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2010 Tour de France – Stage 8 Wrap-Up: “Winners and Losers”

On a day when many of us were expecting fireworks during Stage 8 of the Tour de France, we got them—and how!  With most of the race’s favorites still in contention, we seem poised for more aggressive racing when the Alps continue on Tuesday.  As for Lance Armstrong, a new era seems set to begin … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 8 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 7 Wrap-Up & Virtual GC

I don’t know about you, but I certainly underestimated today’s stage.  I had heard from several sources that the final climb wasn’t all too difficult, and with the Tour’s first high mountain stage tomorrow, I thought we might see a large group or breakaway fighting out the finish—the kind of day perfectly suited for someone … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 6 Wrap-Up – More Memoirs

Here are some contributions to yesterday’s team-by-team Week 1 Wrap-Up.  Thanks to everyone for participating–keep them coming! 1. Saxo Bank Part 1: Stage Three: won battle. Lost war? Part 2: And still no new main sponsor. (Cthulhu) 12. Cofidis Better than Footon, not quite Vacansoleil. (Joe) 13. FDJ Most forgettable French team—so far. (Joe) 14. … Continue reading

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2010 Tour de France – Stage 7 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 6 Wrap-Up

It’s the end of the Tour’s first week.  With the Alps looming, I thought it might be a good time for a look at how some of the race’s 22 teams have fared over the first 7 days.  And in honor of Sébastien Turgot’s third consecutive, sixth-place finish today, I think a series of six-word … Continue reading

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