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2015 Giro stage 15
Three categorized climbs over a 165 kilometer route awaited the peloton ahead of the rest day. Even though the stage started in the town where we spent the night, Andrea and I were more interested in seeing the riders do what they do best–ride!–rather than just make small talk and gather autographs, so we put … Continue reading
2015 Giro stage 14 Time Trial
It’s great to see how all of the town deck themselves out in pink to celebrate the Giro, but it’s been wonderful to see so many remembrances of Wouter Weylandt who died while racing in the Giro. This particular one was done in post-it notes on a garage door. Fans clubs have been turning … Continue reading
2015 Giro stage 13
My first two days at the Giro were sweating-in-the-shade hot. Now that I’ve left and returned to the race, it doesn’t look like the heat is going to be a problem anymore. Except perhaps its lack thereof. It was another soggy day for the peloton as the sign on got underway in Montecchio Maggiore … Continue reading
So…how’d it go?
It was a busy couple of days leading up to the Aix half Ironman… My poor coach was far more stressed than I was. He dropped off a couple of things shortly before I left Spain for France. As we talked, I was my usual happy-but-deadpan self while he was like a proud and … Continue reading
2015 Giro stage 2
Welcome to the seaside town of Albenga, host to the Giro's stage 2 start. I was impressed by the size of the crowd by 9:30 am. The square was packed up to six people deep! There was standard pre sign on entertainment: bike tricks,… …the obligatory group of local school kids,… … Continue reading
2015 Giro stage 1 TTT
After scoping out the course in the morning and realizing that the finish line was well fenced off, I stayed put at my spot a little under 700 meters to go. With this sharp left hand turn, I figured I'd have a great vantage. Lampre was first to roll down the start ramp. They … Continue reading
2015 Giro stage 1 TTT practice
A beautiful morning in Sanremo to get the Giro kicked off. Today's 17.6km team time trial began in San Lorenzo and much of the course was on a narrow bike path. Local cyclists and joggers made use of the bike path this morning ahead of the pros. The finish area, abuzz with activity. … Continue reading
2015 Giro d’Italia team presentation
Here we go! It’s Giro Eve, the first Grand Tour of 2015! Sanremo, which you will already know from Milan-Sanremo, is host to Saturday’s TTT which kicks off the 98th edition of the Giro. While nothing can ever compare to the amazing spectacle that Belfast put on to celebrate the 2014 Giro, Sanremo has pinked … Continue reading
So…you nervous?
“So…you nervous?” I've been asked this question at least four times a day for the past week now. It's generally accompanied by a knowing grin and a slight eyebrow raise. Not that I mind. Everyone wants to know how I'm feeling in the last few days before I compete in my first half Ironman. … Continue reading
2015 Volta a Catalunya stage 3
While I'm thrilled to have spent the past few months in Girona preparing for my first half Ironman (barely five weeks away!), my training schedule means I haven't (yet!) been able this season to run around Europe chasing the peloton as I love to do. Luckily for me, the third stage of the Volta a … Continue reading