Tag: Saxo Bank
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
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 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 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 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
Posted on 30/03/2010
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Ten days later than previously promised, Christian Prudhomme has opined. The 22 teams for the 2010 Tour de France are as expected: the sixteen teams covered by the September 2008 agreement, the four new Pro-Tour Teams (Katusha, Sky, Garmin, Radioshack), and the two most promising Continental… Continue Reading “And the winning tickets are………………”
Category: CyclingTags: ASO, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, brothers Feillu, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Sastre, Cervelo, Christian Prudhomme, Garmin-Transitions, Giro, Katusha, Milram, Paris-Nice, Pat McQuaid, Radioshack, Saur-Sojasun, Saxo Bank, Skil Shimano, Sky, Thor Hushovd, UCI, Vacansoleil
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 13/02/2010
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Christian Prudhomme has said that he will advise on the 22 teams to be invited to the Tour de France on 20 March, so that’s 35 days left for the rest to impress. The sixteen with an invite are those remaining teams which were Pro-tour back in September 2008: namely,… Continue Reading “20 March: T-day”
Category: UncategorizedTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Agritubel, ASO, Astana, Barloworld, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC, Cadel Evans, Caisse d'Epargne, Carlos Sastre, Christian Prudhomme, Cofidis, Euskatel Euskadi, FDJ, Footon-Servetto, Garmin-Transitions, Green Jersey, HTC-Columbia, John Lelangue, Katusha, Lampre-NGC, Liquigas Doimo, Milram, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Quick Step, Rabobank, Radioshack, rainbow jersey, Saur-Sojasun, Saxo Bank, Skil Shimano, Sky, Thor Hushovd, Tour de France, Tour of Qatar, Vacansoleil, Wouter Mol
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