Tour de France Roadside Tips

If you want to go and see the Tour de France here are some tips and suggestions.

If you are hesitating, go. It is really different from what you see on TV, there are so many details to observe and remember. And France is glorious in July.

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When Nobody Attacks

We’re seeing several stages in the Tour de France when nobody attacks. In the past there was always a move hoping for some publicity and the chance of beating the odds. No more…

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Astana Takeover Talk

All the focus on Astana this week has obviously been Mark Cavendish’s stage win. Yet what next? Cavendish is surely going to retire now, up to him to pick the moment.

The team goes on, or does it? Both both cyclingnews.com and L’Equipe have published items saying the squad is going to be taken over by XDS, a Chinese bike manufacturer keen to promote its X-Lab brand. This raises plenty of questions and some have to get answered quickly because the clock is ticking if a new owner wants to take over the team.

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