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Part time romantic, part time cynic, part time imbecile - full time chatterbox, cycling nut & 'organisational mess'. Amateur racer for South Coast Cycling http://southcoastcyclingteam.webs.com/
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Just hours after Bradley Wiggins won the Tour de France, it appears that team mate Mark Cavendish will be leaving Team Sky. Yesterday Sky…
International Cycling Union (UCI) President, Pat McQuaid, would like to see the removal of race radio's in pro cycling. Directeur Sportif of the Saxo…
Please join us for live blogging of stage 16 of the 2012 Tour de France. Live coverage will begin from 8:30PM with full coverage…
The UCI have accounted that a urine sample collected from Frank Schleck on the 14ht of July has returned an Adverse Analytical for the…
It has been spoken about in whispers throughout the year, hinted at after the Vuleta last year and questions asked after Mark Cavendish signed.…
Two? Nope. How about three? Incidentally, none of these included the Bradley Wiggins episode. Back to the three yesterday. Incidentally, none of these include…
Please join us for live blogging of Stage 9, the second of three Tour time trials of the 2012 Tour de France. Live coverage…
You might be forgiven for missing the press release from the Tour Down Under regarding the 2013 route, given there’s that ‘other race’ presently…
Please, join us for live blogging of the Prologue of the 2012 Tour de France. Live coverage will begin from 8:30PM, will full coverage…
A few weeks ago we were waiting patiently for the teams to announce their Tour de France line ups. This week involved a second round…
It is not often fact follows fiction, but in the case of cycling team Radioshack-Nissan Trek, fans of the TV series The Office will…
The Tour is upon us and British cycling fans, fleeing from their team's inevitable Euro heartbreak are cock-a-hoop with Brad Wiggins's defence of his…
Please join us from 11:00 PM AEST for live blogging of Stage 3 of Critérium du Dauphiné, as we continue with coverage of one…
Please join us for live blogging of stage 1 of the Critérium du Dauphiné . Live coverage will start from 8:30 PM AEST, with comments…
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Tommy Voeckler has fans chanting his name at the start.
He takes off on his TT to a roar from the crowd!
They do love him.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
All of which should leave Roman Kreuziger absolutely thrilled…
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
On that note of Astana, rumours going around the Twitter-verse is that Astana are very much interested in Chris Froome.
It would mean buying out the Sky rider’s contract. However Astana are not known for being short of coin, so it could be possible…
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Vinokourov rocking on a very ‘Astana’ themed Specialized Shiv on today’s stage.
This will be the last Tour we’ll see Vino race in. Thanks for the memories.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
L Sanchez crossed the line in 1:06:03
Moves comfortably in to 1st place
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
And already has a stage win, after injuring his wrist in the first week.
Fantastic and gutsy rider. I’m a big fan of his.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
LL Sanchez has been through both time checks and is leading on both.
Every chance that once he crosses the finish line he will be the new leader with best time.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Peter Sagan, a new Porsche owner in-waiting, rolls down the start ramp.
No bell spotted on his bike today. Nor autographs on female’s chests.
The man has certainly enjoyed his first ever Tour.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
We’ve had a change to the provisional top 3, now looks like
1.GRETSCH P. in 1:06:41
2.KIRYIENKA V. in 1:06:59 at 00:18
3.ZABRISKIE D. in 1:07:25 at 00:44\
with Kiryienka slipping into 2nd.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Always staggered me that with such an aero design on the Giant bikes they have their bidon cage behind the saddle (which is very un-aero!)
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
And racing without a water bottle! What a man!
(as today’s TT is really quite long)
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Eddy Boasson Hagen starts his TT.
The riders certainly lose some weight over the course of the 3 weeks of racing, however in this instance with Eddy it really looks noticeable to me.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Jens about to roll down the TT start ramp.
I think I speak for everyone when I beg the German to come back for one more year of racing!
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
He actually solidly wheel sucking Louis Leon Sanchez’s wheel, which is not allowed in a time trail.
Whilst not illegal, he can expect a time penalty if he continues to sit on LL’s wheel.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Wonder in Lampre rider Stortoni has a team follow car today?
In the previous TT Lampre had run out, so had to employ a police to follow their rider.
Spectators on the course got treated to what looked like something out of a American cop show scheme, police car seeming to be chasing the rider down!
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
That’s right!
Will now mean invites for Engoulvent to the prestigious post-Tour kermesse races.
Smart move.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
DZ takes it just on 3:00 over Millar.
Millar’s public declaration should be interesting!
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
With the top 5 following on from Evans in 3 minute intervals, in the order of
Van Garderen
Van Den Broeck
Nibali
Froome
Wiggins
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
And some start times for the Aussies still to roll off the start ramp
Porte 11:14PM
Rogers 11:35PM
Evans 12:18AM
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Some great shots from RIDE Media from the finish line of the TT
Posted by RIDE Media on Saturday, 21 July 2012
some fantastic looking machines there! TT’s really are a heap of fun for any who have not raced one.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Updated top 3
1.GRETSCH P. in 1:06:41
2.ZABRISKIE D. in 1:07:25 at 00:44
3.SPRICK M. in 1:07:33 at 00:52
Had posted the top 5 previous, unsure though when they’ll pass moderation (and appear for you all)
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
To update this, Millar is just over 1:30 down on DZ at the 2nd time check!
haha
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
Correction, this is the top 5
1.GRETSCH P. in 1:06:41
2.SPRICK M. in 1:07:33 at 00:52
3.ROUX A. in 1:07:47 at 01:06
4.GRABSCH B. in 1:07:56 at 01:15
5.KUCHYNSKI A. in 1:08:41 at 02:00
Still leaves Bert outside of the provincial podium.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog
richie Porte is through the first time check, 17s down in 5th place.
Tour de France 2012: Stage 19 (Time Trial) live updates, blog