Recent content by Derrick

What a pathetic article that was by Phil Gaimon {who?} in response to the remarks of Chiappucci. If the bunch is full of similar minds to Phil Gaimon it's no wonder the racing gets more and more boring by the season. These days if something actually happens during a race it counts as memorable...

When I was racing, and I realize it's a long time ago, there were 228 days of pro. racing per year in Belgium alone without the tours, the national champs, and the classics.

Somehow I don't think WADA {or anyone else come to that} would give this thread a lot of credence Asian.

I am surprized that the authorities even bother with dope checks. With so many experts available on this site they could click on and immediately find out what's happening.

To answer my critics regarding the" humiliation of the champions jersey" post.Firstly Andy 99. No Andy I don't expect the champion to win everything but I do think it would be nice if he wasn't shot out the back by the youth team and the bread and butter riders. And to Levione, I don't care...

You completely miss the point. To wear the jersey and be distanced by the youth squad is to be humiliated whether one is aiming for victory or not. I have often wondered how the newly enthusiastic British cycling fans come to terms with a world champion who comes in 10 minutes down on 50% of...

I don't blame Cav for winning "the sprinters worlds" at all but my point was van Looy and Maertens were sprinters too but I don't believe they would have been so humiliated. That's if Cav. ever feels humiliation.

I wonder what it's like to be world champion and be distanced on what are in reality quite modest climbs by youth team riders. Don't imagine van Looy or Maertens in the same position do you?

It's an advert. There are a lot of gullible people about and a lot of them are cyclists.

Cavendish.---Versatile, You are kidding.

"Always left too much to do" ebandit? The man has an armchair ride where ever he goes.

This is just for Hitch. The "bald guy" is Graham Jones. Pretty useful in his day.

jrolaf has hit the nail on the head. "Where's the panache." For those of you who think you've been watching bike racing for the last 3 weeks can I refer you to the famous "side by side" mountain battles between Anquetil and Poulidor.Just the two of them. Anquetil in yellow needing only to defend...

I have made this point on another thread but the reason why attacks didn't last was because 50 yards out of the saddle and then sitting down on 39x27 does not constitute an attack. With well surfaced, evenly graded roads of modest 10% gradients it's never going to succeed. Especially with so few...

You're dead right Carols, Nibali needs to sustain his attacks. It's just that I can't remember him actually making a meaningful attack. 50 yards out of the saddle and then sitting down on 39x27 on a well surfaced climb of 10- 12% is never going to suceed is it. I'm sure he rode to the best of...