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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.

Le TOUR’20 Stage 13: Martinez Erupts on Puy Mary, Roglič Takes Time!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 11, 2020

Another day of excitement on the 2020 Tour de France with two battles on the final Summit of the day. At the front it was Dani Martinez vs Lennard Kämna. Behind; Primoz Roglič and Tadej Pogačar took on the GC contenders. This Tour is…

Le Tour’20 Stage 12: Happy Hirschi Takes the Longest Day!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 10, 2020

After showing his style at the weekend, young Sunweb rider Marc Hirschi confirmed his class with a stunning stage 12 win, crossing the finish line solo for his first Tour stage victory. The longest day in the saddle was no snore-fest with…

EUROTRASH News Round Up Thursday!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 10, 2020

Sept 10, 2020 - Two more stages of the Tour de France and all the riders are Covid-19 clear, but not the Tour boss, Christian Prudhomme - TOP STORY. Results and video from the Tour and Tirreno-Adriatico. Rider news. Contract news. Plus…

Le TOUR’20 Stage 11: Ewan Takes 4-Up Battle Royal, Sagan Takes Penalty!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 9, 2020

Another day for the fast-finishers, but with a tricky run-in to the line. A late attack came to nothing and the peloton was launched up the final straight by Wout Van Aert, with Caleb Ewan, Sam Bennett and Peter Sagan on his shoulder. It…

Le TOUR’20 Stage 10: Bennett’s Tour First!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 8, 2020

A crazy day of cross-winds and crashes saw the fast-men finish stage 10 off in fine style. Irishman Sam Bennett (Deceuninck - Quick-Step) crossed the line for an emotional first Tour de France stage win. Primoz Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) held the…

EUROTRASH News Round Up Monday!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 7, 2020

Sep 7, 2020 - Not enough covid-19 security at the Tour de France - TOP STORY. All the news and result from France, plus the Baby Giro, Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, Bosnia and the Baltyk Tour. Race news. Rider news. NTT video 10…

Le TOUR’20 Stage 9: Hirschi Stuns With Solo Ride As GC Shakes Up

Alastair Hamilton Sep 6, 2020

The wet weather returned to the Tour de France and, with stage 9 being held in the mountains, there was also thick fog. Marc Hirschi (Sunweb) went for a long solo ride to be caught 2K out by the top men. Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates)…

Le TOUR’20 Stage 8: Peyresourde Peters!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 5, 2020

The first big mountain day saw a Frenchman live the dream. Nans Peters was in the big break of the day then dropped Ilnur Zakarin before the Peyresourde to solo to the finish in Loudenvielle. Adam Yates held onto the yellow jersey by the…

Le TOUR’20 Stage 7: Wouble Wout!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 4, 2020

Stage 7 was a day of cross-winds and losses for those who missed the important echelons. One man who made sure he was to the fore was Wout Van Aert and then the man on form made sure of the sprint win. Adam Yates finished 9th on the stage…

Le Tour’20 Stage 6: Lone Ranger Lutsenko!

Alastair Hamilton Sep 3, 2020

The sixth stage of the Tour de France saw Alexey Lutsenko solo to the finish on Mont Aigoual. The Kazakh champion was part of the early break and he turned out to be the strongest rider on the stiff final climb of the Col de la Lusette. The…

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