Monthly Archives: September 2007

The good old days

In these troubled times for cycling, there’s always the temptation to feel nostalgia for the good old days. Somewhere around the late 70s and early 80s might be a popular choice. Pro cycling might currently be grappling with widespread (but declining) blood boosting and doping, but the drugs of that era were more out-of-sight and …

September 25, 2007 – 7:13 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Classic Stages, Doping | Comments (3)

Grimpeur of the year

Should le grimpeur de l’année award be added to the UCI’s list of accolades, Leonardo Piepoli would surely be a strong contender for trophy honours. In doing so, he would beat two other major contenders from the 2007 season: Michael Rasmussen and Mauricio Soler.

September 19, 2007 – 7:03 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Classic Climbs, Climbers | Comments (1)