Tag: Carlos Sastre
Posted on 28/10/2011
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A number of riders have announced their intention to retire. For some it’s recognition that it’s time to step down and for others it’s the realisation that injuries have called time on their careers. So in 2011 we’re bidding a fond farewell to a number… Continue Reading “Hanging up their helmets”
Category: FavouritesTags: Abraham Olano, Alejandro Valverde, Alex Zuelle, Carlos Sastre, David Moncoutie, Inigo Cuesta, Jose Vicente Garcia Acosta, Miguel Indurain, Oscar Perreiro, Tour de France, Vuelta e Espana
Posted on 09/05/2011
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Five, four, three, two, one and they’re away. It’s Omega Pharma-Lotto who kick off this year’s Giro. The team descends the starting ramp, rides out the gate of the Castello della Venaria Reale, 9km north of Turin, and speeds away in line along a road thronged with enthusiastic… Continue Reading “Garibaldi’s Giro IV”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Astana, Carlos Sastre, Denis Menchov, Euskatel Euskadi, Geox-TMC, Giro d'Italia 2011, HTC-High Road, Igor Anton, Joaquim Rodriguez, Katusha, Lampre-ISD, Liquigas-Cannondale, Marco Pinotti, Mark Cavendish, Michele Scarponi, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Radioshack, Vicenzo Nibali
Posted on 15/04/2011
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After four days off the bike, it was a pleasure to resume my training programme. I’ve been riding really strongly this week, particularly on the climbs, and feel on track for this week end’s brevet, the l’Antiboise, organised by a neighbouring club. Last year, I unwisely… Continue Reading “Bit of a roundup”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Amstel Gold, AVFC, Carlos Sastre, Cofidis, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Fleche Brabanconne, Fleche Wallonne, Geox-TMC, GP de Denain Porte du Hainault, Igor Anton, Jimmy Casper, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Movistar, OGCN, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Camembert, Philippe Gilbert, Sandy Casar, Sauer-Sojasun, Saxobank-Sungard, Tony Gallopin, Vuelta Ciclista Castille y Leon, Xavier Tondo
Posted on 21/01/2011
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre continues apace. The last two mornings we’ve been woken by the roar of saws. I think it’s fair to say that with the exception of our olive trees, which were pruned last year, everything on the Domaine is fair game. No bush or tree… Continue Reading “Wrong place, wrong time”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andre Greipel, Andy Schleck, ASO, Cadel Evans, Carlos Sastre, Denis Menchov, Frank Schleck, Giro, Ivan Basso, Mark Cavendish, Paris-Nice, Santos Tour Down Under, Tirreno Adriatico, Tour de France, UCI, Vuelta
Posted on 02/09/2010
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I have had a busy couple of days. Tuesday we held our second meeting on next year’s Brevet Kivilev which we’re hoping to run as both a cyclosportif (timed) and a randonnee. Offering both should attract a wider field of entrants but will involve much more work… Continue Reading “Rider in red”
Category: CyclingTags: Alejandro Valverde, Bernard Eisel, Carlos Sastre, Daniele Bennati, Grega Bole, Igor Anton, Katusha, Koldo Fernandez, Laurent Fignon, Luis Leon Sanchez, Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Peter Velits, Philippe Gilbert, Thor Hushovd, Tyler Farrar, Vicenzo Nibali, Vuelta e Espana
Posted on 23/07/2010
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We had to abandon our plans to cycle up the Tourmalet to watch yesterday’s Queen stage on account of the thunderstorms. Instead, we settled for watching it from the foot of the Tourmalet. We arrived early to secure a parking place beside the road and… Continue Reading “Double or quits”
Posted on 18/07/2010
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The alarm went off at 06:00 this morning. The spirit was willing, but the flesh was not. My beloved turned off the alarm and went back to sleep. I, on the other hand, never even heard it. We awoke two hours later, too late… Continue Reading “Surprising result”
Posted on 23/05/2010
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My beloved returned yesterday evening from a hectic week in the UK. I let him sleep in this morning as there was no pointage, just a club ride to Aspremont. Instead, we decided to ride over to Menton and tackle the Col de la… Continue Reading “Lazy Sunday afternoons”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alexandre Vinokourov, Aspremont, Cadel Evans, Carlos Sastre, Col de la Madone, Damiano Cunego, David Arroyo, Eze, Giro d'Italia, Ivan Basso, Menton, Michele Scarponi, Monte Zoncolan, Ritchie Porte, Vicenzo Nibali
Posted on 15/05/2010
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A bit of a hiatus this week due largely to pressure of work and not an extended absence, as planned, watching the Giro. And what a Giro it has been. Cloud bursts made the TTT trial somewhat of a lottery and those men in lime green seized the… Continue Reading “Slip, sliding away”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, VolunteerTags: Alexandre Vinokourov, Androni Giocattoli-Diquigiovanni, Astana, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Cadel Evans, Carlos Sastre, Cervelo Test Team, Cofidis, Col de Vence, Damiano Cunego, Danilo Hondo, Giro d'Italia, Jerome Pineau, Julien Fouchard, Kivilev, La Vencoise, Lampre-Farnese Vini, Liquigas, Maglia Rosa, Marina di Carra, Matt Lloyd, Montalcino, Novi Liguri, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Quick Step, Rubens Bertogliati, St Pons, Xavier Tondo, Yukira Arashiro
Posted on 30/03/2010
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Ten days later than previously promised, Christian Prudhomme has opined. The 22 teams for the 2010 Tour de France are as expected: the sixteen teams covered by the September 2008 agreement, the four new Pro-Tour Teams (Katusha, Sky, Garmin, Radioshack), and the two most promising Continental… Continue Reading “And the winning tickets are………………”
Category: CyclingTags: ASO, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, brothers Feillu, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Sastre, Cervelo, Christian Prudhomme, Garmin-Transitions, Giro, Katusha, Milram, Paris-Nice, Pat McQuaid, Radioshack, Saur-Sojasun, Saxo Bank, Skil Shimano, Sky, Thor Hushovd, UCI, Vacansoleil
