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Robbie Takes his Dads Car!

Posted on July 17, 2013 by norbs

Aussie Tour de France viewers will have seen the ad for a vitamin company a million times by now. When ever I catch it, I can’t help but think that Robbie McEwen has stolen his dads car.

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This is Where I Ride

Posted on July 15, 2013 by norbs

A few Instagram shots from my most recent lunch rides. Enjoy, I do.

Posted in General Cycling Info | Tagged Bike, Culburra beach, local, My rides, norbs | 1 Comment

How to Ride Like Alberto, Tommy and Cadel.

Posted on July 15, 2013 by norbs

This is brilliant.

Posted in Pro Cycling | Tagged Alberto, Cadel, cycling, howto, pros, Tommy | 1 Comment

Stage 15 – Ventoux – TwitPics

Posted on July 15, 2013 by norbs

The sun is rising at the "Geant de Provence"… #TDF #montventoux pic.twitter.com/Umv2knNylx

— Le Tour De France (@letour) July 14, 2013

We are loaded up with 1000 guitars for the fans today #ogerocks pic.twitter.com/qK8RPIgXam

— Dan Jones (@ozDanJones) July 14, 2013

Today is gonna be bonkers! pic.twitter.com/veK6fBU3Ai

— CyclingTips (@cyclingtips) July 14, 2013

Chateaus, churches, lavender, vines #lovenyons pic.twitter.com/cl7gvhQWfA

— Ben (@bpdean15) July 14, 2013

This is going to be Epic when we hit this at 222km. #MontVentoux pic.twitter.com/qCLXDozkj3

— Brett Lancaster (@bdlancaster) July 14, 2013

Just too many choices to make this morning! pic.twitter.com/7XaDGLe3QX

— Michael Rogers (@mickrogers) July 14, 2013

The view from the Zone Technique. pic.twitter.com/tH3fZls5NH

— Matt Rendell (@mrendell) July 14, 2013

A few more of these and @mcewenrobbie (and I) will have to pay excess baggage going home. #tastesgoodbut #sbstdf pic.twitter.com/r8sCPRO0vt

— Scott McGrory (@ScottMcGrory) July 14, 2013

Eddy hanging out in our bus. #Legend pic.twitter.com/osWMapbKMg

— Brett Lancaster (@bdlancaster) July 14, 2013

The sun is shining on Stage 15 Mont Ventoux #TdF #letour pic.twitter.com/xqdWgKygnR

— Mark Gunter (@MarkGunterPhoto) July 14, 2013

Suitable attire for a day on a mountain in 35 degree heat… #TdF pic.twitter.com/gl7kLrGQGE

— Rob Arnold (@robridemedia) July 14, 2013

Just casually kicking back on #Ventoux…. @olliegwest pic.twitter.com/yVb8WBGskv

— Katherine Bates (@KatherineLBates) July 14, 2013

The #ventoux Finish #SBSTdF pic.twitter.com/bEGYqKEQOP

— CyclingCentral (@CyclingCentral) July 14, 2013

Indeed….. @bryan_scc pic.twitter.com/GlEJYGblfi

— Katherine Bates (@KatherineLBates) July 14, 2013

Spotted on the #montventoux … Is this the #belkini? #tdf pic.twitter.com/R1Lm04md5m

— Mike Duin (@mike_duin) July 14, 2013

Nairo Quintana exhausted after the arrival! #TDF #montventoux pic.twitter.com/aARuxYg5vZ

— Le Tour De France (@letour) July 14, 2013

My view of the win. pic.twitter.com/jJuepF4NwJ

— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) July 14, 2013

Jack Bauer showing how it's done #Ventoux #Choicebro pic.twitter.com/ZOAb9lI8bR

— Hardy Michel (@heyhardymichel) July 14, 2013

And seconds after passing the line: pic.twitter.com/7MhkVD3Ubx

— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) July 14, 2013

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How Close are the Top 10 after 14 Stages? Very!

Posted on July 14, 2013 by norbs

I was having a chat to a mate this morning who is new to the pro cycling scene. He is loving the Tour de France this year, but thought it was all over with Froome leading by 2 minutes.

It got me thinking, and I also told him to check the blog this afternoon, how close in real terms are they?

Using the times in the table below, I chucked the numbers into a spreadsheet and came up with the graph further down the page. (Excel and sleep deprivation may mean this is total bollocks, but I tried my hardest!)

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It just goes to show, the top 10 are very close indeed. Convert the percentages to metres in the 100m race to give you an idea how close!

What a cracking race!

