Tour de France 2010

Christian PRUDHOMME le Directeur du Tour de France a dévoilé aujourd’hui mercredi 14 octobre, le profil de la Grande Boucle 2010 dont voici le tracé :

La carte du TDF 2010.

Tour de France 2010

Du samedi 3 au dimanche 25 juillet 2010, le 97^e Tour de France comprendra 1 prologue et 20 étapes pour une distance d’environ 3 600 kilomètres.

Voir les étapes en 3D

Ces étapes se décomposent comme suit :

• 1 prologue,
• 9 étapes de plaine,
• 6 étapes de montagne avec 3 arrivées en altitude,
• 4 étapes accidentées,
• 1 étape contre la montre individuel (59 km).

Les particularités de l’épreuve

• le Tourmalet deux fois,
• un goût de classiques et de pavés, (dont la fameuse Tranchée d’Aremberg)
• 2 journées de repos,
• 23 cols de 2^e, 1^re et hors catégorie.

Can’t wait to be there.

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La 96^e édition du Tour de France partie de Monaco le 4 juillet s’est achevé le 26 juillet 2009, après un parcours de 3459 kilomètres sur les Champs Elysées de Paris.

21 ème et dernière étape :

Montereau-Fault-Yonne Paris – Champs-Élysées

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Montereau-Fault-Yonne Paris Champs-Élysées - 164 km

Le sprinter britannique Mark Cavendish s’impose sur les Champs Elysées, il a gagné six étapes dans ce tour. Le Norvégien Thor Hushovd conserve cependant le maillot vert de lauréat au classement par points.

L’Espagnol Alberto Contador termine à la première place du classement général et remporte ainsi son deuxième Tour de France après celui qu’il remporta en 2007.
Contador s’est montré le plus performant tout au long des 21 étapes, notamment en gagnant l’étape s’achevant par l’ascension vers Verbier, en Suisse et le contre-la-montre à Annecy.
Il devance le Luxembourgeois Andy Schleck et l’Américain Lance Armstrong. Ce dernier,  septuple vainqueur de l’épreuve et de retour en 2009 après trois saisons sans compétition, concourait dans la même équipe que Contador, le team :  Astana.

L’Italien Franco Pellizotti remporte le maillot à pois et le prix du super combatif.

A l’issue de cette dernière étape tous les classements sont connus. :

Le classement de l’Etape

1.	CAVENDISH Mark	71	TEAM COLUMBIA	4h 02′ 18″
2.	RENSHAW Mark	78	TEAM COLUMBIA	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
3.	FARRAR Tyler	53	GARMIN	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
4.	CIOLEK Gerald	182	TEAM MILRAM	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
5.	HUTAROVICH Yauheni	104	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
6.	HUSHOVD Thor	6	CERVELO TEAM	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
7.	ROJAS Jose Joaquin	117	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
8.	BANDIERA Marco	132	LAMPRE – N.G.C	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
9.	BENNATI Daniele	92	LIQUIGAS	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″
10.	BONNET William	143	BBOX BOUYGUES TELECOM	4h 02′ 18″	+ 00′ 00″

etc…

Le Tableau d’Honneur

		21	CONTADOR Alberto	ASTANA	85h 48′ 35″
		6	HUSHOVD Thor	CERVELO TEST TEAM	280 pts
		91	PELLIZOTTI Franco	LIQUIGAS	210 pts
		31	SCHLECK Andy	TEAM SAXO BANK	85h 52′ 46″
			ASTANA		256h 02′ 58″

