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L’Equipe have released an iPhone/iPad app with hundreds of photos from the Tour de France over the years. They’re arranged by themed galleries. It looks good for now and I’ll try to write full review in time with more info.
If you want to take a look for yourself, search for Images of the Tour – Zoom by L’Equipe on iTunes.
Cycling news highlights- Andy Schleck confirmed as team leader for RadioShack Leopard in Tour de France 19 June 2013
- Rabobank Team Used Blood Analysing Machine To Mask Doping 19 June 2013
- Chris Froome on Bradley Wiggins loss, TUEs, not being afraid of Contador 18 June 2013
- The 1978 Crystal Palace Grand Prix - VeloVeritas 18 June 2013
- Jade Wilcoxson: The Cyclist Who Beat Diabetes 14 June 2013
Monthly Archives: May 2009
As Le Tour approaches so does doping scandal
Once you become a fan of professional bike racing, your year develops a pattern based around the race calendar. It shapes your moods and expectations, how focused you are at work, who you dream of being on the bike. It … Continue reading
Posted in Doping
Tagged "Lionel Birnie", Cycling Weekly, Denis Menchov, Doping, Juliet Macur, Tour de France
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The best cycling writers at the Giro
If you’re following the Giro D’Italia then in my opinion there really is one writer who you have to read: Juliet Macur of The New York Times. In our house she’s the first report we read when looking for perspective … Continue reading
Posted in Giro D'Italia, Professional, Recommendations, Women
Tagged Astana, Cervelo Test Team, Chris Horner, Giro D'Italia, journalism, Juliet Macur, Lance Armstrong, NYT, Ted King
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Get the same sunglasses as Mark Cavendish
Sunglasses are one of those things that go in trend waves in cycling. More often than not it’s Oakley who are responsible for it with their saturation marketing of the pro peloton. The Oakley Radar, which became widespread in 2007, … Continue reading
Posted in Climbs, Fashion, Shopping
Tagged "Milan-San Remo", Fashion, George Hincapie, Giro D'Italia, jawbone, Lance Armstrong, Mark Cavendish, oakley, radar, sunglasses, Thor Hushovd
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Centenary Giro off to a historic start
For all the Armstrong hype in the preamble, the really interesting battles on the opening day were all about Columbia v Garmin. Not just the team battle but the rivalry between the British riders over who would be able to … Continue reading
Posted in Giro D'Italia, Professional
Tagged "Maglia Rosa", Columbia, Garmin, Giro D'Italia, Mark Cavendish
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Why Robert Millar is the coolest British rider ever
Rober Millar isn’t just Great Britain’s best climber and Grand tour finisher, he’s where my love of road cycling springs from and an inimitable icon. The piece below has been doing the rounds of cycling fora over the last couple … Continue reading
Posted in Bikes, Clothing, Professional, Video
Tagged Peugeot, Raleigh Burner, Robert Millar, youtube, Z
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