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2011 Tour de France Stage 13: Pau to Lourdes
There was truly a miracle at Lourdes when Team Garmin-Cervelo’s Thor Hushovd of Norway claimed Stage 13 from Pau to Lourdes as the riders continued their journey through the Pyrenees. Hushovd is an accomplished sprinter who was expected to do well on the flatter stages, but he managed to hang on in the Pyrenees to nab 12 points for third on the Col d’Aubisque, an Hors catégorie climb! Not only did this sprinter … Read entire article »
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2011 Tour de France Stage 12: Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden
The riders entered the Pyrenees during Stage 12 from Cugnaux to Luz-Ardiden. Not surprisingly, Team Europcar’s Thomas Voeckler of France remains the Tour de France leader heading into Stage 13 donning the maillot jaune, but it was Euskaltel-Euskadi’s Samuel Sanchez of Spain who won Stage 12 and claimed the King of the Mountain jersey. HTC-Highroad’s Mark Cavendish from Great Britain bears the green jersey as the leader of the points race. FDJ’s … Read entire article »
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2011 Tour de France Stage 11: Blaye-les-Mines to Lavaur
Stage 11 from Blaye-les-Mines to Lavaur was a rather easy stage, compared with the previous two, with only two categorized climbs and two sprints. The sprinters moved forward to occupy the top spots. HTC-Highroad’s Mark Cavendish won his 18th Tour de France stage win in today’s sprint to the finish. André Greipel and Tyler Farrar took second and third. Yellow—Thomas Voeckler (Team Europcar, France) Green—Mark Cavendish Polka-Dot—Johnny Hoogerland (Vacansoleil-DCM, Netherlands) White—Robert Gesink (Rabobank Cycling Team, France) Combative/Most … Read entire article »
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2011 Tour de France Stage 10: Aurillac to Carmaux
It was a sprinters’ race along the 98-mile Stage 10 course from Aurillac to Carmaux. Omega Pharma Lotto’s André Greipel of Germany won the final sprint to the finish winning the stage. HTC-Highroad’s Mark Cavendish of the UK took second. Thomas Voeckler will hang on to the yellow jersey for another day. Philippe Gilbert is the points leader, Johnny Hoogerland is the King of the Mountain, Robert Gesink is the youth … Read entire article »
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2011 Tour de France Stage 9: Issoire to Saint-Flour
Rabobank Cycling Team’s Luis-Leon Sanchez of Spain secured his first Tour de France stage win in Stage 9 from Issoire to Saint-Flour, but it was Team Europcar’s Thomas Voeckler of France who led the long and grueling stage to capture the maillot jaune from Thor Hushovd. Omega Pharma-Lotto’s Philippe Gilbert of Belgium has the green jersey, and Robert Gesink the white jersey. Vacansoleil-DCM’s Johnny Hoogerland of the Netherlands secured the King of the … Read entire article »
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A Complete Tour de France Viewing Experience
Last year’s Tour de France was my first. I woke up early every morning so I could watch the Tour and cover it for Examiner.com. Sure, it was work, but it also became a bit of a habit. I cheered for Lance. I tried to win free stuff in all of the contests. I learned about other riders that I now cheer for in the absence of Lance. One … Read entire article »
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Alberto Contador Suspended for Clenbuterol
Alberto Contador tested positive for clenbuterol and issuspended for further investigation. Team Astana’s Alberto Contador is under scrutiny for the presence of clenbuterol in his July 21, 2010 urine sample, which was taken on an off-day between Tour de France stages 16 and 17. Clenbuterol is used to open up the airways in asthma sufferers. The International Cycling Union (UCI) reported earlier today, “The rider, who had already put an end to his cycling … Read entire article »
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I’m BACK!
My poor blog–I’ve been neglecting it. Life has been a little busy, and even edged toward crazy. As many of you know, I started covering the Tour de France at the Examiner.com at the beginning of July. I really enjoyed it. I discovered my inner Lance groupie and even fell in love with Phil Liggett. I mean, seriously! this guy is the bomb! Even Cameron Diaz wanted to meet him when she and Tom Cruise got VIP passes to the Tour. So not fair. The National Cycling Examiner actually went to France to watch the Tour and cover it from there. I wonder if he purchased the Versus HD access online so he could later watch the Tour on Versus … Read entire article »
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Watching, Not Riding
It’s funny how these slumps come about where getting on the bike just doesn’t seem like it is going to happen. Two days ago, I soaked my water bottles in preparation for ride. Yesterday, I brought my gear in from the house, including my tire pump. Today, I finally brought the bike up to the deck and lubed the chain…I still need to inflate the tires. This ride thing just doesn’t seem to be happening. I wake up early, turn on Versus, write my Tour de France article, and no ride happens. The sad thing is that I wait for the AP photos to post so I can grab them for my articles, and they sometimes take a few hours. The reality … Read entire article »
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Tour de France Stage 3: Schleck is Out
Lance Armstrong’s overall place in the 18th position really isn’t something to fear…if you’re a fan. If you hate Lance, you’re probably laughing hysterically and hoping he drops even further back. Even so, the fact is that he is only 2:30 behind the man in the yellow jersey, and anything can happen. There are plenty of stages left. Frank Schleck hasn’t exactly been in the forefront of my mind during this Tour de France, especially since it is his brother, Andy, who has been the focus of the newscasters. Frank did steal the show with a rather unfortunate accident. He went down fairly early in the stage on one of the cobblestone sections. He went down hard. Spectators could see Frank just lying on the road … Read entire article »
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