Monthly Archives: July 2006

Free Floyd Landis

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Adam Tow

Lots of information on T/E testing on FreeFloydLandis. Lots of press coverage on the incident, far more than there was when he was winning the Tour de France.

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Landis Training Ride compared to Stage 17

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Adam Tow

Great comparison on PezCyclingNews that demonstrates the differences (or lack thereof) between Floyd’s training rides and his epic Stage 17 performance in the Tour de France. Training Ride: Duration: 6:04 (hrs:min) Distance: 115 miles Average Speed: 19.0 mph Perception of … Continue reading →

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Newton vs. Samsung Q1 UMPC

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Adam Tow

Now for some good news… CNET UK recently did a mano-a-mano battle between a Newton MessagePad 2100 and a Samsung Q1 UMPC. Despite the 10-year age gap, the Newton comes out of the ring victorious! The Newton weathered several blows … Continue reading →

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WTF? Landis Positive A Test

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Adam Tow

This is not what I wanted to hear when I heard that one rider tested positive during the Tour de France last week. Floyd Landis tested a positive A sample following the 17th stage, when he single-handlely decimated the peloton … Continue reading →

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Chapeau Landis!

Posted on July 23, 2006 by Adam Tow

What an amazing Tour de France this year! This was easily the most exciting race since 1989 and 2003, with the race changing leads a record-tying eleven times. Landis truly deserves this race after proving to everyone that it’s not … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Over Yet

Posted on July 20, 2006 by Adam Tow

Landis today proved that it’s not over till it’s over! Over 8 minutes down at the beginning of the stage, he made a daring breakaway and gained back over seven and half minutes! Amazing! It’s going to come down to … Continue reading →

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Fireworks at the Tour!

Posted on July 19, 2006 by Adam Tow

Stage 16 turned the entire Tour upside down. Landis cracked badly on the ascent to La Toussuire. I was watching the stage this morning, and I felt so bad for him as he was dropped by Menchov, Kloden, Sastre, and … Continue reading →

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Twas The Day Before Alpe d’Huez

Posted on July 17, 2006 by Adam Tow

It’s the day before the three epic stages in the Swiss Alps. These are the days that will determine the winner of the Tour de France this year, and these are the stages I’ve been waiting for. Who do you … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2006

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Adam Tow

Some thoughts on the World Cup match yesterday. I’ve come to dislike penalty kicks as a way to determine the winner of the match. I say play until one team scores the Golden Goal. Because of the way the match … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Want To Win?

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Adam Tow

After watching today’s Stage 7 time trial, I’m wondering if anyone wants to win the Tour de France. Like the commentators said, this was a strange time trial. No clear favorite in the field meant we’d see some fireworks, right? … Continue reading →

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