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 05/03/2011
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I had a good ride this morning with my beloved and, given the great weather, we decided to go out for a late lunch, followed by a long walk along the coast. As a consequence, I’ve only just had time to cast my eye… Continue Reading “Contenders”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Amael Moinard, Andrei Kivilev, Astana, Christophe Le Mevel, David Moncoutie, Denis Menchov, Geox-TMC, Gorka Izagirre, HTC-High Road, Jean-Christophe Peraud, Jerome Coppel, Jurgen Van Den Broeck, La Strade Bianchi, Levi Leipheimer, Liquigas-Cannondale, Luis Leon Sanchez, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Nice 2011, Peter Sagan, Philippe Gilbert, Robert Kiserlovski, Romain Sicard, Sammy Sanchez, Saur-Sojasun, Sylvain Chavanel, Tejay Van Garderen, Thomas Voeckler, Tirreno Adriatico, Tony Martin, Tour of Murcia
Posted on 04/08/2010
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Yesterday’s big news in the cycling world was the much heralded signing of Contador for two years to the Sungard-Saxo Bank team by Bjarne Riis. Rumours had circulated well before the Tour that the brothers Schleck were leaving to set up their own Luxembourg based team. Riis must have felt… Continue Reading “Jilted”
Category: FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, Astana, Bjarne Riis, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, Giro, Liquigas, Robert Kiserlovski, Saxo Bank, Specialized, Sungard, Tour de France, Vuelta
Posted on 31/05/2010
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The day of the event was warm and sunny: just what we’d ordered. For once there were no professional riders at the start , as the event clashed with their professional commitments. No matter, a good time was still had by all thanks to the… Continue Reading “Une Edition Record”
Category: Cycle Club Events, CyclingTags: Caisse d'Epargne, David Arroyo, Giro d'Italia, Ivan Basso, Kivilev, Liquigas, Maglia Rosa, Matt Lloyd, Michele Scarponi, Ritchie Porte, Robert Kiserlovski, Vicenzo Nibali
Posted on 19/05/2010
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I got caught in the rain this morning as I went out for a quick training ride ahead of tomorrow’s marathon: 175km and 2,713m of climbing. I then rushed around, like the mad woman that I am, fulfilling my long list of must do chores… Continue Reading “Bouleversement”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, CyclingTags: Alexandre Vinokourov, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Damiano Cunego, Dario Cataldo, David Arroyo, Evgeni Petrov, Filippo Pozzato, Giro d'Italia, Ivan Basso, Katusha, Liquigas, Marco Pinotti, Michele Scarponi, Oscar Perreiro, Quick Step, Ritchie Porte, Robert Kiserlovski, Saxo Bank, Stefano Garzelli, Vicenzo Nibali, Vladimir Karpets
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