Tour de France 2011, Stage 1 Report

And so it begins, the 98th edition of the greatest show in cycling, a 3,436-km (2135+ mile), 21-stage professional cycling race consuming almost the entire month of July as well as most of the geography of France. That distance is the span from New York to California. The claim is that it is the largest [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-france-2011-stage-1-report/

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Zubeldia Top 10 at San Sebastián

Team RadioShack?s highest placed finisher in the Tour de France, Haimar Zubeldia (ESP), finished 7th today in the 237-kilometer (147-mile) Clásica Ciclista San Sebastián contested in Basque country in the north of Spain. Omega Pharma Lotto?s Belgium star Philippe Gilbert continued his amazing streak this year walking away from some 20 top riders bunched at [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/zubeldia-top-10-at-san-sebastian/

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Fitting a chain guard to your bike

It?s still fairly uncommon in London to find a bike with chain guards fitted. Yet, they are useful for protecting your clothes and your bike. Hence why they are a common feature on Boris Bikes and pretty much all Dutch style bikes. You can retro fit a chain guard to your bike. However, it can [...]

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Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/fitting-a-chain-guard-to-your-bike/

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Andreas Klöden Finishes 2nd at Paris-Nice 2011

Team RadioShack‘s Andreas Klöden added to his long and impressive list of palmaires today, finishing in 2nd place in the overall general classification of the 8 days of the storied Paris-Nice race. On a cold and rainy day, on some very slick roads in the south of France, the experienced 35-year old finished the day [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/andreas-kloden-finishes-2nd-at-paris-nice-2011/

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Join Breakthrough Breast Cancer to join over 20,000 cyclists taking part in the RideLondon-Surrey 100

The RideLondon-Surrey 100 is taking place on the 4th of August and will be covering 100 miles (160 km) along closed roads from central London all the way out to Surrey. Needless to say, it?s going to be pretty good fun! With over 20,000 people taking part, it?s also going to be the UK?s biggest [...]

The post Join Breakthrough Breast Cancer to join over 20,000 cyclists taking part in the RideLondon-Surrey 100 appeared first on London Cyclist Blog.

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/join-breakthrough-breast-cancer-to-join-over-20000-cyclists-taking-part-in-the-ridelondon-surrey-100/

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Cycling around Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Almost two months in to 2013 and I have (almost) kept my new year's resolution of giving up alcohol for health and financial reasons. Last year I got through to the summer holidays (with a few minor blips) before falling off the wagon comprehensively. You see, I was in Germany for a few days and [...]

Source: http://cycleseven.org/cycling-around-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cycling-around-rothenburg-ob-der-tauber

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Klöden Takes Stage & Overall Lead in Paris-Nice

Taking advantage of a perfect lead out by Janez Brajkovic, Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden out sprinted Euskaltel?s Olympic Road Champion Samuel Sanchez at the line to take Stage 5 at the mid-point of the 8-day/stage ?Race-to-the-Sun.? The day?s win put Andreas in the leader?s yellow jersey, and in excellent position to be on the podium [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-takes-stage-overall-lead-in-paris-nice/

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