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“Cavendish makes it for the 22nd time on the Tour @TdF 2012”

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France fan who is reporting his 4th tour

Cavendish wins for the 22nd time on the tour.

Just as I had predicted in my last post, about how Mark Cavendish of Team Sky was waiting for a chance to prove his form, he rode a blistering sprint in the final 600m and won the second stage in this year’s tour, his 22nd win in his career. He thus equals the record of the famous sprinter of yesteryears – André Darrigade, and also showed that his form for the Olympics is formidable.

“Valverde scores on the last Pyrenees stage @TdF 2012”

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France fan who is reporting his 4th tour

Valverde after winning

Just as I had predicted in my last post, about how I would bet on the breakaway winning today, Movistar rider Alejandro Valverde, rode a professional race, judging his opponents to a nicety, and winning atop the final climb to Peyragudes on Stage 17 of the 2012 tour.