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Vuelta Stage 6 TT video

Velochimp — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:13:29 +0000

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

Vuelta Stage 4 Massive Pileup

Velochimp — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:10:47 +0000

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

Did I win?

Velochimp — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:08:40 +0000

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

iPhone bike panda movies

Velochimp — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:46:34 +0000

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

All About Performance

Velochimp — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:42:39 +0000

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

Jens on bears and Astana

Velochimp — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:28:13 +0000

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.

Chris Horner spills the beans

Velochimp — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:17:40 +0000

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

Tour de France Preview

Velochimp — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:00:45 +0000

Chris Horner Video Interview

Velochimp — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:26:48 +0000

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.

Chris Horner prepares for the Tour de France

Giro, Columbia HighRoad Back to Back

Velochimp — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:22:43 +0000

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?
Stage 8

Stage 7

Bike Race prank

Velochimp — Sun, 17 May 2009 02:13:58 +0000

Weird prank that involves a regular cyclist being in the middle of a bike race.

Paris Roubaix Videos

Velochimp — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:50:26 +0000

Tom Boonen was the King of the Hell of the North this year again. Tornado Tom earned the victory this year by powering into the Roubaix velodrome on his own. The decisive moment came at Carrefour de l’arbre when Boonen made a move with Thor Hushovd. Hushovd crashed into a corner which gave Boonen a 10 second gap over a chasing Pozzato. Pozzato could not narrow the gap and came in at around 47 seconds.

Juan Antiono Flecha’s crash which took Hoste and Van Summeran out of contention.

Highlights and crashes:

Here is an extended video of the ride through the Arenberg Forest one of the toughest sections of cobbles.

Final Km of Paris Roubaix

Queen Bicycle Race video (NSFW)

Velochimp — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 00:54:36 +0000

Never saw the video for Queen’s Bicycle race until today. The video picks up from the album cover featuring naked women riding bikes. The flashes of naked women riding bikes are very brief mixed in with Queen performing.

Thanks to sf.streetsblog.com :The World’s Best Music Videos Featuring Bicycles for the link and the writeup of videos featuring bikes.

Milan San Remo Cipressa climb

Velochimp — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:43:02 +0000

Cipressa 2009
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Milan San Remo Final Km

Velochimp — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:04:19 +0000

Amazing sprint by Mark Cavendish to take back 4 to 5 bike lengths to pip Hausler for the win.

Did Hausler’s weaving sprint cost him the win? He weaved from one side of the road to the other and back while Cavendish was bearing down and eventually won the sprint. Hausler had a great jump on the sprint getting a good 4 to 5 bike length lead as he approached the finish line. Cavendish seemed to put his sprint into overdrive to catch back Hausler and get the win by only inches.

Milan San Remo Live Coverage

Velochimp — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:59:24 +0000

Watch live video from abdel55 on Justin.tv

Thanks to cyclingfans.com for the link.

Tirreno Adriatico Live Coverage

Velochimp — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:24:12 +0000

Watch live video from tv seba on Justin.tv

Live stream on RAI 3 and Gazzetta.it

Thanks to cyclingfans.com for the links to live coverage of Tirreno Adriatico

Paris Nice Stage 8

Velochimp — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:08:24 +0000

Alberto Contador tried to take back the overall after a disaterous day in the mountains where he lost his overall lead to former teammate Luis Leon Sanchez. In the final stage 8 Contador battles valiantly to reclaim the top spot. Follow the final few kms.

Tirreno Adriatico Stage 4

Velochimp — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:20:36 +0000

Caisse D’Epargne had a double success today as both Luis Leon Sanchez and Joaquim Rodríguez. Both took over the overall lead in Paris Nice and Tirreno Adriatico respectively.

Climb up Montelupone coverage.

More climbing with Rodriguez attacking.

Paris Nice Stage 7 video

Velochimp — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:12:56 +0000

Alberto Contador bonked in the final few kilometers of Stage 7 at Paris Nice as Louis Leon Sanchez launched a well timed attack. Sanchez took over the lead from Contador.