Tag Archives: Alexandre Vinokourov
Wee Bert Contador’s big wheels
He’s known round our house as “Wee Bert Contador” on account of someone once describing him as “that wee lad who rides with Armstrong” last year. 2010 is going to be a bugger of a year for him if you … Continue reading
Posted in Components, Professional, Video
Tagged "Zipp 1080", Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Astana, Specialized, Tour de France, youtube
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More rubbish professional kits for 2010: Astana and Quick-Step
First up, Astana. I think we can dispatch this one pretty quickly. Is there anything good to say about it? The visual branding is weaker than last year even if the logos are less confused. That’s about as good as … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Professional, Road Racing
Tagged 2010, Alberto Contador, Alexandre Vinokourov, Astana, kit, Quick-Step, Tom Boonen
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The challenge of the Vuelta
For the riders, it’s the heat, the wind, the Netherlands (WTF?), the mountains and the bleached scenery. For me it’s trying to find an angle to write about the damned thing. Well, I managed it in the end: Read “Has … Continue reading
Posted in Professional, Vuelta a Espana
Tagged "Sean Yates", "Vuelta a Espana", Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, BBC, Chris Horner, journalism, Vuelta
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