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Month: August 2005

The Good, the Bad, the Unlucky and Karsten Kroon -News

Posted on 2 August 2005 by cosmo

So, how can you tell Cyclingnews is better than VeloNews? Well, just take a gander at these two articles on some new Campy stuff: the Cyclingnews article involves an actual reporter going up to Liberty Seguros’ head mechanic and asking him about some custom bits made just for Manolo’s boys. The VeloNews article, in addition…

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Trades, Rumors and Quick-Stacked – News

Posted on 1 August 2005 by cosmo

Sorry for the brief blackout there, folks. Not having a permanent address can do horrible things to your ability to access the internet. Not much interesting happened in my absence, of course, just a few more rider transfers: Moreau to Ag2r, 2004 KBK winner Stephen DeJongh and 2005 KBK runner-up Kevin Van Impe each signed…

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Salida Road Race – Report

Posted on 1 August 2005 by cosmo

Some of you no doubt said, upon reading my report from Wednesday’s Maroon Bells-Ashcroft, “Oh, Cosmo, you fat little turd, you only didn’t like this race because it’s got lots of climbing and you a loathsome hunk of chubby, unathletic flesh,” Untrue. Climbing does not negate my enjoyment of a race course in the slightest….

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Maroon Bells-Ashcroft-King Hill – Report

Posted on 1 August 2005 by cosmo

Aspen and I run on different wavelengths. They see a 25mph speed limit sign and say “Why not go 20?” I see a 25mph speed limit sign and say “Get the hell out of my way you tie-dyed, Prada-wearing, hemp-smoking SUV Democrat!” But it’s cool, man. I mean, it takes all kinds to make a…

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a headshot of Cosmo Catalano

Best known for his How The Race Was Won® video series, Cosmo Catalano began blogging about pro cycling from a bike shop in 2005. Between then and now, he's designed cycling infographics, built cycling web apps, and supplied cycling content to print and broadcast media, all in the name of backing up his near-endless criticism with proof that it can be done better. He complains about cycling on Twitter at @Cyclocosm.

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