sent a tweet to Balding & Lineker asking them why some Fat South African bloke got more airtime than the whole RL season. Still awaiting a response

Slight tangent but I had my bike serviced yesterday - new brakes, chain and cassette. Prompty fell off on the way home by not paying attention and getting too close to the kerb. Ripped side of tyre. Dangerous and expensive game this cycling if you don't respect it properly.

Wiggins et al is at pains to point out its a team sport. I always thought that the theory of drafting was overrated until I actually did it in a triathlon (naughtily, for about 5 minutes). It does make it a lot easier and that's only at mega chump amateur level. Depending on the type of race, it is a team sport but on a TT, as noted by NtW, you're on your own and the difference is palpable.

I wasn't directly comparing men's and women's tennis, no, as it would be foolish to pretend they are equivalent. The point was that reference to Murray winning a Grand Slam final was often made without mentioning his gender, as if the women's achievements in doing so several times since a British man last managed it were irrelevant.

Anyway, plenty of Arsenal fans I know DO wallow in the 'glory' of their ladies' team. Some of them get excited about winning 'best pitch' every season as well

Ian, you've just plummeted in my estimations - drafting in a tri?! C'mon!! A word of warning - if you're ever drafting behind me, you get the same treatment as anyone else - a well directed snot rocket



You should get over to the continent - I was racing the Euro Champs over there a couple of years back, and the some of the Spaniards/Portugese could hold a wheel like a Team Pursuiter!

Have it. www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... -is-coming

Have it. www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/ ... -is-coming

It wasnt deliberate - I was struggling to overtake and I ended up behind him for a mile or two! We flirted for a bit before he pulled away. Got my own back on the run. You're obviously way out of my league! Fantastic sport - very inclusive, hard work but great fun. Salford is coming back this year so going to give that a whirl.