Carrick on Suir has a population of 5000 people. The population of the World is 7.9 Billion. The Tour de France has taken place 110 times. 40 individuals have won the Green Jersey in the Tour de France, as some have won it more than once. Statistically there is a 1 in 158 million chance …
This morning as I stood outside a hotel waiting for my lift to the airport I watched the people passing by. Many were on their way to work, some were going shopping, but two really caught my eye. An old man slowly made his way carefully along the cobblestoned footpath. His eyes flicked from looking …
Cycling a bike downhill fast is an experience close to flying. With the wind rushing again you, whilst you push your machine and your abilities close to their limits all senses are heightened. You learn to go fast by pushing beyond your comfort zone. You also learn by making mistakes. Sometimes you might overcook it …
If you want to win a race, if you want to ride a 160k sportive or if you just want to improve your cycling, then the Law of Averages is for you. It is more important than your FTP or your max heart rate. It is more important than your weight, shape or size. In …
“Cycling isn’t a game, it is a sport. Tough, hard and unpitying, and it requires great sacrifices. One plays football, or tennis, or basketball. One does not play cycling.” – Jean de Gribaldy, Professional cyclist, Directeur Sportif and mentor to Sean Kelly’ Cycling is a sport of many levels but all share the same …
She turned towards me with a look of disappointment on her face. The glowing smile of pride when I congratulated her on almost getting a strike was now replaced with a scowl of disappointment. I felt responsible. I had set her up for a fall.
Yesterdays stage win has much to offer any young cyclist who wants to rise to the top, or indeed anyone in any field who wants to know a golden rule about what it takes to succeed.