One of the riders in the breakaway group throws his water bottle away as stage winner David Millar of Britain, left, and Egoi Martinez of Spain, right, ride during the 12th stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 226 kilometers (140.5 miles) with start in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and finish in Annonay, France, Friday July 13, 2012. (via Photo from AP Photo)
Bradley Wiggins rode for a series of French teams before moving to the English-speaking Highroad, then Garmin and now Sky. Some of his old team mates from France share their memories.
Wiggo being taken quite seriously in France, then? @Jackos016 on twitter snapped this cover of their new Velo magazine…
New Le Tour De France leaders’ jersies by Le Coq Sportif look mighty fine http://milltag.cc/jersey-design/2012-tour-de-france-jerseys
IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN RENÉ POTTIER, WINNER OF THE 1906 TOUR…
TURTLENECK, SHEPHERDESS HAT, SUPER-FUCKING-SOIGNEUR WITH BOW TIE AND MATCHING MOUSTACHE.
FUCK YEAH!
VIA THE GREAT CYCLINGART BLOG.