Le classement Général Final

1.	CONTADOR Alberto	21	ASTANA	85h 48′ 35″
2.	SCHLECK Andy	31	TEAM SAXO BANK	85h 52′ 46″	+ 04′ 11″
3.	ARMSTRONG Lance	22	ASTANA	85h 53′ 59″	+ 05′ 24″
4.	WIGGINS Bradley	58	GARMIN	85h 54′ 36″	+ 06′ 01″
5.	SCHLECK Frank	36	TEAM SAXO BANK	85h 54′ 39″	+ 06′ 04″
6.	KLÖDEN Andréas	23	ASTANA	85h 55′ 17″	+ 06′ 42″
7.	NIBALI Vincenzo	95	LIQUIGAS	85h 56′ 10″	+ 07′ 35″
8.	VANDE VELDE Christian	51	GARMIN	86h 00′ 39″	+ 12′ 04″
9.	KREUZIGER Roman	93	LIQUIGAS	86h 02′ 51″	+ 14′ 16″
10.	LE MEVEL Christophe	106	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	86h 03′ 00″	+ 14′ 25″
11.	ASTARLOZA Mikel	61	EUSKALTEL	86h 03′ 19″	+ 14′ 44″
12.	CASAR Sandy	101	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	86h 05′ 54″	+ 17′ 19″
13.	KARPETS Vladimir	161	TEAM KATUSHA	86h 07′ 09″	+ 18′ 34″
14.	NOCENTINI Rinaldo	87	AG2R LA MONDIALE	86h 09′ 20″	+ 20′ 45″
15.	VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen	17	SILENCE – LOTTO	86h 09′ 25″	+ 20′ 50″
16.	GOUBERT Stephane	85	AG2R LA MONDIALE	86h 11′ 04″	+ 22′ 29″
17.	SASTRE Carlos	1	CERVELO TEAM	86h 14′ 56″	+ 26′ 21″
18.	BOTCHAROV Alexandre	162	TEAM KATUSHA	86h 18′ 08″	+ 29′ 33″
19.	HINCAPIE George	74	TEAM COLUMBIA	86h 22′ 02″	+ 33′ 27″
20.	CHAVANEL Sylvain	151	QUICK STEP	86h 22′ 44″	+ 34′ 09″
21.	KNEES Christian	185	TEAM MILRAM	86h 23′ 23″	+ 34′ 48″
22.	ROLLAND Pierre	148	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	86h 26′ 19″	+ 37′ 44″
23.	ROCHE Nicolas	89	AG2R LA MONDIALE	86h 26′ 55″	+ 38′ 20″
24.	GERDEMANN Linus	181	TEAM MILRAM	86h 27′ 10″	+ 38′ 35″
25.	FEILLU Brice	174	AGRITUBEL	86h 29′ 49″	+ 41′ 14″
26.	SANCHEZ Luis-Leon	118	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	86h 30′ 02″	+ 41′ 27″
27.	ZUBELDIA Haimar	29	ASTANA	86h 32′ 09″	+ 43′ 34″
28.	MONFORT Maxime	77	TEAM COLUMBIA	86h 32′ 29″	+ 43′ 54″
29.	MOREAU Christophe	171	AGRITUBEL	86h 33′ 08″	+ 44′ 33″
30.	EVANS Cadel	11	SILENCE – LOTTO	86h 33′ 59″	+ 45′ 24″
31.	SORENSEN Nicki	38	TEAM SAXO BANK	86h 35′ 09″	+ 46′ 34″
32.	VELITS Peter	187	TEAM MILRAM	86h 35′ 10″	+ 46′ 35″
33.	DUPONT Hubert	84	AG2R LA MONDIALE	86h 38′ 18″	+ 49′ 43″
34.	SORENSEN Chris	37	TEAM SAXO BANK	86h 38′ 22″	+ 49′ 47″
35.	PAULINHO Sergio	26	ASTANA	86h 42′ 35″	+ 54′ 00″
36.	MARTIN Tony	76	TEAM COLUMBIA	86h 43′ 39″	+ 55′ 04″
37.	PELLIZOTTI Franco	91	LIQUIGAS	86h 44′ 54″	+ 56′ 19″
38.	MINARD Sébastien	127	COFIDIS CREDIT	86h 46′ 12″	+ 57′ 37″
39.	PASAMONTES Luis	116	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	86h 46′ 22″	+ 57′ 47″
40.	IVANOV Serguei	165	TEAM KATUSHA	86h 48′ 56″	+ 1h 00′ 21″
41.	POPOVYCH Yaroslav	27	ASTANA	86h 49′ 43″	+ 1h 01′ 08″
42.	LEFEVRE Laurent	146	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	86h 50′ 04″	+ 1h 01′ 29″
43.	PAURIOL Rémi	129	COFIDIS CREDIT	86h 51′ 39″	+ 1h 03′ 04″
44.	MARTINEZ Egoi	64	EUSKALTEL	86h 55′ 55″	+ 1h 07′ 20″
45.	GUSTOV Volodymir	4	CERVELO TEAM	86h 56′ 50″	+ 1h 08′ 15″
46.	LLOYD Matthew	14	SILENCE – LOTTO	86h 57′ 40″	+ 1h 09′ 05″
47.	TROFIMOV Yury	149	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	86h 57′ 58″	+ 1h 09′ 23″
48.	ROY Jérémy	107	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	86h 57′ 58″	+ 1h 09′ 23″
49.	HESJEDAL Ryder	54	GARMIN	87h 02′ 38″	+ 1h 14′ 03″
50.	LARSSON Gustav	34	TEAM SAXO BANK	87h 03′ 57″	+ 1h 15′ 22″
51.	MENCHOV Denis	41	RABOBANK	87h 05′ 39″	+ 1h 17′ 04″
52.	URAN Rigoberto	119	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	87h 08′ 55″	+ 1h 20′ 20″
53.	LOOSLI David	135	LAMPRE – N.G.C	87h 10′ 31″	+ 1h 21′ 56″
54.	NIERMANN Grischa	47	RABOBANK	87h 10′ 34″	+ 1h 21′ 59″
55.	CALZATI Sylvain	173	AGRITUBEL	87h 14′ 22″	+ 1h 25′ 47″
56.	FEDRIGO Pierrick	144	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	87h 14′ 42″	+ 1h 26′ 07″
57.	KIRCHEN Kim	75	TEAM COLUMBIA	87h 15′ 27″	+ 1h 26′ 52″
58.	MONCOUTIE David	121	COFIDIS CREDIT	87h 17′ 10″	+ 1h 28′ 35″
59.	WEGELIUS Charles	19	SILENCE – LOTTO	87h 18′ 12″	+ 1h 29′ 37″
60.	TEN DAM Laurens	49	RABOBANK	87h 23′ 32″	+ 1h 34′ 57″
61.	VERDUGO Gorka	69	EUSKALTEL	87h 24′ 24″	+ 1h 35′ 49″
62.	GARATE Juan Manuel	45	RABOBANK	87h 25′ 54″	+ 1h 37′ 19″
63.	BARREDO Carlos	152	QUICK STEP	87h 27′ 05″	+ 1h 38′ 30″
64.	LEQUATRE Geoffroy	178	AGRITUBEL	87h 28′ 44″	+ 1h 40′ 09″
65.	MOINARD Amaël	128	COFIDIS CREDIT	87h 31′ 03″	+ 1h 42′ 28″
66.	ANTON Igor	62	EUSKALTEL	87h 33′ 14″	+ 1h 44′ 39″
67.	VOECKLER Thomas	141	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	87h 36′ 15″	+ 1h 47′ 40″
68.	VOGONDY Nicolas	179	AGRITUBEL	87h 39′ 44″	+ 1h 51′ 09″
69.	ARROYO David	112	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	87h 40′ 27″	+ 1h 51′ 52″
70.	BOUET Maxime	172	AGRITUBEL	87h 41′ 39″	+ 1h 53′ 04″
71.	GUTIERREZ José Ivan	115	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	87h 42′ 43″	+ 1h 54′ 08″
72.	PEREZ MORENO Ruben	67	EUSKALTEL	87h 46′ 04″	+ 1h 57′ 29″
73.	POSTHUMA Joost	48	RABOBANK	87h 47′ 00″	+ 1h 58′ 25″
74.	HORRACH Joan	163	TEAM KATUSHA	87h 47′ 27″	+ 1h 58′ 52″
75.	KERN Christophe	126	COFIDIS CREDIT	87h 47′ 55″	+ 1h 59′ 20″
76.	LANG Sebastian	13	SILENCE – LOTTO	87h 49′ 27″	+ 2h 00′ 52″
77.	ZABRISKIE David	59	GARMIN	87h 51′ 11″	+ 2h 02′ 36″
