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GREEN OIL
Since we featured the story about chain lube from the Ecologist magazine, we've been testing Green Oil.
It's made from plant extracts and so far, it's getting the thumbs up. It perhaps needs more regular application, and we're watching its performance as temperatures fall. We hope to have a full review in a few weeks.
Meanwhile, we've bought in some Green Oil to let you try it at reduced cost.
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RECENT FEATURES
INTERVIEW
Chechu on cycling and suffering
CIMA CHECHU RUBIERA
MENORCA HONOURS CHECHU
FANSHIP TO FRIENDSHIP
COMPETITION
Celebration of Chechu
VUELTA A ESPAÑA
Meeting Chechu
ON THE ANGLIRU
TOUR DE L'AIN
EL NUEVO CHECHU
TOUR DE FRANCE 2008
Christine at the Tour
DAUPHINÉ REPORT
INTERVIEWS 2008
Chechu on the Giro and Georgia
NOTES FROM ASTURIAS
Four days in Chechu's footsteps
AMIGOS AT PARIS ROUBAIX
CHECHU WINS IN MURCIA!
KAZAKHSTAN
FRUITS OF ENCOUNTER
Chechu's apple jam
ENCOUNTER
With Chechu in Asturias
CHRISTINE'S DIARY
PARTNER WEBSITE
WE SUPPORT
INTERVIEW WITH RIDER DAVID SMITH
ENVIRONMENT
Win a set of Friends of the Earth Bike Stickers, made from PVC-free plastic.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We wish to you a very happy holiday season, and we hope you can join us in 2009 to support Chechu for un año mas.
See ADIOS 2008
FOTOS DEL DÍA CON CHECHU
Earlier this month, Xixon 2000 cycling club had a special day celebrating Chechu's achievements in cycling. Thanks again to Herminio for sharing his photos of the dinner and presentations.
Go to UN DÍA CON CHECHU GALLERY
FROM CHECHU
12 DECEMBER 2008
Hola,
Training camp was good, quite hard for this part of the season. I start 2009 in Australia once again, in just one month!!!
After that, I'll go to California - which is good for me as I can visit Bar Lata. Then I will race in Spain, in Castilla y León and País Vasco. And just before Giro, I'll do Romandie. Then I know nothing until the Vuelta a España.
I am really excited to race again with Lance. I think he will be amongst the best guys in every race. He is the best! The new season will be really exciting. Lance will bring back a lot of attention. People will love to see him again, and see if he can come back as good as before. His project to promote Lance Armstrong Foundation is good for everybody. Let's support him and the fight against cancer!
Since Lance stopped cycling, a new guy has become the best rider in the world - a young guy called Alberto Contador. They will both do the best race in the best team, Team Astana. Everyone, especially in Spain, is wondering who will be the leader. So that makes the next Tour one of the most exciting in the last few years. The answer is clear - the best rider will be the leader.
As I did last year, I'll try to enjoy myself and obviously, I will do my best. This new season is like a nice present for me. Last year, I felt really well and that was the most important reason for me to stay in professional cycling. With Lance coming back, I had no doubts about doing one more year, or who knows how many more(!). I just needed to know that my family was happy with my decision. They want me to be happy too, so why not. In these hard times, when everybody talks about crisis, I keep my job. It's the job I love, and I'm paid well. What else can I ask for? I'm a lucky man.
Thanks to everybody who has supported me for almost 15 years already, even when I'm not a winner, not a champion, not a star. But most importantly, I am happy and lucky.
I wish every one of you the very best.
Happy Christmas and an especially Happy New Year.
Chechu
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Photograph © Ken Conley
TOUR DOWN UNDER
As expected, Astana's team for next month's ProTour race in Adelaide sees Chechu riding once more alongside Lance Armstrong. They'll be joined by Bazayev, Hernandez, Schar, Iglinskiy and Morabito.
The six-stage Tour Down Under is preceded by a classic circuit on Sunday 18 January in Adelaide.
Chechu told us this week, "I am training quite well, but the weather her is terrible so I've had (to ride for) many days in heavy rain. I hope to be in better shape for Australia."
Photograph © Graham Watson
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WHICH CYCLIST HAS TAUGHT DANI NAVARRO MOST ABOUT RACING?
"Chechu. I'm really happy he is back with the team. He's a great example for a lot of people and not only cyclists. You see how many people follow him and they should continue. All the good things you read about Chechu is true. I should know since I ride and train with him. He's just a very nice person and has a great heart. He's helped me both on and off the bike. He's a good person to talk to for advice and I can learn a lot from just watching how he handles himself in situations. Having him back is a nice gift."
Go to INTERVIEW WITH DANI NAVARRO
See also AMIGOS
IN THE MEDIA
CHECHU'S RACE CALENDAR 2009
In a videochat on Tuesday with el Comercio, Chechu tells fans that it's unlikely that he'll race in the Tour de France.
Instead, he will go to Italy once again for the Giro and is looking forward to another Vuelta a España.
As in 2008, his early season will include Tour Down Under in Adelaide and Tour of California.
Ver NOTICIAS
CIMA CHECHU RUBIERA
Photograph © la Neuva España
The Asturian province of Aller dedicated the summit of Coto Bello to Chechu last Friday in recognition of his work in cycling and his championing of this climb.
Cima Chechu Rubiera - viewpoint of Aller, the cyclist's mountain - will debut in Vuelta a España in 2009 or 2010.
Chechu told us that Coto Bello, now snow-covered, "is a nice climb, not really steep but perfect to enjoy without suffering. It was a surprise for me when they called to ask me if I would agree to put my name (to the climb). I really don't think I deserve it, but it is really nice."
RETROSPECTIVE
JOSÉ-ENRIQUE CIMA ON CHECHU'S EARLY CAREER
José-Enrique Cima is an ex-cyclist and a respected cycling journalist in Asturias. He writes for the Asturian daily newspaper, la Neuva España. Chechu told us that he was instrumental in securing his first professional contract with Artiach.
See RETROSPECTIVE
Also LAS MESTAS,
GIRO d'ITALIA 1997, MY CHECHU QUERIDO
Masthead photo Credit : Elizabeth Kreutz, 2007.
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