Tag Archives: Tour of Flanders

If the cobbles are in France why did Armstrong go to Belgium?

Posted on 12 April 2010 by Alex Murray

It’s probably not even worthy of footnote status in the story of the Tour de France 2010 but the question of cobbles has been bothering me through the last week or so. Lance Armstrong made a big point of riding … Continue reading →

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Cobble, Cobble, Cobble, Flanders!

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Alex Murray

Hands up who knows what they’ll be watching on Easter Sunday afternoon (probably on Sky+ HD after an unfeasibly large roast dinner)? TOUR OF FLANDERS! My favourite Flanders fact/legend: The Paterberg was cobbled by the local farmer to ensure that … Continue reading →

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Things that put people off cycling: cycle specific clothing

Posted on 18 January 2010 by Alex Murray

Wearing lycra to ride your bike makes you weird. The truth is that the vast majority of people who ride bikes do so without pseudo-scientific technical fabrics or specialist footwear. This occurred to me while reading something Mark at iBikeLondon … Continue reading →

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Lance Armstrong to ride Tour and Giro

Posted on 1 December 2008 by Alex Murray

He announced it on twitter with the words: “Just did an interview with AP announcing I am doing the Tour de France in 2009” Which means the corporate machines kick into overdrive and the press has to figure out the … Continue reading →

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In tandem with Stella Artois

Posted on 30 November 2008 by Alex Murray

Having once again looked out the window and considered that it was too cold and too wet for me to go out – I am still recovering from illness – Sunday was spent going for a gentle walk and catching … Continue reading →

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Here come the Belgians!

Posted on 3 April 2008 by Alex Murray

The clatter of bikes on cobbles can mean only one thing: it’s time for the Northern Classics, starting with the Tour of Flanders, this Sunday. Last year I made the pilgrimage to Flanders fields (and hills) to ride the sportif … Continue reading →

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Flanders pictures

Posted on 17 April 2007 by Alex Murray

Having finally sorted my home broadband out I have now uploaded my Flanders pictures to Flickr: www.flickr.com

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Twenty thousand Belgians can’t be wrong

Posted on 10 April 2007 by Alex Murray

I’ve written something for the BBC Sport 606 section on doing the Tour of Flanders 140km. you can have a read here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A21603674

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They start them young round here

Posted on 8 April 2007 by Alex Murray

They start them young round here., originally uploaded by leguape.

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The Muur on race day

Posted on 8 April 2007 by Alex Murray

DSC00201, originally uploaded by leguape.

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