So apparently there was this big explanation of AHM’s tattoo in this VeloNews…well, I don’t know what to call it. Column? Editorial? Blog? My best description would be “amorphous blob of marginally relevant cycling information that does little else beyond proclaiming to the world of the Internet that, yes, Fred Dreier is a bike industry…
Month: January 2006
Pro Cycling News – Birthdays, More UCI v. Grand Tours
It’s Saul Raisin’s birthday! Well, kinda. It was actually yesterday (1/6), which was also the Feast of the Epiphany; Perhaps Saul will be the next American revelation in Europe. Ok, ok, I know that’s a stretch, but what the heck else can I report on? Seriously, look at how short today’s “First Edition News” is….
Pro Cycling News – Quaranta, Millar Looking to Try Again
Today’s post is all about second chances. Why? Because thematic continuity is important. Anyway, our first second-chance case is Ivan Quaranta. What, that link doesn’t go anywhere? Maybe that’s because he hasn’t had a major win since 2001. Yes, the boastful Italian was once a dark horse pick to win the longest sprint leadout in…
Pro Cycling News – Not Gay, Upcoming Races
Enough rants, right? Today I offer you news items. News item #1: cycling isn’t gay (not that there would be anything wrong with that). Yeah, I know, the tight pants, the shaved legs, the constant hand-holding, the bright colors. But it’s all totally straight. See all these photos of women? Plus Rolf Aldag, who’s been…
VeloNews – Rant
Today’s EuroFile report on VeloNews really got me angry. The article in question is here, ostensibly just a little blurb about Valverde wanting to win the ’06 Tour. But by the phrase “pumping excitement back into Spanish racing”, I was already upset. 2004 Milan-San Remo Winner? Spanish. 2004 World Champ? Spanish. 2003 World Champ? Spanish….
Pro Cycling News – Page Wins, A Tale of Two Jerseys
It appears that after a few months across the pond and heaps of derision on rec.bicycles.racing, Jonathan Page has won a European ‘cross race. I say apparently because the VeloNews article in which I read of it has no results, and spends a vast majority of its time describing things largely unrelated to the event…