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June
30, 2017
Giro Rosa stage 1: Opening team time
trial easy prey for Boels Dolmans.
"Boels
Dolmans, was the only team to manage a time under
fifteen minutes; 14’47”.
The orange train powered to victory in Aquileia on Friday night, their second team time trial victory of the year after winning the Healthy Ageing Tour team time trial in April." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 30,
2017
Peter Sagan and the green jersey: A
natural fit.
"Some
things just go together.
Thunder and lighting, peaches and cream, tequila and bad decisions, and Peter Sagan and the green jersey. He has often made it appear easy but, as he targets a record equaling sixth, the world champion says he's not bored of it yet." (cyclingnews.com) June 30,
2017
Who Will Win The Tour de France?
"Chris
Froome and Ritchie Porte are the top picks. Spend
too long watching them and someone else will ride
away, just as we saw in the recent Critérium du
Dauphiné when Astana set up Jacob Fuglsang for the
win.
With a varied route ahead it’ll be as interesting to see how the win happens as well as who stands atop the podium in Paris. Here’s a closer look at the contenders and pretenders for the podium in Paris." (inrng.com) (ASO) June 30,
2017
Nairo Quintana: My number one rival is
still Chris Froome.
"Movistar's
Nairo Quintana is prepared to face the Tour de
France.
Having weighed his chances against his rivals, he knows perfectly well who to keep an eye on. The Colombian starts his fourth Tour de France with the objective of winning it and it is clear for him who can be in the way of that goal. "We have seen a number of rivals of great level in the last races, but my number one rival is still Chris Froome. I am convinced he has improved his shape since the Dauphine," he said." (cyclingpub.com) (Bettini Photo) June 30,
2017
Portal: Team Sky Tour de France
line-up 'as good as last year, if not better'.
"Team
Sky's Tour de France squad has a slightly
different look to the one that has lined-up in
recent years.
Seven of the nine riders remain the same from last year's selection, but there have been some crucial changes, with the loss of Wout Poels to a knee injury and Ian Stannard due to illness." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) June 30,
2017
Kristoff to confirm his 2018 team by
end of Tour de France.
"Alexander
Kristoff (Katusha Alpecin) has confirmed that his
long-term future will be settled before the end of
the Tour de France, with several teams - including
Katusha - still in the hunt for his signature." (cyclingnews.com)
(Daniel Benson)
June 30,
2017
Back to the big leagues: Will Clarke
reflects on his return to the WorldTour.
"When
the Australian Pro Continental team Drapac merged
with the Cannondale WorldTour team at the end of
the 2016, just three riders came across from the
smaller setup.
Of the three - Will Clarke, Brendan Canty and Tom Scully - just one had prior WorldTour experience: Will Clarke." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 30,
2017
Dan Martin predicts more open and
aggressive Tour de France.
"The
Tour is the Tour, so the old truism goes, but it
is also simply a bike race.
In the restless, tense days ahead of the Grand Départ, it can be hyped up to seem so much more important than that, but Dan Martin kept a tight hold on his sense of perspective amid a melee of reporters at Quick Step’s heaving pre-race press event in Düsseldorf on Thursday." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 30,
2017
Molly Weaver: Almost paralyzed to Giro
Rosa start line in less than six months.
"British
rider Molly Weaver has embarked upon the Giro Rosa
less than six months after a collision with a car
that doctors said would have killed most people.
Asked to describe herself in just one word, she said she was ‘motivated’ and it’s easy to understand why." (cyclingweekly.com) (Wouter Roosenboom/Sunweb) June 30,
2017
Roglic dreaming of Tour de France
yellow and spoiling Martin’s party.
"He
has won three of the last four time trials he’s
raced, and on Saturday Primoz Roglic (LottoNL
Jumbo) takes to the start of his first Tour de
France with the dream of pulling on the yellow
jersey."
(cyclingnews.com) (Daniel Benson)
June 30,
2017
Does EPO actually boost cycling
performance? New study suggests it might not.
"EPO
may not improve cycling performance at all,
according to new scientific research.
The banned drug increases the number of oxygen-carrying cells in the blood but a new study has raised doubts that it actually helps cyclists. Forty-eight well-trained amateur Dutch and Belgian riders volunteered to be given EPO or a placebo for the eight week study." (cyclingweekly.com) June 30,
2017
7 of the best performance pedals - a
handy component to save weight on, but which ones
are the best value?
