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Zeitgeist Images launches new website for cycling art

“Quicker. Slicker. Bigger. More exclusive.” That was the email message from Zeitgeist’s Mark Fairhurst, the creative genius behind the witty and delightful cycling poster art for which he is so…

Just who is the Secret Pro anyway?

The Secret Pro stirs the pot – but is it all a hoax?

So, who is it? Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Cadel Evans, Bradley Wiggins, Damiano Cunego, Ivan Basso, Danilo Di Luca, Denis Menchov, Michele Scarponi, Ryder Hesjedal, Alejandro Valverde, Vincenzo Nibali, Juan…

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There can be only one. (original image courtesy The Daily Mail)

What to expect from the Giro favourites: predicting climbing performances

On the eve of what is arguably the strongest field in recent Giro history, I apply the pVAM method to see what science can tell us about the about the…

The gang. (photo by Anton Vos)

Brown coal in the corner

  We’ve just passed the second climb in the local lap. About 30 riders; that’s what is left of the buch. At top speed we ride towards the village of…

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Pat McWizard

I just read this article in CyclingNews and got annoyed, so I did this drawing.

British National Elite Madison Championships podium 1999

1st - Brad Wiggins/Rob Hayles
2nd - Russell Downing/Jon Clay
3rd - Dan Ellmore/Chris Bush

Musings from a one-time “proper” cyclist

Is being a cyclist an excuse to forget your manners? Some people reading this may well say, “That’s not me.” If so, that’s a great thing, you’ve passed. You don’t use…

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Seven days of Sagan – Day 7

Even though a signature Sagan salute was nowhere to be seen at the finish line of Sunday’s Amstel Gold race, that hasn’t stopped Anders from envisioning a series we’re dubbing…

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Seven days of Sagan – Day 6

Even though a signature Sagan salute was nowhere to be seen at the finish line of Sunday’s Amstel Gold race, that hasn’t stopped Anders from envisioning a series we’re dubbing…

Image of Dan Martin (left) by Sirotti, courtesy of Cyclingnews. Image of Pat McQuaid (right Associated Press/Keystone, Salvatore Di Nolfi)

Majestic Martin paves the way for Pat attack

There was growing talk amongst the cycling community that Pat McQuaid would cap a wonderful weekend for the Irish by resigning as UCI President on Monday. The Irish journalist David…