Posts Tagged ‘Mont Ventoux’

Leaving it all on Mont Ventoux

Leaving it all on Mont Ventoux

Yesterday, we started in yet another wind-blown valley of France with yet another historic piece of cycling culture looming in front of us. Mont Ventoux. There have been many obstacles on our way to the sunny beaches of Nice, but this one by far was the most daunting and magical. In order to get to [...]


The Millar Diaries: Ventoux Crazy Talk

The Millar Diaries: Ventoux Crazy Talk

Getting to know the ‘géant de Provence’ March 8, 2008: We’ve all made it to Paris-Nice healthy, fit and ready to race. Nigh a miracle considering the time of year and the rough weather and illness that was going around California. Not to mention the usual shenanigans between ASO and UCI. I don’t even see [...]