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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
On today: Vuelta Ciclista
Asturias LIVE (to
May 7)
Flashback, 2003 Four Days of Dunkirk: The peloton in Boulogne-sur-mer,
Stage 4
The stage was won by Frenchman Christophe Moreau ahead of Didier
Rous and Patrice Halgand.
The revelation of the race was a certain David Zabriskie (US
Postal) who got into an elite breakaway that
included the above three riders as well as Laurent Brochard and
Richard Virenque. Zabriskie finished the
stage in 5th place and grabbed the white jersey of best young rider.
He held on to his 5th place all the way
to the finish. He also won the young rider classification,
finishing ahead of Anthony Geslin of Brioches La Boulangère and
Stijn Devolder of Vlaanderen-T Interim. Zabriskie since has become
the only American
to have won stages in all three Grand Tours.
photo Copyright © 2003 Pete Geyer, www.cyclingfans.com
Notes:
- A Tulsa businessman behind "Barkstrong" and "Purrstrong"
charity pet collars has sued the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF)
. Apparently the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
awarded Chris Ohman a patent for a "pet collar with an embossed slogan
for encouraging charitable contributions". The U.S. PTO has
been known to award some ridiculous patents that later have to be undone.
This sounds like just such a case. The guy wants a jury trial.
"Raise your right paw and bark after me..." Story is
here
.
- Looks like the UCI have hand picked Ivan Basso to become
an anti-doping campaigner. Story
here
.
- Vuelta Ciclista Asturias live streaming has begun. Link
below.
- Cycling news flash:
Alessandro Petacchi found guilty of a doping offense
by the Court of Abitration for Sport, loses five stage wins in 2007
Giro. Story
here
.
- Tour organizer ASO today have reaffirmed their ban on
Astana . "Our management took a decision. We will wait
for one year," ASO spokesman Christophe Marchadier said. Story
here
.
- On today:
Vuelta Ciclista Asturias LIVE
(to May 7)
- 4 Days of Dunkirk was also scheduled to be streamed by
French cable station, Direct 8
here
. However, they are now saying they will only show the last
two days of the race. And
cycling.tv
now say they are only showing the last two days of the race. Live
ticker is active today, however.
-
Cycling.tv
live video coverage of this race is scheduled to begin
today at 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern). On the other hand, some
areas of the site now say they will only be showing the last two days
of the race... We have asked for clarification.
- Despite the name, the Four Days of Dunkirk takes place over six
days. There is no time trial this year.
- Today's stage 1 of the Four Days of Dunkirk got underway at 12:46
CET (6:46am U.S. Eastern) after successful negotiations with demonstrating
fishermen. The riders are expected at the finish between 16:49
and 17:14 CET (10:49 and 11:14am U.S. Eastern).
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the
2008 Quatre Jours de Dunkerque.
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Monday, May 5, 2008
Starting tomorrow: Quatre
Jours de Dunkerque LIVE
(to May 11)
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- On today:
Vuelta Ciclista Asturias
LIVE
(to May 7)
Official Web Site
here
Start List
Live Video
(starts at 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern))
Tomorrow:
Four Days of Dunkirk
LIVE
Quatre Jours de Dunkerque Official Poster
For the first time ever, there will be Quatre
Jours de Dunkerque live video streaming.
cycling.tv
will be showing the race live and we may have another source for
a live webcast as well. May 6-11.
More info to come...
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
Below is our Guide
to Live Coverage of the 2008 Tour de Romandie
Starting Tuesday: Four
Days of Dunkirk LIVE
(to May 11)
2008 Tour de Romandie Stage 4: Francesco De Bonis (Gerolsteiner)
and Patrice Halgand (Credit Agricole)
De Bonis went on to win the stage (yesterday)
photo Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
Flashback, 2004 Trophee des Grimpeurs: a breakaway forms on
a descent in the women's event.
The group passes the butcher (middle, "boucherie") and the baker
(left, "patissier") .
The candlestick maker must be out of the photo to the left.
Marion Clignet (second from front) finished on the podium in
third.
Magali Le Floc'h (fourth from front) finished second.
Jeannie Longo (in pink jersey) won the race.
Copyright © 2008 Pete Geyer, www.cyclingfans.com
Notes:
- Vuelta a Asturias live now
here
.
- Correction: Live
video coverage of this afternoon's time trial stage at the Vuelta
a Asturias looks to begin at around 16:45 CET (10:45am U.S. Eastern).