"A
change of pedals can lop a chunk of weight off
your bike and also give you a chance to switch to
pedals that work better in other ways such as
providing a broader platform for your shoes or
user-friendly double-sided mechanism.
In the selection of lightweight, high-end pedals, we’ve picked pedals designed to save weight but that also improve over regular or less expensive designs in other ways." (road.cc) June 30,
2017
Trek’s astonishingly light Émonda SLR
Disc.
"Alberto
Contador piloted Trek’s new Émonda at the 2017
Critérium du Dauphiné, but no one would blame you
if you missed it.
Trek’s new WorldTour level race bike looks almost identical to the previous Émonda. Aside from a few cosmetic details, there’s nothing to indicate the wholesale changes in this ground-up redesign (apart from the new disc-brake version, of course)." (velonews.com) June 30,
2017
Who has been the best pro rider of the
season so far?
"As
we head to the half-way point in the 2017 pro
racing season, we thought it would be good to
gauge who fans think have produced a stand-out
performance so far.
We recently asked Cycling Weekly readers to tell us which pro rider has out-performed their rivals this season. Here are a selection of the answers, presented in association with B’Twin." (cyclingweekly.com) June 30,
2017
Preview: Your guide to the 2017 Tour
de France.
"The
2017 Tour de France starts with a 14km individual
time trial in the German city of Dusseldorf.
Stage 2 sees the race head into Belgium, with a stage finish in Liege, while stage 3 starts in Verviers, Belgium, passes through Luxembourg and finishes in France. Stage 4 starts in Luxembourg before heading back into France where it remains for the rest of its 21 stages." (cyclingtips.com) June 30,
2017
Digital cycling coverage, uncovered:
How Tour Tracker works.
"Twelve
hours before the start of the 2007 Amgen Tour of
California, Andrew Lim is lost somewhere in San
Francisco.
Lim works for the race and has spent the entire day at Adobe Systems hammering out the final details of Tour Tracker, the world’s first digital cycling platform. Hailed as a “revolution in sports coverage,” the web-based app combined three online firsts - streaming video, GPS tracking, and a multimedia news feed - into a single integrated experience." (cyclingtips.com) June 30,
2017
June
29, 2017
UCI Women's WorldTour expands to 23
events in 2018.
"The
UCI announced Thursday an expansion of the Women's
WorldTour for 2018, with three races added to the
top-level series: the newly created Trois Jours de
La Panne, the Tour of Guangxi and the long-running
Emakumeen Bira."
(cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele)
June 29,
2017
Brian Cookson: I don't want Lance
Armstrong's endorsement.
"Incumbent
UCI President Brian Cookson has told Cyclingnews
he is happy that Lance Armstrong has turned
against him on social media, considering it a
positive endorsement of the work he has done
during his first term to fight the problems of
doping and to drag the sport from the “dark old
days” when Hein Verbruggen and, later, Pat McQuaid
were UCI President and Armstrong was at the height
of his powers."
(cyclingnews.com) (Stephen Farrand)
June 29,
2017
Bakelants apologizes for
'inappropriate' podium girl comments.
"Jan
Bakelants has apologized for his derogatory
remarks towards podium hostesses, describing his
words as "inappropriate".
The Belgian, asked in a pre-Tour de France interview with Het Laatste Nieuws whether it was difficult to go without sex for three weeks, replied: "There are also the podium hostesses." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 29,
2017
Geraint Thomas: Bradley Wiggins still
has questions to answer.
"Geraint
Thomas has called on Bradley Wiggins to come
forward and answer questions relating to the
continued pressure surrounding Team Sky.
The British WorldTour squad have faced questions for almost a year after it was revealed that Wiggins was legally given injections of powerful corticoidsteroids on the eve of several major events between 2011 and 2013 under therapeutic use exemptions." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) June 29,
2017
Rider handed four-year ban after 2012
sample tests positive for EPO.
"A
2012 sample that was retroactively tested and
returned a positive for banned blood-booster
erythropoietin (EPO) has led to a four-year
suspension for Slovenian rider Jure Kocjan.
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) reported on Thursday that its Anti-Doping Tribunal had handed the 48-month suspension to the 32-year-old." (cyclingweekly.com) June 29,
2017
Kittel says Jan Ullrich deserves a
second chance.
