It's easy to get angry when an Australian cyclist who has done so much to promote himself and his sport, is shown the door just before the Tour de France gets underway.

Yesterday we were shocked when news broke of Simon Gerrans' omission from the Cervelo team at the Tour de France.

What are the chances of an Astana podium clean sweep at the Tour de France this year?

Congratulations to Russia's Denis Menchov, a worthy winner of the Giro d'Italia. Can he go one better and take out the Tour De France? I don't think so!

After watching the Giro's stage sixteen, I have new-found admiration for a man who refuses to beat his chest and talk-the-talk.

They say every rider has at least one bad day over an three week Grand Tour. Unfortunately, in the stage 12 time trial it was the turn of Michael Rogers.

Some call him "The Grinder", others prefer to label him "The Silent Assassin". Either way, there's no denying the power and talent of Denis Menchov.

The sight of Lance Armstrong struggling to hang on to his big-name rivals at the end of the Giro's first testing day was a most unusual sight for cycling aficionados.