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Stage 14 – Lumpiness – TwitPics

Posted on July 14, 2013 by norbs

Remember cyclists … Rules is rules! pic.twitter.com/vEswuqdOi8

— Michael O'Reilly (@MichaelOReilly_) July 13, 2013

Tomorrow evening I am looking forward to the "Echelon Race" off Mont Ventoux. pic.twitter.com/3Ci59CPjxe

— Ned Boulting (@nedboulting) July 13, 2013

Our #sbstdf compound sees more world's colliding. Le Stade Gerland #dembele pic.twitter.com/DUC0YCca0Y

— stuart randall (@SJR1978) July 13, 2013

Inspired by yesterday's stage at #TDF we did our own Echelon training at altitude on the rollers! @1t4i not as easy! pic.twitter.com/KnhaXNpEJ2

— Tom Stamsnijder (@Tom_Stamsnijder) July 13, 2013

Got some Star Wars related captions for us? Shoot em through to #2XUCOD! pic.twitter.com/MdzOdTxOQR

— Le Tour Prologue (@leTourPrologue) July 13, 2013

The lines are blurred, journalist or @Orica_GreenEDGE staff. I'm driving this for stage 14 of the Tour. #sbstdf pic.twitter.com/fbHUoTHgkg

— Scott McGrory (@ScottMcGrory) July 13, 2013

No advert stickers on the @cyclingweekly @cyclesportmag #TdF car this year and I'm sick of getting lost. Improvised. pic.twitter.com/skgPec8qko

— Sophie Smith (@SophieSmith86) July 13, 2013

Spotted in Marsigny – Australia Cuisine – kangaroo, crocs and emus ? #sbstdf pic.twitter.com/8SbWFi4LTj

— Ben (@bpdean15) July 13, 2013

La #vavafroome sur le Tour au km 115! #TDF #lacaravane @TeamSky pic.twitter.com/aOlnpn6Sa2

— La Caravane du Tour (@CaravaneduTour) July 13, 2013

"Why aren't you paying attention to me????" pic.twitter.com/d9dxp8McXm

— nyvelocity (@nyvelocity) July 13, 2013

Oh dear. “@1t4i: Did you heard about the bet between @koendekort and @marcelkittel? This is the result.. pic.twitter.com/y2lxzQC4uA”

— Cyclocosm.com (@Cyclocosm) July 13, 2013

The press is ready at Lyon! #TDF pic.twitter.com/gJeOxSZ5PW

— Le Tour De France (@letour) July 13, 2013

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Stage 13 – Echelons – TwitPics

Posted on July 13, 2013 by norbs

Our hotel here at the Tour de France was taken over by Bikies last night. Lucky to get out of there alive…. #SBSTDF pic.twitter.com/pxK8rTQC1j

— Scott McGrory (@ScottMcGrory) July 12, 2013

Kevin Reza live from the back of the pack #TDF pic.twitter.com/yXPDhNzhuI

— Le Tour De France (@letour) July 12, 2013

Lets not forget this incredible mechanical-nature break from last nights stage #sbstdf #SagWagon #steadystream pic.twitter.com/J5RVZMeyNl

— le Tour Go Go (@letourgo) July 12, 2013

The arrival line is waiting for the riders, a prediction for today stage? #TDF pic.twitter.com/6FzjAjs5uW

— Le Tour De France (@letour) July 12, 2013

God save @MarkCavendish ! #TDF #lacaravane pic.twitter.com/fAEgPZkcMJ

— La Caravane du Tour (@CaravaneduTour) July 12, 2013

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The Big Picture – Tour de France Special Part 1

Posted on July 12, 2013 by norbs

Every year the Boston Globe’s photographic site, The Big Picture, does a series of stunning Tour de France specials.

This year is no different, check it out here.

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Friday Videos – Week 2, Tour de France

Posted on July 12, 2013 by norbs

Posted in General Cycling Info, Pro Cycling | Tagged Backstage Pass, Kittel, tour de france, video | Comments Off

Stage 12 – Nothing…Nothing…Nothing…Nothing…BOOM! – TwitPics

Posted on July 12, 2013 by norbs

Stage 12 is one for the pure sprinters. May be a risk of losing position with this run to the line – pic.twitter.com/MWPQWaJQ95

— Sophie Smith (@SophieSmith86) July 11, 2013

From Mont Saint Michel to ….. #sbstdf pic.twitter.com/JZc8IoZaja

— stuart randall (@SJR1978) July 11, 2013

Doesn't @Greghenderson1 have a nice style???beach shorts or pyjama shorts? pic.twitter.com/Q92uaAGOpa

— Andre Greipel (@AndreGreipel) July 11, 2013

Hey @richie_porte it's a sign. The press centre in Tours. #sbstdf pic.twitter.com/pfNreuXBhx

— stuart randall (@SJR1978) July 11, 2013

Who would thought???? #SagWagon #tdf #SBSTDF pic.twitter.com/RbaQwXCN6m

— Tel (@telis1) July 11, 2013

Not one network at #tdf has TV tuned to #ashes. Can't figure out why…. pic.twitter.com/w9Bjt0oqAi

— Michael Tomalaris (@miketomalaris) July 11, 2013

A record arrival at the hotel. And a swim beckons. Finally! pic.twitter.com/EKNDZqIxOd

— Rob Arnold (@robridemedia) July 11, 2013

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Robbie Takes his Dads Car!

This is Where I Ride

How to Ride Like Alberto, Tommy and Cadel.

Stage 15 – Ventoux – TwitPics

How Close are the Top 10 after 14 Stages? Very!

Stage 14 – Lumpiness – TwitPics

Stage 13 – Echelons – TwitPics

The Big Picture – Tour de France Special Part 1

Friday Videos – Week 2, Tour de France

Stage 12 – Nothing…Nothing…Nothing…Nothing…BOOM! – TwitPics

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