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• Commentary 1

  What’s a Froome to do?

  What is Team Sky’s Chris Froome to do? Clearly on stage 17 he could have ridden away from his team leader Brad Wiggins on the final climb. Quite ...

  On July 20, 2012 / By admin
• Commentary 18

  What is my trouble with a Team Sky Tour de France victory?

  A portion of my real life career has taken me to Fortune 500 board rooms and the halls of higher levels of government to assist in the determination ...

  On July 19, 2012 / By admin
• View from the Peloton 1

  We need to believe in our value

  It’s been wonderful to see the great debate on women’s cycling gathering pace over the last few weeks. More people are putting the effort and time into entering ...

  On July 19, 2012 / By admin
• General News 2

  Bugno declares Cavendish a disgrace to the rainbow stripes

  At the conclusion of stage 15 of the Tour de France from Samatan to Pau, former world champion Gianni Bugno declared the actions of Team Sky sprinter Mark ...

  On July 16, 2012 / By admin
• Commentary 0

  On Witness Intimidation and “Stop Snitching”

  While this year’s Tour de France moves through the month of July it is not surprising that a doping controversy has again marred the race, although it involves ...

  On July 16, 2012 / By admin
• General News 0

  Cyclismas Cycling News Network Episode 9

  Ripp and Jonny tackle the news from the Tour de France, including tirades by Team Sky temporary captain Brad Wiggins and also Tyler Farrar, as well as other ...

  On July 15, 2012 / By admin
• Commentary 8

  The danger of public relations disguised as nationalistic fervour

  History is littered with examples of government “marketing campaigns” designed to rally a national population behind a cause deemed to be for the “greater good” of that nation ...

  On July 15, 2012 / By admin
• View from the Peloton 1

  Moral absolutes and absolutely immoral people

  It’s July and it’s happened again. I’ve broken myself, we have labelled somebody as the new Eddy Merckx, and a French cycling team have managed to make the ...

  On July 14, 2012 / By admin
• View from the Peloton 0

  Rabid fans vs. righteous riders

  My Da is a very wise man. As I watch stages of this year’s edition of le Tour de France, sadly, his reflections on human nature have never ...

  On July 14, 2012 / By admin
• Videos 0

  Cartoons from Eric: Tour de France Stage 12 Froome and Van Garderen Chat

  Another fine ditty from funnyman @eric112200   ...

  On July 13, 2012 / By admin