Tag: world champion

  • Simba to King

    Simba to King

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    It’s fair to say that when Peter Sagan came on the scene it was like watching a lion cub trying to find his bearings. A lion, yes, but still a cub finding his place in a very crowded world of pro-cycling giants.  Not that Sagan wasn’t winning any races, nor making people turn in awe – he’d been racing…

  • Mi Jersey Su Jersey

    Mi Jersey Su Jersey

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    Vos, still has more than just an eye for the rainbow jersey On face value, this appears to be your every day friendly celebration of the new Women’s World Road Race Champion receiving her rainbow jersey; but look carefully and there’s another peculiar story unfolding. It looks like Pauline Ferrand-Prevot was handed a new jersey, but Rabobank got…

  • World Champs Ride

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      It’s Saturday night and the voice at the other of the line tells me he’s at the gym. When I ask him why, he says it’s because he needs it so that he can keep up with the team! Just because it’s the World Champs weekend, doesn’t mean it’s going to be that tough.…

  • Magic Mike

    Magic Mike

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      World Champion – yes, you can believe the hype Michał Kwiatkowski.  More than any exotic mountain pass, or desirable location, is a name that challenges everyone; from cycling pundit to racing fan alike – we’re all trying to do him proud and pronounce his name correctly.  Although, it’s not Michal’s name that is causing all the…

  • The World Champs Weekend

    The World Champs Weekend

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      Reach for your bottle and raise a toast to the Champions! Yes, it’s here, the World Road Race Championships!  Even if you’re not a cycling fan, you would’ve heard about the individual time-trials, on Wednesday, with Bradley Wiggins doing us proud and winning gold!  A triumph, especially when against the heart and engine of…