Tag Archives: Alberto Contador

Tour de France selection – my 9 to watch

Posted on 1 July 2011 by Alex Murray

While Directeurs sportifs have been making difficult choices, I’ve got the liberty of not having to choose from the riders I’m paying. So here’s the nine riders I’ve selected to ride in the colours of Chasing Wheels (basically La Vie … Continue reading →

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Gerard Vroomen hits the mark with Contador and Schleck, but misses Riis

Posted on 7 June 2011 by Alex Murray

Since getting shuffled out as CEO of Cervelo, Gerard Vroomen seems to have become a lot more outspoken about the top tier of cycle sport. This section in an interview with Cyclingnews, about the tipping point in the relationship between … Continue reading →

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The Giro 2011: It’s all about Alberto Contador, except when it isn’t

Posted on 29 May 2011 by Alex Murray

Contador has been the dominant force in the race for the Maglia Rosa in the Giro d’Italia 2011, no doubt about it. But comparing it to all the other Grand Tours he has won reveals a more interesting story. Take … Continue reading →

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