Saturday, July 28, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Monday, July 23, 2012
Hardly Serious with Jens Voigt
Bicycling.com
Well, I was expecting a rest day today, or at least a semi-rest day on the final time trial, since I wasn’t one of the top GC riders. But we have been in a tough fight for the overall team classification. And so what happens? Well, let’s just say it was not a rest day!
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Stage 20 Start Times:
Steephill.TV
Stage 20 start time: Sunday 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT); Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT); Approximate finish: 17:19 CET (8:19 AM PDT).
Stage 20 start time: Sunday 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT); Earliest live video: 14:00 CET (5:00 AM PDT); Approximate finish: 17:19 CET (8:19 AM PDT).
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
An Honored Veteran
Bicycling
After three decades of reporting from the Tour de France, Samuel Abt offers a historical perspective of the world's greatest bicycle race—from his living room.
After three decades of reporting from the Tour de France, Samuel Abt offers a historical perspective of the world's greatest bicycle race—from his living room.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Schleck talking with French police
velonews
PAU, France (AFP) — Luxembourg’s Frank Schleck, a former podium finisher, was being questioned by police at the Tour de France Tuesday after testing positive for a banned diuretic, his RadioShack team said.
Schleck, who has already quit the race, went to a local police station of his own accord after being told police would be coming to take him in for questioning, according to a team official.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Hail and Farewell, George Hincapie
Bicycling
Everybody else has praised George Hincapie as a rider and a man since he announced in June that he will retire this year, and now it’s my turn.
Tour's Final Mountains Frown Nearby
NYTimes
PAU, FRANCE — With its casino and palm-lined avenues, Pau could pass for a town on the French Riviera. But the steep mountains looming on the horizon remind professional cyclists crossing the finish line here that the Tour de France is no vacation.
PAU, FRANCE — With its casino and palm-lined avenues, Pau could pass for a town on the French Riviera. But the steep mountains looming on the horizon remind professional cyclists crossing the finish line here that the Tour de France is no vacation.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Tour de France stage 15 as it happened
BBC
Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo wins stage 15 of the Tour de France as Britain's Bradley Wiggins keeps the yellow jersey.
Frenchman Pierrick Fedrigo wins stage 15 of the Tour de France as Britain's Bradley Wiggins keeps the yellow jersey.
Yellow Fever
Bicycling.com
Peter Flax reflects on his experience at the 2011 Tour de France.
I STAND BY THE ROAD IN VIZILLE, France, a village near Grenoble, on the penultimate day of the 2011 Tour de France, listening to nuns clap and kids holler and gendarmes blow their whistles. Flashes of muscle and spandex time-trial in and out of sight at a velocity that’s unsettling to see up close. I crinkle a bag full of buttery pastries I bought a block away. Riders blow through every two minutes or so, leaving a wake of silence that’s quickly pierced by motorcycle horns and the thrum of helicopters.
GC BATTLE HEATS UP IN POLAND
RadioShackNissan
There was nothing easy about today’s sixth stage in the 69th Tour de Pologne. There were five 38km laps that included three climbs each circuit, making more than 4000 altitude meters (13120 feet) on the stage.
There was nothing easy about today’s sixth stage in the 69th Tour de Pologne. There were five 38km laps that included three climbs each circuit, making more than 4000 altitude meters (13120 feet) on the stage.
On Tacks and Tacky Attacks
Bicycling
By Jens Voigt
I knew today was going to be crazy. Everybody knew that there was going to be a breakaway, and everybody would want to get in it. But there are a lot of tired bodies out there, so just about anything could happen.
By Jens Voigt
I knew today was going to be crazy. Everybody knew that there was going to be a breakaway, and everybody would want to get in it. But there are a lot of tired bodies out there, so just about anything could happen.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Pierre Rolland: “I am respectful of the codes and internal rules of the peloton”
VeloNation
Europcar climber explains his attack on the neutralised peloton as tacks disrupted stage 14
Europcar climber explains his attack on the neutralised peloton as tacks disrupted stage 14
Frank Schleck criticises 'boring' Tour de France
CyclingWeekly
The 2012 Tour de France route is producing a 'boring' race this year, according to RadioShack-Nissan's Fränk Schleck. He has been in the top five three times, third last year, but this year he is suffering. It is partly due to crashes and partly due to the parcours.
"It's a strange tour, not one like we used to see from the other years," he told Cycling Weekly. "Like we knew ahead of the race, I believe it's one for time trialists."
Sabotage strikes the Tour de France: THIRTY cyclists suffer punctures after spectator throws tacks on the road
DailyMail
Sabotage struck the Tour de France on Sunday as around 30 riders, including defending champion Cadel Evans, suffered punctures.
Boxes of tacks had been strewn across the road near the summit of Mur de Peguero, causing chaos among the leading peloton.
Race leader Bradley Wiggins called for the peloton to wait for the Australian after he had to stop before the final descent and wait for a new bike.
Wiggins Maintains Lead as Sabotage Causes Tour de France Chaos
Bloomberg
Bradley Wiggins held the overall lead in the Tour de France after a day marked by punctures caused by metal tacks on the road. Spain’s Luis Leon Sanchez won the 14th stage.
Race organizers confirmed that tacks were found on the road and have begun an investigation into suspected sabotage, Eurosport reported. As many as 28 punctures were caused, the broadcaster added, although the incident did not ultimately affect the leaders’ race placings.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Tour de France 2012: it is now more the case of should win, rather than could win, for Bradley Wiggins
Telegraph
For a young generation enraptured by the romance of the Tour de France, after almost two decades of stultifying dominance by Miguel Indurain and Lance Armstrong, the possibility is almost too tantalising to be true.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Becoming a Star by Playing a Supporting Role
NYTimes
ANNONAY, FRANCE — After a tense and trying ride in the Alps on Thursday, Cadel Evans sat comfortably in the saddle on Friday and tried to rest his legs. At 35 years old, he needs all the strength he can muster — this may be one of his last chances to repeat as Tour de France champion.
Evans’ young BMC Racing teammate Tejay van Garderen, however, has plenty of time to win this race.
Riding next to his team leader during Friday’s relatively calm stage 12 — won by David Millar of Garmin-Sharp — van Garderen, clad in the white jersey worn by the race’s best-placed young rider, could take stock of all that has occurred so far in his second Tour de France.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Phil Liggett - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Great moments from 1980's Tour de France races with Phil Liggett...
U.S. Anti-Doping Agency studies Lance Armstrong's 2009 blood
NYPost
Armstrong's blood samples were carefully stored and are now at the heart of agency's attempt to strip him of his seven Tour de France titles. "Lance passed every test given to him in 2009," lawyer says.
Lance Armstrong receives backing from U.S. Congressman
USA Today
Congressman James Sensenbrenner is questioning the investigation of Lance Armstrong by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
Tour de France 2012: stage 11 - as it happened
Guardian
Pierre Rolland won the stage and Bradley Wiggins stayed in yellow, while defending champion Cadel Evans lost more time...
Pierre Rolland won the stage and Bradley Wiggins stayed in yellow, while defending champion Cadel Evans lost more time...
Former Tour de France rider in court
ESPN
MARSEILLE, France -- Former Tour de France rider Remy Di Gregorio and another suspect were placed under preliminary investigation in connection with a doping investigation when they appeared in Marseille court on Thursday, a judicial officer said.
MARSEILLE, France -- Former Tour de France rider Remy Di Gregorio and another suspect were placed under preliminary investigation in connection with a doping investigation when they appeared in Marseille court on Thursday, a judicial officer said.
Cancellara pulls out of Tour de France
FoxSports
ALBERTVILLE, FRANCE (AP)
Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara has pulled out of the Tour de France to return home to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.
Tour de France: Wiggins and Froome fill top two places
BBC
British riders Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome occupy the top two places in the Tour de France after an excellent day for Team Sky on stage 11.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Albertville-La Toussuire-Les Sybelles
Cette 11e étape est l'une des plus difficiles du tracé 2012, avec une arrivée en altitude dans les Alpes, et deux cols hors-catégorie. De plus, les coureurs auront très peu de plat pour se reposer.
Five Contenders Who Might Attack
With the first long time trial of the 2012 Tour de France coming up, expect to see overall favorites Bradley Wiggins and Cadel Evans following wheels in Stages 7 and 8 as the Tour tackles the first mountains of this year’s race. After all, as two of the Tour’s best time trialists, these overall contenders already occupy places high in the overall standings and will certainly add to their advantages in the Stage 9 time trial. They have also lost little time during a tumultuous first week and will therefore find little reason to go on the offensive with the Alps, Pyrenees, and one more long time trial still to come later in the Tour.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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