78.	FRÖHLINGER Johannes	184	TEAM MILRAM	87h 53′ 28″	+ 2h 04′ 53″
79.	ROULSTON Hayden	9	CERVELO TEAM	87h 56′ 33″	+ 2h 07′ 58″
80.	BRUSEGHIN Marzio	133	LAMPRE – N.G.C	87h 57′ 17″	+ 2h 08′ 42″
81.	ARRIETA Jose Luis	82	AG2R LA MONDIALE	88h 00′ 04″	+ 2h 11′ 29″
82.	RIBLON Christophe	88	AG2R LA MONDIALE	88h 01′ 18″	+ 2h 12′ 43″
83.	DEVOLDER Stijn	155	QUICK STEP	88h 02′ 31″	+ 2h 13′ 56″
84.	ROJAS Jose Joaquin	117	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	88h 02′ 51″	+ 2h 14′ 16″
85.	MILLAR David	56	GARMIN	88h 03′ 39″	+ 2h 15′ 04″
86.	WILLEMS Frederik	99	LIQUIGAS	88h 04′ 46″	+ 2h 16′ 11″
87.	CUESTA Inigo	2	CERVELO TEAM	88h 05′ 14″	+ 2h 16′ 39″
88.	PINEAU Jérôme	156	QUICK STEP	88h 06′ 11″	+ 2h 17′ 36″
89.	VAN AVERMAET Greg	16	SILENCE – LOTTO	88h 08′ 49″	+ 2h 20′ 14″
90.	HUPOND Thierry	196	SKIL-SHIMANO	88h 11′ 33″	+ 2h 22′ 58″
91.	CANCELLARA Fabian	33	TEAM SAXO BANK	88h 12′ 30″	+ 2h 23′ 55″
92.	KUSCHYNSKI Aleksandr	94	LIQUIGAS	88h 12′ 33″	+ 2h 23′ 58″
93.	VAN SUMMEREN Johan	18	SILENCE – LOTTO	88h 14′ 13″	+ 2h 25′ 38″
94.	DUQUE Leonardo	124	COFIDIS CREDIT	88h 14′ 27″	+ 2h 25′ 52″
95.	BALLAN Alessandro	131	LAMPRE – N.G.C	88h 14′ 57″	+ 2h 26′ 22″
96.	VANDENBERGH Styn	169	TEAM KATUSHA	88h 15′ 09″	+ 2h 26′ 34″
97.	HAUSSLER Heinrich	5	CERVELO TEAM	88h 17′ 10″	+ 2h 28′ 35″
98.	MAASKANT Martijn	55	GARMIN	88h 18′ 28″	+ 2h 29′ 53″
99.	FREIRE Oscar	44	RABOBANK	88h 28′ 00″	+ 2h 39′ 25″
100.	POZZATO Filippo	167	TEAM KATUSHA	88h 28′ 14″	+ 2h 39′ 39″
101.	DELAGE Mickaël	12	SILENCE – LOTTO	88h 30′ 55″	+ 2h 42′ 20″
102.	FLECHA Juan Antonio	43	RABOBANK	88h 31′ 20″	+ 2h 42′ 45″
103.	ROGERS Michael	79	TEAM COLUMBIA	88h 31′ 32″	+ 2h 42′ 57″
104.	ROSSELER Sébastien	157	QUICK STEP	88h 31′ 57″	+ 2h 43′ 22″
105.	FERNANDEZ Bingen	125	COFIDIS CREDIT	88h 34′ 03″	+ 2h 45′ 28″
106.	HUSHOVD Thor	6	CERVELO TEAM	88h 34′ 35″	+ 2h 46′ 00″
107.	OROZ Juan José	65	EUSKALTEL	88h 34′ 52″	+ 2h 46′ 17″
108.	VEIKKANEN Jussi	109	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	88h 35′ 56″	+ 2h 47′ 21″
109.	SPILAK Simon	139	LAMPRE – N.G.C	88h 40′ 59″	+ 2h 52′ 24″
110.	RIGHI Daniele	136	LAMPRE – N.G.C	88h 41′ 19″	+ 2h 52′ 44″
111.	DE KORT Koen	193	SKIL-SHIMANO	88h 42′ 00″	+ 2h 53′ 25″
112.	BEPPU Fumiyuki	192	SKIL-SHIMANO	88h 43′ 56″	+ 2h 55′ 21″
113.	GESCHKE Simon	194	SKIL-SHIMANO	88h 44′ 03″	+ 2h 55′ 28″
114.	TOSATTO Matteo	158	QUICK STEP	88h 47′ 03″	+ 2h 58′ 28″
115.	COYOT Arnaud	114	CAISSE D’EPARGNE	88h 47′ 45″	+ 2h 59′ 10″
116.	VANDBORG Brian	97	LIQUIGAS	88h 48′ 32″	+ 2h 59′ 57″
117.	PICHOT Alexandre	147	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	88h 50′ 36″	+ 3h 02′ 01″
118.	CLEMENT Stef	42	RABOBANK	88h 50′ 46″	+ 3h 02′ 11″
119.	GESLIN Anthony	103	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	88h 51′ 01″	+ 3h 02′ 26″
120.	VANOTTI Alessandro	98	LIQUIGAS	88h 52′ 35″	+ 3h 04′ 00″
121.	DEAN Julian	52	GARMIN	88h 53′ 16″	+ 3h 04′ 41″
122.	TRUSSOV Nicolaï	168	TEAM KATUSHA	88h 53′ 45″	+ 3h 05′ 10″
123.	SCHEIRLINCKX Staf	15	SILENCE – LOTTO	88h 53′ 46″	+ 3h 05′ 11″
124.	O’GRADY Stuart	35	TEAM SAXO BANK	88h 57′ 14″	+ 3h 08′ 39″
125.	FOTHEN Markus	183	TEAM MILRAM	89h 01′ 20″	+ 3h 12′ 45″
126.	CIOLEK Gerald	182	TEAM MILRAM	89h 03′ 47″	+ 3h 15′ 12″
127.	LANCASTER Brett Daniel	8	CERVELO TEAM	89h 04′ 08″	+ 3h 15′ 33″
128.	BONNET William	143	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	89h 05′ 04″	+ 3h 16′ 29″
129.	ARASHIRO Yukiya	142	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	89h 05′ 19″	+ 3h 16′ 44″
130.	TIMMER Albert	198	SKIL-SHIMANO	89h 05′ 25″	+ 3h 16′ 50″
131.	CAVENDISH Mark	71	TEAM COLUMBIA	89h 10′ 29″	+ 3h 21′ 54″
132.	SANTAMBROGIO Mauro	137	LAMPRE – N.G.C	89h 12′ 04″	+ 3h 23′ 29″
133.	MONDORY Lloyd	86	AG2R LA MONDIALE	89h 14′ 14″	+ 3h 25′ 39″
134.	GRABSCH Bert	73	TEAM COLUMBIA	89h 15′ 41″	+ 3h 27′ 06″
135.	BENNATI Daniele	92	LIQUIGAS	89h 15′ 49″	+ 3h 27′ 14″
136.	AUGE Stéphane	122	COFIDIS CREDIT	89h 15′ 53″	+ 3h 27′ 18″
137.	WEGMANN Fabian	188	TEAM MILRAM	89h 18′ 29″	+ 3h 29′ 54″
138.	RAST Gregory	28	ASTANA	89h 18′ 42″	+ 3h 30′ 07″
139.	DUMOULIN Samuel	123	COFIDIS CREDIT	89h 18′ 58″	+ 3h 30′ 23″
140.	IGNATIEV Mikhail	164	TEAM KATUSHA	89h 20′ 44″	+ 3h 32′ 09″
141.	PATE Danny	57	GARMIN	89h 21′ 14″	+ 3h 32′ 39″
142.	VAUGRENARD Benoît	108	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	89h 23′ 10″	+ 3h 34′ 35″
143.	HADDOU Saïd	145	BOUYGUES-TLCOM	89h 23′ 30″	+ 3h 34′ 55″
144.	LEMOINE Cyril	191	SKIL-SHIMANO	89h 24′ 49″	+ 3h 36′ 14″
145.	BANDIERA Marco	132	LAMPRE – N.G.C	89h 27′ 49″	+ 3h 39′ 14″
146.	SAPA Marcin	138	LAMPRE – N.G.C	89h 30′ 21″	+ 3h 41′ 46″
147.	SABATINI Fabio	96	LIQUIGAS	89h 30′ 46″	+ 3h 42′ 11″
148.	MURAVYEV Dmitriy	25	ASTANA	89h 31′ 50″	+ 3h 43′ 15″
149.	RENSHAW Mark	78	TEAM COLUMBIA	89h 34′ 55″	+ 3h 46′ 20″
150.	EISEL Bernhard	72	TEAM COLUMBIA	89h 36′ 18″	+ 3h 47′ 43″
151.	FARRAR Tyler	53	GARMIN	89h 36′ 48″	+ 3h 48′ 13″
152.	TERPSTRA Niki	186	TEAM MILRAM	89h 37′ 13″	+ 3h 48′ 38″
153.	DE JONGH Steven	154	QUICK STEP	89h 37′ 56″	+ 3h 49′ 21″
154.	HIVERT Jonathan	195	SKIL-SHIMANO	89h 38′ 14″	+ 3h 49′ 39″
155.	KLIER Andreas	7	CERVELO TEAM	89h 42′ 43″	+ 3h 54′ 08″
156.	HUTAROVICH Yauheni	104	FRANCAISE DES JEUX	90h 05′ 02″	+ 4h 16′ 27″

