Monthly Archives: July 2010

Tour de France Gallery by Mike Hone

Okay, I promise this is my last post about the Tour de France for another 330 days.  I just had to share this sensational photo gallery from Australian photographer Mike Hone.  Mike is originally from Sydney but is working in … Continue reading

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The BMC Impec Review

As many of you already know the reason I was able to swing my TdF trip was because BMC invited me to their 2011 product launch in Switzerland. It was like winning the lottery. I couldn’t think of anything more … Continue reading

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Tour de France Recap

It’s tempting to wish the Tour de France would go on for another month, but all good things must come to an end.  However I still have TdF fever and don’t really want to stop talking about it just yet.

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Passion, Performance and Powermeters

Australian cyclists have had a massive amount of success recently.  Of course we can all give our opinions for the reasons behind this, but Rachel Neylan who is based in Italy with the AIS (under the Amy Gillett Foundation scholarship) … Continue reading

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Alejandro Valverde Interview

A few weeks ago Alejandro Valverde agreed to an interview where the questions were asked by you, the readers of Cycling Tips.   As you all know, Alejandro is under a two year suspension for his involvement in Operación Puerto. He … Continue reading

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Au Revoir TdF!

I hope this spoiler didn’t come as a surprise to anyone I always feel so empty the morning after the Tour de France finishes.  Tired, used and beaten up. This year is worst than most.  After being there in amongst … Continue reading

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Stage 17 – Col du Tourmalet

I’ve arrived safely back here in Melbourne and it seems like a lifetime ago that I was riding the exact same roads as the stage that just took place.  I was able to see the first 50km of the race … Continue reading

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What Would Jens Do?

Photo by Robin Wilmott Jens, you are as hard as they come.  You chase back onto the groupetto using kids bike with toe clips after crashing at 70km/hr.  What else would you do?  Chapeau you bloody legend.

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Stage 16 – Lance’s Final Dig

I’m sad to say that this is our last day in France for the 2010 Tour.  I’m usually ready to go home after a month of being away, but this has gone by so fast and we’re just getting settled … Continue reading

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Stage 15 – More Unwritten Rules

Cycling can be a strange sport sometimes due to the unwritten rules of etiquette.   In stage 2 from Brussels to Spa we saw some nasty crashes that brought down half the peloton on some dangerous roads where the cyclists themselves … Continue reading

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