The Classics form of the Grand Tour The Chasing Wheels Cycling blog, the journal of Alex Murray, one of Britain's least competitive cyclists: shorter, sharper, just as satisfying in its own way.
L’Equipe have released an iPhone/iPad app with hundreds of photos from the Tour de France over the years. They’re arranged by themed galleries. It looks good for now and I’ll try to write full review in time with more info.
If you want to take a look for yourself, search for Images of the Tour – Zoom by L’Equipe on iTunes.
“Why not put a massive pulse jet on the most rubbish bike to hand?”
A reasonable question….
Yes, why not a jet bike?
Rooftop Racetrack: 1928 via Retronaut
“The Lingotto building, Turin, Italy, once housed a Fiat factory. Built between 1916 and 1923, the design had five floors, raw materials going in at the ground floor, and cars built on a line that went up through the building. Finished cars emerged at rooftop level, where there was a rooftop test track. It was the largest car factory in the world at the time. Le Corbusier called it “one of the most impressive sights in industry”, and “a guideline for town planning”.”
(via youcantbuyland)
Anyone who’s into unsanctioned races needs to read this. Nay, anyone who’s into bike races needs to read this. Actually, maybe just everyone should read this. Nice work Mr. Trimble
It’s reasonably safe to say that I may be the only girl in the world who both objectifies the Dudes of professional cycling and hostesses podiums. So today, I find myself with a rather singular point of view. I’d been turning over in my mind the idea of writing a response-from-the-podium…
(via desotodeson)
Garner said: “It was only after I watched it back that I realised I was argy bargy with best in the world.”
Having made a name for herself with two brilliant sprint victories in the Junior World Championship Road Races in 2010 and 2011, Garner said that top-level racing is far more intense.
“In junior racing you kick really hard for sprint. The women are already racing at a high pace before the finish, so that’s the biggest change,” she said.
“Before the finish, I was going pretty hard and so I had to push hard to try sprint on top of that. But I think I rode sensibly before the finish and did not waste any energy.”
