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because the climb was too short for riding tempo. He could be explosive if he wanted to, but it might have jepordised his third place. The situation didn't warrant a 'tempo' climb.

I was disappointed with team Sky's performance during Friday's Vuelta stage. Wiggins should have attacked hard at the bottom of the climb, and tried to force Cobo to follow. Instead he just seemed to ride tempo and everyone sat on his wheel. When Froome attacked it was far too late and too...

Jeez. Can't you Marmotte lovers give it a rest. The guy asked for help with the etape. The Marmotte is a great event, but it seems to attract people who think that the etape is below them. The etape is also a great event. It might not be the cheapest or the hardest ride, but those who...

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!! The Morzine stage was easily the best mountain stage of 2009. Armstrong had a nightmare, Wiggins got dropped, Evans took yellow, Schleck outclimbed Contador. It was drama all the way!!!! It was certainly better than both Tourmalet stages. But this year the two MTF's in...

See you on the Lautaret! I'm worried about stage 18 though. If the weather's snowy they won't be going to either of those 2600m climbs. I'll be parking the motorhome at the Top of the Lautaret, from there I can ride to all the best vantage points!

It's not such a bad route Guys, why so many negative comments? Cycling fans enjoy all aspects of the Tour de France. I love watching Cav as much as Schleck and Evans. The organisers need to satisfy everyone's tastes, and I think they've done a pretty good job there. There's so much...

Thomas Vergouwen Thomas Vergouwen usually gets the route worked out before the presentation. Check out his link here:- http://paris.thover.com/article/341/en/tour-de-france-2011--rumours-on-the-race-route-and-the-stages-.html I don't like the look of this years route, same old stuff...