Bradley Wiggins has today won the prestigious one week stage race Paris-Nice. This is an achievement to rank alongside some of the very best British triumphs over the last few decades. Make no mistake this race is major and this result bears testament to the talent and hardwork that Wiggins applies to his preparation. Theres a certain tough/mardy (delete as applicable) Aussie who has sat up and taken notice enough to pass comment which tells me that he senses a credible rival.

We are not midway through March yet and British victories are stacking up like Denis Menchov on a hairpin descent.  My prediction is that this will be far and away the most successful road season for these shores ever. Now bring on the cobbles and lets see Stannard and Thomas fly