While being interviewed by AS newspaper Contador made the following statements:
“I will only say that it’s not normal that someone that is supposed to be working for you finishes less than one minute back in the GC,” Contador said. “If Navacerrada had been 20km more, I don’t know what would have happened.”
“He pulled a little [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Contador Throws Leipheimer “Under the Bus”
Posted in Road Racing, tagged Alberto Contador, astana, cycling, lance armstrong, Levi Leipheimer on September 23, 2008 | 1 Comment »
American Classic CR-420 for Cycloross
Posted in Cyclocross, Training, tagged american classic, cycling, Cyclocross, cyclocross wheels, lemond poprad on September 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have been riding the American Classic 420 wheels for years now, and found them to be very dependable and fast. Not overly quick, but fast. However I have always ridden them as they are intended to be ridden, on the road. This season I thought I’d try something new, and put them on the [...]
Junk Miles, Poseurs, and the “Rapha Types”
Posted in City of Santa Clarita, Training, tagged cycling, Cyclocross, family cycling, kids, rapha, Training on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I had Saturday all planned out. I’d sleep in a little, maybe until 8am, go for a good climbing ride (about 45 miles with decent elevation gain), and then get home before the Notre Dame Game at 12:30pm. As I was getting ready to leave, my wife informs me that she is taking the kids [...]
Okay, Lance is back….now what?
Posted in Road Racing, tagged astana, comeback, cycling, lance armstrong, livestrong, RETIREMENT, velonews on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I recently gave VeloNews a hard time for putting Lance Armstrong on the cover of the most recent issue I received at home. It seemed like an obvious attempt to sell magazines at the expense of reporting on real news in the sport of cycling. Did they know something that we didn’t? The same week [...]
2009 Bianchi Pinella
Posted in Bikes & Gear, tagged bianchi, bianchi 2009, bianchi pinella, cycling, pinella, steel bikes on September 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love my Pinella.
It is an outstanding steel bike that handles well and rides really nice. I really believe that the new Pinella would have no effect on me, and I would stick with my trusty steed. I was wrong.
I really need to find a way to buy one of these. I know it [...]