Live stream should be
here
.
- Giro d'Italia race director Angelo Zomegnan also confirmed
the Astana news, telling La Gazzetta dello Sport (today's edition)
"Yes, I invited Contador." So clearly this is about inviting
the biggest name in stage racing today, Alberto Contador, to the Giro.
- Astana is indeed going to the Giro d'Italia,
which starts next Saturday. “We will go to the Giro with our
three leaders, Alberto Contador, Levi Leipheimer and Andreas Kloeden,”
(team director Alain) Gallopin told Reuters before the fifth and last
stage of the Tour de Romandie. More
here
.
- The amazing Jeannie Longo, 49, successfully defended
her title this morning at the Trophee des Grimpeurs. The
men are racing now. Tom Danielson reportedly missed his
plane and didn't make it to the start line.
- Afternoon stage of the Vuelta a Asturias is a 17.2
km individual time trial. Links below.
- Tour de Romandie final stage live now on
cycling.tv
.
- Live internet video of today's Stage 2 of the Vuelta
a Asturias should begin at around 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern).
- Today's final stage of the 2008 Tour de Romandie started
at 11:30 CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between
15:04 and 15:30 CET (9:04 and 9:30am U.S. Eastern). Live video
streaming is scheduled to begin on
cycling.tv
at 13:30 CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern).
- Also on today:
Vuelta Ciclista Asturias
LIVE (to May 7)
- Tour de Georgia: All stages are now available
On Demand at
wcsn.com
.
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race for the latest
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The most recent notices
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- Welcome
to today's live
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the
2008 Tour de Romandie.
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
The peloton, led by Gilberto Simoni, during today's GP Industria
& Artigianato di Larciano in Italy
photo Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
Notes:
- Live internet video of tomorrow's Stage 2 of the
Vuelta a Asturias should begin at around 15:00 CET (9am U.S.
Eastern).
- Tomorrow's final stage of the 2008 Tour de Romandie
starts at 11:30 CET (5:30am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish
between 15:04 and 15:30 CET (9:04 and 9:30am U.S. Eastern).
Live video streaming is scheduled to begin on
cycling.tv
at 13:30 CET (7:30am U.S. Eastern).
- Breaking news:
Astana to race Giro afterall
(Google-translated, Sporza) *Unconfirmed
- Vuelta a Asturias live video playing
here
. (More info below) Chechu Rubiera of
Astana in the broadcast booth today.
Trophée des Grimpeurs
(France) tomorrow
Danielson racing for Slipstream Chipotle
2008 Trophée des Grimpeurs Official Poster
The 2008 Trophée des Grimpeurs (Climber's Cup)
is tomorrow, in Argenteuil outside Paris.
This is no doubt one of the most spectator-friendly races
around for the following reasons:
1. Where else these days can you watch an elite women's field
race in the morning followed by the elite men in the afternoon? There
are a few such race days on the calendar but how many feature the legendary
Jeannie Longo? With over 1,000 wins,
Longo is the winningest pro cyclist in history. She's 49 and
is training for the Beijing Olympic Games. And she's back again
this year to race at the Trophée des Grimpeurs. Allez, Jeannie!
2. The race is held on an 8.3km circuit with a 300
meter 13% grade hill that the women climb 7 times and the men 16
times.
3. Especially if the weather is nice, cycling fans
can picnic at the top of the climb for a day of great racing. Vendors
cook up some hot food on site.
Trophee des Grimpeurs
Copyright © 2005 Pete Geyer
www.cyclingfans.com
Jeannie Longo, 2004 Trophee des Grimpeurs
Copyright © 2005 Pete Geyer
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In the elite men's field, the French tend to dominate this
race, especially in recent years. Anthony Geslin won the men's
event and Jeannie Longo won the women's event in 2007. Past winners
include Raphael Geminiani, Jean Robic, Lucien Aimar, Joop Zoetemelk,
Luis Ocana, Lucien Van Impe, Marc Madiot, Richard Virenque, Davide
Rebellin, Didier Rous, Sylvain Chavanel, and Philippe Gilbert.
Bobby Julich finished second in this race in 1999,
the best-ever finish to date by an American.
Team Slipstream is racing the Trophée des
Grimpeurs this year, led by Tom Danielson and Steven Cozza
.
We know of no live coverage for this race.
-Pete Geyer
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- Tour de Romandie live now in the mountains on
cycling.tv
.
