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Features

March 19, 2010

Cipressa Descent

My teammate Juan Antonio Flecha filmed the descent off the Cipressa with a helmet camera while we were out pre-riding the racecourse. The Cipressa and the Poggio are the two…

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March 5, 2010

Classics

The Classics punish the riders, the bikes, the mechanics, team vehicles and soigneurs. The roads, the weather, and the intensity of the races drain teams. Each team prepares in its…

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February 28, 2010

Het Volk

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February 26, 2010

Belgium

There is something in the air: The season of cycling. We tested the wheels, bikes and legs on the cobbles today. They’re ready. We’re ready. Juan Antonio Flecha’s juvenile demeanour…

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February 26, 2010

The Games

As the winter Olympics unfold in Canada, I have been thinking about my past experiences at the Summer Games. The experiences have made my life richer and others’ Olympic performances…

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February 19, 2010

More shots from training camp

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February 18, 2010

Valencia Training Camp

Professional teams organize training camps not only to increase the level of fitness but also to build the bond between teammates. Daily we spend hours together on our bike. On…

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February 17, 2010

Images From Valencia Training Camp

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February 9, 2010

Mechanics’ Tools

As we spend more time on our bikes than on our feet, professional cyclists can feel a millimetre of difference between bikes, shoes or cleat position. The team mechanics have…

Posted in Equipment, Training  •  4 Comments on Mechanics’ Tools
February 8, 2010

Photos from France: La Marseillaise, Etoile de Bèsseges.

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January 4, 2010

Getting Back on the Bike

While growing up in Toronto, I would bundle up in the warmest winter cycling clothing I could find in my closet and venture out into the snow and ice on…

Posted in Training  •  1 Comment on Getting Back on the Bike

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