Philip Gomes



Dirty deeds done dirt cheap

20 May 2013 | 14:00 - By Philip Gomes

Thirteen years is a long time between drinks for fans of Australian cross country (XCO) mountain biking but on Monday the community awoke to a pair of victories and blossoming hope for the future, writes Phil Gomes.

Daniel McConnell on his way to victory at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Albstadt, Germany (UCI Media Services)

Daniel McConnell on his way to victory at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Albstadt, Germany (UCI Media Services)

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A blast from the past

23 April 2013 | 11:00 - By Philip Gomes

The last time I saw Miguel Martinez in person he looked like the above image. On his way to winning the men's cross-country (XCO) at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Miguel Martinez on his way to winning the men's mountain bike race at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games (Getty)

Miguel Martinez on his way to winning the men's mountain bike race at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games (Getty)

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Out of nowhere?

10 April 2013 | 9:00 - By Philip Gomes

There is questioning, then there is questioning, but if you are going to ask, make sure you have a form guide sitting next to you.

Vuelta al Pais Vasco winner Nairo Quintana (AAP)

Vuelta al Pais Vasco winner Nairo Quintana (AAP)

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A changing media game

20 March 2013 | 14:00 - By Philip Gomes

There’s been a lot of jibber-jabber on Twitter about the performance of Team Sky since last July’s Tour de France, won by Bradley Wiggins, some of it legitimate and lots of it simply misinformed tosh.

Team Sky's David Brailsford at the 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico (Sirotti)

Team Sky's David Brailsford at the 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico (Sirotti)

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La classica di Primavera is wide open

13 March 2013 | 15:00 - By Philip Gomes

Milan-San Remo is the longest and second oldest race on the professional calendar, with the past two years featuring riders from Australia on the top step of the podium.

The peloton hums past the colour along the roads of the Milan-San Remo race (Reuters)

The peloton hums past the colour along the roads of the Milan-San Remo race (Reuters)

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Man of the meet

22 February 2013 | 10:00 - By Philip Gomes

While the performances of the Australia riders always excite, Ireland's Martyn Irvine has to be the man of the meet at this year's UCI Track Cycling World Championships.

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Schleck out of circulation and calculation

16 February 2013 | 11:00 - By Philip Gomes

Professional road cycling needs Andy Schleck to be the rider we all know he can be, but with the announcement of yet another race deadline left unmet, I am starting to wonder if we are seeing a sporting decline that is permanent.

Andy Schleck riding solo during the final stage of the 2913 Santos Tour Down Under (AAP)

Andy Schleck riding solo during the final stage of the 2913 Santos Tour Down Under (AAP)

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A brief moment of schadenfreude

07 February 2013 | 10:00 - By Philip Gomes

Professional road cycling has endured several years of opprobrium, drawn and quartered in the court of public opinion and used as a cautionary tale when it comes to doping and other sporting malfeasance. However, a series of recent events signal that the tide may be turning as a greater context emerges.

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou holds a press conference after holding a drug summit with club CEO's at AFL Houses in Melbourne, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 (AAP)

AFL CEO Andrew Demetriou holds a press conference after holding a drug summit with club CEO's at AFL Houses in Melbourne, Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 (AAP)

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