Recent content by Magic Spanner

Cadel has ridden well every day on this tour and superbly on the 2 big alpine stages. There are no athletes on the planet more gutsy and honest. This his his year. I was impressed with Andy on stage 18. A fabulous ride and a real gamble. I was impressed with Alberto today. both ignited...

They think he should have waited when Hoogerland was dumped into the barbed wire so bood him and he responded.

What was the problem with Cuddles' BMC machine on the Telegraph? He climbed off at least twice before swapping.

Evans because he has the experience of '98 ITT v Sastre still hurting to spur him on. Won't make same mistake twice. What happened with his bike today?

The climb in Brancon town centre is steeper than anything on the Izoard or Galibier. A real leg stinger. More like the short sharp Derbyshire climbs I'm used to. They used part of it for the finish when Soler won the stage for Barloworld - 2008? It starts off as a proper road on a good...

I preferred the Trent Bridge Test in 2005 (I was there) but admit that it was surpassed by day 1 at the MCG this winter. I'm rooting for Cadel because I believe in him and love his crap celebrations and nerdy lack of social skills. Can't believe I'm supporting an Aussie for the first time in...

I've ridden the last 75km. The start of the Izoard is a long drag and you still feel that you are on a valley floor through Arvieux but at Brunissard the D902 turns into the trees and the hairpins. This is the place for attacks as you are quickly out of sight. The gradient hits 10% almost all...

Remember Contador beating Cancellara and Wiggins at the Annecy TT a couple of years ago? How much of a lead, if any, will Cadel need in Grenoble?

Apologies if this has been raised previously but did anyone pick up on the description of Armstrong being "best known for his work in fighting cancer" in the latest statement from his legal team when calling for an investigation into the investigation? This is a clear indication of the...

Think it's worth pointing out that if TV was 30 mins down and looking to get into breaks he wouldn't even attempt to ride mountains with GC contenders. He'd be sitting in the groupetto. Cleaner race Boost of wearing yellow National hero Great form Forced to compete with best I'm rooting for...

It seems like one of either TH or LA knew the other was at, or going to, the Aspen eatery and made the effort to go down there. Now I wonder who is the more likely of the 2 to do that?

My understanding was that he (?) is half way there.

Couldn't watch the Giro because the guy in pink should be serving a ban. The reason I prefer the classics is because they are more exciting and unpredictable. Not because I think they might be clean!!!! People on here don't like AC for one reason. It's the same reason folk don't care too...

The big 1 day races have always been more exciting than the Grand Tours. There is a winner that day. Team members get used up so the big guns go head to head. There are do or die efforts - no point in saving yourself. Crashes, attrition, cobbles, wind, rain, mud and glory. What's not to...

The most efective fan protest is to switch off and stop buying bits of pro-tour carbon. You want to watch clean racing? Get down to your local circuit at the weekend.