Anthony Tan's Velo Files



Gun-shy ‘bout Bertie

31 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

The Court of Arbitration for Sport decision to delay the appeal against Alberto Contador has got Anthony Tan gun-shy about ‘El Pistolero’ and his inclusion at the Tour.

Alberto Contador returns to his hometown in Spain with the 2011 Giro d'Italia trophy. Photo: AAP

Alberto Contador returns to his hometown in Spain with the 2011 Giro d'Italia trophy. Photo: AAP

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Giro Files: Squealing like pigs

27 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

A hodgepodge of random musings on days gone by, what Anthony Tan really wants to know is, ‘Are we there yet?’

Alberto Contador

Alberto Contador

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On shallow ground

23 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

Regardless of the outcome of the FDA probe, the legacy of the sport’s most transcendental figure appears to be on shallow ground, writes Anthony Tan.

Living with a lie: Anthony Tan interviews Tyler Hamilton at China's Tour of Qinghai Lake in 2008, his last stage-race victory (Image: Mark Gunter)

Living with a lie: Anthony Tan interviews Tyler Hamilton at China's Tour of Qinghai Lake in 2008, his last stage-race victory (Image: Mark Gunter)

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World’s most underrated

20 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

For Anthony Tan, to see Chris Horner dominate the Tour of California is no surprise. He just wishes the likely winner was still by Cadel Evans’ side.

Chris Horner at the 2011 Amgen Tour of California (Image: Getty)

Chris Horner at the 2011 Amgen Tour of California (Image: Getty)

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Beware the whistle blower

15 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

Leaks themselves will never be eliminated and so long as there is someone to protect the source, they may never be discovered, either, writes Anthony Tan.

A lab technician works on blood samples collected for anti-doping purposes (Image: AAP)

A lab technician works on blood samples collected for anti-doping purposes (Image: AAP)

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Giro Files: We, not the enemy

12 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

Anthony Tan reflects on the day that time stood still and the media handling of a grief-stricken event.

SOLEMN: With heads bowed, Leopard-Trek riders front the Stage 4 start in Quarto dei Mille. Photo: RCS SPORT

SOLEMN: With heads bowed, Leopard-Trek riders front the Stage 4 start in Quarto dei Mille. Photo: RCS SPORT

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Giro Files: Parte Una

09 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

In his first entry from the 2011 Giro d’Italia, Anthony Tan explores the conundrum that is Mark Cavendish, and why in cycling, money talks.

Mark Cavendish in the maglia rosa after stage two of the 2011 Giro d'Italia. Photo: AAP

Mark Cavendish in the maglia rosa after stage two of the 2011 Giro d'Italia. Photo: AAP

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The too hard basket

01 May 2011 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

The Giro’s apparent modus operandi of making each year harder than the last may well be turning itself into a victim of its own undoing, writes Anthony Tan.

Richie Porte, Saxo Bank-Sungard (AAP)

Richie Porte, Saxo Bank-Sungard (AAP)

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