Today was an especially moving day at the Giro. All the talk of race radio bans, break away leagues, and UCI approved equipment became insignificant. The images of the last three kilometers were an amazing display of unity within the peloton. Those who weren’t choked up by the sight of Garmin-Cervelo’s Tyler Farrar riding side …
The last Wheel Sucking with Neil video for Versus.com got lost in the shuffle of transitioning content over to NBCSports.com so I’m posting it here for you to enjoy. My pick for the upcoming Giro d’ Italia? The Italian police.
The Fleche Wallonne is one of those races that offers an insight into riders’ form for the upcoming classic Leige-Bastone-Leige. But that’s not to say Fleche is just a throwaway race to stretch the legs. It is a challenging race of 201 kilometers that attracts cycling’s strongest. The main feature of this Belgian race is …
Maybe because I just wrote about the Tour of Flanders and I’m excited that it’s this Sunday that I feel compelled to post a promotional video for the race. As I wrote for Versus, the Ronde isn’t just a bike race in Flanders, but a part of that region’s identity. The locals are gathering along …
I know the buzz right now is news that Alberto Contador is looking to skate from a positive result for Clenbuterol during the 2010 Tour de France. Looks like the Spanish Cycling Federation/The Good Buddies Club strikes again! But what I was also thinking about was Taylor Phinney’s debut in the BMC colors at the …