Recent content by B_Ugli

It always struck me that toward the end of that era both Indurain and Chiappucci had bulked out considerably (particularly in the thigh area). I mean Indurain was tall but always had very little definition in the early 90's. In the second picture there is a lot of bulk there I would say - I had...

This underlines my point http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pro-riders-criticise-lappartient-over-race-reform-ideas/ Doping scandal after doping scandal = deafening silence from riders Head of the UCI suggested some changes = social media outcry from riders Which begs the question - what do...

Good post. Others have touched upon Pro Cycling being a circus and I think that is a fair assessment having followed it for 30 years. When you look at it in a historical context in the early days riders were doing stupidly insane distance point to point races fueled on alcohol and drugs...

I don't think that Sky riders are a lesser evil in fact the rest of the riders silence on the subject of cheating speaks volumes. Sky's real issue is claiming to be white when they are at best dark grey and at worst black. Their situation being worsened by SDB's attempt to PR/spin his way...

Re: +1 His head has gone this year, he isn’t the top dog, sky’s plan b if he didn’t ride stepped up and smoked him. Not to mention G is more likeable for the public, is 10 times more stylish and made his way up through grass roots in the UK. Froome is no longer the only option he knows it...

Re: Re: Interesting one this because many of the sprinters have made it to Paris in the past and I remember Cavendish improving his climbing for a couple of years to do just that. Couldn't say the same for Cippolini mind! I will probably get shot down in flames for saying this but perhaps...

Froome has always whined about 2012 when he felt he could have won the Tour. I think one of the commentators on ITV4 said as much that it still grates him to this day. However, Thomas has seized the initiative early on, got the jersey and with a nice time buffer. Also he is an extremely...

Re: Dont put your staff in that position in the first place then Dave by being a lying cheating scumbag.

Edited/Spun by Alistair Campbell no doubt. This has probably been 'engineered' by SKY from the get go as a way to control the news agenda and wrestle it back onto their terms. Exactly the way Lance Armstrong used to operate - controlling the propaganda agenda. Clearly orchestrated by SDB and...

Petrified into silence? Yes and No. For sure the Sky empire can Lawyer/PR up like there is no tomorrow but its interesting that they have never gone after anyone because to do so they would have to prove that allegations were false. This would mean opening up a pandora's box, barristers, cross...

Re: 2018 Gent-Wevelgem, Deinze › Wevelgem (251.1k) - March 2 Viviani is a pratt. He lost the race by over a bike length - Sagan beat him convincingly. Dont really get all this beating of handlebars and behaving like he has 'just' lost the race by a mm. He was way off it and then to cry...

Re: Its a shame that Ashenden fell out with the UCI over the ABP as he had a lot of things to say. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/oct/20/doping-team-sky-cyclin Stand out from this article is the following "There are questions that need to be asked," he said. "They [Sky] have zero...

Re: Perhaps the UK authorities should pass the file to the French authorities where sporting fraud is a Criminal Offence..........that would wipe the smirk of Brailsfords face as he would be arrested in France.

Dave Brailsford =

Re: Re: According to companies house James Murdoch is the boss of Sky PLC https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/RiR9rBCpY8EphY57LcskZxo5NoU/appointments and Rebecca Brooks (remember her) the MD of News Corp UK & Ireland...