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Tour de France 2010

July 4, 2010 13:22 ⋅ Priya Q

The Toughest 3 weeks for a professional Cyclist begins…

Come July & all the attention of the sporting world turns to France, where the World’s biggest Annual Sports event kicks off in the first week itself. This three week long cycling event is perhaps the toughest human endurance sport and the success stories that come out of this is what the legends are made of. Yes, am describing Tour de France. The world’s premium annual sporting event and its here for the 97th time – with the kick off to start from Rotterdam, in Netherlands. Read more...

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life Around Tour de France – Stage 21…the final stage!

July 27, 2009 15:41 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France fan…

Cavendish rules Champ-Elysees, Contador bags 2^nd TdF !!

Mark Cavendish Champ on Champs Elysees

As the riders left Montereau-Fault-Yonne for this the last stage of the 96^th edition of the Tour de France, for most, it is the fulfillment of their desire to finish once on the Champs-Elysees in front of the world media & over 500,000 cheering fans.

Armstrong on Champs-elysees

Cavendish racing away from Hurshod
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life Around Tour de France – Stage 20

July 27, 2009 10:35 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France follower…

The Killer peak tamed !!

The 20^th & penultimate stage of the tour started from Montelimar and ended at Mont Ventoux, a distance of 167 kms. With one Cat – 4 climb & three Cat – 3 climbs today’s stage also had a mountain top finish with the Hors Category Mont Ventoux in the end. Read more...

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life Around Tour de France – Stage 19

July 26, 2009 11:59 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France follower…

The biggest challenge is yet to come !!

Contador in yellow jersey smiles for us

With the announcement of his signing up with the Radio Shack team by Lance Armstrong, the battle lines are going to drawn very clearly now. Reports of displeasure within the Astana team on Contador’s move in Stage 16 is now in the open. Read more...

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life Around Tour de France – Stage 18

July 25, 2009 11:22 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France follower

Anncey – the lake town !!

In the Alps, we have seen some of the best scenic routes & towns as we pass by with the Tour de France. The natural beauty of the place with lots of greenery is refreshing to the eyes. Add to that the friendly nature of the people we meet along the route, all makes for a very good combination of fun & festivity something which the Tour de France organisers want to showcase for the fans.
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life Around Tour de France – Stage 17

July 24, 2009 13:22 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France follower

The Lance influence !!

As the tour starts of on the third of the Alpine stages, the race for the top contender is now becoming a show of team strength. With several teams totally out of contention, its Astana & Garmin Slipstream teams which are putting the riders right up front and keeping the rhythm & the speed going. To see the Astana team minus Leipheimer chugging away right in the front reminds one of the Discovery team & US Postal team days, when Armstrong, in order to make sure that he doesn’t get caught in any untoward incidents used to ensure that his team rode right at the front, even if they had to lead the peleton.
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Life around Tour de France – Stage 16

July 23, 2009 12:46 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France follower

Mont Blanc – what a sight!!

The sight of this majestic mountain top covered in snow is an unforgettable one. With this being summer here, the majority of the mountain tops at this Ski resort is just plain rock or with some greenery around it. And with Mont Blanc in the background the whole scenery looks all the more appealing. Read more...

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Life around Tour de France – Stage 14

July 20, 2009 11:23 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France follower

Cold & rainy – the tour moves on!!

Today, we were certified “crazy & mad” by our friends in Colmar, for we braved a consistent drizzle for over 2 hours on the streets leading to Sundhoffen – a small village on the route to Besancon, to catch the publicity caravan & the riders as we have been doing for the last 13 days. For us it was more of a thrill to see Contador, Nocentini, Armstrong, Cavendish & the other riders, who have become a part of our life – cycling by. But for majority of the crowd at this town it was the publicity caravan that was the focus, as getting gifts being thrown from the branded vans & participating in contests is equally thrilling!! Read more...

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Life around Tour de France – Stage 13

July 19, 2009 12:10 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent follower of Tour de France

The city where Francois Bartholdi was born does indeed have a special place for him. For not only is a square named after him along with a statue but also the pride of place in the town’s main square main is a huge work by him of General Rapp, an Officer in Napolean’s army.

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Life around Tour de France – Stage 12

July 17, 2009 23:52 ⋅ Priya Q

This is a guest post by Mr.Q, a professional quizmaster and an ardent Tour de France follower

Vittel – the city which is a brand!!

The 12^th Stage of the Tour de France started off in Tonnere & ended at Vittel a distance of 211 kms, with the course running through the towns of Rugny, Channes, Juzennecourt, Chaumont & Malaincourt. Read more...

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