Monthly Archives: August 2011

La Vuelta 2011 – Stage 11

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 11, Verín to Estación de Esquí Alto de la Manzaneda, 167km Often bypassed by the Vuelta, Galicia is back on the race route with a cluster of tough stages, starting with this one that concludes … Continue reading →

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La Vuelta 2011 – Stage 10 (ITT)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 10, Salamanca to Salamanca, 47km (ITT) Once a fixture around the mid-point of almost every grand tour, it now seems strange to find a long time trial in the middle of the Vuelta. At 47km, … Continue reading →

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Music Monday #073 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

After last week’s visit to the Blues Brothers, how can we not follow up this week with another Cult favourite? That’s right, this week we have The Rocky Horror Picture Show. The Rocky Horror Picture Show The Rocky Horror Picture … Continue reading →

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This weeks links (2011-08-29)

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

In brief: * Google+ Poses Corporate IT Security And Compliance Issues (2011-Aug-30) [Forbes] * Do not dismiss the humble donut (2011-Aug-31) [The Age] Melbourne’s best donuts … and where to find them * Apple deal is rotten: teachers (2011-Aug-31) [The … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who – Season 6, Pt.2

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

As we already have new trailer for the rest of season six, and a prequel for S6E8; Description: The truth about River Song is out and the time has come for the Doctor to face his greatest demons. Venturing across … Continue reading →

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La Vuelta 2011 – Stage 09

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 09, Villacastín to La Covatilla 183.0km After the previous day’s brutally steep conclusion, today’s leg brings a more traditional summit finish on the Covatilla climb. The stage mainly stays in the shadow of the Sierra … Continue reading →

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La Vuelta 2011 – Stage 08

Posted on August 28, 2011 by

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 08, Talavera de la Reina to San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 177.3km The race’s second weekend brings two very different mountain stages. The first heads through the home region of 2008 Tour de France winner … Continue reading →

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La Vuelta 2011 – Stage 07

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 07, Almadén – Talavera de la Reina 182.9km Another unprecedented start, this time in the Castilla-La Mancha town of Almadén, which will mark the first mountain weekend of the race in Spain’s Sistema Central. The … Continue reading →

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La Vuelta 2011 – Stage 06

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 06, Úbeda to Córdoba, 193.4km Cordoba returns to La Vuelta after a two-year absence. The land between Úbeda, which debuts in the race, and the capital city of Cordoba seems conducive to a bunch finish … Continue reading →

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La Vuelta 2011 – Stage 05

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

Stage Details: Tonight is stage 05, Sierra Nevada to Valdepeñas de Jaén 187km Unprecedented start from Sierra Nevada to reach one of the discoveries of La Vuelta 2010. The town Valdepeñas de Jaén will welcome the peloton back with open … Continue reading →

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