Tag: Omega Pharma-Lotto
Posted on 09/08/2011
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Monday’s generally a rest day and one where I apply myself to administrative matters for both the club and our company. However, having missed my Sunday ride, thanks to the subsequently cancelled La Ronde, I felt the road was calling me. According to the weather forecast,… Continue Reading “More young guns”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Andrei Greipel, BMC, David Millar, Denis Galimzyanov, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Eneco Tour, Garmin-Cervelo, HTC-High Road, Katusha, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Philippe Gilbert, Taylor Phinney, Team Sky, Tony Martin, Tyler Farrar, Vuelta a Espana
Posted on 16/07/2011
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Mindful of the importance of today’s stage, I was up and out at the crack of dawn. It was lovely and quiet, still a little fresh, with only the road cleaners and the odd car heading for the nearest bakery for me to worry about. I… Continue Reading “Well worth the wait”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Andy Schleck, Anthony Charteau, FDJ, Jelle Vanendert, Jeremy Roy, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Radioshack, Rigoberto Uran, Samu Sanchez, Sandy Casar, Saur-Sojasun, Saxobank-Sungard, Sylvain Chavanel, Team Sky, Thomas Voeckler, Tour de France 2011
Posted on 12/07/2011
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Before the return of my beloved tomorrow morning from his recent trip to Australia and Singapore, it’s also useful for me to take stock of my achievements, particularly given how much time I have spent watching the Tour. I’m pleased to report the ironing mountain… Continue Reading “Mid-term report”
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 04/07/2011
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Yes, it’s the day that Americans hold so dear. It was therefore only fitting that Tyler Farrar, led out by the maillot jaune, won today’s stage which he dedicated to his late-best-buddy, Wouter Weylandt. Garmin Cervelo rack up two wins in a row proving that nice guys do… Continue Reading “Independence Day”
Category: CyclingTags: Alessandro Petacchi, Anthony Charteau, BMC, Cadel Evans, Cofidis, Europcar, Garmin-Cervelo, Geraint Thomas, HTC-High Road, Jose Joaquin Rojas, Mark Cavendish, Movistar, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Philippe Gilbert, Romain Feillu, Samuel Dumoulin, Team Sky, Tom Boonen, Tyler Farrar, Vacansoleil-DCM, Wouter Weylandt
Posted on 13/05/2011
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The past few days have followed a similar pattern. I have risen early, done my household chores and then gone for a short ride to turn the legs over. Afternoons have been spent watching the Giro, baking, ironing and completing tasks on my Kivilev “to do” list.… Continue Reading “Mundane”
Category: Cycling, MotoGPTags: Alberto Contador, Bart de Clercq, Casey Stoner, Dani Pedrosa, David Millar, Efren Vasquez, Francesco Ventoso, Garmin-Cervelo, Giro d'Italia 2011, Lampre-Farnese Vini, Marco Simoncelli, Movistar, Nico Terol, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Peter Weening, Rabobank, Sandro Cortese, Simone Corsi, Stefan Bradl, Thomas Luthi, Valentino Rossi, Vicenzo Nibali
Posted on 09/05/2011
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Five, four, three, two, one and they’re away. It’s Omega Pharma-Lotto who kick off this year’s Giro. The team descends the starting ramp, rides out the gate of the Castello della Venaria Reale, 9km north of Turin, and speeds away in line along a road thronged with enthusiastic… Continue Reading “Garibaldi’s Giro IV”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Astana, Carlos Sastre, Denis Menchov, Euskatel Euskadi, Geox-TMC, Giro d'Italia 2011, HTC-High Road, Igor Anton, Joaquim Rodriguez, Katusha, Lampre-ISD, Liquigas-Cannondale, Marco Pinotti, Mark Cavendish, Michele Scarponi, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Radioshack, Vicenzo Nibali
Posted on 25/04/2011
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As predicted, young Alan Gilbert made his second podium appearance yesterday afternoon in front of an adoring home crowd. Looking a bit blase, bored even, he tried to enliven proceedings by eating the RTBF microphone. Maybe he was feeling peckish, teething or just at that stage… Continue Reading “No response”
Posted on 17/04/2011
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Yesterday morning the sun was shining as we set off for a gentle ride prior to today’s l’Antiboise. We basically rode the last circuit of Saturday’s stage of Paris-Nice 2011. On our way back, my beloved tried to lure me up the steep ascent to Chateauneuf.… Continue Reading “Pretty much perfect week end”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, AVFC, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, Joaquim Rodriguez, Katusha, Leopard Trek, Monaco, OGCN, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Philippe Gilbert, Ritche Porte, Saxobank-Sungard, Simon Gerrans, Sky, Vuelta Ciclista Castille y Leon, West Ham
Posted on 15/04/2011
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After four days off the bike, it was a pleasure to resume my training programme. I’ve been riding really strongly this week, particularly on the climbs, and feel on track for this week end’s brevet, the l’Antiboise, organised by a neighbouring club. Last year, I unwisely… Continue Reading “Bit of a roundup”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: Alberto Contador, Amstel Gold, AVFC, Carlos Sastre, Cofidis, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Fleche Brabanconne, Fleche Wallonne, Geox-TMC, GP de Denain Porte du Hainault, Igor Anton, Jimmy Casper, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, Movistar, OGCN, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Camembert, Philippe Gilbert, Sandy Casar, Sauer-Sojasun, Saxobank-Sungard, Tony Gallopin, Vuelta Ciclista Castille y Leon, Xavier Tondo
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