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OSLO, Aug 1, 2008 (AFP) - Norwegian cyclist Thor Hushovd, a stage winner on
last month’s Tour de France, on Friday pulled out of the Beijing Olympics
citing health problems.
“It’s stupid and very bitter but I have to think of my health. I struggled
on the Tour de France and I was sick,” the [...]
1) Craig Hummer needs a nickname. I suggest The Leprechaun. Why? Because until this swim coach/bull riding commentator showed up at the Tour de France, I thought there was no announcer on earth worse than Al Trautwig. But nope, Versus achieved the impossible and found that mythical creature without all the hassle of going to [...]
by Justin Davis
CHATEAUROUX, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) - Robbie McEwen’s bid to add to his impressive haul of wins on the Tour de France was kicked into touch by bad luck and a fast Team Columbia train, highlighting Hincapie and Kirchen on the longest stage of the race [...]
by Justin Davis
SAINT BRIEUC, France, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - Norwegian Thor Hushovd of Credit Agricole claimed his sixth victory from the Tour de France after powering his way to the second stage over 164.5km from Auray to here Sunday.
Spaniard Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d’Epargne) retained the [...]
MADRID, May 19, 2008 (AFP) - Norway’s Thor Hushovd, riding with Credit
Agricole, won Monday’s opening stage of the Tour of Catalonia, a 3.7km
individual time trial at Lloret de Mar.
Hushovd finished in 4min 37sec to oust US rival George Hincapie by 6sec
with Spanish hope Jose Ivan Gutierrez third fastest on the day [...]