Tag: Jens Voigt
Posted on 03/04/2020
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Continuing my Basque flavoured theme this week, here’s the second-part of my post on one of my favourite stage races, Vuelta al Pais Vasco #Itzulia. Pretty much like the riders, when you’re following a race, your days follow a very similar format. Turn up… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcards from the Basque Country – Part II”
Posted on 03/04/2020
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I did say that I wouldn’t recycle too many cycling posts but, frankly, I’m having severe withdrawal symptoms with there being no live racing, anywhere. Ahead of what would have been this year’s Tour of the Basque Country, I’m recycling one from April 2013… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Postcards from the Basque Country – Part I”
Posted on 13/03/2012
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I had thought with my beloved away yesterday that I’d find the time to put finger tips to keyboard, but no! All too soon he was back, gone barely 24 hours and back until the week-end. However, I’m going to snatch a quick hour… Continue Reading “Recapping and recalling”
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 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 06/03/2011
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We left for this morning’s ride under a cloudy sky which, thankfully, soon cleared. The club’s ranks had been depleted by a number of riders racing elsewhere today. Nonetheless, those remaining set a cracking pace and, once let off the leash, weren’t seen again; at least, not by… Continue Reading “Double rations”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Damian Gaudin, David Moncoutie, Europcar, FDJ, Garmin-Cervelo, Gorka Izagirre, Heinrich Haussler, Jens Voigt, Jeremy Roy, Paris-Nice 2011, Rigoberto Uran, Team Leopard-Trek, Team Sky, Thomas De Gendt, Topsport Vlaaderen., Tour of Britain, Vacansoleil-DCM
Posted on 28/03/2010
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Just look who turned up to take part in Sunday’s Gentleman and show us all exactly how it’s done. Afterwards, she kindly handed out the cups to the winners, signed autographs and posed for endless photographs. Despite the urging of my clubmates, I wisely… Continue Reading “Moral victory”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, ASO, Astana, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Bernard Eisel, Cameron Meyer, Cervelo, Cofidis, Criterium International, David Millar, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen-Harelbeke, Fabian Cancellara, Garmin-Transitions, Gent Wevelgem, HTC-Columbia, Jeannie Longo, Jens Voigt, Joaquin Rodriguez, Katusha, Lance, Mark Cavendish, Paris-Roubaix, Pierrick Fedrigo, Radioshack, Rein Taaramae, Russell Downing, Saxo Bank, Sir Chris Hoy, Sky, Taylor Phinney, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders, Tour of France, Vistoria Pendleton, Volta a Catalunya, World Track Championships, Xavier Tondo
Posted on 12/02/2010
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My Swiss friend was a big CSC fan, largely because they rode Cervelo bikes. He had all the gear, as you can see in the photograph, and they’ve retained his interest, despite now riding Specialized, because of, fellow Swiss, Fabulous Fabian. At the week end he… Continue Reading “Brutal but honest”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Bjarne Riis, Carlos Sastre, Cervelo, Fabian Cancellara, Ivan Basso, Jens Voigt, L'Alpe d'Huez, La Mongie, Lance, Overcoming, Specialized, Team CSC, Tour de France 2004
Posted on 19/11/2009
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I’m typing this during the action packed second-half of extra time at Stade de France where the score is one apiece. The Irish started the match strongly and Robbie Keane, deservedly, fired one in from a Damian Duff pass on 32nd minute. The match… Continue Reading “Extra time”
Category: Favourites, FootballTags: Bjarne Riis, Credit Agricole, CSC, Damian Duff, Jens Voigt, L'Equipe, Marco Pantani, Matt Rendell, Philippe Brunel, Robbie Keane, Roger Legeay, Sidney Govou, Stade de France, William Gallas, World Cup 2010 South Africa, Yoann Gourcoff
Posted on 15/11/2009
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Yesterday, I had a very special, overnight visitor, my neighbour’s daughter. She is a truly delightful child, a credit to her parents and teachers. She came for dinner which we prepared and ate together, before settling down to watch the football match. We’d already had a… Continue Reading “Hotch potch”
Category: Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Adidas, AVFC, Cannes, Chanel, Doha, Gareth Barry, Jens Voigt, Lloris, Mouans Sartoux, Mougins, New York, Nicolas Anelka, OGCN, Yoann Gourcuff