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Cebu City – CebuPlus successfully implemented a CD4 testing for 15 patients last June 2009. The CD4 test, which costs around Php4,000-8,000 locally, was provided free. Blood samples were flown to Manila for examination and the results came in with a week.

The non-profit support group for People Living with HIV/AIDS, Affected Families and Significant Others collaborated with the Remedious Aids Foundation (RAF), Tropical Disease Foundation (TDF) and Dra Tac-an of the City Health Office for its first project. The group aims to conduct such testing on a regular basis. In addition, more projects are being readied for its beneficiaries.

At this time of year the Tour organisers always leak tit bits of information about the following years Tour de France. This is in anticipation of the release of the final route on October the 14th.

A few days ago they leaked that Morzine can expect to see Le Tour on July 11^th and that the following day would be a rest day. This is great news for Morzine, Le Tour last past through here in 2006 (and previously he in 2003 and 2000, click here for further information) there have been rumours that the arrival stage might involve some sort of time trial like in Annecy this year. We will have to wait in anticipation)

Further information can be found on the Dauphine website.

Name those riders.

Sometimes a little extra work in the evening isn’t so bad….in fact, it can be a darn good time!  One such time is going out for a little 3500 foot moonlit climb up one of Colorado’s most scenic roads.  I’m talking about a late night ride up the Old Fall River Road in the Rocky Mountain National Forest.  It’s only possible about 4-5 times during the riding season and perhaps the last available option is September 4th, however the 5th was close enough for me and four others to enjoy the moon’s light. 

I wasn’t kidding about the work… Old Fall River Road is, well “old”, as in before pavement, and a mountain bike is the weapon of choice due to some soft spots hidden in the shadows.  The fun starts at about 8,500 feet and climbs to 11,800 feet through some grades of 16%.  At times, the tree cover casts some pretty good shadows on the road and riding in the dark can tend to flatten some of those grades, but the drops of sweat on the top tube tell the real story.  This road is also one way so once you start…….there’s no turning back and the park ranger who asked what we were doing at the Lawn Lake Trailhead at 9:30PM made sure we knew that fact! After arriving at the Alpine Visitors Center, 11 miles away from the car, the way down involves descending Trail Ridge Road, so bring lights and red flashers.  Not so fast though! The visitor’s center is at 11,800 feet and Trail Ridge tops off at 2,200 feet, so you have a bit more climbing before breaking out the warm clothes.  Yes, 12,000 feet can get mighty chilly so bring a pack with some extra layers!

Now you’re ready for the fun part.  If you’ve ever driven this road during the day you know how much traffic it can see.  Descending it at midnight you’ll be lucky to see three vehicles on the way down but be careful when opening her up all the way… Elk are mighty big and don’t use headlights…however, they do have horns! (I know, I know, but antlers didn’t sound right!)  The total mileage for this ride is 29.5 miles so that means 16 miles of it is pure adrenalin pumping downhill all the way back to the car.

Visit http://www.mapmyride.com/view_route?r=650125246420066949 for complete ride details.

Another adrenalin filled event this past weekend was the Fort Collins Tour de Fat.  Each year I attend this spectacle and each year I am even more amazed at the engineering marvels and costumes that show up better than the year before.  The size of the crowds both taking part in the parade and lining the streets are also hard to imagine if you haven’t experienced the event first hand.  This year an estimated 10,000 characters took part in the festivities, so you better start thinking now for that original get up for next year.  Check out some of the pictures from the day here – > http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchista/sets/72157622150157735/show/

If you missed the event, or just can’t stand to put the cruiser up just yet, there is still time to sign up for the LEE’s sponsored Tapas ride.  Cruise to three of the areas finest destinations for fine food and drink while dressing in your “finest”  cruiser garb.  Space is limited and there is a fee.  Visit LEE’s more more information and registration.

Ok, I admit, I don’t always wear my helmet when riding my bike, but this weekend I witnessed countless numbers of families riding with the kids wearing helmets and parents NOT!  Now you may not be riding fast with your kids, but things happen, and if you think it is possible for your child to bang his/her noggin from three feet off the ground there is a good chance mom and dad could do it from six feet of the deck. Just sayin’…..

Enjoy the sunlight while it’s here and get out and ride… just remember to put a lid on it!

Steve Lacey

Melhor dia da minha vida.

Comprei um violão novo, E AINDA MAIS hoje tinha o chat do tdf, a música é incrivel! e ainda mais a Laura P. do nosso team criou um tópico no twitter! E que adivinha? É o segundo assunto mais falado do twitter! E isso é fantastico, porque o cameron, david e o eric sabem disso! Foi perfeito, e dias melhores que estes são acho que irão se repetir.

