Guest article by TIm Dalton Having just completed my first month of retirement, now seems like an opportune moment to reflect on my 42 years in the workplace. One aspect of retirement that I am enjoying is riding my bicycle every day. Not at the level I did when I was a competitive racing cyclist but for fun, fitness, and enjoyment; approx. 400km per week. I am also enjoying watching cycle racing on TV, especially this year’s Tour De France with the resurgence of sprinter Mark Cavendish. Two stage wins in two days, making a grand career total of 32…
Author: Harold Dalton
Harold Dalton
Cycling industry professional with over 14 years of experience in professional journalism, television, and industry writing.
Published on DerailedUK, July 17, 2006. Yes, we could’ve written a new one for 2021, but we’re not paid by the word on Cyclry. We’ve decided to review the rest day reviews! How ironic! (It’s a bit long, sorry.) In internet land, Pez Cycling News provided plenty of coverage. From the mundane (tech review) to the expected (wrap up of the current race situation) to the… err… expected again (Alpe d’Huez previews), Pez certainly got one over on its uncharismatic rivals, CyclingNews, who did some rubbish about the Etape, gossipped about some riders, and reproduced some barely passable rest day “wit” from another…
The 2021 Haute Route Pyrenees saved some of the best for last with a stunning fifth stage from Argelès – Gazost to Pau. Riders completed the five-day race across this legendary mountain range with a 120km course including the Soulor, Aubisque and Marie-Blanque. Spaniard Marco Rodero Prada took the men’s GC win in fine form, while Almudena Arrechea claimed victory in the women’s GC. The Colnago Haute Route Series is back next for the mythical Haute Route Alps on August 22-28.
Contrasting yesterday’s green hidden valleys, today was all about the high alpine gems for Stage Four in the 2021 Haute Route Pyrenees. The skies cleared after Peyresourde, revealing the Haute Pyrenees in all its glory. Then it was on to the Hourquette d’Ancizan and the mighty Tourmalet. It was a huge effort from riders after an epic 173-kilometre stage yesterday. Clocking 120km and 3300m from Bagnères de Luchon to Argelès-Gazost, the stage was a true triumph over these giants of the Pyrenees.
From the moody Col du Port to start the day, an eclectic mix of quaint and quirky villages, to the stunning switchbacks of Menté, Stage Three of the 2021 Haute Route Pyrenees had it all. It was a huge effort from the entire peloton, who battled through a cold start to finish this mega 173km course. Setting out from Ax-Les-Termes, riders climbed more than 3500m+ over the course of the day to reach the finish line at Bagnères de Luchon. Marco Rodero Prada took the men’s stage win ahead of Kevin Lago and Pierre Carlet, while Almudena Arrechea took the…
From the quiet, forested valleys, to tranquil villages and high mountain passes, stage two of the Haute Route Pyrenees delivered. The highlight was no doubt the long, beautiful and brutal ascent to Pailhères, dodging meandering sheep and cattle on the climb to the wild summit. Marco MradaRidero took the men’s stage win, ahead of Pierre Carlet and Titouan Huige. Ana Maria Ybarra Corcuera took the women’s stage win, extending her Womens GC lead.
From the wild, winding road to Merolla to the soaring heights of Creuetta, the Pyrenees turned it on for Stage One of the Haute Route Pyrenees. Riders set out from Ripoll in Spain, covering 104km and 2400m+ to reach the finish line in Bolquere, France. Local rider Titouan Huige took the stage win, ahead of Spanish rider Marco Rodero Prada and Frenchman Carlet Pierre. Tomorrow, riders continue on this five-day race across the wild Pyrenees.
Published on DerailedUK, July 14 2006. We’ve been betting on which TV channel would be the first to use the Automatic’s Monster in a mountain stage’s highlights since we first heard the song. Yesterday, ITV consumated our anticipation, much to our utter delight. In actual fact, we probably wouldn’t have warmed to this act of gross predictibility if that thing that came over the hill, one Floyd Landis, didn’t look quite so much like the monster to which the song refers. Has ITV shown its hand and attacked too early? How can Eurosport react to ITV’s impressive “apt music” early breakaway? If…