Tag: Ivan Basso
Posted on 15/03/2017
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We drove along the Autostrade dei Fiori enjoying the sunshine and glorious sea views until we turned off at Genoa and headed for Tuscany and Siena. It’s a six-hour drive from home and we stopped just the once to refuel the car and my… Continue Reading “(Finally) Postcard from Siena and Strade Bianche”
Category: Cycling, Food and Wine, SportTags: Bike Racing, Elisa Longo Borghini, Fabian Cancellara, Gran Fondo, Greg Van Avermaet, Ivan Basso, Michal Kwiatkowski, Paolo Bettini, Siena, Strade Bianche, Tim Wellens, Tuscany
Posted on 24/07/2011
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According to L’Equipe, spectators wait an average of six hours to watch the peloton pass. At one end of the spectrum are those who watch it at home on television nipping out just before the riders zoom past their front garden. At the other… Continue Reading “Postcards from the Alps IV, V and VI”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, BMC Racing Team, Cadel Evans, Cofidis, Damiano Cunego, Europcar, Frank Schleck, HTC-High Road, Ivan Basso, Mark Cavendish, Pierre Rolland, Rein Taaramae, Sammy Sanchez, Thomas Voeckler, Tour de France 2011
Posted on 14/07/2011
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In preparation for next week’s hills, I’ve been doing endurance intervals. Basically, riding in a higher gear than I would normally to replicate effort on a steeper ascent. I don’t mind these exercises as my natural inclination is to churn a higher gear, and lower… Continue Reading “Endurance”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Arnold Jeannesson, Cadel Evans, Euskaltel-Euskadi, FDJ, Frank Schleck, Garmin-Cervelo, Geraint Thomas, Ivan Basso, Jeremy Roy, Johnny Hoogerland, Mark Cavendish, Sylvain Chavanel, Thomas Voeckler, Tom Danielson, Tour de France 2011
Posted on 10/07/2011
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Returning from my Sunday morning ride, a bunch of kids, who live in the Domaine, challenged me to a bike race. I would guess that they’re aged between 12 and 14 years and they were riding a motley collection of bikes. I agreed to the… Continue Reading “Carnage”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alexander Vinokourov, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Ivan Basso, Janez Brajkovic, Johnny Hoogerland, Juan Antonio Flecha, Jurgen Van Den Broek, Mark Cavendish, Pavel Brut, Philippe Gilbert, Thomas Voeckler, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France 2011, Vladimir Karpets
Posted on 05/07/2011
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A bit of a mix up with my cycling coach this morning. Last week, he asked me if I could ride with him on Thursday. I said Tuesday would be fine and wrote the date in my diary. My coach is not particularly punctual so I didn’t… Continue Reading “Dead cert, no really”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, BMC, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Garmin-Cervelo, Ivan Basso, Johnny Hoogerland, Jurgen Van de Walle, Jurgen Van Den Broeck, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Philippe Gilbert, Rigoberto Uran, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France 2011
Posted on 17/06/2011
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There’s always a lively debate about whether it’s best to ride the Dauphine or the Tour of Switzerland and what one can read into the form of each of the participants. Personally, I feel it’s unwise to draw too many conclusions. History is rarely an… Continue Reading “Place your bets please”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Bjarne Riis, Bradley Wiggins, Cofidis, Criterium du Dauphine, Damiano Cunego, Frank Schleck, Ivan Basso, Juan Mauricio Soler, Sammy Sanchez, Tour of Switzerland, Tristan Valentin
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 15/12/2010
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I was saddened this week to learn of the untimely death of Aldo Sassi, one of the most reputable cycling trainers, based at the Mapei Centre in Varese. It was he who had worked with Cadel Evans to lift the rainbow jersey in 2009 and had… Continue Reading “Divine intervention”
Category: CyclingTags: Aldo Sassi, Cadel Evans, Geox-TMC, Ivan Basso, Jonathan Vaughters, L'Equipe, Pat McQuaid, Pegasus Sports, Riccardo Ricco, UCI, Vacansoleil
Posted on 31/05/2010
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The day of the event was warm and sunny: just what we’d ordered. For once there were no professional riders at the start , as the event clashed with their professional commitments. No matter, a good time was still had by all thanks to the… Continue Reading “Une Edition Record”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Caisse d'Epargne, David Arroyo, Giro d'Italia, Ivan Basso, Kivilev, Liquigas, Maglia Rosa, Matt Lloyd, Michele Scarponi, Ritchie Porte, Robert Kiserlovski, Vicenzo Nibali
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