2013 Tour de France Blog

22nd June - 15th July

3,333 km
120h 23' 55"
27.7 km/h

The driver may have changed for Corsica but the outcome is much the same – unless it’s me?

June 22, 2013

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Considering today is the Tour’s first Sunday the run across the middle of Corsica was surprisingly tough

23 June, 2013

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Today I have ridden quite possibly one of the best cycling routes in the world

24 June, 2013

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After 3 tough days in Corsica the Nice time trial was a welcome relief

25 June, 2013

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Even an early mechanical couldn’t put a damper on a ride like today

26 June, 2013

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If I thought I was getting a recovery ride today then a ferocious headwind soon put paid to that

27 June, 2013

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I can cope with the cold and wet but three days of head and cross winds is becoming quite dispiriting

28 June, 2013

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Into the high mountains and a stunning ride up to Col de Pailhères

29 June, 2013

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A short but tough final day in the Pyrénées featuring no fewer than five passes

30 June, 2013

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After a day of rest and recuperation a rapid ride to St. Malo

2 July, 2013

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Mont-Saint-Michel is a sight for sore eyes if only because it means no more cycling west

3 July, 2013

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A non-stop ride from Fougères to Tours and I expect I’ll pay the price tomorrow

4 July, 2013

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Last chance for a no rush recovery ride before I hit the mountains and I took it

5 July, 2013

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After two flat featureless days today’s rolling ride to Lyon was really enjoyable

6 July, 2013

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From blazing sun to almighty thunderstorm on the legendary Mont Ventoux

7 July, 2013

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Vaison-la-Romaine to Gap via the stunning Gorges de la Méouge

9 July, 2013

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Three words to describe today’s TT course – terrific, tough and technical

10 July, 2013

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Alpe-d’Huez, Alpe-d’Huez, so good I rode it twice

11 July, 2013

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A touch of deja vu on an epic Alpine stage

12 July, 2013

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Just when you think things can’t get any better along comes a day like today

13 July, 2013

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An early Monday morning rush hour ride into Paris

15 July, 2013

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