Although I love professional cycling, despite its flaws, I have delayed reading Matt Rendell’s biography of the Italian climber Marco … More
Month: February 2009
Armstrong’s former teammates
An interesting spat at the launch of the Tour of California between the cyclist Lance Armstrong and the former cyclist, now … More
Orlando ‘Cachaito’ Lopez
It seems odd, even now, to think that the guitarist Eliades Ochoa (then 51) and bass player Orlando ‘Cachaito’ Lopez … More
Watching Kite Runner
Watching Kite Runner on a DVD recently, and not having read the book, I was struck by a few things. … More
Grace and danger
I spent today working at home, watching the snow fall in London, and listening to John Martyn records by way … More