Posted on 13/09/2011
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I’m back from getting up close and personal with the Vuelta in the Basque country. It was the Vuelta’s first visit to the cycling mad region in 33 years and the fans did not disappoint, lining the route whenever they could, and particularly on the climbs, to encourage all… Continue Reading “Viva La Vuelta VII”
Posted on 08/08/2011
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While the Tour is over and many of it’s protagonists take part in a seemingly endless round of criteriums, the racing rolls on. This week I’ve been watching the Tour of Poland generally an opportunity for the young guns to shine, and shine they have. While… Continue Reading “Panacea for post-Tour blues”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Dan Martin, Daniele Bennati, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Garmin-Cervelo, Joaquim Rodriguez, Katusha, Leopard Trek, Liquigas-Cannondale, Marcel Kittel, OGCN, OL, Peter Sagan, Samu Sanchez, Simon Gerrans, Skil Shimano, Team Sky, Tour of Denmark, Tour of Poland, Vuelta a Burgos, Vuelta a Espana 2011
Posted on 28/03/2011
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Yesterday was pretty blissful. My beloved and I rose late, largely thanks to the clocks going forward and his tardy arrival back into Nice the night before. We breakfasted, dressed, mounted our bikes and headed for that morning’s pointage, just up the road in St… Continue Reading “7-year itch”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Cofidis, Ctiterium International, Daniele Bennati, Europcar, Filippo Pozzato, Frank Schleck, Garmin-Cervelo, Gent Wevelgem, Jens Voigt, Katusha, Leopard Trek, Mark Cavendish, Matt Goss, Movistar, Quickstep, Radioshack, Rein Taaramae, Samuel Dumoulin, Saxobank-Sungard, Simon Geschke, Skil Shimano, Thomas Voeckler, Thor Hushovd, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders, Tyler Farrar, Vasili Kiryienka, Volta Ciclista a Catalunya
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 19/02/2010
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A quick glance at the long-range weather forecast reveals a dismal outlook for the next two weeks: rain, rain and more rain. This will be particularly frustrating for those doing London-Paris who have signed up for either the one or two-week stage based at Stephen Roche’s hotel,… Continue Reading “So much for global warming”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Belgian Classics, Daniele Bennati, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Emma Davies, Eurosport, Fabian Cancellara, Liquigas Doimo, London-Paris 2010, Quick Step, Sky, St Raphael, St Tropez, Stephen Roche, Tom Boonen, Tour du Haut Var, Tour of Oman, Volta ao Algave
