It was a week for throwing away certain victories, Dutch cyclist Steven Kruijswijk most of all. Three minutes in front going into the final weekend of the Giro d’Italia, all he had to do was stay on the bike. Then this happened. The mishap paved the way for Vincenzo Nibali, struck down with dysentery days…
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The elephant in the room
I hear that in a land of old Disaster’s struck the green and gold A two-Test flogging, so I’m told Don’t look at me to facts unfold I will not mention the cricket. You cannot make me, I’ll resist No matter how much you persist This issue,…
Are you trying to kill me, sport?
I’m not silly. I know being an elite athlete is about the worst thing you can do to your body. Strange as it may seem, all that fitness really isn’t good for you. So I’ve opted for what I thought was a much safer pursuit as a couch potato. Over the years, I’ve swum world…
Lewis Hamilton goes diva
For years, Sebastian Vettel has been not only Formula One’s top driver but its greatest prima donna. After his treatment of former teammate Mark Webber, it has been particularly satisfying to see him reduced to just another Sunday driver this season. Vettel’s woes continued at the Monaco Grand Prix overnight when he announced to his…
Formula One tries its hand at farce
As dusk settled over Albert Park yesterday, Australians were celebrating. For the first time in 10 straight races, Sebastian Vettel hadn’t won. More importantly, after almost 30 years of watching the Formula One Grand Prix go round and round and round Down Under, Daniel Ricciardo had become the first Aussie to make the podium….
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