"German
sprinter Marcel Kittel on Thursday joined Lance
Armstrong in criticizing Tour de France organizers
over their Jan Ullrich snub.
“From a human point of view it’s a great shame for Jan Ullrich,” said Kittel, a winner of nine Tour stages. “I can imagine that it’s incredibly difficult for him. Everyone deserves a second chance." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 29,
2017
What is Dumoulin’s Tour de France
future? Sunweb CEO Spekenbrink speaks.
"He’s
not riding this year’s Tour de France but Tom
Dumoulin’s victory in the Giro d’Italia has,
inevitably, raised questions about whether he can
now go on to win cycling’s biggest event.
The Dutchman used his time trialing prowess to good effect in the Italian race, but also climbed strongly to take the final Maglia Rosa." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 29,
2017
Snoozer or bruiser? Unique Tour route
could deliver surprises.
"Will
an atypical Tour de France course produce an
extraordinary race? Everyone is hoping so.
With only three mountaintop finales and time trials limited to 36.5km, the 2017 Tour de France route could deliver unexpected fireworks, or it could be a real snoozer. The jury is out." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 29,
2017
Who Will Win The Green Jersey?
"Peter
Sagan?
Casual followers of the sport who tune in for the Tour de France rather than the whole season can be forgiven for thinking Sagan’s team kit is green given spends he spends most of July in the maillot vert and he’s won it five times in a row." (inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 29,
2017
Simon Yates looks forward aggressive
racing as he targets Tour de France white jersey.
"Simon
Yates (Orica Scott) will head into the Tour de
France looking to emulate his twin brother Adam
and win the white jersey for best young rider,
hoping that the unusual course could play into his
hands."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
June 29,
2017
Richie Porte: Team Sky are ‘playing
games’ when they say I’m the Tour de France
favorite.
"With
the Tour de France just two days away, Richie
Porte (BMC Racing) has dismissed suggestions by
Chris Froome and Team Sky that he is the favorite
to win the yellow jersey.
Speaking at a pre-race press conference, Porte suggested that his good friend Froome and the rest of Team Sky might not be being entirely honest when they labelled him as the man to beat after he finished second at the Critérium du Dauphiné." (cyclingweekly.com) June 29,
2017
The Focus Project Y: The e-bike we’ve
all been waiting for.
"The
Focus Project Y is the brand new e-bike from
Focus, and frankly, it’s stunning.
The new ride is an experiment, a vision of the future and what electric bikes can achieve. Technically speaking, it’s as impressive as it is good looking. The battery and motor are one, and all stuffed inside the down tube, which has been slimmed down far more than we’ve seen on e-bikes before." (cyclingweekly.com) June 29,
2017
Richie Porte extends contract with BMC
Racing ahead of Tour de France.
"Richie
Porte has extended his contract with BMC Racing,
it was announced today at the team's Tour de
France pre-race press conference.
As is always the case with the American registered team, the length of the new contract was not disclosed, but a statement simply said the Australian will remain at the team "beyond the 2017 season." (cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo) June 29,
2017
Cavendish says he’ll break Merckx’s
Tour stage win record - but not in 2017.
"Mark
Cavendish is adamant he will secure the five Tour
de France stage wins needed to break legendary
Belgian Eddy Merckx’s all-time record of 34, but
it may have to wait another year.
The 32-year-old British sprint ace - who has 30 Tour stage wins to his name since 2008 - heads into this year’s race having recovered from the debilitating Epstein Barr virus." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 29,
2017
The next chapter: Professional cyclist
to pregnant proprietor.
"Just
over 12 months ago I posted a photo on Instagram
with the words: “when life gives you lemons, make
lemonade … time for the next chapter.”
The photo was a copy of the MRI of my spine and the ugly protruding L5/S1 disc bulge that was compressing the nerve down my right leg. In that week last year in April, my season and career as a professional cyclist with Orica-\ AIS came to an end." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 29,
2017
Dan Martin: ‘I raced like an idiot at
the Tour last year, but I’ve learned a lot’.
"Daniel
Martin says that he “raced like an idiot” in the
Tour de France last year, but he takes those
lessons going for the win in year’s race starting
on Saturday in Düsseldorf.
