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Stage 20: Albertville to Val Thorens, 59.5km/37 miles
Stage 20: Albertville to Val Thorens, 59.5km/37 miles
Guess which channel didn't have a repeat of today's stage? OF ALL THE STAGES TO SKIP!
So here: have some highlights:
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Stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Tignes, 126.5km/78.6miles
Stage 19: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Tignes,126.5km/78.6miles
I’ve already heard how this stage ended, but not the full details.
Anyway.
It is a GORGEOUS day in France. We have a four-man breakaway comprising Dan Martin, Jesús Herrada, Vincenzo Nibali, and Pello Bilbao. Dan’s the highest in the GC, but he’s still over half an hour down, so he;’s not a ( Read more... ) -
Stage 18: Embrun to Valloire, 208km/129.25m
Stage 18: Embrun to Valloire, 208km/129.25m
Sy hi to the Alps, kids, and some of the most gorgeous scenery in the world. Five days ago, we were going up the Col du Tourmalet, which is a course designed by sadists and ridden by masochists. Which means everyone’s happy- especially the spectators.
Today, we’re going up the Col du Galibier, which is ( Read more... ) -
Stage 13: Pau to Pau - 27.2km, 16.9 miles
Stage 13: Pau to Pau - 27.2km, 16.9 miles
Individual Time Trial
It’s been a weird week. We’re down to 166 riders, which isn’t so much attrition, so that’s good. But it’s been a different one of them every single stage crossing the line first. I don’t remember that happening before. For many of them, it’s their first-ever TdF stage win, and that’s ( Read more... ) -
Stage 2: Bruxelles Palais Royal - Brussel Atomium - 27,6 km, 17.15m - Team Time-Trial
Stage 2: Bruxelles Palais Royal - Brussel Atomium
G-d only knows why in the name of Jesus I love Team Time Trials. I’m sure it has something to do with the amazing visual of an entire team moving out at once like a sleek and determined machine. I love the tech of the TT bikes and the skin suits and the helmets, and the mechanics of the team drafting ( Read more... ) -
Stage 1 Bruxelles - Brussel 194.5km/120.9m
Oh, my darlings. The time has come! The day has arrived! Did you think I'd forgotten? (I did, but I'm here now. Shut up.) We are in Brussels for the Grand Depart!
Eddie Merckx and Christian Prudhomme are up through the roof of the red official's car. It's the 50th anniversary of Eddie's first TdF win, and the riders seem pretty chuffed to have ( Read more... ) -
Stage 14: Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Mende, 188km/116.8m
Stage 14: Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Mende, 188km/116.8m ( Read more... ) -
Stage 13: Bourg D’Oisans to Valence, 169.5km
Stage 13: Bourg D’Oisans to Valence, 169.5km ( Read more... ) -
Stage 12: Bourg-Saint Maurice - Alpe d’Huez, 175.5km/109 miles
Stage 12: Bourg-Saint Maurice - Alpe d’Huez, 175.5km/109 miles ( Read more... ) -
Stage 11: Albertville to La Rosiere Espace San Bernardo 67.4m/108.5km
Stage 11: Albertville to La Rosiere Espace San Bernardo 67.4m/108.5km ( Read more... )