Obrigada por tudo Cameron, Eric e David. <3

…..Got my girl by my side.  Even though 38 Special didn’t have bicycling in mind when singing these lyrics, I don’t mind using them while out on a ride with my wife.  In seasons past, bicycling around my house was more like uni-cycling; me, by myself, going out for training rides or meeting the group at the trail head.  This most recent summer has sure changed that and I’m sure glad I don’t have to pay royalties for each time I’ve sung 38 Special’s melody.  It started off innocently enough – a cruise out to the end of the Poudre Trail, a ride out around the Budweiser Event Center… then “Hey! how about we do the Elephant Rock Centuries?”  “Sure, that would be a great goal for the summer”, I said. Goal? Heck! Since that weekend, I had better set aside 4-5 hours for a “little” ride on the weekend with the girl by my side or I’m in trouble!

The days of a solo training ride in the morning and a leisurly ride on the bike trail later in the day together are long gone.  Used to be that if a leaf happened to finally lose its grip and fall to the ground, it was too windy for a ride; now, riding the Masonville loop into a stiff head wind doesn’t raise a whimper.  Used to be that if the temperature was warm enough to require shorts and single digit SPF, that the bike stayed in the cool garage; now it’s SPF 50, an extra water bottle and a trip up Centennial Drive, waving to the boats on the lake.  And it didn’t stop there, oh no! A new mountain bike and a couple rides of through Pineridge and Lory and someone thinks they’re ready for the Antenna Hill!
WHAT HAVE I DONE?! This is MY turf… MY thing…MY time…and that’s MY bike’s parking spot in the garage!  What do you mean I can cut the lawn tomorrow because it’s a nice day for a ride?  What do you mean there’s a nice place we can stay in Frisco and go on some nice rides?  WHAT…HAVE…..I…..DONE???? I’ve worn out a song by 38 Special, that’s what!  Cruisin’ down the…….Can’t wait for the next ride!
Tip of the week? No wait, I mean the tip of the CENTURY( get it? century?).  Do whatever it takes to get your spouse, girl friend, boyfriend or significant other out with you on some rides.  Forget training for a while. Forget about your average speed or catching the guy down the road.  Find a song, wear it out and start riding again.

If you’re looking for a perfect stage for your first recital, check out the Fort Collins Bicycle Festival’s Oscar Blues Cruiser Bike Tour, Friday the 28th.  Cruise the streets of Old Town and tour the local bike shops. And don’t forget to cap it off with some refreshments and good company at LEE’S North Store on Laurel St!

Oh yeah, there is also a free concert and raffles after the ride as well.  The fun doesn’t stop there either; there are rides and events throughout the weekend for everyone.  For more information Call Joe or Ainslie at 970-667-3800 or visit  http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090821/CONNECTIONS02/908210341/Cycling+festival+Aug.+28-29++Free+concert++bike+cruise+and+Rist+Canyon+ride

Don’t forget about the Tour De Fat September 5th.  Volunteers are still needed to pull this off and yes you can still ride and partake in all the fun while volunteering.  Visit the following sites if you would like to volunteer.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=8FRvH3Q0VXSSd9fn_2b2fbxw_3d_3d

http://bikefortcollins.org/clubportal/ClubStatic.cfm?clubID=1895&pubmenuoptID=22930

http://www.overlandmtb.org/TDF2009/

Both a little anxious…ooo, good luck in the raffles.

Steve Lacey

Min deltagelse i Tour de Fleece har ikke været særlig dokumenteret… årsagen er, at det egentlig ikke er særlig spændende hele tiden at kigge på den samme tråd. Men jeg spandt skam, næsten hver dag, og hver eneste dag var det på det samme garn. Det lykkedes mig lige akkurat at snige mig ind som agterlanternen og få alle singlerne færdige inden touren randt ud. Faktisk blev jeg også færdig med at tvinde det første fed garn. Men så ramte skaden – ren spinde-overbelastning – og jeg måtte holde pause. Ærgeligt, men nødvendigt, hvis spindekarrieren ikke skal være forbi for hurtigt.

Heldigvis blev det snart bedre, og jeg fik tvundet de resterende singler, og har nu et ganske vidunderskønt garn som jeg går og kæler for, mens jeg udtænker store planer.

My participation in the Tour de Fleece hasn’t been very well documented… the reason? Simply that it’s not that interesting to watch the same single grow day by day. But I did spin, actually almost every day, and every day on the same yarn. I just managed to sneak past the goal line as the Lantern Rouge and get all the singles spun inside the timeline. Furtermore, I managed to ply the first skein… but then the injury – a pure spinners overload – caused a delay. Sad, but I really want to be able to keep spinning some years yet.

Luckily the worst soon passed and I could slowly ply the rest of the singles. Now I have this gorgeous yarn that I pet a lot, while I draw out great plans for it in my imagination.

• Ocean Birdsnests (Ravelry project link)
• Start: 4/7-09  Finished: 15/8-09
• Fibre: 50/50 merino/tussah silk
• From: Yarn Or A Tale
• Yardage: 240 g = 1200 m

It’s been a little over a week now since Stuart Culp’s accident and he is still recovering from his injuries, getting better everyday.  Stuart and the entire Culp family have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the community.  Sincere thanks goes out to those who donated blood during Stuart’s time of need.  The lines at the blood bank were evidence of how strong the bicycling community is here in Fort Collins.

I hope this accident does not deter anyone in our biking community from enjoying the bicycling experience here in Fort Collins or Northern Colorado.  Bicycling is still one of the safest forms of recreation and transportation you can participate in and our roads are still some of the best in the nation.  I have still been riding and I returned to the TTH group ride on Tuesday.  I must say, I was a bit nervous on the way over to the Peloton parking lot.  As we grouped up and left the parking lot, I was glad to see the tempo of the group hadn’t changed. My nervousness quickly turned to anticipation for the first rotation.  Now coming from a mountain biking background, I admit I am not that savvy in a pack, and again I made a tactical error and found myself off the back of the group. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.  Eventually I’ll learn the tricks of the trade and get better just in time for Stuart’s return!  I won’t bet who gets there first though!

Beyond the outpouring of support for Stuart, still more evidence that Fort Collins is a thriving bicycle community lies in the numbers we were able to post during our Bike to Work day — 5,175 participants, 25,463 miles ridden, 1669 work sites, 28 breakfast stations……wait, 28 breakfast stations??  If that doesn’t show community support for bicycling, I don’t know what does!  Some of the businesses receiving top honors were REI, The Neenan Company, and you guessed it the New Belgium Brewing Company.  The Neenan Company had a whopping 97% participation – way to go Neenan!

And just because bike to work week is over, doesn’t mean you have to ride alone!  There are a number of organized weekly group rides around the city for anyone interested in attending.  Organized rides like these are perfect for those just getting into cycling and who want to learn more about riding or to gain confidence riding in a group.  Visit http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/ for some of dates and times of some of the rides in the area.

