As the riders pile up in the crashes at this year’s Tour de France, take break for a slower paced, more gentle Tour with George’s Grand Tour by Caroline Vermalle, translated from the French by Ann Aitken. It won’t take you long to understand why this heartwarming story is an international bestseller. George is eighty-three.…
This Year’s Tour de France Tech Is Amazing, But Still Can’t Stop A Mammoth Crash
To make a good showing at the Tour de France you need more than strong legs and a healthy heart. You need the right gear. Just what constitute the right gear changes with advances in technology. There was a time when racing handlebars were the cutting edge. No more. And the drive to improve isn’t…
Countdown To The Innate Insanity Of The Tour de France
The Tour de France begins this Saturday, July 4, so that non-Americans can have something to care about on that day. It’s a race that will last for 23 days, cover 3500 km (2200 mi), and test the fortitude of every member of the 22 competing teams. This year the race starts in Utretcht, Netherlands.…