Martin placed ninth in the Tour de France in 2016 and took a confidence boost from his third place ride in the Critérium du Dauphiné earlier in June." (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada) June 29,
2017
Polar M430 In-Depth Review.
"It’s
been a few months since Polar first announced the
M430, which builds upon their previously popular
M400 GPS watch aimed primarily at the running
crowd.
While the M430 is a modest upgrade to the M400, it does bring with it features that enable it to keep up in the marketplace - notably an optical HR sensor. But the list didn’t stop there, they’ve also added in vibration capability as well as new lower power GPS modes to get longer battery life, plus a slew of smaller changes that I’ll dive into more deeply." (dcrainmaker.com) June 29,
2017
Testing Mavic’s road tubeless wheels
and tires.
"Road
tubeless tires have been around for a while, but
they’ve yet to become widely adopted.
But Mavic is hoping to change that with the recent release of a complete line of UST tubeless wheels and tires. All told there are 12 new road wheelsets and two new tires. Mavic claims its tire/rim combination has a tolerance of 1mm, ensuring that the tire sits perfectly inside the rim, resulting in easier tire mounting and less chance of a blow off in the instance of a flat." (roadbikereview.com) June 29,
2017
3T’s aero bike of the future, with
28mm tires and a 1×11 drivechain.
"There’s
a lot going on with the 3T Strada aero bike, but
the standout feature has got to be the lack of
front mech.
The bike has SRAM’s Force 1x drive chain, with 11 gears on the back. 3T says that the bottom bracket is the area with the most drag, and by introducing only the single ring, it eliminates the second ring and the front derailleur, “creating space for unobstructed airflow." (cyclingweekly.com) June 29,
2017
Pioneer’s Single-Sided Power Meter
Upgrade Kit – Affordable Power.
"Last
year, we reviewed the dual-sided Pioneer power
meter equipped Ultegra crankset and found it to be
an excellent option for the road.
As long as you are willing to commit to their head unit, you can get incredible data to help improve your training and pedal stroke, while also running training programs through Training Assist. You can still use other ANT+ head units, but you won’t get the expanded HDPower Metrics that come through the proprietary signal." (bikeworldnews.com) June 29,
2017
This Kraftwerk inspired Canyon
Ultimate might be the most beautiful bike ever.
"Canyon
has created 21 limited edition Kraftwerk inspired
bikes, and they’re a thing of beauty.
The 21 Canyon Ultimate SLXs are inspired by the German band, who Canyon says are still shaping the legacy of music today. The straight edged, striped paint work is striking, and totally reminiscent of both the sound and aesthetic of the techno band." (cyclingweekly.com) June 29,
2017
Pro Stealth saddle.
"The
Pro Stealth is a fine saddle for fast racing and
time trials, with the central cutout for pressure
relief and quality padding making it good for
rides of up to around 50 miles, though not great
for much longer than that.
The Stealth was developed in conjunction with the Giant Alpecin team at every stage of production, which suggests this saddle is primarily aimed at racing, although Pro does describe it as an 'all-rounder'." (road.cc) June 29,
2017
June
28, 2017
ASO demands apology from Bakelants
after sexist remarks.
"The
Tour de France organizers are demanding an apology
from 2013 maillot jaune holder Jan Bakelants (AG2R
La Mondiale) after the Belgian made damaging
comments about the reputation of the podium
hostesses in an interview with Het Laatste
Nieuws on Wednesday.
When asked what items he would take along to use in his free time he stated, "definitely a packet of condoms. You never know where those podium hostesses are hanging out." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 28,
2017
Phil Gaimon critical of Cardoso's EPO
positive defense.
"Andre
Cardoso's former teammate Phil Gaimon has
criticized the Portuguese rider’s defense after he
tested positive for EPO ahead of the Tour de
France, suggesting that he’s ‘getting lots of
advice from an idiot’.
Gaimon added that, "it just comes off like he doesn’t give a shit, which is frustrating." (cyclingnews.com) (Sam Wiebe) June 28,
2017
Italian cyclist aged 14 reportedly
fails anti-doping control after regional race.
"A
14-year-old cyclist in Italy is believed to be the
youngest rider ever to have failed an anti-doping
control, according to a report by the news agency,
ANSA published by the Corriere dello Sport.