2008 Vuelta Asturias Official Poster
(to May 7)
- Today's big Tour de Romandie mountain stage starts at
13:40 CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between
17:09 and 17:30 CET (11:09 and 11:30am U.S. Eastern). Tour
de Romandie live coverage on
cycling.tv
is scheduled to start at 13:35 CET (7:35am U.S. Eastern)....so
apparently they'll be live for the entire stage.
- Tour de Georgia: All stages are now available
On Demand at
wcsn.com
.
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race for the latest
live race coverage
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- Welcome
to today's live
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2008 Tour de Romandie.
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Friday, May 2, 2008
Coming tomorrow:
Tour de Romandie LIVE, Stage 4
2008 Tour de Romandie Stage 4 Profile
Starting tomorrow: Vuelta
Ciclista Asturias (Spain) LIVE
(to May 7)
2008 Tour de Romandie: Frenchman Remy Di Gregorio (Francaise
des Jeux), in an all-day breakaway
in yesterday's Stage 2, initially with two other riders,
then alone, would be caught with just 8km to go
photo Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
2008 Tour de Romandie: Robbie McEwen (Silence-Lotto)
wins yesterday's Stage 2
photo Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
Notes:
- Saturday's big Tour de Romandie mountain stage starts at
13:40 CET (7:40am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between
17:09 and 17:30 CET (11:09 and 11:30am U.S. Eastern). Tour
de Romandie live coverage on
cycling.tv
is scheduled to start at 13:35 CET (7:35am U.S. Eastern)....so
apparently they'll be live for the entire stage.
-
Cycling.tv
is now playing today's individual time trial at the Tour
de Romandie live.
2008 Tour de Romandie, Stage 2: Robbie McEwen (Silence-Lotto)
on the podium
Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Today's Tour de Romandie individual time trial
(18.8km) starts at 14:05 CET (8:05am U.S. Eastern). The last
rider is scheduled to depart at around 17:07 CET (11:07am U.S. Eastern)
but may depart earlier depending on how many riders start today. Live
coverage on
cycling.tv
is scheduled to begin at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).
- Tour de Georgia: All stages are now available
On Demand at
wcsn.com
.
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2008 Tour de Romandie.
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Thursday, May 1, 2008
2008 Tour de Romandie: Maxim Iglinsky (Astana) wins yesterday's
Stage 1
photo Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
Notes:
- Tomorrow's Tour de Romandie individual time trial
(18.8km) starts at 14:05 CET (8:05am U.S. Eastern). The last
rider is scheduled to depart at around 17:07 CET (11:07am U.S. Eastern)
but may depart earlier depending on how many riders start tomorrow.
Live coverage on
cycling.tv
is scheduled to begin at 16:00 CET (10am U.S. Eastern).
- Tour de Romandie Stage 2 now live on
cycling.tv
.
- Live video streaming flash:
Subida al Naranco live now
here
.
Flashback: Maxim Iglinskiy
, 2003 Tour de l'Avenir
Maxim Iglinskiy of Kazakhstan passes through arch in medieval
Bonneval, France during prologue, 2003 Tour de l'Avenir
Copyright © 2008 Pete Geyer
www.cyclingfans.com
Maxim Iglinskiy (center) and Team Kazakhstan
at the 2003 Tour de l'Avenir
Iglinskiy was best on the team at that year's
"Tour of the Future," finishing 15th overall behind
race winner Egoi Martinez of Euskaltel
Copyright © 2004 Pete Geyer
www.cyclingfans.com
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Michael Albasini (Liquigas) in yellow with podium girls
after Stage 1 of the Tour de Romandie
Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Rund um den Henninger Turm
LIVE now on
cycling.tv
. Also known as the Frankfurt Grand Prix or GP de Francfort.
- Tour de Georgia: All stages are now available
On Demand at
wcsn.com
.
- Also on today:
Subida al Naranco
(Spain) LIVE
Start List
here
Live video streaming should begin at around
15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern) -Bernie S.
- Also on today:
Rund um den Henninger Turm
LIVE (Frankfurt
Grand Prix) on
cycling.tv
starting at 13:45 CET (7:45am U.S. Eastern). Start
List
here
(.pdf)
- Tour de Romandie Stage 2 started today at 13:10
CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between 17:12 and
17:38 CET (11:12 and 11:38am U.S. Eastern). Live coverage on
cycling.tv
is scheduled to begin at 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern).
