Tag: Tour of Qatar
Posted on 28/04/2011
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We’ve profited from the fine weather these past few days to log plenty of kilometers on the bike. The weather forecast keeps indicating adverse weather but it’s generally been holding off during the day. The combination of rain and warm sunshine has ensured that the… Continue Reading “Full of promise”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Alberto Contador, Alessandro Petacchi, Alexander Efimkin, Alexandre Vinokourov, Andrea Guardini, Astana, BMC, Cadel Evans, Cameron Wurf, Colnago CSF-Inox, Damiano Cunego, Euskatel Euskadi, Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli, Garmin-Cervelo, Giro d'Italia, Jonathan Castelviejo, Katusha, Lampre-ISD, Liquigas-Cannondale, Manuel Belletti, Matteo Rabottini, Max Iglinsky, Pavel Brutt, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Saxobank-Sungard, Taylor Phinney, Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis, Thomas Peterson, Tour of Qatar, Tour of Romandie, Tyler Farrar, Valentin Iglinsky
Posted on 11/02/2011
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Thanks to a 48 hour bug, my week has been sent a bit off kilter. The first warning sign was late Tuesday afternoon, when I couldn’t get warm. My hands and feet, usually so toasty, were freezing cold. I left the boys making merry after the… Continue Reading “Lost but not lonely”
Posted on 07/02/2011
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Today, having safely delivered my beloved to the airport, I raced back home to get on with Monday’s usual pile of administration for both our company and the cycling club. The day started off a little damp and humid but the sun soon burnt… Continue Reading “Boonen’s back”
Category: CyclingTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Arthur Vichot, Challenge Mallorca, Elia Viviani, Etoile de Besseges, Fabian Cancellara, GP Costa degli Etruschi, Jerome Coppel, Johnny Hoogerland, Lars Boom, Liquigas-Cannondale, Quickstep Cycling Team, Tom Boonen, Tour Down Under, Tour of Qatar, Tour of the Mediterranean, Tyler Farrar
Posted on 15/02/2010
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It’s been a busy week end for me what with trying to keep track of football, cycling, rugby and the Winter Olympics from Vancouver. Midweek, my beloved boys in claret and blue drew at home against Manchester United whom they will play in the League Cup… Continue Reading “Round up of sporting action”
Category: Cycling, Favourites, FootballTags: Acqua & Sapone, Alexandre Vinokourov, AVFC, Crystal Palace, FA Cup, Jason Lamy-Chappuis, Jimmy Casper, League Cup, Manchester United, Max Iglinsky, Premiership, Saur-Sojasun, Tom Boonen, Tour of Oman, Tour of Qatar, Tour of the Med, Vancouver Olympics 2010, Vincent Jay, Wembley, Wouter Mol
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
Posted on 11/02/2010
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Just when we’d been fooled into thinking that Spring was around the corner, the cold weather has returned with a vengeance. Yes, last night’s rain has turned into snow. It’s snowing all along the coast! The surrounding hills and mountains are also receiving further snowfalls:… Continue Reading “Snowed in”
Category: Cycling, CyclingTags: Beaulieu sur Mer, Challenge Ciclista Mallorca, FDJ, Francesco Chicchi, Garmin-Transitions, Liquigas Doimo, Marc Madiot, Monaco, Quick Step, Tom Boonen, Tour Mediterrraneen Cycliste Profesionnel, Tour of Oman, Tour of Qatar, Tyler Farrar, Yauheni Hutarovich
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
Posted on 07/02/2010
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My guests have departed after a very enjoyable few days. The boys arrived Thursday evening in time for a light dinner. It was very windy that evening and I had hoped it might blow away the rain clouds. But no, we awoke to torrential… Continue Reading “The Sky’s the limit”
Category: Cycle Club Events, Cycling, FootballTags: Alessandro Petacchi, An-Post Sean Kelly, AVFC, Cervelo, Edvald Boassen Hagen, Etoile de Besseges, Eze, France Ballerini, GP Costa degli Etruschi, Heinrich Haussler, Katusha, La Turbie, Lampre-Farnese Vini, Lille, Monte Carlo, Nice, Nico Eeckhout, OGCN, Quick Step, Robbie McEwan, Sky, Spurs, Tom Boonen, Tour of Qatar, Trofeo Palma de Mallorca, Valbonne, Varese 2008
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