The teenager is said to have tested positive for the powerful anabolic agent Mesterolone following a regional race." (road.cc) June 28,
2017
GFNY Rider Tests Positive for EPO.
"Manuel
Serrano Plowells (Mexico) tested positive for EPO
use in an out-of-competition control test
conducted in concurrence with the GFNY World
Championship.
Plowells admitted to having used EPO. But organizers - while saddened - remain optimistic about the field of riders being clean." (bicycling.com) June 28,
2017
Giro Rosa preview: Can anyone beat
Boels Dolmans?
"The
pinnacle of Women’s WorldTour stage racing kicks
off Friday with the Giro Rosa.
It’s the most important multi-day race of the year and the only remaining women’s grand tour on the calendar. The 10-day race offers a taste of everything, from flat sprint stages, an individual and team time trial, and of course some big mountain stages." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 28,
2017
Rewind: Punch-up in Paris leads to
bizarre Tour de France disqualification.
"Countless
riders have been disqualified from bike races over
the years, but previous few have exited the race
in such a bizarre way as Jeroen Blijlevens.
The Dutchman was one of the best sprinters of his generation, but found himself on the wrong side of a UCI jury decision after the end of the 2000 Tour de France." (cyclingtips.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) June 28,
2017
Lance Armstrong unhappy at Tour de
France’s Jan Ullrich ‘snub’ for Grand Départ.
"Lance
Armstrong has publicly aired his grievance at Tour
de France organizer ASO, after it reportedly did
not invite former German pro and 1997 Tour winner
Jan Ullrich to this year’s Grand Départ in
Düsseldorf.
“Rolling out the red carpet for the likes of [Laurent] Jalabert, [Richard] Virenque, [Bernard] Hinault (and many others) yet not inviting Jan? Pfft. F*** ASO!" (cyclingweekly.com) June 28,
2017
Strong and stable? Dave Brailsford's
year of saying nothing.
"Last
Friday morning, Dave Brailsford made his by-now
annual trip to the Sky Sports News studio in
Isleworth to announce Team Sky’s Tour de France
line-up on its midday news bulletin.
Given how Brailsford has studiously limited his public pronouncements and media engagement of late, the short, set-piece interview that followed the announcement elicited more interest than it would have done in years past." (cyclingnews.com) June 28,
2017
A thin harvest: Three Americans in
Tour de France.
"Two
rookies and a GC hunter is the threadbare American
presence in the 2017 Tour de France.
Matching a two-decade low from two years ago, only three American riders will race in cycling’s marquee event. It’s even worse for Canada, with zero representation. All three - Taylor Phinney, Nathan Brown, and Andrew Talansky - wear Cannondale Drapac colors." (velonews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 28,
2017
Sinkeldam's Dutch champion's jersey
attracts controversy.
"Team
Sunweb has unveiled the special jersey to be worn
by the new Dutch national road race champion Ramon
Sinkeldam at the Tour de France, but are already
facing a barrage of criticism over the design.
The Dutch-registered team have opted to position the Dutch flag on the front of an otherwise unchanged standard team-issue black and white Sunweb jersey, rather than a traditional full jersey made up of the red, white and blue." (cyclingnews.com) June 28,
2017
Chris Froome: ‘My Tour de France
rivals probably think I’m weaker than before, but I
feel like I’m fresher’.
"Chris
Froome (Team Sky) walks through the Tour de France
headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, ready to
start a fourth title bid Saturday even if his
rivals “potentially” see him a bit weaker than in
the previous years.
Froome, for the first time since becoming a Grand Tour challenger, comes into the Tour de France winless so far in the calendar year." (cyclingweekly.com) June 28,
2017
Chris Froome set to remain at Sky, new
deal a matter of days...
"We're
currently in the final processes," the Kenyan-born
rider said at a press conference three days before
the start of the Tour de France.
"After this season I will definitely remain at the team for another three seasons. I feel good at Sky. I am convinced that with these eight men next to me I have a very strong team around me. Of all the General Classification riders I probably have the best team, especially in the mountains." (cyclingpub.com) June 28,
2017
‘We have to find other ways to win’ on
unconventional Tour de France route, says Sky’s
Nicolas Portal.
"Team
Sky directeur sportif Nicolas Portal says that
general classification riders will have to create
their own opportunities to gain time at the year’s
Tour de France, rather than wait for traditional
mountain stages or time trials to decide the race.
