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Simon Clarke Wins GreenEDGE's First GT Jersey

Posted on September 9, 2012 by norbs

Chapeau Simon Clarke. With some cagey riding he has grabbed GreenEDGE’s very first Grand Tour jersey, the KOM at The Vuelta. Wat a terrific result.

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A Brief Chat with Jonathan O'Keeffe

Posted on June 22, 2012 by norbs

A few weeks back I was sent a link to a great website that has a few tools on it to interrogate your Strava rides. The first one I looked at was the Strava Multiple Ride Mapper. It spits out … Continue reading →

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N.P.C.C.I. What is it?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by norbs

After my rather hilly climb last week, I was chatting to a mate who asked how that compares to what the pros did on say the TdF. I said I imagined the pros would do what I did yesterday for … Continue reading →

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Spin or Grind?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by norbs

After the last post, and after my ride on Monday, I was wondering how people attack the hills. Do you grind away in a big gear like Jan Ullrich? Or are your legs a blur like many of todays pros? … Continue reading →

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So you think you can climb?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by norbs

Polka dots, polka dots, polka dots everywhere. That is how I would be feeling if I could ever manage this beast of a climb! 55kms at 5.3%! Sweet Contador on a unicorn, that is a hell of a climb. It … Continue reading →

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