Monthly Archives: May 2008

Un cycliste est mort: Mont Ventoux and the death of cycling

“…le Ventoux, lui, a la plénitude du mont, c’est un dieu du Mal, auquel il faut sacrifier.” — Roland Barthes It is an iconic image in cycling’s lore. Jacques Goddet is ascending the rocky slope of Mont Ventoux, clutching a wreath for the memorial to Tom Simpson. In the background, surely not by coincidence in …

May 28, 2008 – 6:55 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Classic Climbs, Classic Stages, Doping | Comments (1)

Souffrance: Contador’s revenge?

After a last-minute change of heart, prompted by a spirited Kazakh intervention, reports suggested, the organizers of this year’s Giro invited the Astana team to join the field. As is well known, the season was looking a little sparse for the team, having been very roundly and decisively snubbed by the ASO, owners of the …

May 10, 2008 – 4:38 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Climbers, Doping | Comments (3)