Posts Tagged ‘Thor Hushovd’
Breakaways & Takeaways; Thor Minds The Gap, Schlecks Don’t – 98th Tour de France, Stage 16
There is a big difference between establishing a breakaway and actually being in one; the selection being less about the determination of those trying to get off the front and more about the determinations made by those in the main pack behind. For the majority of 163 kilometer Stage 16 from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Gap, one [...]
Legendary, Thor Hammers Peloton Into Submission – 98th Tour de France, Stage 13
If you listened closely enough, the faint sound of Viking horns to announce the entrance of the God of Thunder, Thor Hushovd (Team Garmin-Cervelo), in Lourdes could be heard in the distance. The current World Champion threw caution to the wind today on the 152 kilometer Stage 13, which featured an ascent/descent of the Col [...]
Costa Solos Atop Super-Besse; Hushovd Remains In Yellow – 98th Tour de France, Stage 8
Though not reaching the heights of its Pyrenean and Alpine counterparts, the slopes of the Central Massif have certainly played their role in determining the outcome of the Tour de France. For the fourth time in Tour history, the climb to Super-Besse Sancy would take its place along the race route and for the second [...]
Norwegian Good; Boasson Hagen Takes Stage, Hushovd Still Yellow – 98th Tour de France, Stage 6
Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky Procycling) took a rain soaked affair ahead of Matthew Goss (HTC-Highroad) and countryman Thor Hushovd (Team Garmin-Cervelo), who finished in third and retained the maillot jaune as the race’s overall leader. Results – Stage 6 1. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Procycling 2. Matthew Harley Goss (Aus) HTC-Highroad 3. Thor [...]
Cavendish Rebounds – 98th Tour de France, Stage 5
With his [and his team's] demise greatly exaggerated, Mark Cavendish and HTC-Highroad finally found themselves on the score sheet of the 98th Tour de France. A sprinter’s stage, Cavendish would take the 158 kilometer Stage 5 from Carhaix to Cap Fréhel in a style unaccustomed to his lead-out. Jostled into 10th position while lining up [...]
Garmin-Cervelo Throws Down – 98th Tour de France, Stage 2
If you are a follower of the site, then you are already well aware of the fact that the Team Time Trial (TTT) is one of my favorite spectacles on two wheels. Sunday’s 23 kilometer TTT in Les Essarts, an out and back affair, did not disappoint as a favorite faltered and the reigning champion’s [...]
Gilbert Prevails In Classic Opener – 98th Tour de France, Stage 1
Overshadowed by a crash, Stage 1 pulls the best out of Belgian Champion Gilbert While there are many multiple day and multiple stage races on the cycling calendar, there remains only one Tour de France. The most watched and most prestigious of the grand tours, the Tour brings out the best and at times worst [...]
Sagan Scintillating – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 5
Team RadioShack’s Chris Horner Retains the Lead After the Longest Stage of the Race Paso Robles, CA – The surprise of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) opened his account in the 2011 edition with a victory in Paso Robles. With the sun shining and an enthusiastic crowd cheering, the 21-year-old Slovak [...]
Sky Procycling Dominant, Henderson Leads The Way – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 3
Modesto, CA – To the dismay of many, the organizers of the Amgen Tour of California have long made it a point of emphasis to include the central and eastern regions of the Golden State in their plans, making the event a true tour of California. And while the city of Modesto may not immediately [...]
Team Garmin-Cervélo Announces 2011 Paris-Roubaix Line-up
Ever since Team Garmin-Cervélo was presented, expectations for not only a successful, but a dominant Spring Classics season began. To date, the team has failed to produce a victor in any of these races; either being caught “out” as in Flanders last Sunday, or caught “up” as they were in the finale of Scheldeprijs midweek. [...]
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