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Last week we talked about the competitors jersey color significance week-to-week. Want to know who took the Yellow Jersey for Week 2? The guy who started Stage 8 off by punching a fan in the neck  mid ride and ended the week at Stage 12 by losing his bike in a collision with a motorbike, then running up the mountain to grab a replacement and STILL MANAGED TO RETAIN HIS OVERALL LEAD. If there ever was a headline for Week 2 of Tour de France 2016, it's #TDF2016: Chris Froome punches a fan, RUNS to victory. Want footage? We've got footage. S …
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The 103rd Tour de France 2016 Week 1 Recap: Stage 1 Mont Saint-Michel/Utah Beach Winner: Mark Cavendish, Team Dimension Data, South Africa Stage 2 Saint Lo/ Cherbourg-Octeville Winner: Peter Sagan, Team Tinkoff, Russia Stage 3 Granville/Angers Winner: Mark Cavendish, Team Dimension Data, South Africa Stage 4 Saumur/ Limoges Winner: Marcel Kittel, Team Etixx-Quick Step, Belgium Stage 5 Limoges/ Le Lioran Winner: Greg Van Avermaet, BMC Racing Team, USA The Jerseys If you've been keeping track of your favorite cyclist, you might notice they chan …
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The 103rd Tour de France begins July 2nd and ending July 24th 2016. Excited? We are!! Hell yeah it's July, Tour de France all month long!! By Source, Fair use,  https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=201315...Let's review the facts! ⇒The 103rd Tour de France takes place in 4 countries: France, Spain, Switzerland and the Principality of Andorra. ⇒198 riders (22 teams of 9 riders) ⇒21 teams from 11 different nationalities ⇒The race will be made up of 21 stages ⇒A total distance of 3,535 kilometers/ 2,196.5 miles will b …
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Maintaining a healthy body is a major reason behind why people cycle. What you do when you're not on the bike is just as important as your cycling routine. Having a balanced diet with proper nutrition and a healthy amount of exercise is the only thing that will help you maintain your best self. Always, always, always, consult your physician about your personal dietary restrictions and physical limits. Here we go, 9 GREAT foods for athletics and 1 CRAZY AWESOME ONE 1. Watermelon Watermelon is great for hydration, and is one of the tast …
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CC courtesy of Matt Watts on Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0 In this week's feature, we're going to have us a little cycling vs running showdown. Ladies and Gents, Boys and Girls, take a seat (which by the way, bikes have and runners do not). 1. Less Impact: Do you like your joints? Well as you get older, they'll let you know if they like you back. Running is a high impact activity that is rough on your knees, hips and your back. Both running and cycling are great forms of aerobic exercises, so you get comparable cardio benefits. With cycling, you can de …
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