Tag: Oscar Freire
Posted on 19/09/2011
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As the World Road Race Championships kick off today in Copenhagen, I find myself in the unusual position of still being at home. Pressure of work and flight schedules mean that I’ll be watching only the Road Races and not the Individual Time Trials. Of… Continue Reading “Countdown to Copenhagen”
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 10/10/2010
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To kill a bit of time yesterday, and give my weary feet a bit of a rest, I watched “Eat Pray Love”. An undemanding film which will no doubt boost tourism to Rome, Indian Ashrams and Bali. If I was going to “find myself” none… Continue Reading “Almost home”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Allan Davis, Angelo Furlan, Commonwealth Games Dehli 2010, David Millar, Geoffroy Lequatre, Gert Steegmans, Hayden Roulston, Matti Breschel, Oscar Freire, Paris Tours, Philippe Gilbert, Pippo Pozzato, Rachel Gilmore, Romain Feillu, Tom Boonen, World Championships Melbourne 2010
Posted on 28/09/2010
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Today my beloved had a business meeting in Geelong (fortuitous or what!) which gave me an opportunity to check out the course. The ride from Melbourne to Geelong was open and very windy although the forecast for later in the week is for less… Continue Reading “Postcards from Melbourne II”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alexandr Kolobnev, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, Jeannie Longo, Lars Boom, Mark Cavendish, Oscar Freire, Paolo Bettini, Philippe Gilbert, Pippo Pozzato, Ritchie Porte, Sun Herald Classic, Tony Martin, World Championships Melbourne 2010
Posted on 10/07/2010
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What a fabulous first week! Take a bow ASO. We’ve had confusion and controversy, thrills and spills, cobble calamity, tears and tantrums, rain, heatwaves, picturesque countryside, beautiful châteaux, fervent fans, the favourites are all still in contention and we’ve only just reached the first really lumpy… Continue Reading “Week one review”
Category: CyclingTags: Adam Hansen, Ag2R - La Mondiale, Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Alexandre Vinokourov, Amets Txurruka, Andy Schleck, Astana, BMC, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Barredo, Cervelo Test Team, Christian Vande Velde, David le Lay, Euskatel Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, Footon-Servetto, Frank Schleck, Garmin-Transitions, HTC-Columbia, Jerome Pineau, Lampre, Manuel Cardoso, Mark Cavendish, Mathias Frank, Michael Boogerd, Mickael Delage, Mikel Astarloza, Milram, Nikki Terpstra, Oscar Freire, Paris-Roubaix 2007, Patrick Lefevre, Quick Step, Robert Gesink, Robery Gesink, Rui Costa, Saxo Bank, Spotted Jersey, Stuart O'Grady, Sylvain Chavanel, Team Sky, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tyler Farrar, Yellow Jersey
Posted on 07/04/2010
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Our guests and my beloved have departed leaving me to savour being on my own once more. I probably sound as if I’ve got a touch of the Howard Hughes but there’s something very liberating about not being at anyone’s beck and call. I… Continue Reading “Home alone”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Anthony Ravard, Circuit de la Sarthe, Euskatel Euskadi, Francesco Gavazzi, Luis Leon Sanchez, Oscar Freire, Robbie McEwan, Scheldeprijs, Tiago Machado, Tom Boonen, Tyler Farrar, Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco, Wouter Weylandt
Posted on 20/03/2010
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We arrived in San Remo before 11:ooam, parked the car, bought La Gazzetta dello Sport and went for a coffee to read who the pundits in Gazzetto and L’Equipe favoured for a win. La Gazzette favoured Boonen while L’Equipe hedged their bets with Boonen, Gilbert and Boassen Hagen. After Boonen, La Gazzetta plumped for… Continue Reading “Another year, another day”
Category: CyclingTags: Alessandro Petacchi, Cipressa, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Fabian Cancellara, Mario Cipollini, Mark Cavendish, Milan-San Remo, Oscar Freire, Philippe Gilbert, Poggio, Tirreno Adriatico, Tom Boonen
Posted on 24/02/2010
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During Monday, my beloved sent me a number of text messages. The first to confirm that he had arrived at the British Consulate and was at the head of the queue. The second to tell me that his replacement passport was being processed and would… Continue Reading “It always pays dividends”
Category: Cycling, Cycling, FootballTags: AVFC, Crystal Palace, FA Cup, Garmin, HTC-Columbia, Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, League Cup Final, Manchester United, Mark Cavendish, Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Oscar Freire, Rabobank, Ruta Ciclista de Sol
Posted on 08/02/2010
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After dropping my beloved off at the airport this morning I returned home. The storm clouds were gathering so, mindful of my VO2max test on Wednesday morning, I opted for an hour on the home trainer followed by a full frontal attack on the… Continue Reading “Clouds in the Sky”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Andrei Greipel, Cervelo, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Geert Steurs, HTC-Columbia, Kurt-Asle Arvesen, Oscar Freire, Quick Step, Rabobank, Sky, Topsport Vlaanderen Mercantor, Tour of Qatar, Trofeo Cala Millor, Vacansoleil, Wouter Mol
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