Tag: Johnny Hoogerland
Posted on 25/09/2011
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Eshewing the race start in downtown Copenhagen, I went directly to the finish at Rudersdal to claim my spot on the 50m to go marker. The Danes were expecting crowds of 400,000 tall Scandinavians. I needed to be in the front row, against the barriers. I could watch… Continue Reading “Cards from Copenhagen III”
Category: CyclingTags: Andre Greipel, Bradley Wiggins, David Millar, Fabian Cancellara, Geraint Thomas, Johnny Hoogerland, Mark Cavendish, Matt Goss, Philippe Gilbert, Thor Hushovd, Tommy Voeckler, World Championships Copenhagen 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 07/07/2011
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The fabulous weather is continuing and this morning I rode with my coach. I always look forward to our rides together. Not only do we have an enjoyable discussion as we’re rolling along but I always have a few take-aways to help improve my riding skills.… Continue Reading “Men on a mission”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alexandre Vinokourov, Cadel Evans, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Geraint Thomas, Ivan Velasco, Johnny Hoogerland, Levi Leipheimer, Matt Goss, Team Sky, Thomas Voeckler, Thor Hushovd, Vacansoleil-DCM
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 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 02/05/2011
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My coach has a company which promotes the health benefits of participating in sport. You can either join for a year or buy tickets to participate in events. The first go is free. This Saturday he was encouraging people to either start cycling or get back… Continue Reading “My sporting week end”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, Football, MotoGPTags: Alexandre Vinokourov, Andrea Dovizioso, Andrea Iannone, Andrey Zeits, Astana, Ben Swift, BMC, Cadel Evans, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, David Zabriskie, Fabian Wegmann, Garmin-Cervelo, Hector Faubel, HTC-High Road, John Degenkolb, Johnny Hoogerland, Jorge Lorenzo, Julian Simon, Katusha, Leopard Trek, Marc Marquez, Marco Simoncelli, Michael Matthews, Nicolas Terol, Oscar Freire, Pavel Brutt, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Rabobank, Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt, Sandro Cortese, Stefan Bradl, Team Sky, Tony Martin, Tour of Romandie, Vacansoleil-DCM, Valentin Iglinsky, Valentino Rossi, Yuki Takahashi
Posted on 07/02/2011
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Today, having safely delivered my beloved to the airport, I raced back home to get on with Monday’s usual pile of administration for both our company and the cycling club. The day started off a little damp and humid but the sun soon burnt… Continue Reading “Boonen’s back”
Category: CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Arthur Vichot, Challenge Mallorca, Elia Viviani, Etoile de Besseges, Fabian Cancellara, GP Costa degli Etruschi, Jerome Coppel, Johnny Hoogerland, Lars Boom, Liquigas-Cannondale, Quickstep Cycling Team, Tom Boonen, Tour Down Under, Tour of Qatar, Tour of the Mediterranean, Tyler Farrar
Posted on 07/08/2010
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Yesterday, I was even busier (is that possible?) than the day before. We were having a BBQ at the club for all the volunteers without whom the club wouldn’t be able to stage any events. Of course, it’s always the same crowd who volunteers… Continue Reading “Positively sizzling”
Posted on 05/08/2010
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As per the cycling programme, this week is one of rest, recuperation and rejuvenation. I only have 41/2hrs of cycling spread over three days. Now, as I’m always telling my beloved, there’s no point in having a training programme if you’re not prepared to follow it… Continue Reading “Busy as a bee”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, Food and Wine, VolunteerTags: Grega Bole, Johnny Hoogerland, Lampre-Farnese Vini, Marco Mercato, Mirco Lorenzetto, Ronde du St Laurent du Var, Samu Sanchez, Saxo Bank, Tour of Burgos, Tour of Denmark, Tour of Poland, Tour of Portugal, Vancansoleil
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