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Tag Archives: gesink
Monday Musette – Weekend Wrap-Up
Here’s this week’s Monday Musette: 1. It’s only February, but if this past week’s Tour of Oman and Volta ao Algarve are any indicator, 2011 Tour de France is going to be an exciting race with a deep list of contenders. In winning both races, Rabobank’s Robert Gesink (Oman) and HTC’s Tony Martin demonstrated significant … Continue reading
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Tagged Algarve, cummings, gesink, laig, ruta del sol, tony martin, tour of oman, van ga
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The Sticky Bidon – February 18, 2011
Interesting cycling items from across the Internet, February 18, 2011 Markus Eichler finds a new home after Pegasus collapse: Germany's Team NSP Former CPA President Vasseur Reacts To Radio Ban Indurain visits museum that has Homo heidelbergensis named after him Video: Gesink On His Stage Win And Overall Lead At The Tour Of Oman Armstrong … Continue reading
2010 Team-By-Team Season Review: #5
#5 – Rabobank (Preview Ranking: #9) What We Said: Rabobank’s another risky team to place in the top-10 as their performances often fall short of their expectations given the level of talent they have on the squad. Rabobank’s success hinges upon the seasons of four men in two major departments: the classics with Lars Boom … Continue reading
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Tagged boom nuyens, freire, gesink, menchov, rabobank, season review, teams
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Monday Musette – Emilia, Tours, Equipment, & A Question or Two
Here’s the week’s Musette: 1. On Saturday Rabobank’s Robert Gesink successfully defended his title at the Giro dell Emilia, breaking free from a lead group of 14 on the uphill finish to take the win from Garmin’s Dan Martin. Unfortunately for Gesink, the win was likely his last of the season. He’ll miss Saturday’s Tour … Continue reading
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Tagged Cervelo, freire, garmin, garmin-cervelo, gesink, gilbert, giro dell emilia, gp beghelli, htc-columbia, monday musette, paris-tours, pozzato, specialized, vittoria
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Vuelta d’Espana Midpoint Report
Well, the Vuelta has about reached it’s midpoint, providing us with a good chance to look back over our pre-race predictions. If you recall, we divided this year’s participants into 4 groups according to what their attitudes and goals might be heading into this year’s final Grand Tour. We labeled them Redeemers, Builders, Asserters, and … Continue reading
Tour de France – Stage 5 Wrap-up – Karma Police?
Congrats, to Tommy Voeckler for a terrific stage win today! Can you believe this was Voeckler’s first stage victory? It’s often forgotten that his yellow jersey exploit from several years ago was done without actually having won a stage. Voeckler’s Tour tenacity has finally been rewarded. Tom Boonen flatted at the wrong time, leaving him … Continue reading