Monthly Archives: August 2009

The limits of performance

Cycling fans, and fans of climbing in particular, were able to enjoy an epic Tour de France this year. While the race may have whimpered through the Pyrenees for the overall contenders, there was plenty of action in the Alps before the final torture test of Mont Ventoux. The transformation of Bradley Wiggins from track …

August 20, 2009 – 8:04 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Doping | Tagged , , | Comments (7)

Défaillance, part 1

The diocese of Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne honours Saint Aprus, who founded a refuge for pilgrims and the poor in the seventh century. Greg LeMond found little refuge in the town of the same name during stage 14 of the Tour de France in 1992 but could certainly feel our pity. The town is at the foot of …

August 9, 2009 – 2:52 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Classic Stages, Climbing Skills | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (4)