Tag Archives: Peter Sagan

COMPETITION: Who will win the Vuelta a España and why do you care?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by

OK, let’s take the last part first. I’m a little angry that you even asked. In fact, step right back and get out. Overlooked, barely on TV, only vaguely on the internet, this is the grand tour that’s always third … Continue reading →

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The medium mountains of the Tour de France: How to lose money

Posted on July 15, 2013 by

Guessing the winners in the medium mountain stages of the Tour de France has no real-world hook to hang one’s guess on. One is left groping against a flat surface like a sleepwalker in a phone box. It depends. There … Continue reading →

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Who to back in the 2013 Tour de France no. 1: USA

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

I gave a Brito-centric guide to blind-eyed patriotism for the Giro d’Italia, but will spread my net a little wider for the Tour de France. Here’s who to back from all the interloping English-speaking nations. First up … Yew-Essay! Yew-Essay! … Continue reading →

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Can you beat Bloomsbury Sport at Fantasy Cycling?

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

For 3 weeks of the year, every year, I become obsessed. The blinkers are on and all I can think about is the Tour de France. It truly is one of the greatest of tests of sporting endurance – of … Continue reading →

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