Velochimp: Astrochimp on Cycling

Fabian Cancellara gets back into the lead in the Vuelta after the critical stage 6 TT.

Relive the stage 4 crash where 80% of the field went down in the wet conditions.

A racer wants to know only one thing. Win first, bike second, your own injury third.

Took a few panda movies while riding with my iPhone out on my favorite training roads.

After urban fixie hipsters get all the limelight it’s time for some gansta rap to give cred to the hardcore roadie.

This is why Jens Voight is so loved by fans and riders. Get well soon. Via Cyclelicious

Jens Voight in 2007 after Stuart O’Grady crashed.

A very frank and open Chris Horner just tells it like it is at Astana. This was on the mountain stage where Contador attacked and dropped Kloden. Horner pull sno punches in talking about the situation at Astana and the reasons he was left behind. Horner also gives insight into the turmoil surrounding the team, not just between Contador and others, but with the sponsors. Seems like the Astana team may change radically after the Tour de France is over. Will we see some Radio Shack jerseys sooner than anticipated?

Direct link to video interview

Chris Horner is a professional bike racer for Team Astana. He’s been blogging about his experiences in races such as the Giro D’Italia where he crashed out. Here is a closer look at Horner who seems like the ultimate seasoned pro. He knows where and when to ply his talents and what makes him money. Horner concentrates on what helps the team win overall and boasts that he is not paid to win races. For the uninitiated Chris Horner dominated the domestic racing scene in the 90s and 2000s with Saturn Cycling team. Horner won virtually every race out there and is one of the top talents. Now he is racing in Europe doing his part to help riders such as Levi Leipheimer and Lance Armstrong.

Columbia Highrroad gets back-to-back stage wins with Kanstantin Siutsou. This is one day after Edvald Boasson Hagen. What is the connection other than unpronounceable names and young talent?
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