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UPDATED! INJURY UPDATE

19 JULY 2008


Biciciclismo reports, Chechu's knee is still swollen, and he can't bend it. He will stop training a number of days, and hopes to get an X-ray on Monday.

Always the optimist, Chechu doesn't see this as a threat to his Vuelta hopes. "Perhaps it's the best moment to have an injury. It's over a month to the Vuelta, and I have sufficient margin to recover and get into form." He's most disappointed though about missing two days of training rides with his Astana team-mates.

On Friday, the Asturian media revealed how Chechu had punctured on the slopes of leading to the Angliru, and couldn't control the curve. He fell and suffered various injuries, and was particularly worried about his right knee.




NEW! ON THE ANGLIRU


Bruno Lopez Vizcon catches up with Chechu and his team-mates on their training ride on the Angliru, the key climb in this year's Vuelta.

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NEW! WE SUPPORT BRAVEHEART

INTERVIEW WITH RIDER DAVID SMITH


Braveheart Cycling Fund supports David Smith, 22 years old, from Caithness in north Scotland. He's been riding in France for nearly three years with his team, Velo Club Lyon Vaulx-en-Velin. Last week, we spoke to him to find out more about his life, and his quest for a pro contract. It's great reading!

Also we're giving away 5 Braveheart caps, signed by cycling.tv's Brian Smith.

See INTERVIEW

To find our more about Braveheart, and to support David Smith, go to BRAVEHEART CYCLING FUND


NEW! CHECHU SUPPORTS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL


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TOUR DE FRANCE 2008

CHRISTINE KAHANE IN BREST


Christine travels to Stage 1, and catches up with old friends and the Spanish navy.

See FAN CULTURE


PHOTO FROM GEORGIA #12




Here's AMY BUSH's final fabulous photo from the 2008 Tour of Georgia

See GEORGIA GALLERY. Also read Amy and Annie's daily BLOG.


CHECHU'S RACE SCHEDULE


Chechu's next races are the Clásica de San Sebastián (2 August) followed by Vuelta a Burgos (8-12 August) and the Vuelta a España (30 August-21 September).

If you're going to any of these races, please GET IN TOUCH


CRITÉRIUM DU DAUPHINÉ LIBÉRÉ




Photograph by Graham Watson, Team Astana

See RACE DIARY. Also DAUPHINÉ REPORT


EL NUEVO CHECHU


Bruno Lopez Vizcon escribe, Los españoles tenemos una típica costumbre con nuestros deportistas. Tenemos la manía de buscar sucesor a todo el mundo. Necesitamos ver en las nuevas figuras antiguos héroes o leyendas de nuestro deporte. Nos pasó con Induráin. Cuando se fue nos quedamos tan vacios, que le pasamos el testigo al pobre Olano, “El nuevo Induráin” decíamos. Esto condicionó tremendamente la carrera de Abraham.

Para más, vaya al REVISTA


HE IS THE MAN!

2 JUNE 2008




Photograph by Fotoreporter Sirotti, Daily Peloton

That's Chechu's verdict this morning. Of course, he's talking about Alberto Contador, who magnificently won the Giro d'Italia yesterday.

Everybody here at CHECHURUBIERA.INFO sends our warmest congratulations to Alberto and a triumphant Team Astana.

The best Giro photos and race reports are at CONTADOR NOTEBOOK


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