A lot of rider blogs are pretty lame, but Will Frischkorn's journal from this year's TDF is actually pretty good. Check it out...Link: VeloNews | Will Frischkorn's Tour de France diary, stage 2 | Tour de France Coverage..
I'm normally not that political (I'm voting for Pat Paulsen, btw), but i will wade into the cycling politics that may prevent one of my favorite riders from doing the tour this year. I'm signing up: Join the Campaign to Let Levi Ride.
Good roundup on Landis from around the web.. Surprisingly thoughtful comments, btw (same with the comments at www.kottke.org).
Geezus. What next for cycling? Landis tests positive for high testosterone levels on the day of his historic ride. Now, a lot of riders have abnormally high levels, and this can be proved inconclusively. But, if he's not riding with naturally high levels, I might just have to give up on the sport. What a shame if he's implicated as a doper.
Check out Caroline Yang's photos of the tour: Caroline Yang Photography. very, very good.
Unbelievable. I can't wait to watch this tonight on the Tivo ....Link: www.cyclingnews.com presents the 93rd Tour de France.
There is so much coverage of the Tour these days, more than ever, thanks to the rise of the Americans in the sport. The sport has always been readliy available online, thank god, so cycling dweebs like me could follow every detail ("look at the color of Lance's socks!" Is Julich using an old Biopace 54 on the front ring?") and the majore news. Here's a quick rundown of the sites to use to follow the sport.
Every year, the official page of the Tour de France gets a little better. This year, it's taken a big leap forward and the site is more rich, more full featured than ever.
Cyclingnews has always been the unofficial homepage for cycling. Obsessive, professional, neat as an economists spreadsheet, the site is phenomenally rich. And, with two to three major updates a day, it's good for those of us who need a frequent fix. Their live coverage at http://live.cyclingnews.com is what I'lll be reading everyday. It's a funny (the commentators are obsessed with roadside fauna and drunk fans), accurate and insightful.
The Outside Magazine section on the Tour is pretty good this year. I'll subscribe to their RSS feeds.
Allan Lim, the coach for Floyd Landis, has signed up to write for Bicycling magazine. I'll be reading his daily updates on the details of Landis' performance. Based on Landis' metrics (power output, pulse, weight, speed, cadence, etc.), Lim willgive us insights into how Landis is doing each day. Nirvana for cycling geeks.
I'll be focused (pardon the pun) this month on the Tour De France, the greatest annual sporting event in the world. Despite the scandal, despite the problems, it's still an extraordinary test and an awe inspiring display of determination, endurance and dedication. Graham Watson is one of the best photographers in the sport. If you've seen cycling photos, you've probably seen his work. And, .
