The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
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The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
Pellizotti takes big win at Giro
Pellizotti takes big win at Giro
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
Merckx had a go … but it wasn’t to be
Merckx had a go ... but it wasn't to be
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
How do you gear for Stage 17’s 5km of 20+ percent grades?
How do you gear for Stage 17's 5km of 20+ percent grades?
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
And where did you ride today?
And where did you ride today?
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
Lampre on the front
Lampre on the front
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
Basso and Sastre
Basso and Sastre
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
Lampre cranking it up
Lampre cranking it up
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The sprint was a mere formality
The sprint was a mere formality
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
Danielson rolls it
Danielson rolls it
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead – A reader’s look at Stage 17
The tough (unpaved) road ahead - A reader's look at Stage 17
Vaitkus had two good reasons to win
Vaitkus had two good reasons to win
An easy day for Basso
An easy day for Basso
The traditional doomed early break
The traditional doomed early break
Quick Step chasing … in vain, as things worked out
Quick Step chasing ... in vain, as things worked out
Stop for a little wine? Nah . . .
Stop for a little wine? Nah . . .
A fast and furious finish
A fast and furious finish
Cancellara takes a risk and it pays off
Cancellara takes a risk and it pays off
After warming up on the course, Cancellara thought, ‘Why not risk it and win?’
After warming up on the course, Cancellara thought, 'Why not risk it and win?'
The Phonak rig
The Phonak rig
Moninger races up the GC into second
Moninger races up the GC into second
An aggressive women’s field
An aggressive women's field
Willock rips the time trial and seizes the lead
Willock rips the time trial and seizes the lead
The power supply
The power supply
Dahle’s not getting older, she’s getting faster
Dahle's not getting older, she's getting faster
The kitchen, when someone needs a quick snack…
The kitchen, when someone needs a quick snack...
McConneloug rides to a strong 16th
McConneloug rides to a strong 16th
… or laundry service.
... or laundry service.
Catch and release: Basso caught Cunego and, after a short pause, rode into the leader’s jersey
Catch and release: Basso caught Cunego and, after a short pause, rode into the leader's jersey
WADA delays action on altitude tents
The Executive committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency, meeting in Montreal this week, has delayed a decision on whether to include the use of so-called "altitude tents" on its banned practices list until at least September of this year. The tents, and other equipment designed to mimic high-altitude hypoxic conditions, have been used by some athletes to artificially elevate their red blood cell counts. The committee issued the following statement in connection with a proposed review of the agency's position on the use of such equipment:Artificially-Induced Hypoxic ConditionsThe
An army marches on its stomach… and a bike team rolls on theirs.
An army marches on its stomach... and a bike team rolls on theirs.
Savoldelli: I suddenly understood that I was not super.
Savoldelli: I suddenly understood that I was not super.
Basso wins and takes over the jersey.
Basso wins and takes over the jersey.
The trainers come in handy on TT days.
The trainers come in handy on TT days.
The truck is a big part of the CSC arsenal
The truck is a big part of the CSC arsenal
Fraser takes his third stage and the overall
Fraser takes his third stage and the overall
Willock follows the wheels and collects the win
Willock follows the wheels and collects the win
Our tour guide, Nicholas Legan.
Our tour guide, Nicholas Legan.
Carol Hutton, winner Mara Abbott and Anna Milkowski after the women’s D-II event
Carol Hutton, winner Mara Abbott and Anna Milkowski after the women's D-II event
Absalon shows ’em how
Absalon shows 'em how
As expected, lots and lots of bikes…
As expected, lots and lots of bikes...
Brent Bookwalter out-sprints Todd Yezefski for the win
Brent Bookwalter out-sprints Todd Yezefski for the win
JHK led the way for the Americans
JHK led the way for the Americans
… bottles…
... bottles...
Think Fraser knows he has another win in the bag?
Think Fraser knows he has another win in the bag?
… and a ton of spare parts
... and a ton of spare parts
Well, he did … and he kept his overall lead after the time trial, too
Well, he did ... and he kept his overall lead after the time trial, too
The chase is on
The chase is on
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
A beautiful day in the neighborhood
Nicer than Belgium at this time of year, eh?
Nicer than Belgium at this time of year, eh?
Bradley McGee
Bradley McGee
A day at the office for the Disco’ boys
A day at the office for the Disco' boys