Tour de France

7th December 2008

Learn More About Cycling

There are various kind of shoes in stores particularly created for cycling. The main aspect in purchasing a pair of cycling shoes depends on what type of cycling you will be practicing. If you are a not an avid cyclist and just jump on your bike for some easy [...] Continue Reading…

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16th September 2008

Mongoose Mountain Bike Like Never Before

Thera are quite a few mongoose bikes I like, but my favourite is mongoose mountain bike. Mongoose is a brand name of performance bicycles designed, manufactured, and sold by Pacific Cycle, a subsidiary of Dorel Industries. It produces several models of BMX, mountain bikes, and street bicycles, making ample [...] Continue Reading…

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13th September 2008

Planning the Route of the Tour de France

For a race with the tradition and amazing legacy of the Tour de France, as much effort must go into the preparation of each year’s edition as the riders put into finishing the race in first place.  The Tour de France is famous for its length, its variety, and [...] Continue Reading…

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8th September 2008

The Tour de France: A Beginner’s Guide

The Tour de France is an incredibly exciting event that is followed by fans all across the world.  However, the Tour de France can also be intimidating to those who aren’t familiar with the sport of cycling, or the race itself.  Let’s go over some of the basics, so [...] Continue Reading…

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6th September 2008

The Tour de France, Explained

Millions of people worldwide are transfixed each and every year as the annual Tour de France is run.  In case you aren’t one of these people, and you don’t really get what the fuss is about, or maybe you just don’t understand the rules and terminology, here is a [...] Continue Reading…

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4th September 2008

Variety is Everything: Stage Types of the Tour de France

One of the things that makes the Tour de France a great spectacle is the wide variety of stages that riders must endure to win the yellow jersey for once and for all.  The Tour de France requires versatility from its cyclists, as each year the stages are made [...] Continue Reading…

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2nd September 2008

The Yellow Jersey: A Standard of Excellence

When you think of the most iconic trophies in all of sport, you may think of the Stanley Cup, or the World Cup trophy, or the Vince Lombardi trophy.  However, it’s hard to imagine an honor more distinctive than the Tour de France’s yellow jersey.

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1st September 2008

Understanding the Rules of the Tour de France

To the uninitiated, the world of cycing and specifically, the Tour de France can be a bit confusing.  With all the talk of yellow jerseys, time trials, race leaders and feed zones, the Tour de France is sometimes a bit intimidating to new fans.  And what in the world [...] Continue Reading…

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