For years bike racers have lived on pasta as their primary source of carbohydrates. Jonathan Vaughters has often said that he’ll never eat pasta again as long as he lives! At least the over-cooked pasta that is served in most of the race hotels around the world, the exception being the hotels at the […]

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My older brother and his wife are going to have a baby in three weeks. It will be their first child — the first of our family’s next generation. Between baby showers and trips to ‘Babies R Us,’ I’ve been taking every opportunity to make fun of him, razing […]

Even with three climbs- albeit smaller hills, today’s stage 18 was a chance for most of the weary peloton to catch their breath a bit before Saturday’s show down. A couple of breakaways held for the top ten places while most of the riders rolled in with the peloton almost seven minutes back. There […]

I experienced a moment of pure happiness today. I got back to our hotel and went straight to Christian’s room. I knew he had ridden a fantastic stage and wanted to congratulate him. He was in great spirits. I then went to my room and opened up my computer and put on some music. […]

Keeping Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O’s podium dreams intact, Christian Vande Velde once again put in a brilliant performance on today’s epic three-climb stage. He remained with the race leaders over the Galibier, the Col de la Croix de Fer and up Alpe d’Huez. On the final climb up Alpe d’Huez, Christian kept his cool despite the […]

CyclingNews.com talks to John Vande Velde about his son Christian’s transition from super-domestique to Tour leader. As a former US Olympic and national champion cyclist, successful six-day track racer, former vice president of USA Cycling, builder of the infamous Vandedrome portable velodrome, he clearly understands and respects the level at which is son is performing
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ScrippsNews talks to former Olympian Connie Carpenter-Phinney about her son Taylor Phinney and his one year journey from his victory at the Junior Road World Championships in Mexico in August, 2007 to his Olympic debut in August.
From the article: “We thought maybe he’d finish in the top 10; when he won it, it was like […]

PezcyclingNews.com talks to DS Matt White about Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O performance at the Tour and the race in general with his predictions for today’s Alpe d’Huez stage.
Said Matt White: “I don’t think that l’Alpe D’Huez stage will be critical. I can tell you CSC’s tactics now - Sastre will be sent up the road tomorrow, […]