Tag: Lance
Posted on 17/09/2011
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My cycling coach runs group classes every Saturday morning (excluding school holidays) with the principal aim of encouraging people to either return to or take up sport. As a member of his training club, I can attend any of these sessions. As I had… Continue Reading “Well worth it”
Posted on 25/01/2011
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Today L’Equipe posed what it thinks are the 10 key questions in respect of the 2011 cycling season. The answers were supplied by its crack team of reporters. 1. Will Contador be at the start of the Tour de France? 90% said No. What I want to… Continue Reading “10 key questions”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, L'Equipe, Lance, Mar Cavendish, Philippe Gilbert, Riccardo Ricco, Romain Sicard, Team CSC, Team Leopard-Trek, Tom Boonen, Tour de France, World Championships Copenhagen 2011
Posted on 16/07/2010
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The current weather is putting me very much in mind of an old film noire by Laurence Kasdan. Called Body Heat, it was set in a sultry Miami and featured Kathleen Turner and William Hurt. I distinctly recall one scene where, thanks to ever-soaring mercury, they both got… Continue Reading “Hot and steamy”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, Body Heat 1981, Bradley Wiggins, Caisse d'Epargne, Garmin-Transitions, Joaquin Rodriguez, Joseba Beloki, Julian Dean, Lance, Mark Cavendish, Mark Renshaw, ONCE, Radioshack, Saxo Bank, Sergio Paulinho, Stephan Auge, T-Mobile, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tyler Farrar, US Postal, Vasili Kiryienka
Posted on 13/07/2010
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On the eve of Bastille Day many towns, including mine, host a spectacular fireworks display. In fact, sitting on my balcony with a view of the coast from Cap Ferrat to Cap d’Antibes, I can witness two concurrent displays. The hot and heavy weather is… Continue Reading “Pyrotechnics”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Astana, BMC, Cadel Evans, Christophe Moreau, Col de la Madelaine, FDJ, Giro, Lance, Nikki Sorensen, Samu Sanchez, Sandy Casar, Saxo Bank, Tour de France, Vuelta
Posted on 14/06/2010
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Fans will be denied the chance to see a repeat of Johnny Hoogerland’s daily daring escapes during this year’s Vuelta a España. Yes, that’s right Vacansoleil weren’t invited to yet another grand tour and neither were Skil Shimano. However, to give Unipublic their due they have invited two smaller Spanish outfits, … Continue Reading “No room at the Vuelta”
Category: CyclingTags: Andreas Kloeden, BMC, Cadel Evans, Cervelo Test Team, Chris Horner, Criterium du Dauphine, Garmin-Transitions, Haimer Zubeldia, Janez Brajkovic, Johnny Hoogerland, Katusha, Lance, Levi Leipheimer, Skil Shimano, Team Sky, The Shack, Unipublic, Vacansoleil, Vuelta a Espana, Xacobeo-Galicia
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 07/03/2010
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My husband had told me that he was arriving from London at 20:30. He was wrong, that was his take off time. I only found this out after my abortive trip to the airport. In the end, he was delayed 2 hours and arrived home… Continue Reading “We’re on our way to Wembley (again)”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Astana, AVFC, Bradley Wiggins, Chelsea, Cofidis, Denis Menchov, Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Eric Boyer, FA Cup, Fulham, L'Equipe, La Strade Bianchi, Lance, Lars Boom, Le Samyn, Levi Leipheimer, Maxim Iglinskiy, Nancy, OGCN, Paris-Nice 2010, Portsmouth, Rabobank, Radioshack, Saxo Bank, Sky, Thomas Lofkvist, Tirreno-Adtiatico 2010, Tottenham, Vuelta Murcia, Wembley
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 03/02/2010
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I got back from my trip to St Raphael feeling pleasurably fatigued and sank gratefully into my spa bath to soothe my aching parts. I really don’t use it often enough. Generally because, when I return from a ride, I’m endeavouring to produce sustenance… Continue Reading “Putting your foot in it”
Category: FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Amael Moinard, Andy Schleck, Anthony Roux, Arthur Vichot, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, Brice Feillu, Cadel Evans, Carminooro NGC, Cervelo, Christophe Le Mevel, David Moncoutie, Euskatel Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Lance, Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Perrick Fedrigo, Philippe Gilbert, Quick Step, Romain Feillu, Romain Sicard, Sky, Sylvain Chavanel, Thomas Voeckler, Tom Boonen, Vacansoleil, Velo Magazine
Posted on 27/01/2010
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A charming tale caught my eye in yesterday’s L’Equipe. Apparently, the Port Adelaide Cycling Club decided to pick a completely unknown European rider to support during the Tour Down Under. After some deliberation, they selected Arthur Vichot, a neo-pro with FDJ taking part in his… Continue Reading “Viral celebrity”
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