Cycling Moments of the Year 2021 Part 2

The 2021 Cycling season proved to be another fantastic year, with many memorable races throughout. This is part two of the piece looking back at the best moments in 2021, if you have missed part one you can view it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOSyJZtjCFY Jakobsen’s returns to take Vuelta Victory – 17th of August  A little over …

Cycling Moments of the Year 2021 Part 1

2021 was the year of the romantic with a number of great comeback stories and underdog performances. Many big-name riders won again, after a long drought without one and the biggest stars of this exciting generation of riders continued to amaze. This two-part piece will look back at the best moments of the year both …

The Performances of Italian Teams in Europe

As we go into the quarter finals of the Champions League and Europa League, Roma are the only Italian side to make it into the last eight of either and there are no Italian sides left in the Champions League. Furthermore, no Italian side has won a European competition since Inter winning the 2010 Champions …

Murray Walker: The Voice of F1

To me, a great sports commentator makes the race, match, or event enjoyable, even when it is not as entertaining as it should be. Murray Walker did that better than anyone else. The legendary motorsports commentator sadly passed away at 97 years old on Saturday and is widely regarded as the voice of F1, commentating …

My Opinion on Gattuso and Napoli’s Inconsistencies

 Napoli were out-played, out-fought and tactically outclassed in Verona on Sunday. Whilst Hellas Verona have proven themselves to be one of the stronger sides in Serie A, Napoli should have put in a competitive performance against them, if not getting victory. The match started perfectly when a long pass from Diego Demme, combined with a …

Cycling Riders of the Year 2020

Even with the shortened racing season, several strong performers have emerged this year and this piece will recognise the eight best cyclists of 2020. As usual the team will be made like a grand tour team, so to have a balance of the type of riders and I will also pick a rider of the …

Cycling Moments of the Year 2020: Part 2

In this incredible year of Cycling, this is the second part of my Cycling moments of the year series, which will go over six more of the biggest events of 2020. The first part is here is here if you missed it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46hdCgWG_cQ Alaphilippe becomes World Champion (27th September) Going up the final climb on …

Cycling Moments of the Year 2020: Part 1

After Paris-Nice concluded in mid-March, we had no idea when professional cycling would start up again. With events starting up in late July and the World-Tour starting up again in August we were treated to another incredible year of cycling, even if the races were not in their usual slot. This two part piece will …

Napoli International Break Review

The second international break of the season is upon us, so with seven matchdays gone in Serie A and three in the Europa League, it seems the right time to look back at Napoli’s start to the season with a good set of games to review from. Napoli have only played six games in Serie …

Team of the Giro d’Italia 2020

With the Giro d’Italia coming to its conclusion on Sunday, it is time to look back at the best performers from the race of this great edition. Eight riders will be picked, and the team will be balanced out similar to a grand tour team. Tao Geoghegan Hart – Ineos – Race winner – 2 …