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Tour de France related posts

Sagan, Sagan, Can You Sign My ……..

Posted on July 19, 2012 by norbs

….. oh, ok!

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Evans is a Champion, Unless You Read Twitter!

Posted on July 19, 2012 by norbs

During last nights Tour de France stage, I grew continually frustrated by the constant stream of crap posted on Twitter about Cadel Evans being less than perfect. Soft, slow, unwilling to attack and a wheel sucker were just some of … Continue reading →

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An Advert I Do Miss This Year

Posted on July 18, 2012 by norbs

SBS aren’t showing it, but EuroSport are.

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Pat McQuaid, @UCI_Overlord and @inrng

Posted on July 12, 2012 by norbs

Theory time. It has occurred to me over the past few days that there might be a ripple in cycling’s matrix. Pat McQuaid continues to make wild and ludicrous statements regarding, well, everything. The flip side of this is @UCI_overlord … Continue reading →

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Tommy Wins Stage and Gurning Competition

Posted on July 12, 2012 by norbs

The man with the most animated tongue went above and beyond toady. His facial muscles working as hard as his legs! Chapeau Tommy, chapeau!

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Big Pictures Tour de France Photos – Part 1

Posted on July 11, 2012 by norbs

The usual stunning collection of photos from the Big Picture.

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MerJer for the Rest Day – Cycling Fans

Posted on July 11, 2012 by norbs

Cycling fans like myself are tired of the way the sport we love keeps on imploding. Last night as I went to bed, the Cofidis business was just taking off. Before the Tour the Armstrong thing was in the news … Continue reading →

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How I Beat Wiggo in the ITT.

Posted on July 10, 2012 by norbs

Deflated after Captain Swear Bear smashed the ITT last night, I headed off to bed. I set the alarm on my phone and it had this sorry story to tell me. Luckily I had managed a few hours after work, … Continue reading →

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Wiggins Outburst, What is Even More Surprising!

Posted on July 9, 2012 by norbs

Maybe I shouldn’t be surprised, but I have been stunned by the public backing of Wiggins by other cyclists. @anthony_tan just saying what all cyclists are thinking. bout time i say — Chris Sutton (@cjsutton2) July 9, 2012 Guess that … Continue reading →

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Wiggo Goes Berserk Again

Posted on July 9, 2012 by norbs

Whilst I have applauded the forthright comments Brad Wiggins has made before, the fact that he is front and centre of the cycling world at the moment would suggest maybe he tone down some of his rants. Apparently not. After … Continue reading →

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