The Dell Inspiron Duo

The Dell Inspiron Duo finally got its official teaser video, and it looks amazing. Announced two months ago, the 10-inch convertible netbook has an interesting swivel mechanism: the screen flips vertically inside the bezel. When the panel is facing inwards, you have a normal netbook that you can open and close as you normally would. When it's facing outwards, you have a tablet with a hardware keyboard underneath. In other words, the device has an entertainment mode and a productivity mode. The Inspiron Duo feature a dual-core Intel Atom N550 processor, Windows 7 Home Premium, and hopefully some applications that put the touchscreen to good use. The video shows a JBL speaker-dock as well as the device working in both modes.


The video says the Inspiron Duo is "coming soon" but Dell has yet to be any more specific than that (we expect to have it by this year's holiday season). In any case, the price is also unknown. How much would you be willing to pay for the device?

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Tour de France Winners 1903-2009

Year Yellow 2nd 3rd Mountain Green Young
2009 A.Contador (Esp) A.Schleck (Lux) L.Armstrong (Usa) F.Pellizotti (Ita) T.Hushovd (Nor) A.Schleck (Lux)
2008 C. Sastre (Esp) C.Evans (Aus) B. Kohl (Aut) B. Kohl (Aut) O. Freire (Esp) A. Schleck (Lux)
2007 A.Contador (Esp) C.Evans (Aus) L.Leipheimer (Usa) M.Soler (Col) T.Boonen (Bel) A.Contador (Esp)
2006 F.Landis (Usa) O.Pereiro (Esp) A.Kloden (Ger) M.Rasmussen (Dan) R.McEwen (Aus) D.Cunego (Ita)
2005 L.Armstrong (Usa) I.Basso (Ita) J.Ullrich (Ger) M.Rasmussen (Dan) T.Hushovd (Nor) Y.Popovych (Ukr)
2004 L.Armstrong (Usa) A.Kloden (Ger) I.Basso (Ita) R.Virenque (Fra) R.McEwen (Aus) V.Karpets (Rus)
2003 L.Armstrong (Usa) J.Ullrich (Ger) A.Vinokourov (Kaz) R.Virenque (Fra) B.Cooke (Aus) D.Menchov (Rus)
2002 L.Armstrong (Usa) J.Beloki (Esp) R.Rumsas (Lit) L.Jalabert (Fra) R.McEwen (Aus) I.Basso (Ita)
2001 L.Armstrong (Usa) J.Ullrich (Ger) J.Beloki (Esp) L.Jalabert (Fra) E.Zabel (Ger) O.Sevilla (Esp)
2000 L.Armstrong (Usa) J.Ullrich (Ger) J.Beloki (Esp) S.Botero (Col) E.Zabel (Ger) F.Mancebo (Esp)
1999 L.Armstrong (Usa) A.ZÜlle (Sui) F.Escartin (Esp) R.Virenque (Fra) E.Zabel (Ger) B.Salmon (Fra)
1998 M.Pantani (Ita) J.Ullrich (Ger) B.Julich (Usa) C.Rinero (Fra) E.Zabel (Ger) J.Ullrich (Ger)
1997 J.Ullrich (Ger) R.Virenque (Fra) M.Pantani (Ita) R.Virenque (Fra) E.Zabel (Ger) J.Ullrich (Ger)
1996 B.Riis (Dan) J.Ullrich (Ger) R.Virenque (Fra) L.Virenque (Fra) E.Zabel (Ger) J.Ullrich (Ger)
1995 M.Indurain (Esp) A.ZÜlle (Sui) B.Riis (Dan) R.Virenque (Fra) L.Jalabert (Fra) M.Pantani (Ita)
1994 M.Indurain (Esp) P.Ugrumov (Let) M.Pantani (Ita) R.Virenque (Fra) D.Abdoujaparov (Kaz) M.Pantani (Ita)
1993 M.Indurain (Esp) T.Rominger (Sui) Z.Jaskula (Pol) T.Rominger (Sui) D.Abdoujaparov (Kaz) A.Martin (Esp)
1992 M.Indurain (Esp) C.Chiappucci (Ita) G.Bugno (Ita) C.Chiappucci (Ita) L.Jalabert (Fra) E.Bouwmans (Ned)
