Posted on 13/03/2011
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It’s always enjoyable watching the professional peloton suffer on the same routes and roads that one regularly rides. This week end was no exception other than to say none of us would willingly ride in this sort of weather. Not even if someone were paying… Continue Reading “Good save”
Category: CyclingTags: Amael Moinard, Andreas Kloeden, Andrei Kivilev, Astana, Bradley Wiggins, Garmin-Cervelo, Heinrich Haussler, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Movistar, Paris-Nice 2011, Rein Taaramae, Remi Pauriol, Remy di Gregorio, Sammy Sanchez. Thomas Voeckler, Tony Martin, Xavier Tondo
Posted on 12/03/2011
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We set off yesterday lunchtime for Aix-en-Provence. I let my beloved drive Tom III, largely because I was feeling lousy with my head cold. We arrived, easily parked and went to stand at the finish, within sight of the big tv screen. The team… Continue Reading “All shook up”
Category: CyclingTags: AG2R, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andreas Kloden, Andrei Kivilev, Bradley Wiggins, Cofidis, FDJ, Garmin-Cervelo, Geraint Thomas, Heinrich Haussler, HTC-High Road, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Liewe Westra, Paris-Nice 2011, Radioshack, Rein Taaramae, Remi Pauriol, Richie Porte, SaxoBank-Sungaard, Team Sky, Tony Martin, Vacansoleil-DCM
Posted on 05/03/2011
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I had a good ride this morning with my beloved and, given the great weather, we decided to go out for a late lunch, followed by a long walk along the coast. As a consequence, I’ve only just had time to cast my eye… Continue Reading “Contenders”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Amael Moinard, Andrei Kivilev, Astana, Christophe Le Mevel, David Moncoutie, Denis Menchov, Geox-TMC, Gorka Izagirre, HTC-High Road, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Jerome Coppel, Jurgen Van Den Broeck, La Strade Bianchi, Levi Leipheimer, Liquigas-Cannondale, Luis Leon Sanchez, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Nice 2011, Peter Sagan, Philippe Gilbert, Robert Kiserlovski, Romain Sicard, Sammy Sanchez, Saur-Sojasun, Sylvain Chavanel, Tejay Van Garderen, Thomas Voeckler, Tirreno Adriatico, Tony Martin, Tour of Murcia
Posted on 15/02/2011
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My beloved has departed for the US and I finally have some free time. When I say “free”, I mean free from looking after him. To illustrate my point, this morning I found, on the laundry floor, the shirt he’d worn yesterday for a 2 hour … Continue Reading “Don’t look”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Christophe Le Mevel, Cofidis, David Moncoutie, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Mont Faron, Romain Feillu, Thomas Voeckler, Tour Mediterrraneen Cycliste Profesionnel, Vacansoleil, Walter Poels
Posted on 15/03/2010
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I’ve just watched a re-run on television of yesterday’s final stage of Paris-Nice. Given that I saw the stage “live”, you might think it odd. Not so, there’s always something that one misses first time around. In any event, it was great to watch… Continue Reading “Home advantage”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Amael Moinard, ASO, Astana, Cofidis, FDJ, Gert Steegmans, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Jerome Coppel, Julian Absolan, Liquigas Doimo, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Nice 2010, Peter Sagan, Radioshack, Rein Taaramae, Roman Kreuziger, Saur-Sojasun, Skil Shimano, Tirreno Adriatico, Vacansoleil