Archive for mark cavendish
How the Tour de France encourages internet piracy
I’m an occasional cycling fan. By which I mean, I love the Tour de France when it’s on the TV, pay a bit of attention to the Olympics and World Championships if British cyclists are doing well and otherwise ride my exercise bike now and again. So having watched British cyclist Mark Cavendish storm to [...] »
Why doesn’t a triumphant British sportsman make it into the top 95 stories on Sky?
Earlier today Mark Cavendish notched up his fourth stage win in this year's Tour de France cycle race. Mark Cavendish equals cycling record It's a fantastic achievement, notable for several reasons. It's a rare cyclist who wins four stages in in one year, and he has now done this two years in a row. Moreover, [...] »