Tag Archives: Vuelta
Chris Horner: the ‘redneck’ can write
One of the joys of the internet age is that publishing is so swift and global that I can read stuff from news sources that I might never have known about. For example, The Oregonian is unlikely to be on … Continue reading
Posted in Professional, Recommendations, Vuelta a Espana
Tagged "Dog in a Hat", "Joe Parkin", book, Chris Horner, Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer, Vuelta
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The challenge of the Vuelta
For the riders, it’s the heat, the wind, the Netherlands (WTF?), the mountains and the bleached scenery. For me it’s trying to find an angle to write about the damned thing. Well, I managed it in the end: Read “Has … Continue reading
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Tagged "Sean Yates", "Vuelta a Espana", Alexandre Vinokourov, Andy Schleck, BBC, Chris Horner, journalism, Vuelta
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Struggling to get excited by the Vuelta?
I don’t know why I can’t get myself caring about it as much as other races in the calendar so far. OK I’m still dashing home to catch the end of the stage on Eurosport but I’m not putting myself … Continue reading
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Tagged "Garmin Chipotle", "Rock Racing", "Tour of Spain", Eurosport, Rapha-Condor, television, Vuelta
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