How interested are Biking Bis readers in this year's Tour de France?
The responses were tied — 36% each — between “less interested than last year” and “same as last year.” Slightly fewer than 1 in 4 — 22% — voted that they were more interested in this year's Tour than last year.
I voted in that latter group, “more interested,” and after watching Stage 10, I'm wondering why. …
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Although today it looks like fenders and rain gear will be necessary for the 2006 Seattle-to-Portland bike ride this weekend, don't worry. It's all supposed to clear up by Saturday.
The weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday bicycle riders calls for sunny weather with highs in the mid-70s in Seattle to low-80s in Portland. No rain. …
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The French regained the lead of the Tour de France for the first time since 2004 as Cyril Dessel, left, joined a breakaway on the first climb of the day and jumped from 28th place and into the yellow jersey.
T-Mobile working at the head of the peloton for the first time in what, seven years, was torn between helping its yellow jersey teammate Serhiy Honchar and limiting damage to two or three other team members.
This is what happens in the Pyrenees when no dominating cyclists are left onboard. Cyclists like Dessel (AG2R) and Juan Mercado (Agritubel) — who won the stage in a sprint against Dessel — …
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Wins yellow jersey in Tour de France on Stage 10
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Finally, some killer terrain! Here we are at the midpoint of the Tour de France on Wednesday, and we're finally seeing some mountains… the Pyrenees to be exact.
Sprinters, it's been nice, but it's time for the teams that want to put their guy on the podium in Paris to take over this race. Expect a lot of attacks. Remember, there really aren't any favorites. Plenty of cyclists have a shot to win. Some are on the Discovery team…
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Tour de France begins cycling uphill.
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The news reports that Tour de France cyclist Floyd Landis had a deteriorated hip joint that would require hip replacement surgery intially drew a reaction of shock and awe.
Now comes the question: If it's been a problem for a year or more, why mention it now? Discovery manager Johan Bruyneel says if you're a favorite, you hide your weaknesses, not publicize them. …
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Tour de France Live, 2006
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As expected, the sprinters' teams put their guys at the front on this completely flat Tour de France stage between Bordeaux and Dax in southern France.
The picture perfect mass sprint resulted in a photo finish showing Oscar Freire taking his second win of this year's Tour from Australian speedster Robbie McEwen. Tom Boonen, boasting 17 wins this year before the Tour, ended in 4th place, just behind Erik Zabel. …
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Lance Armstrong is keeping RAGBRAI in his schedule, although he's only riding “all or part” of one day — July 27.
On his arrival day, July 26, he'll speak at a celebration in the town square of Newton, the host city for RAGBRAI that night. The Des Moines Register says up to 30,000 people are expected.
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