Evans gets peek at new Tour route Oct 24, 2008
But in a move aimed at keeping suspense alive to the very end of the famed event, organisers have scheduled a climb up the notorious Mont Ventoux - so tough it claimed the life of British rider Tom Simpson in 1967 - on the 20th stage. Evans finished runner-up in this year's Tour despite his Silence-Lotto team lacking strong climbers, whose job in the mountain stages is to help reel in rivals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Bryant's knee injury not serious Oct 23, 2008
Miscellany Organizers throw Tour route for a loop If he's looking for a reason to skip the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong now has a big one: Mont Ventoux. In a break with tradition, the notorious mountain ascent will be featured on the race's next-to-last day in a move aimed at keeping the suspense going to the very end. (Boston Globe)
2009 Tour de France to climax on Mont Ventoux Oct 23, 2008
2009 Tour to climax on Mont Ventoux - MSNBC Wire Services - nbcsports ... 2009 Tour to climax on Mont Ventoux ... PARIS (AP) -If he's looking for a reason to skip the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong now has a big one: Mont Ventoux. (MSNBC -- Sports)
2009 Tour to climax on Mont Ventoux Oct 23, 2008
The steep climb up notorious Mont Ventoux so late in the race might pose a challenge even for Armstrong, who dominated the mountains during his seven consecutive Tour wins ... Mont Ventoux will be the 20th of the 21 stages ... The course should suit climbers such as Sastre and fellow Spaniard Alberto Contador, the 2007 Tour champion, both because of the Mont Ventoux hurdle and because the time trials which tend to suit more powerful riders, not climbers will not be hugely long.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Mont Ventoux awaits Armstrong along the Tour Oct 23, 2008
Mont Ventoux awaits Lance Armstrong if he opts to race in the Tour de France - More Sports - SI.com ... Notorious Mont Ventoux awaits Armstrong if he opts to race ... If Lance Armstrong races in the Tour de France, he'll have to go up Mont Ventoux. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
'Challenging' 2009 Tour de France route unveiled Oct 23, 2008
Instead, a climb up Mont Ventoux, the sleeping giant of Provence at 1,912 meters high, will be the setting for the penultimate stage. Never before in the race's 105-year history has a mountain been climbed the day before the end. (International Herald Tribune)
Evans admits '09 Tour could suit rivals Oct 23, 2008
But in a move aimed at keeping suspense alive going to the very end of the fabled event, organisers have scheduled a climb up the notorious Mont Ventoux - so tough it claimed the life of British rider Tom Simpson in 1967 - on the 20th stage. Evans finished runner-up in this year's Tour despite his Silence-Lotto team lacking strong climbers, whose job in the mountain stages it is to help reel in rivals. (The Age)
Tough Tour Mountain Stage Could Complicate Armstrongs Return Oct 23, 2008
The steep climb up notorious Mont Ventoux may pose a particular challenge for Armstrong. The seven-time Tour champion from Austin, even at his peak, never won on the rocky slopes of the rugged ascent in the south of France. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mountain man Evans upstages Dutchman Mar 15, 2008
High point Australia's Cadel Evans shades Robert Gesink at the finish of day four of the Paris-Nice race after the pair drew clear on the final climb of the 176-kilometre stage to Mont Ventoux ... Gesink, 21, of Rabobank, took the leader's yellow jersey after the gruelling 176-kilometre stage that finished on the slopes of the famous Mont Ventoux climb ... High point … Australia's Cadel Evans shades Robert Gesink at the finish of day four of the Paris-Nice race after the pair drew clear on... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
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The Domaine has a swimming pool and tennis court, and there are many great hiking and biking trails in the area - the foot of Mont Ventoux is only about 6 miles away. In addition to wine tasting, hiking and biking, nearby are many wonderful cafes and restaurants, summer music and theater festivals, and markets. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tour still learning from Simpson's ghastly demise Jul 14, 2007
SPORT throws up some harrowing images but few as haunting as the sight of cyclist Tom Simpson zig-zagging across the road on the slopes of Mont Ventoux before collapsing to his death 40 years ago. Haunting pictures, taken from a press motorbike just moments before, show a man at the end of his tether - hollow cheeks, sunken desperate eyes, skin ghostly white and parchment dry with dehydration. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Moreau wins fourth stage Jun 15, 2007
France's Christophe Moreau won Thursday's fourth stage of the Dauphine Libere criterium up the famous climb Mont Ventoux. The 36-year-old AG2R rider crossed the line on the windswept mountain in Provence more than one minute ahead of second placed Sylvester Szmyd of Poland. (iAfrica.com)
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Mont Ventoux is famous not only for being one of the toughest stages of the Tour de France, but also as one the great prewar European hill climbs, when racing up the side of a mountain was a motor sport discipline second only to grand prix racing for prestige. "> Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster-Life -Driving-TimesOnline What happens when the nursery calls to say your child is sick? Navigation - link to other main sections from here Cameron has not yet been brave enough to visit WashingtonTom... (Times Online)
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Tom Simpson s death on Mont Ventoux in the 1967 Tour de France is seared into the memory of generations of cycling fans, especially British and French. This is a workmanlike account of Simpson s life and death. (Suite101.com)