Speaking of riding in groups, how could I not say something about this year’s Tour De France??…..Amazing!!!  With only 4 stages to go, there is still plenty of life and scenarios yet to play out.  Will Lance be able to make the final podium?  Will Andreas Kloden be able to put a spectacular time trial together?  Will Alberto continue his reign on Mont Ventoux or will the Schleck brothers gang up on him again? If you don’t watch any other stage – watch stage 20 on Saturday and don’t forget about LEE’S Tour De France bike sale.  Great bikes! Great deals!  BTW – Ever wonder what the 1274 signifies on Lance’s bikes??  Times up!  It represents the number of days he was away from competition.

Finally, a safety reminder — report any close calls while riding your bike in Fort Collins due to a road hazard or motor vehicle at the following site– http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/report.php Comments are read and taken seriously.

Be safe and be seen!

Steve Lacey

When I think of Lance Armstrong: I get mental images of 7 Tour De France wins, Livestrong, Nike and Trek Madone.  I am supposed to now add Radio Shack to this list?  Well, this is what was announced today.

I think I get why he created his own team, more control.  Lance is taking with him Johan Bruyneel as the team manager.  I guess the questions I have are the following:

1. What riders will he pull into his team?
2. Does have enough left to actually be the leader?
3. Is Radio Shack hip enough to draw sales of gear?
4. Is Lance now a runner and triathlete (why was that part of the release)?

Ultimately, we will have to stay tuned.  The Tour this year has been entertaining and I think a lot of that had to with Lance.  As  new fan to the cycling world, I will continue to watch.

What a great Tour (keeping everything crossed…). And what a great rider LA is, even if he doesn’t end up third or second. Seemed to have put everything into today’s TT. Ventoux should be thrilling on Saturday.

Chavanel and Barredo again in the front during queen stage- http://www.qsi-cycling.com/…
about 5 hours ago from API

Dries Devenyns celebrating his 26th birthday today. Congrats Dries!
about 7 hours ago from web
QST WebTV: VIP at Team Quick Step- http://bit.ly/8KbdB
10:53 AM Jul 21st from API
Good second Alp-stage of Barredo and Chavanel- http://www.qsi-cycling.com/…
9:23 AM Jul 21st from API
QST WebTV: Who wins the Tour of 2009?- http://bit.ly/3ASRu9
3:26 PM Jul 20th from API
QST WebTV: Patrick`s opinion, part 2- http://bit.ly/y0Hai
11:14 AM Jul 20th from API
Jurgen van de Walle recuperates- http://bit.ly/4BLybK
8:15 AM Jul 20th from API
Ill Tom Boonen will not start in 15th stage- http://bit.ly/z8pXA
3:40 AM Jul 19th from API
Exhausted Chavanel: ‘4th place thanks to Peeters’- http://bit.ly/ULaB
12:35 PM Jul 17th from API
Sylvain Chavanel in the breakaway all day- http://www.qsi-cycling.com/…
10:56 AM Jul 17th from API
QST WebTV: Sporting manager Peeters makes plans- http://bit.ly/kpibL
4:19 AM Jul 17th from API
Breakaway of Pineau strands, De Jongh gets 12th- http://www.qsi-cycling.com/…
9:29 AM Jul 16th from API
QST WebTV: Happy birthday to Sebastien Rosseler!- http://bit.ly/lxyY
6:54 AM Jul 16th from API
QST WebTV: Impression of an impressive win- http://bit.ly/6CRSS
3:19 AM Jul 16th from API
QST WebTV: New Specialized bike for our French riders- http://bit.ly/oAzRS
3:12 AM Jul 16th from API
New vids will be online soon, a little technical problem is bothering us..
12:05 PM Jul 15th from web
Crashes trouble Quick-Steppers during 11th stage- http://www.qsi-cycling.com/…
9:22 AM Jul 15th from API
Sebastien Rosseler is celebrating his 28th birthday today. Proficiat Seba!
4:13 AM Jul 15th from web
Old-fashioned tenth stage not very spectacular- http://www.qsi-cycling.com/…
9:31 AM Jul 14th from API
Team Quick Step defeats Team Columbia!- http://www.qsi-cycling.com/…
1:21 PM Jul 13th from API

Jippi!!! Never give up:) ups and downs in this sport of cycling. Today on the top of the world! Super Frank and Andy!! Bravo Thor:)
about 5 hours ago from web

Sad to see Jens go down like that… Not good;(
9:41 AM Jul 21st from web
First training after the crash! Indoor…:)
1:12 PM Jul 20th from web
follow Swedish champ, friend and teammate @m_ljungqvist on twitter:)
9:50 AM Jul 20th from web
Fantastic boys! Andy and Frank are finishing the job perfect. Super! Miss you guys… Respect (again) to Lance after so many years!
9:32 AM Jul 19th from web
I am doing fine, back home in Norway. Recovering after the operation. But have to take it “piano” for some days…
4:11 AM Jul 19th from web
Første natt hjemme etter kort opphold på sykehus. Kl.07.45 Antidoping Norge på besøk. Roter ikke bort tida de! Systemet fungerer, men…
3:05 AM Jul 18th from txt
Had some painful hours after the operation, but feeling a bit better now. TdF on TV:) Shit for Levi too:(
7:59 AM Jul 17th from txt
Surgery went well. First thing they told me when I woke up was that Nicki won! So happy for him.
10:20 AM Jul 16th from txt
Oslo Airport. Tour de France on here at the Sportsbar… On my way home, operation tomorrow.
5:49 AM Jul 15th from txt
The Tour is over for me Snapped the collarbone today. Feel sorry for my teammates. Good luck for all of you! See you in Paris!
3:20 PM Jul 14th from web
That makes 17 team-mates and former team-mates!
12:48 PM Jul 13th from web
HUSHOVD VANDBORG O’GRADY CUESTA CANCELLARA BALLAN ZABRISKIE VOIGT GUSTOV 2xSØRENSEN LARSSON GERDEMANN SASTRE 2xSCHLECK VANDEVELDE
12:45 PM Jul 13th from web
@TV2Paasche Right answer will be rewarded with a cruise on the lake, ”Eikesdalsvatnet”, 7th August!
12:39 PM Jul 13th from web
Boring day? I have a quiz for you! How many team-mates and former team-mates of me are riding the tour 09??
1:52 AM Jul 13th from web
Long transfer after a hard day! One day more, then a useful restday. Everyone happy in the Saxo-bus.
9:52 AM Jul 11th from txt
… and the rest of the world!!
1:41 PM Jul 10th from web
Takk til alle som følger meg fra Norge også:))
10:05 AM Jul 10th from web
Is there still some norwegian left back home??? I have the feeling that all of them are here… Thanks for the support!
10:03 AM Jul 10th from web
So frustrating to room with Jens. …he has so much energy!! I am half dead and he is still running around!
1:33 PM Jul 9th from txt

