Sure, Nibali has a more than comfortable lead, but two uphill finishes last week didn’t do much to sort out the rest of the standings. All that and some fantastically aggressive racing and a couple sprints. Also, I’m seriously not going to be around next weekend, so you’ll have to wait for the final installment….
Month: July 2014
The Week in Bike #28 – 19 July 2014
Boxes, Contador, TdF bike, conspiracy, Giro Rosa, polemica, Thuringen Rundfahrt, coverage, muscling, https://www.hammernutrition.com, UCI anti-doping procedures, communication, dope on the table, hearts and minds, bio passport details, marketing, dots.
How The Race Was Won – Tour de France 2014 – Stages 6-10
A transitional week of crosswinds, short climbs, and moderate mountains. The GC race continues to not be shaped by traditional forces, and a standout contender solidifies his lead. Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8jOWWsSb_g&t=3m45s [iPad/iPhone/m4v]
How The Race Was Won – Tour de France 2014 – Stages 1-4
As I mentioned after Stage 5, we’re a little out of order here. Relieve the opening few days among massive crowds in England that were…maybe not so used to seeing a bike race. Music: https://soundcloud.com/dimmakrecords/the-chainsmokers-selfie-4 [iPad/iPhone/m4v]
The Week in Bike #27 – 12 July 2014
Moved, no stuff, rain, timing, https://www.jbvcoaching.com/, Tour de France, sprint drama, rules, clarity, transparency, cobbles, Awful Waffle, Giro Rosa, racing Vos, Abbott, gaps, stage racing, Armstrong, content delivery.
How The Race Was Won – Tour de France 2014 – Stage 5
I really couldn’t sum this one up in a minute-long, 180-world sound clip. Nibali gets to show his handling skills are for more than descending, Froome struggles from the beginning, and a whole lot of people attempt to limit their losses. Music: https://soundcloud.com/cosmocatalano/the-chase [iPad/iPhone/m4v]