Monthly Archives: July 2008

  • Behind the scenes – The stage race mechanic !

    Last week as I watched 'the tour' on Eurosport I found myself nodding in agreement at the television as Kelly described the job of a cycling mechanic as the toughest on the race . The riders have it tough for the duration of the stage , but as soon as they cross the line they…

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  • What the Americans brought to the tour !

    Long before Lance Armstrong's dominance when the likes of Greg Lemond and the  7-Eleven team came to the tour the TV coverage changed also as it was given the US primetime tv makeover . Here are a few good examples including Roches 1987 tour win . ( look out for a very young current Credit Agricole…

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  • Life – one pedal stroke at a time !

    For my first birthday, my Father got me a ride on pedal tractor. It was way too big and I couldn't even reach the pedals, or so I'm told. I was only one after all so my memory of events is a bit sketchy to say the least. My mother had her reservations about the…

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