Monthly Archives: July 2010
L’Etape du Tour
Yesterday I did one of the most spectacular events of my entire life – L’Etape du Tour. I’m absolutely spent as I write this but I’ll do my best to capture what it’s all about. Every year the ASO holds …
What You Missed This Morning…On Mont Ventoux!
I’m sure most of you have seen thousands of photos and video of Mont Ventoux and feel as though you’ve ridden it yourself. In any case, I thought I’d share a few more with you after my ride up there …
Bonne Bastille!
Hi folks, Mrs. CT here. Wade and I have been out all evening celebrating Bastille day with our new local friends. I’ve never heard his French so fluent after a few glasses of red! However, he is now passed out …
Stage 9: Cadel’s Tour In Ruins
Stuey, Lancaster and Lloydy lining up at the start in Morzine I was lucky enough to catch the start of Stage 9 today from Morzine. I reckon the start of the race is just as amazing to watch as the …
Le Tour Baby! – Stage 8, Morzine-Avoriaz
I’m finally here….my first Tour de France! We’ve been in the Swiss / French Alps for a couple weeks now waiting for the Tour to come to us. As much as I would have loved to have seen the first …
Ode To the Leadout Man – Mark Renshaw!
Another sensational win by Cavendish in Stage 6 today. He’s a completely different rider than he was a few days ago. It’s amazing what a little confidence and self belief will do. What I’m happy to see is Cavendish’s humbleness …
Stage 5: A Day For The Sprinters
If you desperately needed to catch back up on your sleep, last night’s stage was one where you could safely go to bed early. Highlights on SBS will do just fine with the typical formula of early suicide break-away, the …
Stage 4: Cambrai – Reims
I’m in the middle of France and completely missed watching the Tour today. I’m ashamed of myself. I didn’t even catch the highlights outside of what I’m posting. I feel more defeated than Cavendish would today. It’s not all bad …
Stage 3: Wanze – Porte du Hainaut
If you ever thought the beginning flatlands of the Tour de France were boring and predictable, stage 3 proved to throw that perception upside down. Wanze – Porte du Hainaut was just as exciting as Paris Roubaix in my view. I …
Brussels to Spa – Carnage and Unwritten Rules
Today we saw a rare spectacle in pro cycling. An unspoken gentleman’s agreement between everyone in the peloton to sit up and neutralize the finish. In today’s stage the ASO included the narrow descent of the Stockeu where 60-70 riders …
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Actually it doesn't apply to just the top tier pros. I co-manage a U23 amate...