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2011 TdF Stage 5: Bicycling.com Column – The Strategy and Training Behind Winning Sprints

Posted on July 6, 2011 by CTS

By Chris Carmichael The first week of the Tour de France is traditionally the time for the pure sprinters to shine. This year, however, the organizers have added specific challenges that have made it more difficult for the sprinters to … Continue reading →

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2011 TdF Stage 5: Hectic Stage Leaves the Peloton Bloody and Bruised

Posted on July 6, 2011 by CTS

By Chris Carmichael Crashing is a painful reality that all cyclists are familiar with, and during Stage 5 of the 2011 Tour de France there were at least 10 crashes involving more than a dozen riders. The most seriously injured … Continue reading →

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