Quite a few people have mentioned seeing a bike rider letting it all hang out to take a “nature break” during the 10th Stage live coverage.
The New York Times reports that's against the rules. Well, peeing isn't against the rules, but peeing in front of spectators (or cameramen) is.
At least 10 cyclists, including US riders Dave Zabriskie and Freddie Rodriguez, have been fined the equivalent of $83 for satisfying nature's need in front of the public……
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/22/when-nature-calls-during-tour-de-france/
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong will have quite a large contingent for his bike ride across Iowa this week, but Matthew McConaughey will not be in the group.
The Texas-born actor is in the pack with Armstrong when it comes to goofing off and doing some light bicycling, but he won't be found on the 477-mile RAGBRAI that starts Sunday.
Armstrong told the Des Moines Register, “He would never ride in a group of people like that. He'd be scared to death. For all you ladies, I hate to break it to you…
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/22/whos-riding-with-lance-armstrong-at-ragbrai/
The first Tour de France stage in the Pyrenees can be viewed on the big screen at the free Cyclefest Outdoor Cinema Sunday night in Seattle's Magnuson Park.
The Cascade Bicycle Club is offering more than just cycling and suds this year. The festivities begin at 3 p.m. with bike polo matches, followed by a treasure hunt, free sprint racing, and kids' bike parade…..
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/21/tour-de-france-viewing-at-seattle-cyclefest/
Pre-race favorite Alexander Vinokourov once again is providing the drama for the Tour de France as he won the 13th Stage time trial around Albi on Saturday.
Seriously injured and counted out after his solo crash in Stage 5, the leader of the Astana team improved from 19th place at the start of the day to 9th overall at the end. In spite of two stitched up knees, he's not giving up.
Yellow jersey cyclist Michael Rasmussen provided the other surprise in the stage, as the traditionally poor time trial rider actually gained time on some of his close rivals and retained the overall lead. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/21/vinokourov-wins-tour-de-france-time-trial-rasmussen-keeps-yellow-jersey/
Maine is the latest state to require that motorists give bicyclists 3 feet of clearance when passing.
The provision is included in the comprehensive bicycle safety bill passed by the Maine legislature. As many as 10 other states have similar laws on the books.
The bill also clarified when cyclists don't have to ride to the right, reduced liabilities that prevented cyclists from using drive-through windows, and increased fines for youths not wearing helmets. ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/20/bicyclists-to-get-3-foot-margin-in-maine/
If there was any justice in the world, either Amets Txurruka or Perrick Fedrigo would have been first across the finish line in Castres on Friday.
The two attacked with about 85 miles to go in the 111-mile 12th stage of the Tour de France, built up a 5-minute lead and held it until over the final climb, only to be swept up only about a half-mile from the finish.
A textbook leadout by the QuickStep team and a hard sprint by Belgian Tom Boonen won him his second stage victory of this year Tour over Erik Zabel (Milram) and Robbie Hunter (Barloworld). Txurruka (Euskaltel) and Fedrigo (Bouygues Telecom) finished with the peloton. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/20/boonen-wins-again-rasmussen-holds-tour-de-france-yellow-for-one-more-day/
US cyclist David Zabriskie missed the Stage 11 time cut on Thursday and has had to leave the Tour de France.
The Utah resident told VeloNews that his left knee, injured several years ago, has been hurting since Team CSC made all the riders change to a different type of shoe during the Giro d'Italia. …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/20/zabriskie-out-rodriguez-angry-us-riders-standings/
As the Tour de France bike race grinds its way through France, Versus cycling commentator Bob Roll continues to amuse us on the evening rebroadcasts with his Tour insights.
The blogger at So Quoted has collected some funny excerpts from Bobke's earlier works. A member of the original 7-Eleven team, Roll certainly has a unique perspective on things.
I took the picture above when Roll spoke at the 2005 Seattle Bike Expo, where he explained how and why he came up with “Tour DAY France:” ….
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/19/wit-and-cycling-wisdom-of-bob-roll/
Robbie Hunter scored the first-ever Tour de France win for a South African cyclist in Stage 11 on Thursday, as Frenchman Christophe Moreau dropped out of the Top 10.
Denmark's Michael Rasmussen retained the yellow jersey in the 113-mile mostly flat stage from Marseille to Montpellier in southern France that saw the peloton essentially split in two.
US sprinter Freddie Rodriguez found himself in the leading group, but crashed into barriers as he and others were accelerating toward the finish line. He did not get up immediately to finish the race, but did cross the line nearly 5 minutes later (See also: Zabriskie out; Rodriguez angry; US riders' standings). …
Permanent link to this article: https://www.bikingbis.com/2007/07/19/robbie-hunter-wins-stage-rasmussen-in-yellow-at-tour-de-france/
South African is first ever to win Tour de France stage. Team Barloworld
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