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	<title>VeloVeritas &#187; Ed and Martin</title>
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		<title>Introducing Our New Blogger &#8211; Omega-Pharma Lotto’s Adam Hansen</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2011/01/16/introducing-our-new-blogger-omega-pharma-lotto%e2%80%99s-adam-hansen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 11:01:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[T-Mobile, Slipstream and HTC stalwart Adam Hansen; a key cog in the 'Cavendish sprint machine,' surprised many when he decided to leave the US team and follow HTC's 'other sprinter,' Andre Greipel to Lotto. But that's not all!

We're delighted to announce that Adam will be blogging right here on VeloVeritas throughout the season, from the early dust-off scraps in Australia and the South of France, through the historic spring monuments and onto the Tour de France! You'll be able to follow Adam's progress as he takes Andre to the front of the bunch and duels with his old team's Cavendish sprint train, and read what it's really like, from someone on the inside of the ProTour peloton.

As Adam entered the final phase of his preparation for the Australian National championships - he's been on the road race podium and the top step for the time trial in the past - we spoke with the ex-mountain biker, self confessed 'computer nut' and fan of HTC mobile telephones, to conduct this off-beat introductory interview. Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>Scottish Hill Climb Championships &#8211; &#8216;Une Erreur de Jeunesse&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/10/09/scottish-hill-climb-championships-4/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 22:22:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Race Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Scottish Championships 2010]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The French have an expression for it; 'une erreur de jeunesse' - a mistake of youth.

When VeloVeritas saw Grant Ferguson's bike at the top of the climb, we winced and advised that it disappear into the back of the family camper van, pronto - the back brake had been removed as an aid to weight saving. Whilst in real terms it created no safety issues since the youngster warmed up on rollers at the bottom of the climb, and jumped into the family camper van at the top, we knew that there would be those present that if they spotted the bike 'sans frein' would delight in pointing out the infringement.

And so it proved, the young man from Peebles was DQ-ed. A shame, but 'rules are rules' we suppose.]]></description>
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		<title>La Vuelta a España, Stage 16: Shooting the Breeze in Gijón</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/09/15/la-vuelta-a-espana-stage-16-shooting-the-breeze-in-gijon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Santander airport, the queues are horrible and we'll have another one for the Stansted to Prestwick flight, no doubt. After yesterday's grim weather we're bathed in beautiful sunshine today.

The stage start was in Gijón so we rattled up from Cangas de Onis for our last look at the 2010 Vuelta. 

We went for a 'last words' approach and trawled the bus park for quotable quotes - some of the buses were in 'lock down' mode, the riders only dashing out for the start...]]></description>
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		<title>La Vuelta a España, Stage 15: Barredo First to Lagos de Covadonga</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/09/14/la-vuelta-a-espana-stage-15-barredo-first-to-lagos-de-covadonga/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carlos Barredo's grandmother wells up, 'my God, my God' she keeps repeating as Carlos's amigo hugs her - the man himself hurtled past just seconds ago to join the immortals as a winner on the Lagos de Covadonga. They're standing beside us at the 150m to go mark, and in the mist and cloud once again, QuickStep have done the job.

The break survivors limp by before a snarling Ezequiel Mosquera flashes past, intent on putting as much time into the other 'heads' as he possibly can.]]></description>
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		<title>La Vuelta a España, Stage 15: Notes from Covadonga</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/09/13/la-vuelta-a-espana-stage-15-notes-from-covadonga/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 20:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's 10:00 pm and we've just finished dinner in our 'local' at Cangas de Onis, we were here last night too.

The Mahou is cold, the food is good and the wi-fi is free. It's a working dinner, words and pictures get dealt with in between patatas bravas and chorizo.

'Lagos de Covadonga' - one of the Vuelta legends.]]></description>
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		<title>La Vuelta a España, Stage 15: Solares &#8211; Lagos de Covadonga Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/09/12/la-vuelta-a-espana-lagos-de-covadonga-preview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/09/12/la-vuelta-a-espana-lagos-de-covadonga-preview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA['Why do you want to go further, nothing is there?' the cute park ranger asks us; she's guarding the last section of the fabled climb.

We're beside Lago Enol, one of the beautiful Lagos de Covadonga and we need to drive the finale to complete our mission for the day. 

'Two minutes?' we plead with her - 'you have ten and then I come looking for you!' she smiles.

She's right, low cloud, grass, rock and no lightweight climbers - just a lone Asturian cow...]]></description>
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		<title>La Vuelta a España in Burgos</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/09/11/la-vuelta-a-espana-in-burgos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 20:49:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday: Alarm at 03:15, bolt at 04:00, 90 minutes to Prestwick, flight at 06:00, Stansted, flight at 14:00 - and here we are, Santander.

Santander is the main town of Cantabria; but we're headed south to Burgos which is in Castilla y León, the same region as Madrid.

