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Tag Archives: Sastre
Winning the Giro – A belief in the unproven
To win a Grand Tour at any stage in a career is a wonderful achievement. It is usually the culmination of years of hard work, commitment and sacrifice. Grand Tour winners are usually moulded and shaped by the experience of … Continue reading
Posted in Giro d'Italia Tagged Aimar, Anquetil, Balmamion, Giovannetti, Hesjedal, Pingeon, Pino, Sastre, Schleck 2 Comments
Juan José Cobo – A shadow of a man
Whenever a rider wins the Tour de France, after the initial fanfare has abated, the celebrations have fizzled out and the winter starts to bite, the successful cyclist will begin to plan out his training regime and start working towards … Continue reading
Posted in Vuelta a Espana Tagged Cobo, Gesink, Jalabert, Kelly, menchov, rominger, Sastre, Valverde, Vinokourov 3 Comments
Nicolas Roche’s learning curve
A leader of a cycling team must have a strong personality, a will to win and the ability to get results. Some leaders are the quiet type that like to lead by example, think Carlos Sastre, while others are more … Continue reading
Posted in Tour de France, Uncategorized, Vuelta a Espana Tagged Armstrong, Contador, Hamilton, Rasmussen, Roche, Rodriguez, Sastre, Schleck, Vinokourov 11 Comments
A world class stage racer should be winning stage races
He has finished on the podium of the Tour de France. He has finished on the podium of the Giro d’Italia. He has won the best young rider’s jersey in both the Tour and the Giro. He is one of … Continue reading