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JULY NEWSLETTER
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7/2/2009 – Our Monthly Newsletter is out. Sign up for it in the left column. CLICK ON TITLE TO READ NEWSLETTER.
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TOUR DE FRANCE RACE REVIEW
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HISTORICAL
RANKINGS IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE
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7/2/2009 – The Tour de France begins the first full weekend in July. The Tour de France is the most prestigious bicycle race in the world. First held in 1903, the race makes a three-week circuitous route through France. The event is truly a French national pastime. Each day of the event sees grand celebrations as the race winds through both urban and rural settings.
The Tour de France is considered the most difficult race on the calendar due to the extreme terrain and the top level of competition. The winner of the race is generally regarded as the top cyclist that year regardless of other race results. The race leader wears a yellow jersey, or "Maillot Jaune" in French, the color of a French newspaper, L'Auto, the race's original sponsor.
The yellow jersey allows the public to more easily identify the race leader. The King of the Mountains jersey, which signifies the best climber, is a white jersey with big red polka dots on it. The Points jersey, which signifies the rider with the most consistent finishes and intermediate sprints, is a green jersey. Winners of the green jersey are usually the best sprinters in the race that year. CLICK TITLE FOR HISTORICAL RACE RESULTS.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WALTER GODEFROOT
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7/2/2009 – Walter Godefroot was born on this date in 1943. The Belgian rider was one of Eddy Merckx's toughest adversaries in the one-day classics. Godefroot was primarily a one-day classics rider, but also won the Points Jersey in the Tour de France. He is number 77 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EDGARD DE CALUWE
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7/1/2009 – Edgard De Caluwe was born on this date in 1913. He died on May 16, 1985. The Belgian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 510 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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Picture: Franzois Van der Roost
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOSE NAZABAL
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7/1/2009 – Jose Nazabal was born on this date in 1951. The Spanish rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 711 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JEAN-CLAUDE COLOTTI
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7/1/2009 – Jean-Claude Colotti was born on this date in 1961. The French rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 765 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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dewielersite.net
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MALCOM ELLIOT
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7/1/2009 – Malcom Elliot was born on this date in 1961. The British rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 767 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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en.wikipedia.org
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARCUS BURGHARDT
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6/30/2009 – Marcus Burghardt was born on this date in 1983.
The German rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 731 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LOUIS TROUSSELIER
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6/29/2009 – Louis Trousselier was born on this date in 1881. He died on April 24, 1939. The French rider won the Tour de France and the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He also stood on the podium of these races numerous other times. Trousselier is number 71 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PIETRO FOSSATI
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6/29/2009 – Pietro Fossati was born on this date in 1905. He died on March 13, 1945. The Italian rider won one of the five monuments in cycling. He is number 512 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GERARD HUSCHKE
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6/29/2009 – Gerard Huschke was born on this date in 1914. The German rider placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 832 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GEORGE HINCAPIE
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6/29/2009 – George Hincapie was born on this date in 1973. The American rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic.
He also won one of the one-day classics. He is number 453 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO M. DEL RIO
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6/28/2009 – M. Del Rio was born on this date in 1927. He died on May 6, 2006. The Italian rider shared the prize in the Mountains Jersey competition in one of the Grand Tour events. He is number 878 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALBERT BUECHI
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6/27/2009 – Albert Buechi was born on this date in 1907. He died in August of 1988. The Swiss rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 736 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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Picture: Bernard Paris
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RENE VANDERVEKEN
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6/27/2009 – Rene Vanderveken was born on this date in 1937. The Belgian rider stood on the podium of the Paris-Roubaix Classic. He is number 832 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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Picture: Marcel Segessemann
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HARM OTTENBROS
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6/27/2009 – Harm Ottenbros was born on this date in 1943. The Dutch rider won the World Championship Road Race. He is number 410 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO PATRICK SERCU
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6/27/2009 – Patrick Sercu was born on this date in 1944. The Belgian rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He is number 438 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MARCUS ZBERG
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6/27/2009 – Marcus Zberg was born on this date in 1974. The Swiss rider stood on the podium of the World Championship Road Race. He is number 689 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GREG LEMOND
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6/26/2009 – Greg Lemond was born on this date in 1961. Lemond may have been the most talented cyclist to come from the US. He could sprint, time trial and climb with the best. He was a master at peaking for the big events and was a force in the Grand Tours and one-day races. He is number 10 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE TO VIEW BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ARMAND DE LAS CUEVAS
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6/26/2009 – Armand De Las Cuevas was born on this date in 1968. The French rider won one of the one-day classics. He is number 611 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ARTURO BRESCIANI
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6/25/2009 – Arturo Bresciani was born on this date in 1899. He died on June 17, 1948. The Italian rider stood on the podium of a Grand Tour event. He is number 574 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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Picture: Bernard Paris
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO FERDI VAN DEN HAUTE
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6/25/2009 – Ferdi Van Den Haute was born on this date in 1952. The Belgian rider won the Points Jersey in a Grand Tour event. He also won one of the one-day classics. He is number 446 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MASSIMO GHIROTTO
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6/25/2009 – Massimo Ghirotto was born on this date in 1961. The Italian rider placed in the World Championship Road Race. He is number 813 on our All-Time list of Riders. CLICK TITLE FOR BIOGRAPHY.
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