evans Stories - Golden State Of Mind
Six Riders
First in a series this week that looks at specific riders for the coming year. You'll get the hang of it. We'll start with some stars. Alejandro Valverde The Big Question- Will his Tour obsession mess with the rest of his year? It says here that Al is - arguably- THE best rider of this decade....
Post-Race!
Post-Race Show! Stage 13: Narbonne-Nîmes Here are today's stage results and the current general classification. Sprinters' Day. Today's flat stage unfolded in the usual pattern. Niki Terpstra of Milram and Florent Brard of Cofidis comprised the break, and spent a long day together...
Long Escape
Post-Race Show: Stage 11 Lannemezan-Foix Here are today's stage results and the current general classification. Below the fold, the Stage in Brief. An Early Move. Predictions called for an escape today, and indeed, that is exactly what happened. An early break of stage hunters...
Bastille Day Battle
Post-Race Show: Stage 10, Pau-Hautacam! An Early Move. A breakaway of unusual size split off from the main field, and with 134 km to go (85 km to the Tourmalet), they held just over a minute in hand. Several French riders celebrated Bastille Day by joining the break, including French...
Cadel's Tour In Jeopardy?!?
Not yet, but this item from the CN notes says he's having knee trouble, and just canceled plans to reconnoiter some of the climbs of the Tour de France, where he was a solid preseason favorite to win. Silence-Lotto management insist he'll be at the start, but are mum about predicting what his...
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