Tag: Yellow Jersey
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 02/06/2010
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After four days of enforced rest, I was raring to go on Sunday morning. I would have liked to head off up the Col de Vence but it was windy and I still have to ensure that I don’t get the wind in my eye, or… Continue Reading “Back on two wheels”
Posted on 15/10/2009
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My better half was in Paris yesterday morning for a meeting at the Palais des congrès. No, he wasn’t at the 2010 Tour de France Presentation but, if he had been, I’m sure this is what he’d have said. This is a Tour for… Continue Reading “So, what do you think?”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: 2010 Tour de France, Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Astana, broom wagon, Cadel Evans, Carlos Sastre, Denis Menchov, Fabian Cancellara, Green Jersey, Lance, Paris, Pyrenees, Thor Hushovd, Tom Boonen, Tourmalet, Yellow Jersey
Posted on 12/10/2009
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Last week Stéphane Goubert of AG2R – La Mondiale hung up his cleats after 16 years, and 400,000km, as a professional rider. Now a few of you may be trying to put a face to that name. So here’s his picture. I only mention… Continue Reading “A good return on investment”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Ag2R - La Mondiale, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Briancon, Cofidis, Criterium du Dauphine libere, L'Equipe, Paris-Bourges, Stephane Goubert, Tour de France, Tour of Castille-Leon, Yellow Jersey
Posted on 31/07/2009
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Since the announcement that Lance and his acolytes would be Team Radio Shack in 2010, there has been copious speculation as to the fate of Alberto Contador, the winner of this year’s Tour de France. While rumours have abounded about a new Spanish Fernando… Continue Reading “Seeking a good home”
Posted on 30/07/2009
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According to the club website, last Sunday’s pointage was at Andon. However, every other club, at least according to the Nice Matin was going to Canaux. A quick check on the map before we left revealed that the two were not too far apart.… Continue Reading “Merely mislead”
Posted on 27/07/2009
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The Tour’s now over and life can return to normal. However, I can’t let the opportunity pass without giving a few final thoughts on the past three weeks of unadulterated pleasure. First, the Tour beautifully showcases the splendours of France and each day I… Continue Reading “Normal service resumes”
Posted on 08/07/2009
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Normal service was resumed today at the Tour when shortly after the start, France’s “chou chou” (sweetheart) Thomas Voeckler took off with a few companions to form what was ultimately a successful break. 2009 is turning out to be a very good year for… Continue Reading “Birthday Bbox for boss”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Andy Schleck, Bbox Bouygues Telecom, Ben Stiller, Brioches La Boulangere, Cadel Evans, Denis Menchov, Fabian Cancellara, Lance, Thomas Voeckler, TTT, Yellow Jersey
Posted on 08/07/2009
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A number of questions, posed a few days ago, have now been answered. Valverde’s a “no show”. Tom had a last minute reprieve, however, as he’s been missing in action so far, it’s hard to justify his sponsor’s calculations of Euros 25 million in… Continue Reading “Questions now answered”
Category: Cycling, FavouritesTags: Alberto Contador, Alejandro Valverde, Astana, Christian Prudhomme, Fabian Cancellara, Green Jersey, Lance, Mark Cavendish, T-Mobile, Tom Boonen, Yellow Jersey