Anthony Tan's Velo Files



Giro di Xenophobia?

29 March 2012 | 13:00 - By Anthony Tan

Still bamboozled with the race organiser’s sentiments after Milan-San Remo, Anthony Tan wants to know: exactly what is the problem with foreign winners and a variety of courses that reward different types of riders?

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The psychology of Whitey

22 March 2012 | 0:00 - By Anthony Tan

Anthony Tan remains unsure how much a sport director contributes to a victory, but in the case of GreenEDGE DS Matthew White, it appears to be no small amount.

Matt White (L), director of the team GreenEDGE and GreeEDGE owner Gerry Ryan (C) communicates with a rider as they drive in the team car during stage 1 of the 2012 Tour Down Under. (Getty Images)

Matt White (L), director of the team GreenEDGE and GreeEDGE owner Gerry Ryan (C) communicates with a rider as they drive in the team car during stage 1 of the 2012 Tour Down Under. (Getty Images)

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M-SR: Dare to bet against Cav?

16 March 2012 | 11:00 - By Anthony Tan

Before the first of the five monuments gets underway this Saturday, Anthony Tan analyses the favourites and, well, the not-so-favourites.

Mark Cavendish (L) and defending champion Matt Goss (R) are two of the favourites for Milan San Remo (Sirotti)

Mark Cavendish (L) and defending champion Matt Goss (R) are two of the favourites for Milan San Remo (Sirotti)

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Problem for the ages or ageist?

14 March 2012 | 11:00 - By Anthony Tan

In swimming it’s the year of the comeback. In cycling it appears the at-or-near-40-somethings are losing none of their nerve or verve, some even enhancing their pizzazz. So, asks Anthony Tan, when is the time, then, to hang up the race wheels?

Veteran rider Jens Voigt (L) fight for the stage win with Luis Leon Sanchez (R) on the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice (AAP)

Veteran rider Jens Voigt (L) fight for the stage win with Luis Leon Sanchez (R) on the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice (AAP)

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