Alexandre Vinokourov wins the stage and cements his place as one of my favorite athletes in the whole wide world. It really bums me out that he wasn’t able to ride this race at his fullest, but it’s still been … Continue reading →

A great stage. So… is Contador the next great cycling star? Is that what we’re seeing? The unveiling of the heir of both Indurain (being Spanish) and Lance Amrstrong (riding for Lance’s American team?) Obviously, he’s got a long way … Continue reading →

The big news is obviously Vino coming back from the dead with a massive Time Trial effort. It was a great ride and since it happened so early he put all kinds of pressure on the 20 or so riders … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →