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Saul Raisin, Crédit Agricole
20 December 2005
In the States Planning 2006
![Saul in Germany](javascript:ImagePopup("../../photo/2005/Deutschland/9/greinRaisin2.jpg", 366, 550, "Saul in Germany"); "Saul in Germany, photo: Christine Grein, Capture-The-Peloton.com")
Saul in Germany, photo: Capture-The -Peloton.com
I am home in the States. Last time I was here was during the Tour of Georgia. It feels good ... I love seeing all my friends and family. I am going to be here for only three weeks, so my time here is special. I am getting ready for my up coming racing season. I have a lot of big races, so coming into to the season fresh is crucial.
If I do not crash and break something, next year I am starting up with Tour de Langkawi. Then the [Tour du] Haut Var, Vuelta Comunidad Valenciana, Paris-Nice, Milano-Sanremo, Critérium International, Circuit de la Sarthe, Amstel Gold Race, Liège-Bastogne-Liège and The Giro d'Italia ...
![Speaking French](javascript:ImagePopup("../../photo/2005/LombardiaGiro/RaisinSpeaksFrench.jpg", 640, 480, "Speaking French"); "Speaking French, photo: BiciRace.com")
Speaking French, photo: BiciRace.com
I am excited. I have never done this many big races so it will be interesting to see how I react. I hope to do well next year. The Giro will be my first Grand Tour, the team has not given me any big objectives than to learn and improve. But Me, I always set my goals high and hope to pull out a few surprises for 2006.
As of now racing is in the back of my head. Other than training hard I am just enjoying my time at home.
Have a wonderful holiday season,
Saul
PS: I race with BiciRace.com: http://www.saulraisin.com/temp/...
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