Alberto talks about distancing Andreas and he doesn’t feel good about it. http://bit.ly/wBqot
about 2 hours ago from web

Graham shares his last shots from the climbs in the Alps http://bit.ly/Tkh6w
about 3 hours ago from web
Race report for an action-packed stage 17 is at http://bit.ly/5jN7d
about 5 hours ago from web
New GC = Alberto, A. Schleck 2.26, F. Schleck 3.25, Lance 3.55 and Andreas 4.44
about 7 hours ago from web
Lance and Andreas came in 5th and 6th –we’ll have GC standings for you soon.
about 7 hours ago from web
Frank Schleck took the win, coming in with Alberto and brother Andy. All put distance into Bradley Wiggins today.
about 7 hours ago from web
Graham is just as excited as we are about this week of racing! http://bit.ly/ycqLm
about 8 hours ago from web
@dhersam Alberto’s roommate is Sergio Paulinho (Portugal)
about 24 hours ago from web in reply to dhersam
Alberto checks in after Stage 16. Check out the photo! http://bit.ly/8qfAv
12:41 PM Jul 21st from web
Photo gallery from Graham Watson for stage 16 at http://bit.ly/Tkh6w
11:34 AM Jul 21st from web
Race report is up for Stage 16. Great work by entire team. Solid as a rock. http://bit.ly/2WMtsC
10:18 AM Jul 21st from web
Mikel Astarloza (EE) took his 1st ever stage win with attack at 2km to go. Alberto solidly in yellow, Lance & boys all look in good shape.
8:20 AM Jul 21st from web
Descent is full of hairpin turns. Johan gave the boys warnings in English and Spanish: be careful & alert. Day is warm too = melting road.
8:08 AM Jul 21st from web
Great effort by Lance to reach the yellow jersey group–really strong ride from the 7-time Tour winner. Jens Voigt crashed on descent.
7:59 AM Jul 21st from web
Watch the Trek documentary series video on Graham Watson http://bit.ly/XrTnE
6:56 AM Jul 21st from web
Brixia Tour (Italy) Jul 22-26 Riders:Brajkovic, Dmitriyev,Kireyev,Raimbekov,Renev, Schär,Vaitkus,Zeits,Kupeshov Director: Shefer
6:50 AM Jul 21st from web
Graham talks about Alberto in Yellow in his latest Behind-the-Lens column … http://bit.ly/rl6yr
12:36 AM Jul 21st from web
We have a new contest for the TT with a great prize! Be sure to enter soon! http://bit.ly/2J68EB
10:41 AM Jul 20th from web
It’s a rest day but the yellow jersey still has to talk with the press http://bit.ly/404Vv
10:10 AM Jul 20th from web
http://twitpic.com/b0h6z – Andreas sits down with Trek Travel
9:43 AM Jul 20th from TwitPic

Me siento a gusto de haberlo podido intentar http://bit.ly/SHsl7
about 4 hours ago from TweetDeck

I’m pleased that I was able to give it a try http://bit.ly/9chyI
about 4 hours ago from TweetDeck
Estoy contento con las sensaciones http://bit.ly/a2hM6
11:12 AM Jul 21st from TweetDeck
I’m happy with how I’m feeling http://bit.ly/X9pb7
11:12 AM Jul 21st from TweetDeck
Chocolate for the moral http://bit.ly/ynECg
2:00 PM Jul 20th from TweetDeck
Chocolate para la moral http://bit.ly/ynECg
1:59 PM Jul 20th from TweetDeck
No estoy triste, no tiro la toalla, no estoy resignado http://bit.ly/cGly6
10:57 AM Jul 20th from TweetDeck
I’m not sad, I’m not throwing in the towel and I’m not resigned http://bit.ly/3Qlsa
10:57 AM Jul 20th from TweetDeck
Creo que he hecho una buena subida, pero Contador está por encima de todos nosotros http://bit.ly/RGBrE
10:26 AM Jul 19th from TweetDeck
I think I did a good climb but Alberto is a step above the rest of us http://bit.ly/PAh6z
10:26 AM Jul 19th from TweetDeck
Vamos a tratar de hacer un final bonito de Tour en la semana que nos queda de carrera http://bit.ly/bA35
10:09 AM Jul 18th from TweetDeck
We’re going to try to finish the Tour nicely in the last week of racing http://bit.ly/3sB4ok
10:08 AM Jul 18th from TweetDeck
Estoy escuchando música de El Arrebato y Bisbal hasta que me vaya a la carrera dentro de una hora. He descansado muy bien carlossastre.com
2:09 AM Jul 18th from TweetDeck
Hoy nos espera otra cavalgada de 200 k Acabo de dar la maleta al masajista para que la lleven al próx. hotel junto a la del resto del equipo
2:09 AM Jul 18th from TweetDeck
I’m listening to music of Bisbal and El Arrebato until I go to the race within one hour. I rested very well www.carlossastre.com/sastre_en
2:08 AM Jul 18th from TweetDeck
Today we expect another long stage of 200 k. I just give the bag to the masseuse for a ride 2 the next hotel along with the rest of the team
2:06 AM Jul 18th from TweetDeck
Today we toast with champagne and we drank half a glass of wine to celebrate the victory of Heinrich and green jersey of Thor.
2:56 PM Jul 17th from TweetDeck
I go to sleep. After 5 hours in the rain I was in cork. And they say me that haven’t seen me on TV! Because maybe I was shrunk.
2:56 PM Jul 17th from TweetDeck
para brindar por la victoria de Heinrich y por el maillot verde de Thor
2:47 PM Jul 17th from TweetDeck
será porque haya encogido. Hoy hemos brindado con champán y nos hemos bebido medio vaso de vino

After a bad day like yesterday with jens we hat super day today frank win I m so happy for him! He s the best brother an Friend you can have
about 3 hours ago from UberTwitter

