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Alastair Hamilton

Alastair Hamilton has been a pro team mechanic on the road, track and mountain bike and worked for the Great Britain team at the World championships in all disciplines. Since moving to Spain and finding out how to use a computer, he has gone from contributor of Daily Distractions at the 2002 Vuelta a España to editor at PezCyclingNews.

VUELTA’20 Stage 16: Marvellous Magnus Cort, Roglič Grabs 2nd + 6!

Alastair Hamilton Nov 6, 2020

Stage 16 was a tough day for everyone after yesterday's cold and wet stage. The break was caught and Remi Cavagna went solo for the win. He was pulled back with 3K to go and the sprint from a small bunch went to Magnus Cort Nielsen. Primoz…

VUELTA’20 Stage 15: Fast Philipsen Takes First Grand Tour Win!

Alastair Hamilton Nov 5, 2020

A long, wet day finished in an uphill bunch sprint. The times of the overall men was taken at 3 kilometres to go, so the fast finishers, that were left, could fight it out. Jasper Philipsen (UAE Team Emirates) beat Pascal Ackermann…

EUROTRASH News Round Up Thursday!

Alastair Hamilton Nov 5, 2020

Two more great Vuelta a España stages with results and video. Jakobsen to start training - TOP Story. Vuelta covid clear. The CERATIZIT Challenge, Pogačar and Deceuninck talk Tour. Cavendish to Deceuninck? Contract news. Groenewegen…

VUELTA’20 Stage 14: Wonderful Wellens Wins His Second!

Alastair Hamilton Nov 4, 2020

Stage 14 was always going to a be 'Break Day' but it nearly wasn't, as Astana had missed the move. On a fast day the break held off the bunch, split, regrouped and we had six riders fighting for the victory. On the sharp uphill finish; Tim…

Retro Rider: José María Jiménez – Erratic and Tragic

Alastair Hamilton Nov 4, 2020

Our man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, has cast his eye on a Spanish icon; José María Jiménez. The Spanish climber was in the Pantani mould, and like the Italian he came to a sad end. Jiménez was a hero to many. 'El Chava' was one of the last…

VUELTA’20 Stage 13: Roglič Rocking Back Into Red!

Alastair Hamilton Nov 3, 2020

A stunning time trial ride from Primoz Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) saw the Slovenian take the overall lead back from Richard Carapaz (INEOS Grenadiers). Hugh Carthy (EF Pro Cycling) moved closer to second place and is now only 8 seconds behind…

EUROTRASH News Round Up Monday!

Alastair Hamilton Nov 2, 2020

Nov 02, 2020: All change in la Vuelta as l'Angliru put Carapaz back in red. Reports, results and video from Spain. Tour'21 route-TOP STORY. Other news: Tour Down Under cancelled, co-sponsor for EF, Alaphilippe talks Flanders, contract news,…

VUELTA’20 Stage 12: Crusher Carthy on l’Angliru!

Alastair Hamilton Nov 1, 2020

The fireworks that was expected on the summit of l'Angliru, did not disappoint. The lead group was down to the bare essentials when Hugh Carthy blew past the others on the steep ramps for the stage win and 3rd overall. Primoz Roglič was in…

VUELTA’20 Stage 11: No Waiting For Gaudu!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 31, 2020

Frenchman, David Gaudu got the better of Marc Soler on the tough final climb of the Alto de La Farrapona. The two had been part of the 'Break of the Day', but rode away from the others to fight it out for the victory. The two top men on GC,…

VUELTA’20 Stage 10: Roglič Romps Home for Stage and Overall!

Alastair Hamilton Oct 30, 2020

The final sprint was far from flat, and in the last metres Primoz Roglič shot out from the pack for another stage win. The Slovenian was by far the most powerful rider to win by lengths. Ten seconds bonus and his winning gap and Roglič took…

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