Monthly Archives: October 2010

Green Jersey Shakeup for Tour 2011

October 20, 2010

The Tour of Lombardy brought the 2010 racing season to an end on Saturday, and all of two days later our attention is already turning to 2011 with the unveiling of the Tour de France route. As it’s 100 years … Continue reading →

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The Falling Leaves are here

October 14, 2010

So the Tour of Lombardy takes place this coming weekend. It doesn’t seem right that we’re already at the end of the season. Cadel Evans attacking during the Tour Down Under while wearing the Rainbow Jersey really doesn’t feel like … Continue reading →

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Drugs, Pubs and Cycling

October 8, 2010

The majority of posts on Irish Peloton tend to incorporate plenty of past race results, trivia and random facts. Many of the sentences begin with ‘he was the first rider to win’ or ‘only three riders have ever…’, etc. etc. … Continue reading →

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A Rainbow Jersey and Dodgy Commentary

October 3, 2010

So Thor Hushovd is the new World Champion, Norway’s first ever winner of the road race. In fact it’s Norway’s first ever medal of any kind in either the road race or the time trial. Hushovd did what he does … Continue reading →

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