1991 M.Indurain (Esp) G.Bugno (Ita) C.Chiappucci (Ita) C.Chiappucci (Ita) D.Abdoujaparov (Kaz) A.Mejia (Col)
1990 G.Lemond (Usa) C.Chiappucci (Ita) E.Breukink (Hol) T.Claveyrolat (Fra) O.Ludwig (Ger) G.Delion (Fra)
1989 G.Lemond (Usa) L.Fignon (Fra) P.Delgado (Esp) G.J.Theunisse (Ned) S.Kelly (Irl) P.Philippot (Fra)
1988 P.Delgado (Esp) S.Rooks (Hol) F.Parra (Col) S.Rooks (Ned) E.Planckaert (Bel) E.Breukink (Ned)
1987 S.Roche (Irl) P.Delgado (Esp) J.Bernard (Fra) L.Herrera (Col) J.P.Van Poppel (Ned) R.Alcala (Mex)
1986 G.Lemond (Usa) B.Hinault (Fra) U.Zimmermann (Sui) B.Hinault (Fra) E.Vanderaerden (Bel) A.Hampsten (USA)
1985 B.Hinault (Fra) G.Lemond (Usa) S.Roche (Irl) L.Herrera (Col) S.Kelly (Irl) F.Parra (Col)
1984 L.Fignon (Fra) B.Hinault (Fra) G.Lemond (Usa) R.Millar (GB) F.Hoste (Bel) G.LeMond (USA)
1983 L.Fignon (Fra) A.Arroyo (Esp) P.Winnen (Hol) L.Van Impe (Bel) S.Kelly (Irl) L.Fignon (Fra)
1982 B.Hinault (Fra) J.Zoetemelk (Hol) J.Van der velde (Hol) B.Vallet (Fra) S.Kelly (Irl) P.Anderson (Aus)
1981 B.Hinault (Fra) L.Van impe (Bel) R.Alban (Fra) L.Van Impe (Bel) F.Maertens (Bel) P.Winnen (Ned)
1980 J.Zoetemelk (Hol) H.Kuiper (Hol) R.Martin (Fra) R.Martin (Fra) R.Pevenage (Bel) J.Van der Velde (Ned)
1979 B.Hinault (Fra) J.Zoetemelk (Hol) J.Agostinho (Por) G.Battaglin (Ita) B.Hinault (Fra) JR.Bernaudeau (Fra)
1978 B.Hinault (Fra) J.Zoetemelk (Hol) J.Agostinho (Por) M.Martinez (Fra) F.Maertens (Bel) H.Lubberding (Ned)
1977 B.Thevenet (Fra) H.Kuiper (Hol) L.Van impe (Bel) L.Van Impe (Bel) J.Esclassan (Fra) D.Thurau (Ger)
1976 L.Van impe (Bel) J.Zoetemelk (Hol) R.Poulidor (Fra) G.Bellini (Ita) F.Maertens (Bel) E.Martinez (Esp)
1975 B.Thevenet (Fra) E.Merckx (Bel) L.Van impe (Bel) L.Van Impe (Bel) R.Van Linden (Bel) F.Moser (Ita)
1974 E.Merckx (Bel) R.Poulidor (Fra) V.Lopez carril (Esp) D.Perurena (Esp) P.Sercu (Bel
1973 L.Ocana (Esp) B.Thevenet (Fra) J.Fuente (Esp) P.Torres (Esp) H.Van Springel (Be)
1972 E.Merckx (Bel) F.Gimondi (Ita) R.Poulidor (Fra) L.Van Impe (Bel) E.Merckx (Bel)
1971 E.Merckx (Bel) J.Zoetemelk (Hol) L.Van impe (Bel) L.Van Impe (Bel) E.Merckx (Bel)
1970 E.Merckx (Bel) J.Zoetemelk (Hol) G.Pettersson (Sue) E.Merckx (Bel) W.Godefroot (Bel)
1969 E.Merckx (Bel) R.Pingeon (Fra) R.Poulidor (Fra) E.Merckx (Bel) E.Merckx (Bel)
1968 J.Janssen (Hol) H.Van springel (Bel) F.Bracke (Bel) A.Gonzalez (Esp) F.Bitossi (Ita)
1967 R.Pingeon (Fra) J.Jimenez (Esp) F.Balmanion (Ita) J.Jimenez (Esp) J.Janssen (Ned)
1966 L.Aimar (Fra) J.Janssen (Hol) R.Poulidor (Fra) J.Jimenez (Esp) W.Planckaert (Bel)
1965 F.Gimondi (Ita) R.Poulidor (Fra) G.Motta (Ita) J.Jimenez (Esp) J.Janssen (Ned)
1964 J.Anquetil (Fra) R.Poulidor (Fra) F.Bahamontes (Esp) F.Bahamontes (Esp) J.Janssen (Ned)
1963 J.Anquetil (Fra) F.Bahamontes (Esp) J.Perez frances (Esp) F.Bahamontes (Esp) R.Van Looy (Bel)
1962 J.Anquetil (Fra) J.Planckaert (Bel) R.Poulidor (Fra) F.Bahamontes (Esp) R.Altig (Ger)
1961 J.Anquetil (Fra) G.Carlesi (Ita) C.Gaul (Lux) I.Massignan (Ita) A.Darrigade (Fra)