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2008 Tour de Romandie.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Coming tomorrow: Rund
um den Henninger Turm LIVE
, Subida al Naranco (Spain)
LIVE
Notes:
- Tour de Georgia: All stages are now available
On Demand at
wcsn.com
.
- Tour de Romandie Stage 2 starts tomorrow (Thursday)
at 13:10 CET (7:10am U.S. Eastern) and is expected to finish between
17:12 and 17:38 CET (11:12 and 11:38am U.S. Eastern). Live coverage
on
cycling.tv
is scheduled to begin at 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern).
- Tour de Romandie live now on
cycling.tv
.
- The official site Tour de Romandie live ticker is now
active. The stage began in the rain and it is snowing toward
the end of the route.
- Stage 1 of the Tour de Romandie started at
12:50 CET (6:50am U.S. Eastern) and the finish is expected between
17:16 and 17:45 CET (11:16 and 11:45am U.S. Eastern). According
to the schedule, live video coverage of the
stage starts at 15:45 CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern) on
cycling.tv
.
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2008 Tour de Romandie.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Notes:
- Stage 1 of the Tour de Romandie starts tomorrow
(Wednesday) at 12:50 CET (6:50am U.S. Eastern) with the finish expected
between 17:16 and 17:45 CET (11:16 and 11:45am U.S. Eastern). According
to the schedule, live video coverage of the stage
starts at 15:45 CET (9:45am U.S. Eastern) on
cycling.tv
.
- Cycling news flash:
Astana invited to race in Spanish Vuelta
- Tour de Romandie prologue live now on
cycling.tv
.
- Of course, one of the lesser-known stories behind
the Festina cycling doping scandal of 1998 involved riders and
groupies in wild hotel room orgies, as told by Festina soigneur
Willy Voet in his fact-inspired novel, "Sexe,
mensonges et petits vélos" (Sex, lies and small bikes).
And there is the just-published book by Paul Howard,
"Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape":
- As we all know, sports like football (soccer) and
tennis do not have doping problems. There is way too much
money in those sports for there to be "a doping problem." Government
agencies, federations and the media (by not investigating) all do
their parts to help ensure there is no "doping problem." However,
it appears today that soccer does have a
transvestites in motel rooms
problem (www.timesonline.co.uk). But at least
they don't have a doping problem. Idiots.
- Google-translated (from German) Eurosport Tour
de Romandie live ticker
here
.
- The 2008 Tour de Romandie is underway with
today's prologue in Geneva. The radsport.ch ticker reports
the sun is shining.
- Lots more cycling live coverage coming up
this week with the Rund um den Henninger Turm
(Frankfurt Grand Prix) on Thursday, Subida al Naranco
(Spain) also on Thursday, and the Vuelta Ciclista
Asturias (Spain) starting on Saturday.
-
cycling.tv
overnight changed the start time on their schedule
for today's Tour de Romandie prologue. The
live broadcast is now scheduled to begin at 17:45 CET (11:45am U.S.
Eastern). (Had we checked the race start time on the official
Tour de Romandie site last night, we'd have seen that cycling.tv were
announcing live coverage more than an hour before the race start time.
Sorry we failed to do that.) The first rider will depart
at 16:10 CET (10:10am U.S. Eastern). Hopefully one of the tickers
will go live by that time. The last rider is scheduled to depart
at 18:52 CET (12:52pm U.S. Eastern).
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Monday, April 28, 2008
Starting tomorrow (Tuesday):
Tour de Romandie LIVE (to May 4) -
More info below
Alejandro Valverde wins the 2008 Liege-Bastogne-Liege
ahead of Davide Rebellin and Frank Schleck
photo Copyright © 2008
Fotoreporter Sirotti
2008 Tour de Georgia Stage 7 photos Copyright © 2008
Steve Miller
Tom Danielson, Slipstream
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Kanstantin Sivtsov, High Road
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George Hincapie, High Road
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The peloton
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Tyler Farrar, Slipstream Chipotle
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Kanstantin Sivtsov, High Road
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You'll find a lot more great Tour de Georgia photos
at Steve Miller's website
here
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Tour de Romandie live video coverage
cycling.tv
will be showing the Tour de Romandie live all week.
Live video coverage of tomorrow's prologue is scheduled
to begin at 15:00 CET (9am U.S. Eastern). We'll list the available
live streams, live tickers and graphics.
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