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Yet Another Post-Tour de France Recap

Jul 26, 2011 No Comments by C-Huller

As the inevitable post-TDF blues sets in while waiting for the inevitable post-TDF bombshell positive to drop, I’ve decided to wax lyrical.

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Time for the Pontificator: #DopingsTour2011

Jul 01, 2011 No Comments by C-Huller

Forced at syringe-point, The Pontificator begrudgingly produces words about this year’s Tour.

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Giro ProLight v Boreas – I KNEW It!

Jul 29, 2009 1 Comment by C-Huller

Christmas in July Collectively as bike geeks we know the Tour de France heralds the bikes and gear available on the shelves for the upcoming season. The latest and greatest is lacquered upon the riders and paraded around the “hexagon” (Paul-ism) of France. Well, usually the latest and the greatest. This year’s product WTF moment [...]

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Rest Day Reflux (Extended Remix) – TDF 2009

Jul 22, 2009 No Comments by C-Huller

Disclaimer of laziness I’ve been writing this post very slowly. Unfortunately the Tour doesn’t stop for my inability to finish a task. So this covers several days in a non-coherent, semi-babbling style. Enjoy. Life before sport I won’t lie, I got caught up in Stage 14 race drama like everyone else, but you have to [...]

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Rest Day Regurgitation – TDF 2009

Jul 13, 2009 No Comments

El Pistolero v The Boss “You know you done ****ed up, don’t you? You know it, don’t you? You know you done ***ed up.” – Detective in Menace II Society. I always think in movie quotes. Whether or not the scene parallels what I’m talking/writing about doesn’t matter – the words ring true. Contador ****ed [...]

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Le Tour De Tweet – TDF 2009

Jul 08, 2009 No Comments

Like a schoolgirl I am! Giddiness. High-pitched squeeling. Random bursts of adreneline-soaked calisthenics. Just a typical morning for me during these first 4 days of Le Tour. I’ll readily admit that I haven’t had this much fun since the 2004 Tour. Okay, 2005 was good just for Lance’s 7th, but 2006 was destroyed by Floyd [...]

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