It’s been no secret that Mark Cavendish hasn’t been happy with the level of support he’s received from his Omega Pharma-QuickStep teammates. The Belgian squad’s spring classic season was a disappointment in comparison to the days when Tom Boonen was winning Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders. Team manager Patrick Lefevre has told the press …
Like I mentioned in a previous post, the Giro d’ Italia people have embraced social media and have been posting fresh content on Twitter, blogs and web site. Just yesterday they unveiled a spectacular photo taken by Jered Gruber – a photojournalist who is based in Europe and like a gypsy, he and his wife …
The Giro d’ Italia has taken the charge when it has come to social media. Of course there’s a Facebook page and naturally the Italian national tour has an active Twitter feed. To be fair, so does the other major tours. Here in the States our “Grand Tours” have been active on the social media …
This year’s Giro d’ Italia is considered the toughest on paper in recent memory. Alberto Contador said that some of the stages have given him nightmares. Tucked into the 207 strong peloton are two riders from Greenville, South Carolina – Craig Lewis of HTC-Highroad and first time Grand Tour rider Chris Butler in the red …