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US State Department Uses an Image of Ivan Basso from the 2006 Giro for Page on Italy

Check it out: From the Gazetta (“America chooses the Giro as the symbol of Italy”): L’America sceglie il Giro  come simbolo dell’Italia – Gazzetta dello Sport Not news, exactly, but I’ve got Giro fever since I’ll be there for the … Continue reading

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Giro Route Announced. And I’ll Be There for the Finale!

They announced the Giro route today. It is going to be a true tour, hitting all of the major cities. Starting in Venezia and running through places like Milano, Torino, Firenze, Monte Vesuvio (a mountaintop finish), Napoli, the race ends … Continue reading

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A Couple of Links and Random Thoughts, Dropped on You Out of the Blue

I haven’t shared random bits of Internet with you for months. That changes right now.

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Vuelta 2008 Wrap-up

Photo courtest flickr user koke00 Well, the Vuelta is over and as I expected, Astana’s Alberto Contador ruled the race, winning the general classification and two stages (including the queen stage up the beastly climb of the Alto de El … Continue reading

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An Image I Was Compelled to Make

I think I was listening to Wait Wait, Don’t Tell Me and they made a joke about Armstrong’s age. I don’t even remember what the joke was but my wife and I immediately seized on the idea of him riding … Continue reading

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