http://waleshome.org/2010/01/the-welsh-wingman/ Independent analysis from and about Wales Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:04:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://waleshome.org/2010/01/the-welsh-wingman/comment-page-1/#comment-5997 Clayton Hirst Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:41:27 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=7069#comment-5997 Well, Geraint was true to his word when he said in the interview that he was aiming to start his season with a bang. Today he helped Team Sky win the opening time trial in Qatar in blistering form. Well done fella. http://tinyurl.com/yd8a3y5 Well, Geraint was true to his word when he said in the interview that he was aiming to start his season with a bang. Today he helped Team Sky win the opening time trial in Qatar in blistering form. Well done fella. http://tinyurl.com/yd8a3y5

]]> http://waleshome.org/2010/01/the-welsh-wingman/comment-page-1/#comment-5676 Adam Higgitt Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:38:35 +0000 http://waleshome.org/?p=7069#comment-5676 Cracking piece that, for me at least really evokes the sheer effort and strength needed to be a pro cyclist. Someone once said participating in the grand tours was like running a marathon every day for three weeks. But the effort of launching attacks (sudden sprints) and the mountain stages means this is probably an underestimate. Domestiques like GT are the unsung heroes of these teams, but to even get to that level they must achieve an amazing level of skill and power. Should be a great season. Cracking piece that, for me at least really evokes the sheer effort and strength needed to be a pro cyclist. Someone once said participating in the grand tours was like running a marathon every day for three weeks. But the effort of launching attacks (sudden sprints) and the mountain stages means this is probably an underestimate. Domestiques like GT are the unsung heroes of these teams, but to even get to that level they must achieve an amazing level of skill and power. Should be a great season.

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