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Cavendish won't have Roulston in Milan San Remo

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Mar 12th, 10.  Mark Cavendish won last year's Milan - San Remo after great support ... read more

Contador heats up Paris-Nice today

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Mar 12th, 10. Alberto Contador repeated his 2007 victory in Mende when he out-climbed his ... read more

World cyclocross ambitions for Kiwi roadie

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Mar 12th, 10.  We don't hear a lot about cyclocross here in New Zealand, but ... read more

Jesse Sergent talks Qatar and Oman

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Mar 11th, 10. Jesse Sergent is currently in Invercargill preparing for the upcoming Track Worlds. ... read more

Jens Voigt takes Paris-Nice yellow

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Mar 11th, 10. After a shortened stage due to snow at the start line, Jens Voigt ... read more


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Brush up on your Tour de France knowledge


Communications behind the Tour de France
tourdefrancelogoJul 20th, 09. VIDEO.  Behind the scenes in the Tour de France. (1) Up in the helicopter, (2) Behind race radio.
 
Tour de France demystified Part 8
liggettthumbJul 17th, 09. Liggett & Sherwen. If you thought these two were legends before, you'll be further impressed when you read how their Tour de France commentary works.
 
Tour de France demystified Part 7

tourdefrancelogoJul 12th, 09. Back to basics.  How do the riders get fed? Why are some bibs different colours? How does the timing work? Can riders swap gear between each other? 

 
Tour de France demystified Part 6
tourdefrancelogoJul 7th, 09. Team time trial.  There hasn't been a team time trial in the Tour de France since 2005.  Brush up your knowledge of the rules of this great event.
 
Summits of the Tour 2009 Part 1

tourdefrancelogo July 5th, 09. The 2009 Tour de France includes a total of 20 mountain passes or summit finishes classified as Cat 1, Cat 2 or Hors Category.  Introducing the climbs of Week 2 - the Pyrenees.

 
Tour de France demystified Part 5
tourdefrancelogoJul 5th, 09. Green.  Mark Cavendish is the easy bet for the most sprint stage wins in this Tour de France, does that make him the easy favourite for the Green Jersey? 
 
Tour de France demystified Part 4

tourdefrancelogoJul 5th, 09. Fact Sheet.  Interesting facts about the Tour de France. Which country has had the most wins? How many hill stages are there this year?  Who is the oldest winner?

 
Tour de France demystified Part 3

tourdefrancelogoJul 3rd, 09. Salaries.  Can you really make a good living as a cyclist? How much does a pro cyclist get paid? How much does it cost to run a pro team?

 
Tour de France demystified Part 2
tourdefrancelogoJul 2nd, 09. Prize Money. The Tour de France prize pool is worth over two million Euros.  Here is how that money is awarded.
 
Tour de France demystified Part 1

tourdefrancelogoJul 2nd, 09. Measuring success: Yellow jersey, white jersey, polka dots, points, general classification, what does it all mean?

 


KIWI CYCLISTS

World cyclocross ambitions for Kiwi roadie

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Mar 12th, 10.  We don't hear a lot about cyclocross here in New Zealand, but ... read more

Jesse Sergent talks Qatar and Oman

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Mar 11th, 10. Jesse Sergent is currently in Invercargill preparing for the upcoming Track Worlds. ... read more

Young Kiwi experiences racing US style

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Mar 11th, 10. 18 year old Kiwi Thomas Hubbard is currently in the US on ... read more

Blackgrove firing in early US season

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Mar 9th, 10. Kiwi Heath Blackgrove stepped on the podium for the third time this ... read more

Five Cyclosport riders to race in Holland

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Mar 10th, 10. Five riders from the NZ women's trade team Cyclosport are heading to ... read more

Chadwick still rocking despite team issues

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Mar 8th, 10. Kiwi Glen Chadwick will still be riding in Rock Racing colours this ... read more