http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog/109255/Philip-Gomes Nope, cyclists have no room to move, not just on the roads but in terms of winning friends and influencing people, writes Philip Gomes. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113937/No-room-to-move http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113937/No-room-to-move Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100 One of the unique aspects of cycling in the city is experiencing your surroundings not just through sight and sound but also smell writes, Philip Gomes. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113532/Scent-in-the-city http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113532/Scent-in-the-city Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1100 Magda Szubanski's skit on Good News Week was a sour note to what should have been a positive week for Aussie cycling, writes Philip Gomes. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113437/Dying-is-easy-comedy-is-hard http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113437/Dying-is-easy-comedy-is-hard Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +1000 I've been thinking a lot about the Aussie men's elite team for the UCI World Championships and wondering exactly whose team it is, writes Philip Gomes. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113212/Let-s-not-forget-Rogers http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/113212/Let-s-not-forget-Rogers Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +1000 Higher, faster and stronger is a sporting motto we can all identify with, in both our personal endeavours and from the sidelines, writes Philip Gomes. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/112162/Enjoying-the-moment http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/112162/Enjoying-the-moment Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +1000 We've been keenly reading all your comments here at the Tour de France site and on Twitter about the stage 15 ad-break and the Tour Tracker cut-off, here's what happened, writes Philip Gomes. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/111416/Now-for-this-commercial-break http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/111416/Now-for-this-commercial-break Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 The action in last few kilometers of stage eight of the Tour de France spoke volumes. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/111057/Actions-speak-louder-than-words http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/111057/Actions-speak-louder-than-words Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 The first two stages of the Tour de France are out of the way with both dominated by serious speed. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/110707/Fast-Guys http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/110707/Fast-Guys Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +1000 Stunned, absolutely stunned, that was my reaction to the news coming from Simon Gerrans on Twitter. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/110426/No-tour-start-for-Gerro http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/110426/No-tour-start-for-Gerro Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +1000 Wow! Who says only the Italian 'tifosi' is passionate about its cycling? Australians have clearly grown to become as passionate and sophisticated about the sport as their European counterparts. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109531/Your-commentary-speaks-volumes http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109531/Your-commentary-speaks-volumes Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 It's getting hard to add to the superlatives already said about Mark Cavendish, he is quite clearly the fastest and most exciting man on two wheels. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109503/The-straw-that-stirs-the-drink http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109503/The-straw-that-stirs-the-drink Mon, 11 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 Cycling has got to be the best sport for second chances and drama and there is no better drama than a tale of redemption - the fallen hero liberated from past indiscretions and finding their true selves. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109490/Redemption-for-Basso http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109490/Redemption-for-Basso Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 +1000 In blaming the media messenger Johan Bruyneel takes an unfortunate detour in order to buttress his argument for a unified sport. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109446/Shooting-the-messenger http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109446/Shooting-the-messenger Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 Some may have missed it over the weekend but Friday saw the demise of Tyler Hamilton as a professional cyclist to a second positive result for doping. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109403/Hamilton-s-biggest-test http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109403/Hamilton-s-biggest-test Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 We're now into the months where the grand tours dominate our imagination and the big question being asked by everyone is will Lance Armstrong race the Tour de France in July? http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109386/Cycling-s-Truman-Show http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109386/Cycling-s-Truman-Show Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1000 An early reading of the results coming out of the World Track Cycling Championships in Poland will surely give the Australian track cycling fraternity some cause for optimism. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109350/Australia-on-track http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109350/Australia-on-track Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +1100 Recent news from the UCI that Australia has overtaken Spain as the top cycling nation on the Pro-Tour really highlights the distance road cycling has come in this country. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109296/Australia-on-top http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109296/Australia-on-top Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1100 I've been contemplating the fallout from Alberto Contador's uneven performance in Paris-Nice and wondering if Astana isn't about to tear itself apart. http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109260/Disunity-at-Astana http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/blog-article/109260/Disunity-at-Astana Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +1100