The ramblings of a Toxic mind…
continues. Geraint Thomas added his name to the list of winners at the Criterium du Dauphine, making it six British victories in the last eight years. Only once has that rider not gone on to win the Tour de France. read the rest of this rubbish
Glasgow. Lizzie Armitstead always seems to come second in the big events, Geraint Thomas while a winner on the track spends his road days slogging his guts out for others. read the rest of this rubbish
the very top. That final Olympic gold medal in the London velodrome last August in the keirin was the perfect way to end a career that has been filled with medals and greatness in the sport. read the rest of this rubbish
and their heirs have stepped in seamlessly. Sir Chris Hoy and Queen Victoria Pendleton have mixed final day of their Olympic careers with gold and silver while their understudies show there's more to come with double gold. read the rest of this rubbish
slice of toast and some ice cubes. 15 times champion jump jockey Tony McCoy sacrifices a lot to keep at the top of his sport, his diet is a prime example. read the rest of this rubbish
I can't help thinking of Norman Stanley Fletcher in Porridge every time Scotland won a gold medal and their 'national' anthem would ring out. read the rest of this rubbish