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Tour de France stage 11-12 – random thoughts

Stage ten was a much more exciting stage than I expected it to be. Thanks to Astana, of course. It’s crying shame that Vino is injured, because it would have been a joy to see him and that team at … Continue reading

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Tour de France Stage 10- Random thoughts – one for France

While I always pull for Jens Voigt, I do want France to have some results, so yesterday’s breakaway was pretty much guaranteed to be a winner for me. It was especially nice to see a rider like Cedric Vasseur go … Continue reading

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Under the hood- fake Tour tech

There’s an interesting article at cyclingnews about riders using repainted/rebranded frames and other equipment. “The uppermost tier of the sport is fueled in no small part by sponsorship funds, yet when it comes to bicycles and components, elite riders are … Continue reading

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Tour de France Stage 9- Random thoughts – Discovery’s day

Team Discovery is obviously the big story of the day for me (although Soler’s ride was very impressive and his win was well-deserved*). It was a fun, competitive stage and it was cool to see Disco dominate the proceedings the … Continue reading

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