Jens is okay he is not in danger get stitches an broken cheekbone but he told us to kick a… Next days with a smile
2:01 PM Jul 21st from UberTwitter
A bad day for us we lost jens he crash bad in the last downhill we hope he is ok for the rest nothing change
10:25 AM Jul 21st from UberTwitter
I could not done it today by the way I’m back in with
1:51 PM Jul 19th from UberTwitter
Up in verbier was a good ride finish 2 behind contador congrats to him an also to lance my brother will be there the next days without him
1:50 PM Jul 19th from UberTwitter
Today was tragic! a lady died on the road in an accident with a motorbike from the tour all our sincere condolence to the family and friends
11:08 AM Jul 18th from UberTwitter
It start raining again nothing we can do doesn’t rain on us!think it s gonna be sprint today
2:05 AM Jul 18th from UberTwitter
Awesome Nici won I had tears in my eyes when I heard it!!!he s a big engine an help me a lot in liege and fleche wallone!that guy deserveit!
10:15 AM Jul 16th from UberTwitter
Nice sunny day, I think today goes a break today but it s gonna be nasty we in the Tour there are no easy days here
1:39 AM Jul 16th from UberTwitter
It s a shame not for the tour but he s a good rider and an awesome Friend!
11:53 AM Jul 14th from UberTwitter
Easy day fast sprint we lost Kurt broken collarbone!to bad that’s not what we need
11:44 AM Jul 14th from UberTwitter
Rest day had pressconf. always the same question only in 5 different language maybe I should learn some spanish
5:07 AM Jul 13th from UberTwitter
did 244km hard day in the front group feel good now we see
10:43 AM Jul 10th from web
Chapeau to Astana that was a stunning performance
10:31 AM Jul 7th from UberTwitter
3 place in the ttt its ok we keep yellow less then a second
9:42 AM Jul 7th from UberTwitter
It not a Drama!the main favorits exept Lance were with me!it a long way to Paris!
12:02 PM Jul 6th from UberTwitter
Cool Lance thanks of you many followers now!today a shit day we were not in the split but yes it is how it is I take it on my cap did no …
12:00 PM Jul 6th from UberTwitter
What a day first stage 40 degrees in the shadow,50 under my helmed,never like rain but today I was praying for it
9:14 AM Jul 5th from UberTwitter
Well firt tt done now the tour starts
11:29 AM Jul 4th from UberTwitter
Just back from press conference got 30 minute rest then team presentation lucky day
7:39 AM Jul 2nd from UberTwitter

What a day. It was my pleasure riding for wiggo today. Tomorrow is a very different day, but will hurt the same none the less.
about 5 hours ago from mobile web

http://twitpic.com/b174y DZ before lift off. Everything was so nice. Then we took off and so did Wiggo’s dialogue.
1:38 AM Jul 21st from web
http://twitpic.com/b30w3 My shoes from Specialized.
1:30 AM Jul 21st from web
Poor Dave. He may never be the same after that 30 minutes of abuse. Wiggo’s “we are going down, engine one is down, we have been hit, etc”
1:28 AM Jul 21st from web
Getting ready for another battle today. Flew over the pass yesterday in a Heli, much to DZ’s terror.
1:25 AM Jul 21st from web
Ouch! hurt locker for me today. Tried to go with the boys at the bottom and paid dearly. Wiggo ruled today and AC smashed it as expected.
10:29 AM Jul 19th from mobile web

Going for a 4hr ride with some hill efforts then physio and then to the beach. Looks like a filthy stg in TdF. Gd luck fellas.
about 14 hours ago from UberTwitter

Good ride M Astarloza,nice to see him get a big win.hope Jens is ok. Laying by the pool now getting rid of cycling tan
8:49 AM Jul 21st from UberTwitter
Go Vladi Karpets! Could be a move that nets him a top 10 on GC + Plzoti mtns comp.expect attacks from AS,CE,CS + pure defence from astana
6:41 AM Jul 21st from UberTwitter
Down @ the port drinking an apperitivo, then off for italian dinner. Tmoro 3hrs + strength work + physio.
10:31 AM Jul 20th from UberTwitter
Follow @ozcycling for great reports and behind the scenes interviews from #tdf I follow, u should too!
5:36 AM Jul 20th from UberTwitter
Today’s TdF prediction. Riders to sleep in, many tired bodies forcing themselves to ride a little. Time will fly by for the boys. Enjoy
12:11 AM Jul 20th from TweetDeck
looks like the Ashes cricket test will go down to the wire ay. I’m off to Monaco for a week training/physio + mini vacation with Angelique
12:09 AM Jul 20th from TweetDeck
@submergedgate not quite that simple,gotta have the engine+talent, then train incredibly hard etc etc etc
11:55 AM Jul 19th from TweetDeck in reply to submergedgate
Stg lived up to expectations.AC is boss,questions answered.gd ride Andy S, great ride Wiggo.always had the motor-chassis now tuned for mtns!
10:44 AM Jul 19th from UberTwitter
AC to get gap,will LA follow or go first or let others chase?that is the question.cancellara always manages something special in switzerland
7:18 AM Jul 19th from UberTwitter
tdf.break should get caught on climb,Contador looks ready to attack again,cadel+sastre need to get time back.a schlek must go.Jurgen Vdb….
7:14 AM Jul 19th from UberTwitter
@KUjaydreamin thanks, nice pic

Long day working for Kim Kirchen today. He had a rough one. Ended up waiting for our sprinters in the gruppetto.
about 5 hours ago from HTC Peep

And a bucket of coffee
about 15 hours ago from HTC Peep
What gets me through the last week of the TdF? http://twitgoo.com/1kxgw
about 15 hours ago from HTC Peep
Mount Blanc in the distance. http://twitgoo.com/1kpq1
11:18 AM Jul 21st from HTC Peep
Got my hands on the new HTC Hero. Loving Google Andriod OS. Any cool apps out there I should have?
11:13 AM Jul 21st from HTC Peep
Very nice hotel tonight @ Les Arcs 1950 with a breath taking view of Mount Blanc.
11:06 AM Jul 21st from HTC Peep
Stage 16 finished. Had lots of team duties today. Tomorrow is going to be a big day. Finigers crossed for Jens Voigt after his crash.
9:32 AM Jul 21st from TwitterFon
Arrived at the start. Two mega climbs today and highest point of this years TdF, almost 2500m.
2:32 AM Jul 21st from HTC Peep
Just fixed the computer of @ghincapie and ate his chocolate as payment. Think he’s been hiding it since the start of the TdF
10:22 AM Jul 20th from TwitterFon
Enjoying the rest day so far. 1.5h easy ride, followed by a few movies, appointment with the oestiopath and now massage.
8:13 AM Jul 20th from TwitterFon
This morning view http://twitpic.com/azgac
12:23 AM Jul 20th from TwitterFon
Hard stage today. Lots of crosswind in first 2h. Did lots of work for the boys. Congrats to Contador. In his own league. 2morrow rest day:-)
9:22 AM Jul 19th from TwitterFon
Ouch, ouch, ouch
8:46 AM Jul 19th from TwitterFon
Another long day (207 km) in the saddle with hill top finish. We going to fight for @ghincapie today.