Category: Tour de France
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Denis Menchov – Tour de France cyclist to know and love
Technically, I’m supporting Bradley Wiggins in his bid to win the Tour de France. He’s British and so am I. However, Sky’s preparations are so clinical and professional, you’d be mistaken for thinking they were German. To really get behind someone, you need a good dose of amateurism from time to time. That’s why I’ve…
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The Schlecks – Tour de France riders to know and love
I have a friend called Dan who is one half of a pair of twins. He once told me that some of his mum’s friends call him “the twins”. What he means by this is not that these people call he and his sister “the twins”. He means that he can walk into a room…
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Andre Greipel – Tour de France rider to know and love
Andre Greipel’s nickname is ‘Gorilla’. I sort of get this. I presume it’s a reference to his round-armed sprinting style and his gargantuan physique. You don’t think a cyclist could have a gorilla body? Take a look at Greipel’s legs of ham. He also resembles a basking shark with his wide mouth sucking up all…
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Johnny Hoogerland – Tour de France rider to know and love
There are many great names in professional cycling – the bluntly classic ‘Christian Knees’ being just one example – but few names are as impressive as Johnny Hoogerland. Both Hoogerland and Christian Knees are prone to getting into the day’s break. They are usually accompanied by Mickael Delage who is, frankly, a nutcase. His name’s…
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Tony Gallopin – Tour de France rider to know and love
You might think Tony Gallopin isn’t that funny a name. If so, you clearly don’t follow the internet coverage where names are presented in the format: ‘surname, first name’. It’s Gallopin’ Tony!