1960 G.Nencini (Ita) G.Battistini (Ita) J.Adriaensens (Bel) I.Massignan (Ita) J.Graczyk (Fra)
1959 F.Bahamontes (Esp) H.Anglade (Fra) J.Anquetil (Fra) F.Bahamontes (Esp) A.Darrigade (Fra)
1958 C.Gaul (Lux) V.Favero (Ita) R.Geminiani (Fra) F.Bahamontes (Esp) J.Graczyk (Fra)
1957 J.Anquetil (Fra) M.Janssens (Bel) A.Christian (Aut) G.Nencini (Ita) J.Forestier (Fra)
1956 R.Walkowiak (Fra) G.Bauvin (Fra) J.Adriaensens (Bel) C. Gaul (Lux) C.Ockers (Bel)
1955 L.Bobet (Fra) J.Brankart (Bel) C.Gaul (Lux) C.Gaul (Lux) C.Ockers (Bel)
1954 L.Bobet (Fra) F.Kubler (Sui) F.Schaer (Sui) F.Bahamontes (Esp) F.Kubler (Sui)
1953 L.Bobet (Fra) J.Mallejac (Fra) G.Astrua (Ita) J.Lorono (Esp) F.Schaer (Sui)
1952 F.Coppi (Ita) C.Ockers (Bel) B.Ruiz (Esp) F.Coppi (Ita)
1951 H.Koblet (Sui) R.Geminiani (Fra) L.Lazarides (Fra) R.Geminiani (Fra)
1950 F.Kubler (Sui) C.Ockers (Bel) L.Bobet (Fra) L.Bobet (Fra)
1949 F.Coppi (Ita) G.Bartali (Ita) J.Marinelli (Fra) F.Coppi (Ita)
1948 G.Bartali (Ita) A.Schotte (Bel) G.Lapebie (Fra) G.Bartali (Ita)
1947 J.Robic (Fra) E.Fachleitner (Fra) P.Brambilla (Fra) P.Brambilla (Ita)
1939 S.Maes (Bel) R.Vietto (Fra) L.Vlaeminck (Bel) S.Maes (Bel)
1938 G.Bartali (Ita) F.Vervaecke (Bel) V.Cosson (Fra) G.Bartali (Ita)
1937 R.Lapebie (Fra) M.Vicini (Ita) L.Amberg (Sui) F.Vervaecke (Bel)
1936 S.Maes (Bel) A.Magne (Fra) F.Vervaecke (Bel) J.Berrendero (Esp)
1935 R.Maes (Bel) A.Morelli (Ita) F.Vervaecke (Bel) F.Vervaecke (Bel)
1934 A.Magne (Fra) G.Martano (Ita) R.Lapebie (Fra) R.Vietto (Fra)
1933 G.Speicher (Fra) L.Guerra (Ita) G.Martano (Ita) V.Trueba (Esp)
1932 A.Leducq (Fra) K.Stoepel (Ger) F.Camusso (Ita)
1931 A.Magne (Fra) J.Demuysere (Bel) A.Pesenti (Ita)
1930 A.Leducq (Fra) L.Guerra (Ita) A.Magne (Fra)
1929 M.Dewaele (Bel) G.Pancera (Ita) J.Demuysere (Bel)
1928 N.Frantz (Lux) A.Leducq (Fra) M.Dewaele (Bel)
1927 N.Frantz (Lux) M.Dewaele (Bel) F.Vervaecke (Bel)
1926 L.Buysse (Bel) N.Frantz (Lux) B.Aimo (Ita)
1925 O.Bottecchia (Ita) L.Buysse (Bel) B.Aimo (Ita)
1924 O.Bottecchia (Ita) N.Frantz (Lux) L.Buysse (Bel)
1923 H.Pelissier (Fra) O.Bottecchia (Ita) R.Bellenger (Fra)
1922 F.Lambot (Bel) J.Alavoine (Fra) F.Sellier (Bel)
1921 L.Scieur (Bel) H.Heusghem (Bel) H.Barthelemy (Fra)
1920 P.Thys (Bel) H.Heusghem (Bel) F.Lambot (Bel)
1919 F.Lambot (Bel) J.Alavoine (Fra) E.Christophe (Fra)
1914 P.Thys (Bel) H.Pelissier (Fra) J.Alavoine (Fra)
1913 P.Thys (Bel) G.Garrigou (Fra) M.Buysse (Bel)
1912 O.Defraye (Bel) E.Christophe (Fra) G.Garrigou (Fra)
1911 G.Garrigou (Fra) P.Duboc (Fra) E.Georget (Fra)
1910 O.Lapize (Fra) F.Faber (Lux) G.Garrigou (Fra)
1909 F.Faber (Lux) G.Garrigou (Fra) G.Passerieu (Fra)
1908 L.Petit-breton (Fra) F.Faber (Lux) G.Passerieu (Fra)
1907 L.Petit-breton (Fra) G.Garrigou (Fra) E.Georget (Fra)
1906 R.Pottier (Fra) G.Passerieu (Fra) L.Trousselier (Fra)
1905 L.Trousselier (Fra) H.Aucouturier (Fra) J.Dortignacq (Fra)
1904 H.Cornet (Fra) J.Dortignacq (Fra) P.Jousselin (Fra)
1903 M.Garin (Fra) L.Pothier (Fra) F.Augereau (Fra)

