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2012 Tour de France, Stage 12: The Winning Breakaway That Nearly Wasn’t

By Chris Carmichael This article was also posted on pezcyclingnews.com, where Chris will be posting a handful of updates during the 2012 Tour de France. – Ed.) For the riders in the Tour de France who don’t have a prayer when … Continue reading

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TDF Stage 12: No More Waiting: Aggressive Tactics Take Center Stage on First Mountain Stage

By Chris Carmichael After more than a week of stages better suited to the all-rounders and sprinters, the 2011 tour de France reached the big mountains today in Stage 12. This is the playground of the climbing specialists and the … Continue reading

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2011 “Do the Tour, Stay at Home” Workout Program: Stage 12 – ClimbingRepeats

Stage 12: Cugnaux – Luz Ardiden (211 km) The first of three stages in the Pyrenees is guaranteed to be a very hard day. The stage is long (211km), the first 120 kilometers are gradually uphill before you even reach … Continue reading

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