Stuart O'Grady

During the Tour de France Cofidis team-mates Stuart O'Grady and Matt White will be taking turns to give us an inside look at the daily goings-on in the peloton and the team hotel. An Olympic gold medalist on the track, O'Grady is a rider to watch in the sprints and long breakaways, while White is an experienced grand tour rider who has been kept out of the Tour de France by a run of lousy luck that's finally ended this year. O'Grady has had a rollercoaster ride at the last few Tours, wearing the yellow jersey in 2001 and green in 2002, but never quite managing to hang on to green all the way to Paris. In the last couple of years he's shifted his emphasis away from sprint speed and remodelled himself as a Classics and long breakaway expert. White is finally riding the Tour after breaking his collarbone just before the start of last year's Tour. In 2001 he was expected to ride the Tour but did not make his US Postal's final selection and in 1999 his Vini Caldirola team had its Tour invitation withdrawn when Sergei Gontchar failed a haematocrit test at the Tour of Switzerland. After that, he's due some good luck in 2005! Australia UK USA

Latest articles by Stuart O'Grady

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July 24, 2005: Switch off, switch on

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries I found it really hard today. I switched off and plan to switch back on...

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July 21, 2005: Tomorrow's the day

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries Gee, Stuey was crook this morning. Must have been something we ate, the omelet...

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July 19, 2005: Thinking of Amy

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries I really don't feel much like talking about the race today. We gave it our best...

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July 18, 2005: A well deserved break

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries It's been pretty tiring the last couple of days and the rest day is very well...

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July 16, 2005: Hot, hard, and fast

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries It was hot, hard, and fast today. The break went away early so I didn't have to...

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July 14, 2005: A great day

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries It was a great day for Dave Moncoutié and for the team. It worked perfectly -...

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July 12, 2005: It's all about conservation

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries It was a fast race once we hit the climbs. I got myself a seat in the first bus...

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July 11, 2005: Rest day at last

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries I can't get over that ride of Mickael Rasmussen yesterday; it was sensational....

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July 8, 2005: Another hectic finish

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries Another fast day today and another hectic finish. With the straight run in I...

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July 9, 2005: I felt like Moses

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries The last couple of days have been mind boggling. I've ridden a few bike races...

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July 5, 2005: A fantastic château

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries The big objective today was to get through unscathed. The way the rules are now...

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July 1, 2005: Calm before the storm

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries I am pretty surprised at how relaxed I am. I have come so close so many times...

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July 4, 2005: An action packed day

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries Stage 3 certainly was an action packed day. Everything was going to plan until...

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July 3, 2005: Not a bad start

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries Stage one out of the way. It was bloody hot out there today and I don't see it...

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July 2, 2005: Hoping to avoid the carnage

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries Here I am sitting in the depart village TdF 05. Me, Whitey, and Cookie, and...

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July 6, 2005: An impressive victory

By Stuart O'Grady, Matt White Published

Index to all entries It was pretty nervous out there in the bunch today. There has been a bit of...

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