Monthly Archives: July 2015
2015 Tour de France stage 4
At 223.5 kilometers, stage 4 from Seraing, Belgium to Cambrai, France was the longest of all twenty one stages, but the truth is the first 177 kilometers really didn't matter much. The peloton was delighted to let a non-threatening breakaway go in the form of Lieuwe Westra, Thomas De Gendt, Perrig Quemeneur, and Frederic Brun. … Continue reading
2015 Tour de France stage 3: Mur de Huy
Chemin des Chapelles, so named for the bus-stop sized series of chapels on the roadside. Three hundred sixty four days a year, this Belgian road lies in quiet obscurity and then roars to life for the spring classic, Flèche Wallonne when the men's and women's editions race laps up the steep road as it's better … Continue reading
2015 Tour de France stage 2
The Tour organizers have clearly been busy brainstorming new ways to improve the race, from restructuring the points competition to making changes to the daily sign on routine, both for the riders and the fans. The most notable of these sign on changes is the sign on itself. No longer satisfied with old fashioned paper … Continue reading
2015 Tour de France stage 1
I've never been great at playing Name That Tune but I have a knack for playing Name That Rider. Ahead of the stage start, riders warmed up and tested the course one final time but there was no rhyme or reason as to the order. How many of these riders can you name? Possibly … Continue reading
2015 Tour de France preview
The Netherlands, a cycling-crazy nation, is hosting the Grand Départ for the 6th time. It seemed like all of Utrecht turned up last night for the ceremonial team presentation. In uniquely Dutch fashion, each team was ferried up the canal before mounting their bikes and riding to the stage. Bob Jungels, the road … Continue reading