My grandparents would have been married 70 years ago today, John Redmond McCann and Jean Walsmsley. Don't they look chuffed!

Supercoach got a new car, it looks better than the old one but is certain to be harder for us behind it!

For those who mocked the Team Valdarno jacket, may you be mocked right back. We are leading the fashion houses of Italy....!

this ticket is worth more than the Golden one from Willy Wonka

the roadie is all set for Liberazione tomorrow, though I'm going to be fighting for ANZAC day instead. Berlu and I are not on speaking terms!

Tula make some porno brake levers for their Pro Pods, but the SRAM ones are a bit more functional for a course that's not Kona

Ben Atkins got some terrific pics on the climbs

Ben Atkins snapped me on the Muur

that's better, I look less like a stroke victim, and am now crooked on the correct side

There's a little bit of silver sparkle in every Valdarno jersey (not seen, but definitely felt!)

This guy motorpaced me for 20mins before his engine blew