Tag: Euskatel Euskadi
Posted on 01/07/2011
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As part of my preparations for The Tour, yesterday afternoon I watched the Tour de France team presentation held in the theatrical, Gallo-Roman, Parc du Puy-du-Fou. The spectacle was much enjoyed by the 6,000 capacity crowd. The riders were made to feel like gladiators when we… Continue Reading “Counting down the clock”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, Anthony Delaplace, Christophe Kern, Euskatel Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, George Hincapie, Jens Voigt, Lance Armstrong, Lui Leon Sanchez, Matthew Goss, Philippe Gilbert, Radioshack, Robert Gesink, Sammy Sanchez, Sylvain Chavanel, Thomas De Gendt, Thor Hushovd, Tony Martin, Tour de France 2011, Vasil Kiryienka
Posted on 23/05/2011
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It’s perhaps only fitting that on the Giro’s rest day I quickly reflect on the 3 day festival of pain and suffering the riders have just endured. Frankly, it was pretty exhausting just watching, let alone riding: long days in the saddle, lots and lots of tough… Continue Reading “Garibaldi’s Giro VII”
Category: CyclingTags: Acqua & Sapone, Ag2R - La Mondiale, Alberto Contador, Androni Giocattoli, Astana, Euskatel Euskadi, Giro d'Italia 2011, Igor Anton, John Gadret, Johnny Hoogerland, Jose Rujano, Lampre-ISD, Liquigas-Cannondale, Michele Scarponi, Mikel Nieve, Robert Kiserlovski, Saxobank-Sungard, Stefano Garzelli, Vacansoleil-DCM, Vicenzo Nibali
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 28/04/2011
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We’ve profited from the fine weather these past few days to log plenty of kilometers on the bike. The weather forecast keeps indicating adverse weather but it’s generally been holding off during the day. The combination of rain and warm sunshine has ensured that the… Continue Reading “Full of promise”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Alexander Efimkin, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andrea Guardini, Astana, BMC, Cadel Evans, Cameron Wurf, Colnago CSF-Inox, Damiano Cunego, Euskatel Euskadi, Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli, Garmin-Cervelo, Giro d'Italia, Jonathan Castelviejo, Katusha, Lampre-ISD, Liquigas-Cannondale, Manuel Belletti, Matteo Rabottini, Max Iglinsky, Pavel Brutt, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Saxobank-Sungard, Taylor Phinney, Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis, Thomas Peterson, Tour of Qatar, Tour of Romandie, Tyler Farrar, Valentin Iglinsky
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 22/01/2011
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I finally got around to taking my beloved BMC I down to my LBS (Local Bike Shop) to have the set up changed to that of my beloved BMC II. I also splashed out on a new saddle, as the old one was looking kinda… Continue Reading “Close run thing”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: AVFC, BMC, Cameron Meyer, Darren Bent, Euskatel Euskadi, Francisco Ventoso, Gamin-Cervelo, Gareth Barry, Gerard Houllier, Gorka Izagirre, James Milner, Lille, Manchester City, Matt Goss, Michael Matthews, Movistar, OGCN, Olympique Lyonnais, Santos Tour Down Under
Posted on 10/07/2010
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What a fabulous first week! Take a bow ASO. We’ve had confusion and controversy, thrills and spills, cobble calamity, tears and tantrums, rain, heatwaves, picturesque countryside, beautiful châteaux, fervent fans, the favourites are all still in contention and we’ve only just reached the first really lumpy… Continue Reading “Week one review”
Category: CyclingTags: Adam Hansen, Ag2R - La Mondiale, Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Alexandre Vinokourov, Amets Txurruka, Andy Schleck, Astana, BMC, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Barredo, Cervelo Test Team, Christian Vande Velde, David le Lay, Euskatel Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, Footon-Servetto, Frank Schleck, Garmin-Transitions, HTC-Columbia, Jerome Pineau, Lampre, Manuel Cardoso, Mark Cavendish, Mathias Frank, Michael Boogerd, Mickael Delage, Mikel Astarloza, Milram, Nikki Terpstra, Oscar Freire, Paris-Roubaix 2007, Patrick Lefevre, Quick Step, Robert Gesink, Robery Gesink, Rui Costa, Saxo Bank, Spotted Jersey, Stuart O'Grady, Sylvain Chavanel, Team Sky, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tyler Farrar, Yellow Jersey
Posted on 07/04/2010
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Our guests and my beloved have departed leaving me to savour being on my own once more. I probably sound as if I’ve got a touch of the Howard Hughes but there’s something very liberating about not being at anyone’s beck and call. I… Continue Reading “Home alone”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Anthony Ravard, Circuit de la Sarthe, Euskatel Euskadi, Francesco Gavazzi, Luis Leon Sanchez, Oscar Freire, Robbie McEwan, Scheldeprijs, Tiago Machado, Tom Boonen, Tyler Farrar, Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco, Wouter Weylandt
Posted on 22/03/2010
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The teams for the Giro were announced today by RCS Sport and, as a result, there’s bound to be a few long-faced team managers and sponsors. Here’s the list of successful applicants, 15 Pro-Tour teams and 7 wild cards:- AG2R-La Mondiale Astana Caisse d’Epargne Footon-Servetto Garmin-Transitions HTC-Columbia Katusha… Continue Reading “Don’t call us”
Category: CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Astana, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Carminooro NGC, Ceramica Flaminia, Cofidis, De Rosa-Stac Plastic, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Giro 2010, ISD Neri, Kenny Van Hummel, Milan-San Remo, Radioshack, RCS Sport, Riccardo Ricco, Skil Shimano, Tirreno Adriatico, Vacansoleil
Posted on 13/02/2010
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Christian Prudhomme has said that he will advise on the 22 teams to be invited to the Tour de France on 20 March, so that’s 35 days left for the rest to impress. The sixteen with an invite are those remaining teams which were Pro-tour back in September 2008: namely,… Continue Reading “20 March: T-day”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Agritubel, ASO, Astana, Barloworld, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Sastre, Christian Prudhomme, Cofidis, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Garmin-Transitions, Green Jersey, HTC-Columbia, John Lelangue, Katusha, Lampre-NGC, Liquigas Doimo, Milram, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Quick Step, Rabobank, Radioshack, rainbow jersey, Saur-Sojasun, Saxo Bank, Skil Shimano, Sky, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tour of Qatar, Vacansoleil, Wouter Mol
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