Tour de France - Astana leave out Pereiro for Tour

Spaniard Pereiro, who won the Tour in 2006 after American Floyd Landis was stripped of his title following a positive test for testosterone, has been in poor form this season.

"The team that will guide Alberto Contador on the road of the Tour de France is the result of a long collective team work," Astana manager Yvon Sanquer said.

Champion Contador, bidding for a third Tour title, will be helped in his challenge by Kazakh Alexander Vinokourov, Spaniards David de la Fuente, Jesus Hernandez, Daniel Navarro, Benjamin Noval, Italian Paolo Tiralongo, Ukraine's Andriy Grivko and Kazakh Maxim Iglinskiy.

The Tour de France starts on July 3 with a 8.9-km prologue in Rotterdam.
Reuters

DROGHEDA WHEELERS CYCLING CLUB FUNDRAISER

DROGHEDA FUNDRAISER
A night at the Drogheda Pantomime 2010 is to be in aid of Drogheda Wheelers Cycling Club. It tales place in a new theater on the Donore Road and should entice a number of clubs in the general area. Ciaran Campbell is a participant in the show. The production will take place on Sunday, the 24th of January. It is a great family show and all proceeds will go to the club and will be used in the holding of the numerous underage events that the club promotes every year. All support appreciated. The show will be on for 10 nights. According to Gerard Campbell, "It will us with our promotions and particularly Ras na nÓg which takes place early in the season. Originally we had a car dealer involved with our promotion, but this year because of the decline in sales, they are giving it a miss and I fully understand their predicament," said Gerard who'll be in Bray on Sunday.
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Joaquim Rodríguez crashes out of Katusha camp

Joaquim Rodríguez has gotten off to a rough start at his new home at Katusha.

The Spanish attacker crashed hard on a training ride Sunday on the second day of a training camp along Spain’s Mediterranean Coast, leaving him with 15 stitches and a doctor’s order to take 10 days’ rest.

Rodríguez — who switched from Caisse d’Epargne to Katusha to gain more opportunities to ride as a team captain — rode into some broken glass, punctured his front tire and landed hard on the shards.

Rodríguez felt dizzy after the crash and was transported to a local hospital for a check-up.

“It caused some pretty ugly cuts, one on the gluteus and the other on my thigh,” he said. “The cuts were deep, with a lot of blood. The cut to the gluteus was so deep you could see the fat. They took me to the hospital, where they gave me 15 stitches and told me to take at least 10 days off the bike.”

Other than the stitches and some other minor cuts and bruises, he wasn’t seriously injured.

Rodríguez returned to his home in Spain’s Catalunya and will rejoin his teammates once he heals, team officials reported.

Members of the Katusha team will remain in Calpe for another 10 days. Other team members are scheduled to go to Australia for the Tour Down Under (January 17-24) while others are racing in South America for the Tour de San Luís (January 10-22).

Irish Cycling Events taking place in the next 14 days

Irish Cycling Events taking place in the next 14 days

Jan 1st, 2010 (Fri)
10:00 AM
East Galway Cycle
A Leisure cycling event will be held on Friday the 1st January 2010. The event will be run over the roads of East Galway. Sign on will be at Killimordaly GAA Club from 9:30 with the start at 10:00am. Showers and changing facilities are available at Killimordaly and food stops will be available on route. There will be two distances of 50km and 100km to choose from. There will be a sign on fee of 30 euros with all funds going the the IHCPT charity (Irish Pilgrimage Trust) which brings children with special needs on holidays. This event will be a perfect start for your new years cycling plans. For further information goto www.exit16kiltullaghcycle.com. If you have any more questions please contact Michael Finn Tel 087-7741134 or at mfinn2002@eircom.net.

