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CYCLE SPORT: DECEMBER 2004
POWER, PAIN, AND PASSION
Almost a decade on from his last professional race, Gert-Jan Theunisse's aspirations in life still revolve around the bicycle and the freedom it gives him in his new adopted home, Majorca
ORANGE ENIGMA
From Tour stages to one-day Classics, Steven Rooks proved an all-rounder, but an elusive Tour victory still plays on the Dutchman's mind
BEWARE: DEKKER AT LARGE
As Eric Dekker continues to force the pace at the front of the peloton, his aggression and intelligence continue to make him the man to fear
OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Although racing in the Eddy Merckx era, by today's standards where the Tour de France dictates your ability as a pro, Joop Zoetemelk is up there with the best
PRODIGY TO PATRON
After retirement Erik Breukink's involvement in cycling continued without much direction, until he was appointed directeur sportif of his old team, Rabobank
TRUE GENT
Hennie Kuiper reflects on a career that brought him a host of impressive results, his only regret being that he came so close to a Tour de France victory but never finished the job
BREAKING THE DUTCH DUCK
Holland's first Tour de France winner, Jan Janssen, rues the soullessness of the modern Tour, a race that thrust him into the limelight in 1968
ALL ABOARD WITH VAN POPPEL
As a prolific stage winner in all the big Tours during his career, Jean-Paul Van Poppel now keeps himself busy coaching the Dutch national women's team
ARMSTRONG PRIMED AND READY
Lance Armstrong is all set to start training again in preparation for an attempt on his seventh Tour de France victory Ñ but not before putting in a lot of hard work raising money for cancer
VASSEUR CLEARED
Frenchman C?dric Vasseur's doping charges have been dropped before his case reaches its trial stage
BACK TO HIS ROOTS
Aitor Gonzalez has had to prove his Basque connection before signing for the Euskaltel-Euskadi team
TOUR OF SPAIN
The dreaded Angliru makes its return to the Vuelta in 2005 which promises to be equally as tough as 2004's edition of the race
YOUNG CYCLIST DIES
Twenty-four-year-old Spanish pro Jokin Ormaetxea has died after his car left the road
SPANISH DOMINATION ON THE CARDS
Saunier Duval-Prodir are fast becoming the team to watch as they expand in 2005 with a host of new, talented riders
DAVE ZABRISKIE
After a rough 2003 and early 2004 season, Dave Zabriskie made a great comeback with stage win at the 2004 Vuelta and a brilliant fifth place finish in the time trial at the Worlds in Verona
LETTERS
GRAHAM WATSON: GGraham Watson takes a look back at the 2004 racing season and gives out his end of the year awards
RESULTS
CHRIS CARMICHAEL
Winter training: Time constraints favor the bike, not the gym
BROOMWAGON
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