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A SELECTION OF AFP’S FINEST ARCHIVES OF THE TOUR DE FRANCE - 4/5 - FRANCE, Pau : Frenchman Andre Leducq is encouraged by Antonin Magne and Jean Bidot during the 5th stage of the Tour de France between Pau and Luchon on July 12, 1932. AFP PHOTO
Look at the state of that road. And marvel at the fact he’s probably banging out a massive fixed wheel gear.
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Tag Archives: Bradley Wiggins
Episode 2: The Qatar is operational!
Farewell Sandro Carrea; Nicole Cooke retires; Wiggle Honda – new teams, great, but what about the infrastructure?; Tour of Qatar – Al-Jazeera runs women’s race live, so why is it so difficult for others?; Yet another chance to talk about Lance Armstrong; Parliamentary Inquiry – will it get Britain cycling or put it on the wrong path? Continue reading
Posted in Podcast
Tagged Al-Jazeera, Armstrong, Bradley Wiggins, Cavendish, Get Britain Cycling, Lizzie Armitstead, Mark Cavendish, Nicole Cooke, podcast, Qatar, Wiggins, Wiggle Honda
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In defence of Paul Kimmage
“Our freedom of speech is freedom or death We got to fight the powers that be” - Chuck D Paul Kimmage is an exemplary journalist. A cantankerous goat he may be at times, but he is an incredible journalist with an … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Bradley Wiggins, Lance Armstrong, Pat McQuaid, Paul Kimmage, UCI
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Why winning bike races can make you unpopular with the public
A lot of flak is hovering around the Team Sky bus right now with questions about transparency, employees and results going off all over. Bradley Wiggins is the most obvious target of much of the incoming fire, in particular over … Continue reading
3 things from 3 Tour de France stages
1. Team Sky have not become self-aware For all their dominance in the run-up to the Tour, they seem to be lacking the confidence to place Wiggins in the posh seats at the front. Sending back multiple riders to try … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Tour de France
Tagged 2012, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, George Hincapie, Manuel Quinziato, Mark Cavendish, Peter Sagan, Team BMC Racing, Team Sky, Tour de France
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Bad habits in the Benelux – the wayward learning of Andy Schleck
Andy Schleck has probably forgotten more about bike riding than most of us will ever learn. but the one thing he is yet to learn is perhaps the lesson he most needs: Success begets success. Image by Jean Pierre Belot … Continue reading
Posted in Andy Schleck, Professional
Tagged Andy Schleck, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Col d'Izoard, Galibier, Laurent Fignon, racing, Raymond Poulidor, Tour de France, victory
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Analysis: How Great Britain won the world championship for Mark Cavendish
What more is there to add? There have been few more impressive displays of teamwork in the history of the Worlds. Lionel Birnie wrote about Project Rainbow, Rod Ellingworth’s plan, in 2008, when pretty much everyone in the world thought … Continue reading
Etape du Tour survival: Food and drink
I’m no nutritionist but one thing I know is that lots of people get it wrong. And it’s just as easy to eat and drink too much as it is to take on too little. Cyclefit have a great guide … Continue reading
Posted in 2010, Etape du Tour
Tagged advice, Bradley Wiggins, drink, energy, food, nutrition, survival, Team Sky
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Brad Wiggins wears Maglia Rosa the right way
I believe that the great jerseys of cycling look best with black shorts. It’s good to see that Bradley Wiggins agrees, judging by his decision to wear the Maglia Rosa on stage two with black shorts. That’s a great image … Continue reading
Posted in Giro D'Italia, Professional
Tagged "Maglia Rosa", Alexandre Vinokourov, Bradley Wiggins, Cadel Evans, Giro D'Italia, pink, Team Sky, Tour of Italy
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Bont A1 shoes first ride impressions review
I first spotted Bont cycling shoes back in 2008 when they were being hidden under overshoes by the all-conquering Great Britain Track team. Given their commitment to the best kit, that immediately marked them out as worth investigating. Since then … Continue reading
Posted in Clothing, Product Reviews, Recommendations, Reviews
Tagged Bont A1, Bradley Wiggins, Cervelo Test Team, product review, product reviews, review, shoes
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