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Cadel should carry the flag
Speculation has started as to which athlete should carry the Australian flag at the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Cadel Evans is listed as the hot favourite.
Does it come as a surprise that Australia's only Tour de France winner may be the athlete who continues a tradition dating back to 1908?
According to bookmakers who have opened the betting market we shouldn't be, check out these odds.
Riis on the ropes
I’ve always had mixed emotions when it comes to Bjarne Riis. In the 16 years since first crossing paths with the 1996 Tour de France winner, he’s always come across as dour, aloof, single minded, moody and not one for simple conversation.
Riis been described by some as “cycling’s most boring man”, a description I concur with in my experience covering TV cycling as a reporter and presenter.
But is he really all that? Maybe it’s a Danish thing or a simple contrast in cultures that I haven’t been able to navigate.
Blessing in disguise
By reducing the track cycling program at the London Olympics, the IOC has done Cameron Meyer a huge favour, says Mike Tomalaris.
It came as no big surprise that Meyer's last official competition in the velodrome arrived last Sunday when collecting a bronze medal in the Madison with long-time colleague Leigh Howard at the UCI World Championships.
There was no fanfare, no farewell and no tears - just a round of modest applause from an appreciative Hisense Arena for a rider who stood on the podium alongside the Belgian gold medal combination of Kenny De Ketele and Gijs Van Hoecke.
The complete package
Would it be rude of me to confess I have a deep affection for Anna Meares?
After scrutinising the movements and rare public comments of Australia's highest-profile track cyclist in the week leading up to the world championships, I've come to the conclusion that Anna epitomises everything there is to being a role model.
The first time I discovered Anna's brilliant talents was at Sydney's Dunc Gray Velodrome whilst covering the 2002 Track National Championships.
One hundred kilometres too far
After watching the progress of Andy Schleck this season Mike Tomalaris cannot see the three-time runner-up winning the Tour de France in 2012.
It’s official: I’ve given up on Andy Schleck!
Let me clarify by predicting Schlecky will not be standing on the podium in Paris at the end this year’s Tour de France.
