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on December 25, 2020

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Cofidis Blues, Martin, Tour of Alberta & Looking Towards the Mountains!

Stage 16 on the Col du Castillon... Louison Bobet rides on and after the stage wins the mountains classification! via: thescore.com Today's rest day is anything but restful. I woke up to the sad news that Cofidis climber, Remy Di Grégorio is detained for questioning by the French police for alleged doping substances' trafficking. You may remember Cofidis withdrew from the 2007 Tour after Christian Moreni failed an anti-doping test. Cofidis sensing déjà vu decided not to quit and will stay in the race. I'm glad Cofidis is staying in the Tour, insisting Di Gregorio acted alone and that the situation wouldn't affect the teams goals. As it stands, Di Grégorio is suspended by the team as this investigation carries painfully on... Yvon Sanquer, manager of Cofidis tries to pick up the pieces during today's press conference. photo: Christophe Ena One of my favorite riders is Tony Martin (quiet but carries a big time trial stick), riding bravel

Friday File: Headbands vs Cycling Caps, Giro d'Vino, Chapeau Fuente & Campy Nuovo Record

Headbands? Above is a tweet sent from my friends at Road Holland. My earliest recollection is receiving one from frame builder, Giovanni Pinarello as a gift. I brought it back to Canada and just couldn't get use to it on. Many pros adopted it but, in a way, it never looked right. I thought it looked more normal on runners and tennis players (ie. Borg & McEnroe). I quickly embraced and wore out the Metauromobili Pinarello cycling cap I was given. It made more sense, to me, to wear a cycling cap. It was so much more practical. The fact is, the headband was uncomfortable to wear and the cycling cap is a natural fit - perfectly perched on to protect a riders' head from the elements. Definitely a no-brainer... These days, the cycling cap has no real competition! 1982 Tour, One rider with headband in a sea of cycling caps. Alvaro Pino. Lucien Van Impe with THE Metauromobili Pinarello headband.

Merci Pou Pou

Stage 12 was all about 22 year old, Marc Hirschi's maiden Tour de France stage win. Also, this stage honored the ever Pou Pou -alour, Raymond Poulidor! The stage passed through his village of Leonard-de-Noblat to remember him. "I was doubtful because of the last two experiences I had. It's made it all the more special. I was really sad after Sunday's stage and had to discover the confidence to try again. In the last kilometre I was full of emotion, it was an incredibly nice feeling." - Marc Hirschi

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