Category Archives: Tour de France
Lance Armstrong to ride Tour and Giro
He announced it on twitter with the words: “Just did an interview with AP announcing I am doing the Tour de France in 2009” Which means the corporate machines kick into overdrive and the press has to figure out the … Continue reading
Posted in Professional, Tour de France
Tagged Alberto Contador, Giro D'Italia, Lance Armstrong, Tour de France, Tour of Flanders
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Wim Vansevenant, a record in rouge
Great picture that my girlfriend found on Flickr of Wim holding a Lanterne Rouge to mark his rare achievement of finishing the Tour de France last three times in a row. Photo credit: NATHALIE MAGNIEZ/AFP/Getty Images To finish the race … Continue reading
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Tagged "Lanterne Rouge", "Wim Vansevenant", Cadel Evans, flickr, Tour de France
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Can’t seem to get lucky
Another unsuccessful Tuesday at Hillingdon for me. I just can’t seem to get lucky in those races. Was going well, working my way up through the wheels in the last three laps then some numpty completely fails to take the … Continue reading
Posted in Road Racing, Tour de France
Tagged "Wim Vansevernant", Cadel Evans, Hillingdon, Le Tour, racing, Tour de France
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