Monthly Archives: March 2008

A new grimpeur?

Oh to dream! In watching the stage 4 finish on Mont Ventoux of Paris-Nice, le grimpeur could not help but wonder how many other viewers were quietly wishing the impossible, that Jens Voigt would hold off all the chasing climbers and take a well-deserved mountain stage win. Voigt had his characteristic grimace on full display, …

March 19, 2008 – 4:58 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Classic Climbs, Classic Stages, Climbers | Comments (2)

Le grimpeur in training

In June, le grimpeur is fortunate to be travelling to France to see some of the Dauphiné Libéré, particularly the stage to Mont Ventoux, and to report on it for Pez Cycling News. At the top of the agenda, though, is the randonée ride Cinglés du Mont Ventoux, organized by the club of the same …

March 16, 2008 – 7:03 pm | By Guy WR | Posted in Classic Climbs, Climbing Skills | Comments (1)