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Anthony Tan's Velo Files
Vélo Files: And Then There Were Three
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Enlarge textOne need only cast their minds back eleven years ago to support the overused TV commentator’s phrase that ‘anything can happen’. But as Anthony Tan writes, for the podium to be redefined four days from the finish, logic, caution and reason must be thrown out the back door.
Rear view mirror....Is the Giro d'Italia still a three horse race or is the maglia rosa safe on Vincenzo Nibali's shoulders? (Sirotti Images)
topVélo Files: Masters and Apprentices
It’s never easy when apprentice usurps master, particularly when it happens earlier than expected. But as Anthony Tan writes, for those on the sidelines, it makes for fascinating viewing.
Nothing to prove... Cadel Evans has done it all, a world championship, a Tour de France win and a palmares that most would envy. The Australian has enjoyed a super return to the Giro d'Italia where he sits second overall and is within a sniff of pink. (Sirotti)
Vélo Files: Catch Him If You Can
For the second year running, he’s the oldest licensed rider in the WorldTour peloton. But as Anthony Tan writes, nothing’s going to slow Jens Voigt down. Not yet, anyway.
From Toowoomba to Tuscany via California, Anthony Tan gives his lowdown in the only way he knows how. Straight up.
The Tour of Toowoomba peloton takes fast left during the final stage criterium (Mark Gunter)
Vélo Files: Tales from Toowoomba
So far, it’s been an interesting first 24 hours for Anthony Tan in ‘the Garden City’, on location for the third race of the men’s Subaru National Road Series.
Winging it to Toowoomba (Anthony Tan)
Vélo Files: Open letter to Whitey
Hearing what Matt White had to say last Sunday on Cycling Central TV, Anthony Tan felt compelled to write an open letter to him.
Matt White driving the peloton for Discovery Channel during Stage 7 of the 2006 Giro d'Italia (Sirotti)
Never one to join the bandwagon or tread on eggshells, Anthony Tan tells it like he sees it in the week just past.
Tough times for Froome-Dog (Getty Images)
Vélo Files: Early Season Observations
With the first four months just about done and dusted, Anthony Tan provides some insight into what he’s seen so far.
"I am not coming to the Giro just for training," declared Cadel Evans.(Sirotti Images)
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