Tag: Sylvain Chavanel
Posted on 07/08/2020
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Usually at this time of year we’re just heading back from the Basque Country having watched one of my favourite one-day bike races, the Clasica. We missed out last year while we were enjoying our #adventuredownunder so i was particularly looking forward to spending… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Back from the Basque country”
Category: Cycling, Food and WineTags: BMC, Carlos Barredo, Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Frank Schleck, Gret Van Avermaet, Philippe Gilbert, Rabobank, Sammy Sanchez, Sylvain Chavanel
Posted on 25/08/2011
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I rode with my coach yesterday morning; always a pleasure never a chore. Despite choosing a route with plenty of shade, it was extremely warm, particularly towards midday. These are the (only) times when you actively seek out a head wind but, as soon as it’s… Continue Reading “Viva La Vuelta III”
Posted on 20/07/2011
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I derive an enormous amount of pleasure from riding part of a Tour stage ahead of the peloton. Today dawned bright with that omnipresent bitingly cold wind. As we rode into Briançon you could see the fresh snow on the surrounding mountains. With a fair tailwind, it… Continue Reading “Postcards from the Alps III”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Sammy Sanchez, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Thomas Voeckler, Team Sky, Sylvain Chavanel, Saur-Sojasun, Jonathon Hivert, Quickstep, Europcar, Tour de France 2011
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 14/07/2011
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In preparation for next week’s hills, I’ve been doing endurance intervals. Basically, riding in a higher gear than I would normally to replicate effort on a steeper ascent. I don’t mind these exercises as my natural inclination is to churn a higher gear, and lower… Continue Reading “Endurance”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Arnold Jeannesson, Cadel Evans, Euskaltel-Euskadi, FDJ, Frank Schleck, Garmin-Cervelo, Geraint Thomas, Ivan Basso, Jeremy Roy, Johnny Hoogerland, Mark Cavendish, Sylvain Chavanel, Thomas Voeckler, Tom Danielson, Tour de France 2011
Posted on 06/07/2011
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On a windy, shortish, stage alongside the English Channel, I lost count of the number who hit the deck, largely in multiple pile-ups, in the hour from 15:10 – 16:10h. Many remounted and made their way back to the peloton via the doctor’s car for some TLC… Continue Reading “Big boys go bump”
Category: CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Bradley Wiggins, Chris Horner, Christophe Kern, Europcar, Janez Brajkovic, Jose Joaquin Rojas, Levi Leipheimer, Mark Cavendish, Nikke Sorenson, Philippe Gilbert, Quickstep, Rabobank, Radioshack, Robert Gesink, Sylvain Chavanel, Tom Boonen, Tour de France 2011, Yaroslav Popvych
Posted on 01/07/2011
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As part of my preparations for The Tour, yesterday afternoon I watched the Tour de France team presentation held in the theatrical, Gallo-Roman, Parc du Puy-du-Fou. The spectacle was much enjoyed by the 6,000 capacity crowd. The riders were made to feel like gladiators when we… Continue Reading “Counting down the clock”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, Anthony Delaplace, Christophe Kern, Euskatel Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, Frank Schleck, George Hincapie, Jens Voigt, Lance Armstrong, Lui Leon Sanchez, Matthew Goss, Philippe Gilbert, Radioshack, Robert Gesink, Sammy Sanchez, Sylvain Chavanel, Thomas De Gendt, Thor Hushovd, Tony Martin, Tour de France 2011, Vasil Kiryienka
Posted on 04/04/2011
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My beloved left for yesterday’s pointage in the early morning fog. I rolled over for another hour’s sleep. Eschewing the ride up Ste Agnes to see one of my favourite one day races, the Tour of Flanders, where Belgian television coverage was starting at midday.… Continue Reading “Gripping stuff”
Category: CyclingTags: Alessandro Ballan, Bjarne Riis, Bjorn Leukemans, BMC, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Euskaltel-Euskadi, Fabian Cancellara, FDJ, Filippo Pozzato, Frederic Guesdon, Garmin-Cervelo, George Hincapie, Geraint Thomas, Greg Van Avermaert, Joaquin Rodriguez, Juan Antonio Flecha, Katusha, Lars Boom, Leopard Trek, Nick Nuyens, Omega Pharma-Lotto, Paris-Roubaix, Philippe Gilbert, Quickstep, Sammy Sanchez, Saxobank-Sungard, Sebastien Langeveld, Staff Schierlinckx, Sylvain Chavanel, Thor Hushovd, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders 2011, Vacansoleil-DCM, Veranda Willems, Vuelta Ciclista al Pays Vasco, Wilfred Peeters
Posted on 03/04/2011
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The sun burnt through yesterday’s early fog leaving perfect conditions for riding. My beloved and I decided to head up to La Turbie and lunch at one of our favourite restaurants. The chef used to work in a Michelin-starred establishment but left to run the… Continue Reading “Place your bets please”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alessandro Ballan, Casey Stoner, Fabian Cancellara, Filippo Pozzato, GP Miguel Indurain, Juan Antonio Flecha, Juergen Roelandts, Nick Nuyens, Peter Sagan, Philippe Gilbert, Sandro Cortese, Stefan Bradl, Stijn Devolder, Sylvain Chavanel, Tom Boonen, Tour of Flanders
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
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