Pointy Helmet’s Tour de France commentary: the rest of the tour.

By Marty McCrory on July 27, 2009

Toward the end of the second week, after Alberto Contador had pretty much sealed up his victory (even though he may not have even been in yellow at that time), I got bored posting daily updates.  For that, I apologize.  Without further ado, here’s what I missed:

Alberto Contador won the Tour de France by over [...]


July 27th, 2009 | 11 comments
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Pointy Helmet’s Tour de France commentary: Stage 14.

By Marty McCrory on July 18, 2009

Today was a very unusual stage.  Not because of the stage profile, but because of the theatrics during and after the stage.  What was not surprising is that Lance was involved.  What was surprising was that George Hincapie was involved.
Here’s what happened: a breakaway of 12 riders gets away, including George Hincapie, who rides for [...]


July 18th, 2009 | 11 comments
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Pointy Helmet’s Tour de France Commentary: Stages 5 and 6.

By Marty McCrory on July 9, 2009

The last two days of the tour were both flat stages in the South of France. Somehow, Mark Cavendish managed to win neither stage, which was unusually depressing for me. However, this was offset by a gutsy breakaway ride from Thomas Voeckler of France, who wore yellow for 10 days in 2004 without [...]


July 9th, 2009 | 10 comments
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