By David Hunter He’s Italian, 25 years old and a bit of a character! Eugenio Alafaci, is a rider well known to those at Trek. He first joined the team in 2012, riding for Leopard – Trek Continental Team. He continued…
by pmpalermo • • Comments Off on Unsung Heroes of the Peloton (II): Albert Timmer
By David Hunter At 30 years of age, Albert Timmer, is an experienced member of the bunch. He’s been at Giant since 2007, riding for Skil Shimano, Argos-Shimano, Team Argos-Shimano, Team Giant-Shimano and Team Giant-Alpecin. A permanent fixture in the squad,…
by pmpalermo • • Comments Off on The Classics – Unclassicsfied
By David Hunter Before I start, I need to keep all you geeks right. For the purpose of this article, I have decided what makes a classic! I will try to break each race down, with some expert help from my…
By David Hunter I decided it was time we started to focus on the real heroes of cycling. These riders are often called domestiques, which can almost seem like an insult. They are amongst the most talented sportsmen in the world,…
by pmpalermo • • Comments Off on Analysis: The Art of the Sprint Train
By David Hunter Cycling is currently cool. Each race and stage enjoys a lot of media coverage, with the focus on the riders standing on the podium. That means sprinters get a large share of the stardom. Most fans will easily…
by pmpalermo • • Comments Off on Analysis: MTN Qhubeka – To Infinity and Beyond
By David Hunter Having no opinion is not something I get accused of! I hate bland cycling articles that only seek to talk-up a brand or team. I like to think that I speak honestly, something that can get me into…