Tour de France
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Is it OK to Like Lance Armstrong?
Sip, Clip, and Go! &bull Today
This week, federal investigators dropped doping charges against Lance Armstrong, ending countless efforts to legally implicate Armstrong in taking performance enhancing drugs, assisting him in winning a record 7 Tour de France titles. To most Americans, Lance Armstrong is the… Full Story »
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Lance Armstrong inquiry concludes with no charges filed
Bikeradar.com &bull Yesterday
A two-year long federal investigation into allegations of doping by Lance Armstrong has come to a conclusion without any charges being filed. Armstrong has come to a conclusion without any charges being filed. Tour de France victories. The Food and… Full Story »
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Lance Armstrong Bicycle Racing Team Probe by US Is Halted - BusinessWeek
Google Cycling News &bull Yesterday
Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Lance Armstrong, the seven-time tour de France champion, and his professional bicycle racing team are no longer the subjects of a U.S. criminal probe, the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles announced. No charges were filed against Armstrong, according… Full Story »
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Federal Investigators Close Lance Armstrong Doping Investigation
Podium Café &bull Feb 3, 2012
The Associated Press reports today that prosecutors have closed the investigation into possible doping by seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. United States Attorney Andre Birotte Jr. announced in a press release that his office "is closing an investigation… Full Story »
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Stevens Ventoux Ultegra review
Bikeradar.com &bull Feb 2, 2012
As the name suggests, the Ventoux is a climber's weapon, with bags of comfort for the long hours between significant uphill slogs " The Ventoux is a well-equipped German lightweight designed with a focus on comfort. Unfortunately, this comes at… Full Story »
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The Unknown Tour de France, by Les Woodland
Podium Café &bull Jan 31, 2012
Title: The Unknown Tour de France: The Many Faces of the World's Greatest Bike RaceAuthor: Les WoodlandPublisher: Van der Plas Publishing / Cycle PublishingYear: 2002 (updated 2009)Pages: 152Order:Cycle PublishingWhat it is: A history, of sorts, of the Tour de France, stopping off at some of the usual destinations but also exploring areas most other authors have forgotten exist.Strengths: It's a fun and enjoyable read that's well presented and looks nice.Weaknesses: So much history, so little space. The Unknown Tour de France opens in a cemetery in northern France. The last resting place of the man who won the first (and… Full Story »
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The Gypsy at the Giro d'Italia
Cycling Art Blog &bull Jan 28, 2012
Roger DeVlaeminck was one of the most talented classic riders in history. Skilled in cyclocross, he expertly maneuvered over the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to win it a record four times. Hence his nickname, Monsieur Paris-Roubaix. He is one of only… Full Story »
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Video: Garmin-Barracuda train for a team time trial
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 26, 2012
This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com . Garmin-Barracuda boasts some of the strongest time trialists in the world but when it comes to team time trials they spend more time than most working on becoming a cohesive and effective… Full Story »
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Bugno Tour De France 90.
Mega Bottle Ride &bull Jan 25, 2012
I took a tram into the fourth dimension. Cos I had the blues, the blues of throwing it all away. Just gimme a Tequila, I'll slam it the 4-D way. And when I got there you know it had certain… Full Story »
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Video: Pinarello Dogma 2 at the London Bike Show
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 18, 2012
Today's video is a prime example of what happened when brand representatives slipped over their allotted time during our 60 Second Sells video series at last week's London Bike Show. Brian Tinsley, technical director at Pinarello's UK distributors Yellow, was… Full Story »
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'Tomorrow, We Ride....' by Jean Bobet
Velopaint Blog &bull Jan 16, 2012
What a great read. I picked it up over in the UK and devoured it in a day or so. Jean writes about being the younger brother of Louison Bobet ( three time Tour De France winner and 1954 World… Full Story »
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- peloton
- Tour de France
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A whole lot of Marin for Friday Pt. 1...
Black Mountain Cycles &bull Jan 13, 2012
Might as well get this one over will so y'all have something to do over the weekend. Here are two bikes that came through the shop in the past week. Both were here for small miscellaneous things so I wouldn't necessarily… Full Story »
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The Indignity of Commuting by Bicycle: Barrelling Along
Bike Snob NYC &bull Jan 11, 2012
Firstly, I'd like to sincerely thank everybody who made a suggestion for a BRA stop yesterday. Not only was I deeply flattered by the invitations, but I also learned of many strange and exotic places I never even knew existed. For example, did you know there's a Portland in Maine? I didn't. Did you know that the capital of the United States is Washington, DC and not Wall Street? I didn't. Did you know that Mississippi and Missouri are two entirely different states? I certainly didn't, I just thought a surprising number of Mississippians (Mississippippians?) didn't know how to spell.… Full Story »
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Tour de France coverage stays free
Tredztalk &bull Jan 11, 2012
In 2011 the tour proved to be something of a ratings winner for the channel, pulling in a peak audience of 878,000 viewers. In the same weekend Sky Sports reported just 248,000 viewers for its cricket coverage, proving that cycling's… Full Story »
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One Way Road, by Robbie McEwen
Podium Café &bull Jan 10, 2012
Title: One Way Road: The Autobiography Of Robbie McEwen, Three Time Tour De France Green Jersey WinnerAuthor: Robbie McEwen (with Edward Pickering)Publisher: Ebury PressYear: 2011Pages: 339Order: Random HouseWhat it is: What it says on the tin: the autobiography of Australia's green jersey hero, Robbie McEwen.Strengths: McEwen has a way of telling his story that makes you want to listen to him and he effortlessly takes you inside the peloton in a way few other cycling books really manage.Weaknesses: While McEwen talks about deals - and (briefly) doping - you get the feeling that you're not getting the full, unvarnished story.… Full Story »
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Trek Madone 6.9 SSL - RadioShack-Nissan-Trek's 2012 race bike
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 10, 2012
Wisconsin company would carry on in that role for 2012. Bontrager also supply the computers, with DuoTrap integrated cadence and speed sensors. Tour de France in terms of both the build and positioning. Suggested retail price (sans pedals) is US$11,686.48.… Full Story »
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RadioShack-Nissan-Trek unveil their Trek Madone 6.9 SSLs
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 10, 2012
Wisconsin company would carry on in that role for 2012. Bontrager also supply the computers, with DuoTrap integrated cadence and speed sensors. Tour de France in terms of both the build and positioning. Suggested retail price (sans pedals) is US$11,686.48.… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Bontrager
- Tour de France
- Trek
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ITV secures Tour de France broadcast rights until 2015
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 9, 2012
British television broadcaster ITV has extended its rights to air live coverage and highlights of the Tour de France . ITV4 will continue to host the coverage, securing the future of the world's biggest cycling race on free-to-air British television… Full Story »
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- race
- Tour de France
- ASO
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Spanish town awards Contador and bicycle their weight in honey - 130kgs worth - Winnipeg Free Press
Google Cycling News &bull Jan 7, 2012
PENALVER, Spain - Champion cyclist Alberto Contador has been awarded the peculiar honour of receiving his weight in honey, a delicacy of the Spanish town of Penalver. Contador, along with his bike, were weighed on a scale set up in… Full Story »
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Star Quality
Cycling Art Blog &bull Jan 7, 2012
Bauer in the Young Riders Jersey, 1985 Tour. The first time I had the pleasure to watched Steve Bauer, was his convincing win at the 1982 Canadian National Championship Road Race in Edmonton. Watching him control the race and zip… Full Story »
