Recent content by Nigel Dean

Hi, I avidly follow Cycling News EVERY day of the year and I am often disturbed by the plethora of ignorant, ill-founded, libellous and just plain stupid comments that are tagged onto stories by readers who either hate cycling, know nothing about the sport, its history, its structure and the...

Gentleman Spartacus I never cease to be amazed by the lack of knowledge of some forum contributors. A cynic may say that Cancellara did not chase to allow the Schleck brothers rejoining as they are his team leaders. But he threw away his yellow jersey in an act of complete respect. He could...

Great bike handlers generally - David Moncouttier an exception (although he is not riding this year). He always rides at the very back of the peleton except when making an effort to break away or in the mountains. But what about the motor-cycle marshalls and gendarmes? It is much more difficult...

Fun anyway Yes, gone are those days of my early racing without a helmet (although only leather strip helmets came in later). Now the "LIDS" seem to have been in forever. Feels great with the wind in your hair - until you hit your head. But it should be a free choice. Difference is a bit like...

Smell a Rat Don't all you guys realise how privileged you are to have such insight and coverage of the pinnacle of world cycle racing - The Tour de France. Most of you hide behind a "nom-de-plume". If you are so interested in "medecine" - GO AND BE A DOCTOR and let us true fans of the sport...

Cavendish riding Maybe Mark has a bit to learn on after-race speaking, but he's only young. You can't, however, teach him mush about sprinting. And the big lesson - NEVER MESS WITH A MANXMAN