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Tag Archives: wiggins
Discuss: The Vuelta Podium
With in-form men such as Vincenzo Nibali, Joaquin Rodriguez, Igor Anton, Denis Menchov, Carlos Sastre, and Jurgen Van Den Broeck all participating in the 3-week event, why/how did two domestiques end the race on the top two steps of the podium? Discuss.
2011 Vuelta: Men of the Hour
This year’s Vuelta is shaping up to be an exciting race. A ripe General Classification battle is set to take place, featuring several big names who were either left out of their teams’ Tour de France selection, or crashed out in the attrition-riddled first half of the race. Let’s take a look at those from … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Races
Tagged Anton, Cavendish, men of the hour, nibali, rodriguez, sagan, scarponi, van den broeck, vuelta a españa, wiggins
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Revenge at the Vuelta?
Last month, Bradley Wiggins indicated that he would ride the Vuelta a Espana as preparation for the World Championships. It’s hard not to think that he would also be riding it as a bit of season-salvage following a disappointing Tour de France, in which he crashed out with a broken collarbone on Stage 7. A vengeange-fueled … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Races
Tagged Brajkovic, radioshack, rodriguez, van den broeck, vuelta, wiggins
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Monday Musette РDauphin̩, Suisse, & Transfers
Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. The Criterium du Dauphiné—the first of two important pre-Tour stage races—wrapped-up yesterday with Team Sky’s Bradley Wiggins taking the most impressive road victory of his career. While unspectacular, Wiggo’s win is an important morale booster for the rider and his team as both attempt to shrug-off a rather … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Musette
Tagged boonen, dauphine, gesink, gilbert, goss, tour de suisse, van den broeck, wiggins
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Monday Musette РLuxembourg, Dauphin̩, & Philadelphia
Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. Leopard Trek enjoyed a banner Tour of Luxembourg, winning three stages and the overall title by the end of the 5-day race. For Linus Gerdemann, the win is but a fleeting reminder of the stage race potential the German once displayed. Now he’ll likely head to the Tour … Continue reading
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Tagged Boasson Hagen, gerdemann, leopard-trek, philadelphia, philippe gilbert, team sky, van den broeck, wiggins
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Discuss: Is Wiggins a Bust?
I have a confession to make: I’m obsessed with great white sharks. Seriously—one of my lifelong dreams is to hop a plane to South Africa or San Francisco, charter a boat, and see one up close and personal (just ask my wife, she’s tired of hearing about it). I don’t need to touch it, … Continue reading