Hi all. Wish i was posting after a long absence in happier circumstances... Yesterday (tues) Andrei Kivilev of Cofidis (4th in the Tour de france 2001) crashed...
Are the pro riders going to finally embrace helmets as important now? If so, at least Kiv's death will not be a total waste. Riding no hands, fixing his team...
I read somewhere that Riis would suggest to Jean-Marie Leblanc, organiser of the Tour de France, that riders were allowed to climb the mountains w/o helmets...
Is that how he dicrashed?by riding no handed nad fiddling in hos pockets? Still a big shame though.... As for the helmets on mountains I think its a good idea....
I came off in a race last year, while going *uphill*. Another rider in the same four-man break snagged by handlebars, and I went backwards off the bike,...
Hi Daev! How you doing. not heard from you in a while Hows the racing season going? How did you get on last season? There's always a case for wearing a helmet...
La Primavera is nearly here (saturday) What signals to many cyclists,the start of the racing season and also disappoints all those of us who cant see it on TV...
Hi Simon ... tackle the climbs. I found this group thanks to Micky's posting on my website. I hope you don't mind me posting. For training for the Alps, at...
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I thought Aitor was concentrating on the Giro and Basso was leading FB for the tour. Personally, i don't think the separation will affect Lance, he has always...
Here's one of my race reports... from Sunday... Bohermeen GP or Mick Beggan Memorial Trophy March 23 S2 Race Another beautiful day in sunny Ireland. Will it...
I know that this is cheating but i tip Bettini to win after first attacking on the Cipressa and being caught and having another go on the Poggio. Agree totally...
Hi We must all post more regular in here! I ve no excuses either cos I check in here all the time but never think to drop a quick message!!! Anyway the Giro is...
Try Derby Triathlon club lots of keen cyclists there! ian ... From: "Andy" <anjo41@...> To: <roadracingukandireland@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June...
will Lance ride to a 4th Victory in the Tour this year? If not, then ho can stop him...? I will be there again after a 3 year absence - watching not riding...
Hi. Here is a list of the new national road race champions. Its not a complete list as I have missed off riders that are not heard of and wont be seen riding...
Enjoy the holiday! Curious to know just how tough a hor catagorie climb actually is... I rode Salmo-Creston Pass, which has an easy side of 24km at 7% with...
Hi As Ive said in these pages before ridinga major col can be brutal! Col de la Madeleine - 20km of heat, 10% gradient in places. Col de la Croix de Fer - 30km...
Well tomorrow is the big day - the start of the 100th edition of sports biggest and best annual event! I have fittingly changed the background colour to Yellow...
The Bikers Prayer Our Cyclist, Who are in Le Tour, Hallowed be thy Wheels. Thy King of the Mountains Come, Thy Field Sprints be Done, On the Flat Stages as...
He seems to stammer with too many uh's and ah's. A few sessions in a Toastmasters club might help him to ...uh...stop it. Every time a club member says "uh"...
It seems that Lance Armstrong is human afterall. I must admit it makes the race much more exciting to watch when Lance does not have a 3 minute lead after a...
Maybe its a deliberate ploy to make the Tour more interesting - knowing that he can still open the field as and when he chooses. I think he'll make time on the...
I think Lance really wanted to win the opening time trial, but just wasn't up to it. He was not at his best for several days, but seems to be getting back in...
First Armstrong was invincible in the Time trial, then he was invincible in the mountains. Yet Ullrich has shown otherwise in both situations. Armstrong may...
Tomorrow is going to be the BIG day for them both. Armstrong desperately needs to take time out of Ulrich before the time trial next Saturday and tomorrow is...
Ullrich has suprised EVERYONE, except maybe himself. For the first time in a long while I found myself screaming at the telly and jumping up and down. :-) and...
well done lance! Yesterday he showed us all what he why he has won 4 tour's. Ullrich just wasnt strong enough to respond to the acceleration. In fact he never...
Lance definitely had the advantage in the last stage. He must have recovered from all the problems that slowed him down in prior stages. However as Phil...
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