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The 2 David Millar books are a good read.
That's a brilliant book, incredibly enlightening.
frozen water in frames,, sand with slow release holes in frame...but might start off at correct weight...just a thought
That'd fall at the first hurdle...... at the end of the first stage (and each subsequent one)...when bikes get checked/weighed/scanned etc.
Thoroughly enjoying watching the Tour de France and was just wondering if any of you cycling enthusiasts out there can recommend me a really good book on the modern day Tour de France for my “holiday” read.
How I won the yellow jumper by Ned Boulting...a few years old but I quite enjoyed it.
The Secret Race...Tyler Hamilton (as mentioned in a previous post)
Three Weeks, 8 seconds...about the 1989 TdF
The Full Cycle...Vin Denson. (Met him in a beer garden about 20 yrs ago...what a story teller. I bought his book after spending that 2 hours and 3 or 4 beers with him...made it a great read because I'd heard him tell the tale, face to face)
The Secret Race...Tyler Hamilton (as mentioned in a previous post)
Three Weeks, 8 seconds...about the 1989 TdF
The Full Cycle...Vin Denson. (Met him in a beer garden about 20 yrs ago...what a story teller. I bought his book after spending that 2 hours and 3 or 4 beers with him...made it a great read because I'd heard him tell the tale, face to face)
I'd agree about the Ned Boulting book if you're new to Le Tour.
I'd also avoid David Millar's autobiography as it's just a load of whining self-pity and refusal to take responsibility for his own crimes against cycling.
I'd also avoid David Millar's autobiography as it's just a load of whining self-pity and refusal to take responsibility for his own crimes against cycling.
I'm afraid it was slightly more than making me wonder yesterday. It was so like Armstrong in his prime.Another masterful ride by Pogi. It does make you wonder though.
The same thought crossed mymind too sadly Davey.
+1, the way he reeled riders in and breezed past them on climbs at the end of a long days riding was amazing, superhuman even. He made it look too easy.
It is odd how they hardly if ever speak of Armstrong, but will happily mention Pantani ( at the time, my favourite rider) and his feats.....that era was chock full of dopers....Pantani never failed a test but was chucked off his own tour, the Giro in 1999 for blood irregularities.....
I find the whole doping thing a tough one. Be a good cyclist, graft your bollox off for €30k a year and a small share of any spoils.....but be clean. Or take this, do far better, clear €100k and a bigger share of a bigger pot....or be brilliant and get 7 figures plus big endorsements. Follow the money I suppose.
I find the whole doping thing a tough one. Be a good cyclist, graft your bollox off for €30k a year and a small share of any spoils.....but be clean. Or take this, do far better, clear €100k and a bigger share of a bigger pot....or be brilliant and get 7 figures plus big endorsements. Follow the money I suppose.
Having watched the entire televised stage yesterday and while I can see why thoughts on his victory are reminiscent of the dark side of cycling, but he had been protected throughout the stage by his team, plus am I correct in thinking that because of said “dark days” drug testing amongst the riders is now comprehensive, especially stage winners.
They can only test for drugs they know of. Remember that Armstrong was tested to within an inch of his life and used that simple fact as his shield against years of allegations (whilst destroying peoples lives) Vingegaard and Evenepoel were also protected by Pogs team. I started wtaching the tour in the early 80s, started going to watch stages in 1992 at the Galibier..I love cycling and the race....but can't shake the feeling of 'here we go again'. I hope I'm wrong.
Fascinating and fantastic race today and yesterday to a mere naive romantic pleb like me. Fabulous. Ab fab 
The naive part of me was desperate for Carapaz and Mas to work together for Mas to get the stage...Carapaz having already secured the polka dot jersey.Fascinating and fantastic race today and yesterday to a mere naive romantic pleb like me. Fabulous. Ab fab
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autobiography. Cavendish Froome or Geraint Thomas. all very good.
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