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Cadel and Cavendish Mark Historic Day – 98th Tour de France, Stage 21
For the most part, the final day of the Tour de France is a rolling celebration for the man and the team holding the maillot jaune at the start of the day. Champagne is poured and drank, photo-ops are prevalent and the pace is equivalent to most touring rides [at least until the peloton reaches [...]
Cadel Is The Truth, Truth; HTC-Highroad’s Martin Takes Time Trial – 98th Tour de France, Stage 20
As a confident and subsequently victorious Tony Martin (HTC-Highroad) crossed the line in Grenoble with hand raised, the race for the 98th edition of the Tour de France raged from behind. Race leader, Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek), in his first full day in the maillot jaune, would have the benefit of seeing the race unfold [...]
Rolland Victorious Atop Alpe d’Huez; Voeckler Finally Cedes Lead – 98th Tour de France, Stage 19
He was perhaps France’s most unlikeliest of heroes, but Pierre Rolland (Team Europcar) proved to be just that as he gave his country not only their first victory of the 98th Tour de France, but also a reason to hope for the future. Just as Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) had done the day before on [...]
Andy Attacks, Does Not Come Back; Voeckler Clings To Yellow – 98th Tour de France, Stage 18
One of the pre-race favorites entering the 98th edition of the Tour de France, Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) had been widely criticized for not taking the initiative. That is until now. On the 200.5 kilometer Stage 18 from Pinerolo to the top of the Galibier Serre-Chevalier, labeled as the Queen Stage of this year’s race, [...]
Edvald The Promising – 98th Tour de France, Stage 17
After being out-manned and outgunned in the finale of Stage 16, Sky Procycling’s Edvald Boasson Hagen made amends on the roads of Stage 17 from Gap to Pinerolo. The 24-year old Norwegian displayed his all-round talents on a stage that featured five categorized climbs, including an ascent of the fabled Sestriere. He would ultimately cross [...]
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 [...]
Boonen to Race in the Tour de Pologne
When we last saw Tom Boonen (Quick Step), he was seen climbing into a team car after abandoning the Tour de France on Stage 7. Fortunately, Tommeke has returned to training consistently after he was forced to withdraw from Tour de France due to a fall during the 5th stage. Boonen received the go ahead [...]
Four for Cavendish; Alps Remain – 98th Tour de France, Stage 15
Adversity doesn’t build character, it reveals it. By all accounts, Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) struggled mightily on Stage 14. With five categorized climbs on yesterday’s docket, several teammates were needed to pace Cavendish to the finish line before the time cut. Yet through all the adversity in the Pyrenees, the character and characters of Cavendish and [...]
Vanendert, King of Plateau de Beille; Voeckler, The Next French Tour Champion? – 98th Tour de France, Stage 14
After a difficult and potentially dispiriting Stage 9, which saw the abandonment of Omega Pharma-Lotto team leader and Tour contender, Jurgen Van den Broeck, along with one of their vital cogs in Fredrik Willems, the Belgian squad could have easy packed it in. But using the indomitable and fighting spirit of Philippe Gilbert as its [...]
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 [...]
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