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Written by: Myles Mc Corry NUJ There is an odd feeling about the Tour of Ireland (TOI) today. It is a feeling of inevitability. This morning when I looked at the race profile, I just couldn’t see the outcome being any different to yesterday. And the day before. Talking to Benny, the very colorful and competent mechanic with Columbia, we find out young mark Cavendish is feeling strong and … [Read more...]
LELEX, France, Aug 12, 2008 (AFP) - German rider Linus Gerdemann of the Columbia team took the overall lead after winning a sprint finish for the third stage of the Tour de l'Ain cycling race here on Tuesday. Gerdemann crossed the line ahead of French duo David Moncoutie of Cofidis and Stephane Goubert of AG2R after the 103.9km race around Lelex in the Jura mountain range, straddling the … [Read more...]
There's little exciting about a time trial unless you're the guy on the bike. For fans, it's just "there goes one, there goes another." But we all know the Tour actually started today. Everything before has been about pageantry and trying not to fall off the bike or otherwise embarrass yourself with stinkin' thinkin' (ahem, Menchov). Not to dwell further, we'll break this down for you … [Read more...]
This video was supplied to Bicycle.net by our friends at Versus.com Home Country Proud of Feillu Chaos Rules Stage 3 By Bob Roll July 7, 2008 Stage 3 in the 2008 Tour de France on paper looked like another yawner that we see in the flat stages of the Tour. The normal format being: breakaway takes off, peloton chases, breakaway gets caught, sprinter wins. Well, today we had one of … [Read more...]
by Justin Davis NANTES, France, July 7, 2008 (AFP) - Russian Denis Menchov became the first victim of the Tour de France's yellow jersey contenders here Monday when he got caught napping in a hectic finish to the 208km stage. Menchov, a two-time Tour of Spain winner, found himself in a group that had been left trailing by some furious accelerations at the front of the peloton as … [Read more...]
Class standings from the 3th stage of the Tour de France, a 208km ride from Saint-Malo to Nantes on Monday: Points: 1. Kim Kirchen (LUX/COL) 69 pts 2. Thor Hushovd (NOR/C.A) 64 3. Oscar Freire (ESP/RAB) 55 4. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/GCE) 49 5. Erik Zabel … [Read more...]
Overall standings after the 3rd stage of the Tour de France, a 208.0km ride from Saint Malo to Nantes on Monday: 1. Romain Feillu (FRA/AGR) 13h27min 05sec 2. Paolo Longo (ITA/BAR) at 0:35. 3. Will Frischkorn (USA/GAR) 1:42. 4. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/GCE) 1:45. 5. Kim … [Read more...]
by Justin Davis NANTES, France, July 7, 2008 (AFP) - Frenchman Romain Feillu took the biggest accolade of his career Monday when a successful breakaway that foxed the sprinters' teams handed him the Tour de France yellow jersey Monday. Compatriot Samuel Dumoulin, of Cofidis, won the third stage - a treacherous 208km ride from Saint Malo to here - in style after jumping out from … [Read more...]
NANTES, France, July 7, 2008 (AFP) - The Tour de France third stage was momentarily held up by demonstrators here on Monday. Race chief Christian Prudhomme was forced to stop and negotiate with trade union leaders as dozens of striking demonstrators threatened to cause a total blockage of the road leading to Nantes. At the time, four stage leaders were approaching the demonstrators - … [Read more...]