tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004808233977332633.post2531623343097961264..comments2023-09-18T12:34:19.179+01:00Comments on real girl sport: Nicole Cooke retires from cycling with a bang real girl sporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16378332226082962725noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004808233977332633.post-72428422216208855752013-02-14T19:47:06.712+00:002013-02-14T19:47:06.712+00:00@Snowcatcher - your comments were lost under an av...@Snowcatcher - your comments were lost under an avalance of spam! Just cleared out the cache now, so sorry, how rude of me. <br /><br />So yes incredible that she did that, and how very frustrating that all of her work was overshadowed by the Armstrong story. Cooke's retirement should have gotten top billing but most people had to focus on Armstrong because that just so shocking. <br /><br />I do wonder what would happen to women's sports if we had the same ridiculous amount of money sloshing around, you'd like to think it would stay clean? Not that we will ever get to test that theory! Niamhhttp://www.niamhgriffin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004808233977332633.post-39253823147747660862013-01-17T21:52:18.318+00:002013-01-17T21:52:18.318+00:00I just finished reading the rest of the story.
Wo...I just finished reading the rest of the story.<br /><br />Wow.<br /><br />I still applaud her for what she has done, but shame on those who don't give women the same respect as men, and what a shame the men have brought us to the sad state we are in now.Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004808233977332633.post-15555620234375581712013-01-17T21:37:20.660+00:002013-01-17T21:37:20.660+00:00My gosh, how awesome that she was able to break in...My gosh, how awesome that she was able to break into the field and set precedent so others may now follow. This story totally gives me chills! I have to go read the rest of it now...Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.com