team…
Yep the Euskatel rider in 4th was dissapointed, but unneccarily frustrated. He was a bike length behind, not a tire length.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Thomas actuallly sat up with 50meters to go because he thought he had it. Foolish mistake – accidents happen.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Epic intermediate sprint, Kelderman from Blance rolled two sky riders, but Thomas appears to have taken 3rd, and 1 second.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Sky is still leading out for Thomas. They are really driving it.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Feeling sorry for Bernard Eisel who peeled about 1km ago and will now have to chase, or hang on for dear life.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Boassen hagen has ridder about 70% of this total race so far in the wind, no exaggeration. The young Norwegian is a machine.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Lampre moves up for the assumed leading out of one of their riders. Surely not Matt Lloyd. That would be quite funny actually… “57kg climber pumps the sprinters in the sprint.”
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
The sprint approaches, next lap, and Sky are ramping it up with Eisel and Boassen Hagen. The two ‘big men’ are used to this type of punishment. For the record Bernard Eisel is an amazing kind and polite man, a genuinely nice guy.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Bobridge would be relishing in the work on the front, as he is in ‘training mode’ this time in the year.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
My assumption was correct. It appears team Blanco has made a deal with Sky to help control the race, to benefit both parties.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Well as I just said, the pressure from Team Sky to bring the breakaway back has decimated the breakaway. They’re all back together.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Team Sky and Team Blanco have been showing the most interest in the chase. They seem to have made a deal to help keep the race in check for Slagter (Blanco), but also for Thomas (Sky) and his sprints.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Just to recap, 7 men are off the front. Jens Voigt (Radioshack) driving with prominence, Calvin Watson (UniSA) is present too.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Geraint Thomas needs those sprints to move into 3rd coverall so he has his team gunning down the breakaway at the moment.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
Welcome again folks and we are now live. 2 laps to go before the first time bonus and Team Sky are looking (and have stated prior to the stage) that they want those sprints.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog
“Nick Bollettieri’s tan is starting to fade” hah yes!!!
Fairytales, cover-ups and sporting fantasy
Hi guys,
The two things that make those two dudes stand out in a bunch kick for me, is how composed they are in the lead out. The two km’s proceeding the finale is the most hectic and you notice the sprinters who are ‘in the hurt box’ when they are bombing down the outside, or swaying their upper bodies when they try and bump themselves into the train.
Kittel and Greipel are certainly ‘hitting’ at the moment, but Gossy will be keen to nab a stage for the sponsors too…
Tour Down Under 2013: The Classic and The Gorilla
“The Time Trials are horrible and boring affairs that truly epitomise the masochism that pervades this sport.”
I’ve never read such a pertinent and concise phrase.
Bless…
David vs Goliath battle for the green(EDGE) and gold
Adam Phelan the evergreen strongman took a solo bid immediately after the sprint. Perfect timing. Textbook attack, but it looks as if some guys are chasing him down.
Tour Down Under 2013: Stage 6 Live blog