The Spin is a quick-fire, editorial look at the news from around the internet concerning the professional peloton. It's a comment and reaction to news as we find it.
Millar doesn't fancy Olympics as "black sheep"
"Is it a stronger message if I don't go, is it a stronger message if I do go and perhaps try to change people's opinion that forgiveness should be offered?"
Via Cycling News
Velocast says...
Where sport is an international event rules need to be set at international level. Claiming supremacy because the Games are held within your borders is ill-founded and illogical.
Pendleton: Meares "likes to push the rules"
Rivalry heats up again before next week's world championships
Via Cycling News
Velocast says...
I like Vicky. She's not afraid to call a spade a spade -- and then punch it really hard if it doesn't agree with her. If nothing else you do get honest opinions in women's racing. Interviews with male riders are getting as cliché-ridden as 1970's sit-coms.
Wiggins and Cavendish set for Tour of Romandie
British stars to line up together in Sky colours for first time
Via Cycling News
Velocast says...
The ever changing strategy of Team Sky. At the start of the season it was announced that Cav and Wiggins wouldn't ride together until the Tour. We thought that this was risky given their respective jersey ambitions. Interesting to see who else makes the squad. An aside: those are normal-sized chairs. Cyclists are REALLY small
Anonymous threats to throw nails on Tour of Flanders course
Letter writer protesting change of course for 2012
Via Cycling News
Velocast says...
Conspiracy theory: Fabian Cancellara doesn't think the course is hard enough so has employed some poor Belgian stooge to "toughen it up a bit". You heard it here first.
Kroon angry at UCI over Contador and his own whereabouts problems
Saxo Bank Dutchman calls Contador's handling “almost criminal”
Via Cycling News
Velocast says...
Oh, what to read into this? Do the Saxo Bank riders already know that their license has been revoked and Kroon has decided to mouth off? Saxo are due to hold a press conference on Friday. We can only assume an announcement is imminent.
Andy Schleck to be honoured as 2010 Tour de France winner
Race director Prudhomme intends to hold official ceremony
Via Cycling News
Velocast says...
I actually feel sorry for Andy Schleck over this. Goodness knows the poor man doesn't want to go and stand on stage to be honored in this way. Besides, the descent back down the stairs might frighten him.