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Gold Coated, Sanchez Conquers Luz Ardiden – 98th Tour de France, Stage 12
The Pyrenees are often referred to as the playground, and with good reason, for Spanish climbers. The natural border between Spain and France, the Tour’s history is littered with Spaniards who have made their bones on and over its peaks. And now, last year’s fourth place finisher, Samuel Sanchez (Euskaltel-Euskadi) has added his name to [...]
Quick Step’s Sylvain Chavanel’s French-Coloured EMX-5 Frame – 98th Tour de France
For tomorrow “le 14 Juillet“ Sylvain Chavanel has received a special gift. An EMX-5 frame with new graphics in the colours of the French flag, bearing his Nickname, “La Machine”, which perfectly describes Sylvain when he’s on the attack, that perfect style of his that doesn’t betray any sign of fatigue, even when he’s at [...]
When It Rains, It Pours; Cavendish Bags Another – 98th Tour de France, Stage 11
A winner on Stage 5 and again on Stage 7, Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) claimed his third victory of the 98th Tour de France, and his 18th overall. Through a late downpour, HTC-Highroad proved to be too much for the rest of the sprinters’ teams as they mercilessly delivered their home run hitter to the plate [...]
Greipel Gets First – 98th Tour de France, Stage 10
It would take a transfer to Omega Pharma-Lotto for André Greipel to finally make it onto his first Tour de France squad, but the big German proved he belonged. The Gorilla, whose most notable destruction was that of the 2008 Tour Down Under, where he won four stages on his way to victory in the [...]
Luis Leon Sanchez and Voeckler Star; French Television Contributes To The Carnage – 98th Tour de France, Stage 9
Stage 9 of the 98th Tour de France, a 208 kilometer sojourn from Issoire to Saint-Flour, ended with Rabobank’s Luis Leon Sanchez easily taking a three up sprint against breakaway companions Thomas Voeckler (Team Europcar) and Sandy Casar (FDJ). Yet, while Sanchez’s victory, as well as Voeckler’s effort to claim the maillot jaune, is to [...]
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 [...]
Cavendish With The Advantage; Multiple Contenders Fall Away – 98th Tour de France, Stage 7
A few days ago there were more than a few people, including myself, who were wondering if the HTC-Highroad train had seen its best days and whether something were amiss with Mark Cavendish. But on Stage 7, the retooled HTC-Highroad lead out train looked like a seasoned and well oiled machine, and Mark Cavendish, well [...]
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 [...]
Evans Pips Contador; Hushovd Retains Yellow – 98th Tour de France, Stage 4
With another uphill finish on Stage 4, the hardmen of the Classics were once again expected to take center stage. But at the line, it was a pair of contenders to the overall that ended up fighting tooth and nail to capture the victory. While no Tour has ever been won in the opening week, [...]
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