Jack C.

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T of C Review and More!

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
The 4th Amgen Tour of California ended last Sunday with a very familiar result. Levi Leipheimer (Astana) took his 3rd title in a row and yet another record setting crowd turned out for an even bigger and better race. Over 2 million people lined the roads from Northern to Southern California to greet...
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Happy Father's Day to Me!

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
So it's been almost 4 months since my last post. Four months!? Well...There's good reason for it. No, I haven't lost my love for cycling. In fact, I have gained even more love. On May 14th, my wife and I welcomed a new baby girl into this world. Her name is Siena, loosely named after the beautiful T...
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2009 Tour de France - Latest Thoughts

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
The 2009 Tour is only 7 days old but the speculation of leadership at Team Astana continues to grow. The war started with the very first Stage 1 time trial. Alberto Contador got the better of the other Astana 4 (Lance Armstrong, Alberto Contador, Levi Leipheimer and Andreas Kl
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Help Save The Tour of Missouri!

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
http://www.tourofmissouri.com/save-the-tour-of-missouri.html Because of the current state of the economy, the Governor of Missouri is threatening to revoke the money already slotted for this year's Tour of Missouri. As a cycling fan, I think the $1.5 million committment to the sport is a great inve...
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2009 Tour de France - Latest Thoughts II

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
The 2009 Tour de France is about 2 weeks old and I have one word in my mind - action! It has been both fast action and then lack of action. The first week was full of action, second week, not-so-much. In fact, I can't remember the last Tour having such an exciting and unpredictable first week. But b...
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2009 Tour de France - Final Thoughts

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
This year's Tour de France just ended with Alberto Contador (Astana) winning his 2nd yellow jersey by a comfortable margin. It was a drama filled 3 weeks, more for the psychological battles between Contador and teammate Armstrong than for the various exploits on the bike. As expected, Contador won b...
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Why do cycling and coffee go together?

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
So what's the facination with coffee for the millions of cyclists out there? You hear talk about it in the pro peloton, on Sunday group rides and at the bike shops. Why are coffee and cycling so intertwined? Well, I thought I'd find out. Could it be the caffeine? Some of us drink coffee for the tas...
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Chris Horner Just Can't Get a Break!

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
Chris Horner just can't get a break! One of the best domestic racers, just after and before he went to race in Europe, has been having a horrible season thanks to a lot of bad luck. Poised to really make his mark in the pro European peloton this year, Chris has been plagued with injury after injury ...
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Brad Wiggins: One Hit Wonder or Legit Contender?

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
British cyclist Bradley Wiggins has been in the news a lot lately. Rumors started swirling shortly after this year's Tour de France that the new British cycling team, Team Sky, wanted to sign the surprising stand out. The problem was Wiggins, who rode to an impressive and unimaginable 4th place at t...
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Amgen Tour of California '09 Preview

Jack C. posted an article on - Dec 31, 1969, 7:00 pm
http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com Once the dust settled at the Tour Down Under in Australia and the Tour of Qatar and the sprinters had their fix of glory on those mostly flat races, it's time for the big boys to come out and play. This Saturday, February 14th, the 4th Amgen Tour of California g...
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