Jan 1st, 2010 (Fri)
12:00 PM
“Fresh Start” Cycle
Shannonside Cycling Club (Athlone), in association with The Bounty, are pleased to announce their annual New Year’s Day “Fresh Start” Leisure Cycle on Friday, 1st January 2010. Participants will have a choice of 2 circuits, a 15km ‘Novice’ route or a longer 60km ‘Expert’ route. Both circuits will start and end at The Bounty (Buccaneers RFC). Participation is free but a voluntary contribution bucket will be available to accept any donations people would like to make towards Athlone Oldfolks Welfare and Leisure Society (OWLS). Both cycles will start at 12pm from The Bounty, just off the Athlone bypass. The Bounty will also provide participants with changing and shower facilities afterwards as well as a safe room if people would like to leave their bikes overnight and collect the following day. See www.shannonsidecc.com for route maps etc. Contact: Alan Coyle (club sec) 087-2753322

Jan 3rd, 2010 (Sun)
Carlow Charity Cycle
Please support us on the 3rd of January for our first annual charity cycle in aid of multiple sclerosis. The perfect way to start off any new years resoultion to either get fit or kick off your cycling training for the new year and support a worthy cause at the same time. So remember put the "3rd of January Charity Cycle, Ballymurphy, Co. Carlow" in your diary. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Jan 3rd, 2010 (Sun)
10:45 AM
Blarney Sportive Cycle
BLARNEY CYCLING CLUB MEMORIAL SPORTIVE Sunday 3 January 2010 72km Sportive Cycle Route: Blarney – Inishcarra – Coachford – Macroom – Farnanes - Ballincollig – Cloghroe – Tower – Blarney. Sign On: 9.30 – 10.30 Blarney GAA Club Departure 10.45, All Welcome, Refreshments After - Contacts: Martin O’Shea 086-4099907, Anthony Collins 087-2385295

Jan 4th, 2010 (Mon)
Send us your event info
Have your event information posted here on IrishCycling.com. You can send us details of any cycling related events including weekend 'Club Runs' that are open to new members. In this section we do include web links to other websites. Send you event information (which should include Event Name, Venue, Start Time and contact details) to events2010@irishcycling.com

Jan 10th, 2010 (Sun)
Irish Cross Champs
Irish Cyclo-Cross Championships on Sunday 10 January 2010 in St. Anne's organised by the DCU and Team WORC clubs (more details posed here when we get them)

Jan 10th, 2010 (Sun)
9:00 AM
Charity Cycle
The Sharon Grace Memorial cycle is on 31st january 2010 it starts at 9:00am. The event is a 100 mile cycle taking in all the major towns in the Wexford county. It is in memory of Sharon Grace and her two daughters Abby and Michaela. Sharon drowned herself and her two children and it has been a very difficult time for her friends and family. Suicide and suicide awareness needs to be addressed in county wexford. In association with Console, we are organizing this event and All money raised will go directly to the 24 hour centre in Francis Street, Wexford. This lifesaving service cant open due to lack of funding. The centre will operate all day every day and provide a lifesaving suicide prevention and bereavement service. As well as a full time phone and drop in service. and as sharon went looking for help and was turned away i think its important the next time someone looks for help its there who knows sharon mite be here today if this service had been there for her thank you for taking the time to read this here is a link to a facebook page set up for the event and online donations can be made from the link www.facebook.com/Sharon-Grace-Memorial-Cycle

Theo Eltink announces retirement

 

Dutchman unable to find team for 2010

Theo Eltink has ended his career as a professional, he announced today on his website. The 28-year-old Dutchman's contract was not renewed by Skil-Shimano and his attempts to find a new team for 2010 proved unsuccessful.

"I had hoped this last month that something suitable could come along...but to no avail," Eltink said. "I have nothing to regret in my career. I have given it everything and can 100 percent look myself in the mirror."

Eltink turned professional for Rabobank in 2005 after a successful stint on the team's development squad. The Dutchman stayed with Rabobank for four seasons, 2005-2008, and moved to the Dutch Pro Continental team Skil-Shimano for 2009.

Eltink completed six Grand Tours in his professional career, finishing the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España three times each. His best performance was in the 2006 Vuelta where he finished 24th overall.