The two crucial high mountain top finishes will come on Peyragudes in the Pyrenees on stage 12..." (cyclingweekly.com) June 28,
2017
Dowsett reflects on his future after
Movistar Tour de France snub.
"Alex
Dowsett's run without a Grand Tour start continues
after he missed out on selection for the Tour de
France.
Dowsett was part of Movistar's long list but he was not on the final nine-rider roster announced by Movistar on Monday. It is now two years since the British rider rider has lined up at a Grand Tour. "I'm 28 now, and I've done just two Grand Tours. It's not enough,” said Dowsett bluntly." (cyclingnews.com) (Swpix) June 28,
2017
Tour de France debutant Paddy Bevin
ready for the unknown.
"For
defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome,
baring serious injury, he is all but assured of
lining out each July for the French Grand Tour.
For Paddy Bevin, he only received confirmation he would be making a Tour debut just over a week out from the race and one day before Cannondale Drapac announced its roster." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 28,
2017
Helen Wyman Gives Props to Trek for
World Cup Equal Pay, Discusses Her Post Kona Future.
"After
a strong start to the 2016-2017 season, Helen
Wyman's cyclocross campaign was derailed by an
injury suffered at the European Championships.
She returned from a broken collarbone to race at the World Championships and finished 2nd at the Superprestige Hoogstraten to end her season." (cxmagazine.com) Bart Hazen June 28,
2017
Organization: Several Grand Tour
winners to start at next Vuelta a España.
"Organizers
of La Vuelta have big expectations for its
upcoming edition.
They expect to have more than two Grand Tour winners for the next edition of the race." (cyclingpub.com) June 28,
2017
New Wilier Cento10 NDR comes with seat
stay suspension.
"This
year, Wilier has been building on its Cento10
platform.
Launched last year, the Cento10 Air features NACA aero profiles and a high level of integration, with its gear cables hidden in its Alabarda integrated bar. It’s designed for racing and was the bike used by the Wilier Triestina Selle Italia team in last month’s Giro d’Italia. The chief comfort feature in the new model is its Actiflex suspension built into the top of the seat stays." (cyclingweekly.com) June 28,
2017
Look launches new superlight 785 Huez
RS.
"Look
has launched an all-new climbing bike that will be
ridden in mountain stages in the upcoming Tour de
France by the Fortuneo Vital Concept team.
In its pro team build with SRAM Red eTap and Corima 32 MCC S+ wheels, that will be priced at €9,999, the Look 785 Huez RS weighs 5.9kg in a size medium (it will be ballasted up to the UCI’s 6.8kg minimum for the Tour)." (cyclingweekly.com) June 28,
2017
Merida launches new Reacto.
"Three
years on from the Reacto II, Merida has launched
the Reacto III.
The 2018 model is said to have improved upon the previous model's comfort, weight and aerodynamics. We'd expect no less. The claimed aerodynamic improvement is five percent, or 8 watts, at 45km/h." (cyclingnews.com)y (Robin Wilmott/Immediate Media) June 28,
2017
Michael Rogers' guide to Tour de
France altitude camp preparation.
"As
anticipation builds towards the start of the 2017
Tour de France, there will be much speculation on
the preparation of race favorites.
Who is showing the form of previous years and which is the strongest team are common themes throughout the month of June. Going hand-in-hand with these broad-based observations is the topic of Altitude." (cyclingnews.com) (Photo: Tim De Waele) June 28,
2017
Your guide to the 2017 Tour de France.
"The
2017 Tour de France starts with a 14km individual
time trial in the German city of Dusseldorf.
Stage 2 sees the race head into Belgium, with a stage finish in Liege, while stage 3 starts in Verviers, Belgium, passes through Luxembourg and finishes in France. Stage 4 starts in Luxembourg before heading back into France where it remains for the rest of its 21 stages." (cyclingtips.com) June 28,
2017
2017 Tour de France LIVE stream.
"2017
Tour de France LIVE July 1-23.
Saturday's Stage 1 starts at 3:15pm CET (9:15am U.S. Eastern). Finish at around 6:48pm CET (12:48pm U.S. Eastern). Live video from 3:00pm CET (9:00am U.S. Eastern)." (cyclingfans.com) June 28,
2017
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