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About Whit

My experiences might easily fit many cycling fans' definitions of “living the dream.” Since getting hooked on the sport watching Lance Armstrong win the 1993 U.S. Pro Championship, I've raced as an amateur on Belgian cobbles, traveled Europe to help build a European pro team, and piloted that team from Malaysia to Mont Ventoux. As a former assistant director sportif with Mercury-Viatel, I've also seen the less dreamy side of the sport – the side rife with broken contracts, infighting, and positive dope tests. These days, I live with my lovely wife in Pennsylvania and share my experiences and views on the sport at Bicycling Magazine, the Embrocation Cycling Journal, and at my own site, Pavé.

2010 Tour de France – Stage 11 – Mark Renshaw Head-Butt Video

Versus just sent me some video of today’s sprint with permission to share it with you.  Enjoy! Share your comments below!

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 11 Wrap-Up

Mark Renshaw got a bit cheeky today, butting heads (literally) with Julian Dean and then slamming the door on Tyler Farrar in the final dash to the finish line in Bourg-les-Valence.  Renshaw clearly veered from his line to cut-off Farrar and was sent home from the Tour for his actions—not that it mattered though, as … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 10 Wrap-Up

Team Radio Shack continued to try and salvage its 2010 Tour de France with a stage win by the former Portugese champion, Sergio Paulinho.  Today’s 179km ride through the foothills of the Alps took the riders over the steepest climb of the race and down the descent that ended Joseba Beloki’s 2003 Tour—and career. While … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 10 Live Blog

Come on over and join me today in today’s Live Blog for Bicycling Magazine.  I’ll be sharing duties with Joe Lindsey, Bicycling contributor and writer of The Boulder Report. Hope to see you there!

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 9 Wrap-up

Today’s stage was quite possibly the most exciting I’ve ever seen.  The only letdown: what once seemed to be a wide-open Tour now appears to be a two-horse race. Here’s what’s what: 1. Sandy Casar’s win renders moot the huge tactical gaffe committed by the 4-man break in allowing itself to be caught by Alberto … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 9 Live Blog

Come on over and join me today in today’s Live Blog for Bicycling Magazine.  I’ll be sharing duties with Joe Lindsey, Bicycling contributor and writer of The Boulder Report. Hope to see you there!

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