The stage finished today in Burgos - Dave just texted (musn't say 'SMS,' Vik doesn't like it) to tell us that it's another CavFest...]]></description>
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		<title>The David Bell Memorial Road Race</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/06/20/the-david-bell-memorial-road-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 19:58:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Race Reviews]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Super 6 Series 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another race, another Endura clean sweep on a glorious day for the Davie Bell Memorial at picturesque Straiton; Evan Oliphant winning solo from team mates Ross Creber and Gary Hand; these two crossing the line hand in hand to remind us of their team's spirit - as if we'd forget?

At the start there was a bit of fat to chew - unbeknownst to us, Stuart McGregor (Dooleys) had punctured on lap one of the Nationals, which makes his seventh place all the more solid...]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day Seven, Thoughts on That Break</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/21/giro-ditalia-day-seven-thoughts-on-that-break/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/21/giro-ditalia-day-seven-thoughts-on-that-break/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 12:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We miss the turn for Rimini airport, the signage is dire, we're late already, off at Rimini Nord, through the tolls, U turn and back down the other side of the autostrada, there it is, dump the car, limp to the terminal.

'You're baggage is overweight sir,' abandon my shorts, T-shirts, carry my sweat shirt and jacket - still over, even though I can tell the bag weighs nothing like the 13 kilos they say it does.

Eventually, they relent and I'm through, I come through security looking like Harold Steptoe just finished his round...]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day Six, Simply Surreal</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/20/giro-ditalia-day-six-simply-surreal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 07:18:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We made sure we were in plenty time for the stage start today - our mission was to get pics of Diquigiovanni's Cameron Wurf for Jered at Pez, but Cam didn't arrive at the sign on before our appointed time of bolting.

We did get some pics of the lovelies that accompany the race - I'm not sure what they do, but who cares ?

Last night was a little bit of a culinary disaster; we had our hearts set on pasta but ended up with pizza - again...]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day Five, Tyler Again</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/19/giro-ditalia-day-five-tyler-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/19/giro-ditalia-day-five-tyler-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diaries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Italians are like any other race, there's nice folks and not so nice folks - but in the main they're friendly and helpful.

Until, that is, you stick them behind the wheel of a car - any car will do, doesn't have to be an Audi or a Jag, a clapped out Fiat is fine for acting like a juvenile, aggressive, ignorant, petulant twat.

Stop at the lights and if you haven't pulled a wheely within 2/1000 second of the lights going green, the guy behind will have an epi...]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day Four, Nae Middle</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/18/giro-ditalia-day-four/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/18/giro-ditalia-day-four/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 06:35:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ciao, amici!

I was saying to Martin that I'm a bit worried, I've been wakening up feeling great - always a bad sign.

The trouble with my usual Giro partner in crime, Dave being back in Scotia and suffering from Giro withdrawal symptoms (he's coming to le Tour, though) is that everything we write and photograph is subject to close scrutiny...]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day Three, Riders in the Mist</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/17/giro-ditalia-day-three-riders-in-the-mist/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/17/giro-ditalia-day-three-riders-in-the-mist/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 06:46:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I read folks saying that the Giro is better than the Tour, I have to shake my head.

Better, how?

The scenery in Italy can be stunning, sure - but like yesterday, it can be ghastly, too.

The Tour is exactly the same, for every Riviera, there's a retail park...]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day Two, Strada Bianchi</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/16/giro-ditalia-day-two-strada-bianchi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/16/giro-ditalia-day-two-strada-bianchi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2010 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once you have your creds, you feel better, despite the fact that Gord Cameron has sussed them out for you a week ago, it's still a relief to hang that pink lanyard round your neck and stick those big lumps of sticky back plastic on the wind screen.

The Giro and the Tour are so different; creds at the Tour is a big, officious production but at the Giro, it's so much more laid back - and the guy on the PC likes us, so we get free Giro laptop cases.

It was a red letter day, today; we met Richard Pestes - your actual Pez - for the first time, along with the wife and children...]]></description>
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		<title>Giro d&#8217;Italia &#8211; Day One, Arrivo!</title>
		<link>http://www.veloveritas.co.uk/2010/05/15/giro-ditalia-day-one-arrivo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 20:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed and Martin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Come sta ?

Viareggio on the west coast of Italy, 06:30 Saturday May 15 and VeloVeritas is on the Giro - well, not quite, we have our credentials to collect from the Gazzetta camper van, this morning at the stage start in Carrara.

The trip down wasn't too bad, Edinburgh to Luton, then Luton to Pisa - there was an hour's delay at Luton, but we were on Easyjet, so no one gets too stressed.

Albeit there was a nasty moment at the security check in Luton - "the transparent plastic bag you have your toiletries in is too big, sir' said the official...]]></description>
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