Sandown, isle of wight 1987

Once you’ve won an Olympic gold medal and earned your way through to the big league, why would you ever go back to race against the weekend warriors? If you win, well that’s because you’re a full-time

Disley and Sage win Welsh 10-Mile Champs

“Jesus, my butt hurts,” I say to myself as I return the saddle after a short climb. I knew I should’ve given the tri-suit a few extra outings in the run-up to this race. It’s not that I haven’t worn i

A sunny Saturday at Oulton Park for the historic racing Gold Cup offered a little slice of bliss. Forgetting to apply suncream certainly wasn’t a problem the last time my dad was here, on a streaming

RACING’S TAWDRY OMERTÀ HE IS GREETED ...

‘We are interrupting this news bulletin to go straight to the European Athletics Championships in Belgrade where the final of the 5,000 metres is in its last stages.” With these words, I – and the res