Like many cycling fans the world over I spent a number of hours glued to the TV yesterday watching the final Ardennes classic of the year Liege Bastogne Liege . The highlight of the race for me was Philippe Gilbert's attack on the Cote de Saint Nicolas when he rocketed away from a glass-cranking Alejandro…
The other day a guy wandered into the shop for a browse around . As he looked at all the hybrids , mountain bikes and road bikes with both hands resting on top of his belly I was trying to find the right moment to ask if he needed any help . There's a science…
Mossie set out on life's journey with high hopes of emulating his father Dessie in the political arena . Dessie had been a local councillor or 'planning facilitator' as he called himself one night in the Hill bar after 7 half ones and a hot toddy . Alas this was not to be , no…
The Kerry football manager Jack O'Connor once told a friend of his to 'watch out for feckers that empty your bucket' . When asked to expand on this he explained that sometimes the phone will ring and the wife will hand him the phone and he'll be stuck there for an hour listening to all…
Many riders have their Krypton factor or secret to success . Some have a certain pre-race ritual , others are particular about which shoe they put on first . Robbie McEwen the Aussie Sprinter and former Tour green jersey winner seems to have one of his own . On Tuesday evening last , as we…
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Markus from cyclefilm had a look at Cancellara's SRM computer after yesterday's race . Here's what it takes to win The Tour of Flanders ; Cancellara SRM data from #Flanders: Avg.Speed:40km/h - Avg.Cad:73 - Avg.HR:143 - Avg.Power:285W Max.Speed:80km/h - Max.Cad:147 - Max.HR:190 - Max.Power:1450W - Tot.Calories: 6459 At 1450 Watts Tornado Tom was blown away…
Yesterday cycling fans throughout the world were glued to their tv screens, laptops and iphones to see a fantastic Tour of Flanders. Fabian Cancellara decimated the opposition with a superb display of sheer power and determination. Any 17 or 18-year-old listening to the Eurosport coverage might have heard David Harmon mention that his co-commentator Sean…
