Growth Spurt? (by steel_eagle)
Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2013 | Ag2r course recon
Ag2r’s Colombian rider Carlos Betancur has been in great form this part of the season.
Vuelta al Pais Vasco 2013 | Stage 3
A Colombian duel as Sergio Henao and Carlos Betancur battle to the finish line.
(via Tercera etapa de la Vuelta al País Vasco | Vuelta Pais Vasco 2013. Foto 1)
Tirreno-Adriatico 2013 | Stage 2
Matt Goss takes the win, beating the likes of Cavendish, Greipel and Sagan.
(via Green Edge Cycling)
Roma Maxima 2013
Vuelta a Espana 2011 | Stage 9
Cousins Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche tried to forge ahead but Roche didn’t have the legs to keep at it.
(via Team Sky | Pro Cycling | Photo Gallery | Vuelta stage nine gallery)
France’s John Gadret reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 11th stage of the Giro d’Italia (via Photo from AP Photo)
During this year’s Tour, Roche kept a diary for the Irish Independent who have asked him also asked him to do the same for the Vuelta.
Preview: Starting under street lights will be chaotic
Stages 1 and 2: I really suffered like never before today
Stage 3: It feels like you’re pedalling inside one big mobile oven
Stage 4: Sweat was dripping off me for most of the stage
Stage 5: The only good thing about these motels is the buffet
Stage 6: Cyclists have a David Blaine-like capacity to make food disappear
So far, he’s not wanted to smash anyone’s head in but it’s an interesting insight.