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Papillon: The Joe Papp Diary 2003

Joe Papp, 28, is a UCI Elite rider with the UPMC cycling team. He was a double stage winner at the recent 2003 Vuelta a Cuba (UCI 2.5) and in 2002 won the GS Mengonin Grand Prix, the BMC NYC Cycling Classic for elite amateur men and a stage at Superweek, among other events. Joe's writing is good enough to make boring races intriguing and intriguing races captivating.

Latest entry: December 6-7: Back to basics, Rocky-style

2003 entries

Pre-season training in Uruguay

• December 6-7: Back to basics, Rocky-style

Vic Roads Herald Sun Tour

• October 12-26: "Ready or not, here I come!"

Post-crash recovery

• August 23: Back on the bike

Tour of Somerville weekend

• May 23-26: Everything clicked... apart from Lady Luck

South Carolina Heritage series

• April 29 - May 2: Looking for the crit legs

Vuelta Ciclista al Uruguay - 2.6 - Uruguay, April 11-20, 2003

• April 7-10 - Preparation: Easy on the meat, por favor!
• April 11-13 - Vuelta Ciclista al Uruguay - Disappointment follows elation

Vuelta de Chile - 2.5 - Chile, March 27-April 5, 2003

• Santiago, April 6 - Vuelta a Chile wrap up: Intense recollections

28th Vuelta a Cuba - 2.5 - Cuba, February 11-23, 2003

• January 26-February 3 - Final preparation at the Vuelta a Cienfuegos
• February 11-16 - Vuelta a Cuba: Stages 1-5
• Febuary 17-18 - Vuelta a Cuba: Stages 6-8
• February 19-23 - Vuelta a Cuba: Stages 9-13

Joe's racing exploits in 2003

• February 11-23: 28th Vuelta a Cuba - 2.5, Cuba
• March 27-April 5: Vuelta de Chile - 2.5, Chile
• April 11-20: Vuelta Ciclista al Uruguay - 2.6, Uruguay