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    Download The 2018 Tour de France App: Your Ultimate Tour Sidekick
    Road cycling

    The greatest cycling holiday has never had better coverage and interactivity! If you haven’t got acquainted with the official 2018 Tour de France mobile application by Škoda AUTO, we suggest you change that immediately. With the touch of a finger, you can instantly access race…

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    A Day in the Life of a Tour de France Doctor
    Road cycling

    I caught up with Dr Jost Paul-Henri after Stage 6 of the Dauphiné. “It was a good day for us,” he said – presumably meaning no crashes. The experienced anaesthetist sounded relaxed and happy that his medical expertise hadn’t been needed.

  • the-bottle-what-do-the-pros-drink

    What Do the Pros Drink?
    Health & Training

    Hydration status affects performance on the bike and recovery too. Athletes at the Tour de France have to compete at their peak level day after day for three weeks, so having a good fluid management strategy is a must. Let’s look at how they used…

  • the-mavic-support-vehicles-of-le-tour-de-france

    The Mavic Support Vehicles of Le Tour de France
    Road cycling

    Jens Voigt has crashed his bike hard in the 2010 Tour de France. The frame is snapped like a twig, the derailleur bent, and the driver of the broom wagon asks Voigt if he wants a lift. Voigt is a hair’s breadth away from abandoning.

  • full-tour-de-france-2018-provisional-startlist

    Full Tour de France 2018 Provisional Startlist
    Road cycling

    Each of the 18 top-flight professional teams sends 8 riders to this year’s Grand Boucle, one fewer than in previous years due to a rule change introduced by the International Cycling Union. Some teams are yet to confirm their line-ups, but the provisional squads are…

  • biggest-mistakes-youre-probably-climbs

    Biggest Mistakes You’re Probably Doing on Climbs
    Road cycling

    Dancing on the pedals Getting out the saddle and dancing like Pantani makes you look cool – no doubt about it. But getting dropped by your cycle club doesn’t look quite so cool. Staying sat in your seat is the most efficient way to climb,…

  • video-chris-froome-arm-wrestling-marcel-kittel

    VIDEO: Chris Froome Arm Wrestling with Marcel Kittel
    Road cycling

    Who’s going to win? The climber or the sprinter? It doesn’t happen very often that you see Chris and Marcel go head-to-head. It might very well be the first ever showdown between these two, actually. So when they sat down to arm wrestle in Shanghai…

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