Tag: Tour de France

Tour de France Stage 11: It’s Peter Sagan Again!

Who would have thought that Peter Sagan would beat Chris Froome in the last few meters of todays stage and win? 11th stage had certainly an unusual ending. Plus the Slovak managed to get another 67 points for the Green jersey competition!

Tour de France Stage 10: Matthews Got His First!

Sagan and Van Avermaet did all they could, but were unable to get through and match Matthews in the end. First stage win at the Tour de France for the Australian and first for the Orica team at this Tour as well.

Week 2 of the 2016 Tour de France

The highlight of week 2 will be the climb up legendary Mont Ventoux. The ascent of the so-called “Bald Mountain” is rated HC, “hors categorie,” or beyond categorization, which means it is one of the most grueling climbs in road racing. It will be the…

Fans of the Tour de France: Could They Get Any Crazier?

Tour de France is not just about the sport. It might be hard to admit for the really hardcore cyclists, but it’s also a social event. A social event full of people in weird, funny, and cool costumes. So why not relax for a bit and…

Tour de France Stage 9: Tom Dumoulin Won!

The Dutchman went into a decisive breakaway and managed to finish first in the tough rainy conditions. Alberto Contador on the other hand gave up the Tour for good. Chris Froome managed to stay in yellow.

Tour de France Stage 8: It’s Chris Froome!

Everybody expected him to attack in the hills but Froome had an idea of his own! We didn’t expect this level of risk-taking and neither did his rivals. Froome surprised them on the descent and won the eigth stage.

Tour de France Stage 7: Steve Cummings Made It!

Team Dimension Data did it again! Steve Cummings was the first one to cross the finish line as Navarro, Impey and Vincenzo Nibali weren’t able to catch up to him. Greg van Avermedt finished fifth and managed to extend his overall lead in the 2016 Tour de…