Tourmalet

The col du Tourmalet coming from the East is a 18.3 kilometer climb from Luz-Saint Sauveur at 7.7%. We used to have bikes whose names were of that famous pass. Somebody knicked them.

Yellow Jersey

Well well well... Guilty or not guilty?... I think at that point, although it's dramatic for Schleck who might have been able to make the difference, Contador doesn't really seem to be at fault. it will be difficult for the young northerner, more excitement for sure in the Tourmalet.

It's hot and steep

It's gonna happen tomorow in the Pyrenees, he said so, oh I love the May to July period, all these exotic and yet strangely familiar excitements. it will be a battle to watch it though, as I will only reach French national television in the evening.

Manchester, Piccadily Gardens

I already posted these wonders of the North a few years ago, but here is another shot with a nice close up on the monumental carvings of Manchester city centre.

Pimlico - Kings Cross

You can walk from Pimlico to Kings Cross, it's about two hours.

Tour de France

Right, I think Andy Shleck is a cool customer

Suarez

Suarez, it's the new shit!

the hotel series

I have this ongoing series of hotel bedrooms, a historical tradition I suppose