Tag Archives: Alberto Contador
Betting on the Tour de France 2009
Way back in 2006 I made my most successful tip on the race ever: I told a friend who does a fair bit of betting to take Flooyd Landis to win on Betfair at around 70/1. He might well have … Continue reading
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
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Tagged Alberto Contador, Giro D'Italia, Lance Armstrong, Tour de France, Tour of Flanders
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Towards redemption
If there is one way for the Tour to be in some way redeemed for its sins this year, then racing right to the final line in Paris is it. This is how the story should go: – The sprinter’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto Contador, Boogerd, Champs Elysee, Discovery, Merckx, Paris, Predictor-Lotto, Tour de France, Vasseur
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