Category: CYCLING
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Roche to guide green peloton forward
It has always been the contention of the occupant of this seat that tennis and cycling are the two most gruelling individual sports there are. Mostly due to the length of time it takes to complete events in either. Granted, affairs of the saddle have been dragged through the mud tenfold by the nefarious doings […]
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Look for trouble and you’ll generally find it
In times of strife, it’s only natural to gravitate towards a scenario with a comforting familiarity. For yours truly at present such situations usually take two forms. Either getting out on the land among the cattle or, where possible, attempting to take in whatever sporting action the opportunity arises to attend. The intrinsic part sport […]
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Fanciful thinking or misguided faith in remorse?
It wouldn’t be hard to arrive at the conclusion that Brian Cookson was either daft, deluded or simply believed too strongly in the likelihood of certain people embracing remorsefulness given his recent comments about the role Lance Armstrong could play in shaping the future of cycling. Not a thing is known about the man who […]
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Scepticism cannot be allowed leave a cloud over genuine class
Call it overlap or whatever you wish, the fact is that people who partake in one sport generally retain at least a passing interest in at least one other code. Noel Meade is an avid GAA fan, RMac and GMac follow Manchester United, JP McManus loves his game of golf and Sir Alex Ferguson loves […]
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Sickening ‘defence’ was the final insult
So, the worst kept secret in world sport is out. Oh, wait, it wasn’t a secret at all. Thanks mainly to the courageous and inspirational efforts of journalists like David Walsh and Paul Kimmage. Lance Armstrong’s extremely belated, haphazard admission and apology, to many at least, will have carried about as much sincerity as what […]
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Big breakthrough for Aaron Buggle
If you believe in someone or something, repeatedly stating the case is no harm. No matter how boring or unpopular it might seem. And yes, there is a certain kick to going against the grain! Now read on…A while ago on these pages, it was opined that being sceptical and scathing about Cycling was as […]
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Talent and expectation must be managed with perspective
Victoria Pendleton’s book gives a stark insight into sport at the highest level. Admittedly, at this stage it must be said that only exerts thereof have been read. But there was still enough of an insight therein to illustrate at darker side of some of what goes on.Often has it been said in the past […]
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Cycling in Dunboyne poignantly inspired
By Brendan Boylan, Shortly before Christmas 2011, I took a call from local Garda Cathal Walsh, the purpose of which was to invite me to the first dinner dance of Inspiration Cycling Club in Dunboyne. Although aware of the club’s existence, initially yours truly, was, though honoured and humbled to receive the invite, a tad […]