Jun 30, 2015 at 08:41 PM
but this has sorta been done before, just not by the ASO directly, I presume we wont get that much power or heatrate, more speed/distance/location
Tour de France
Jul 01, 2015 at 01:40 PM
I predict a bigger Day1 meltdown than Obamacare.eloy said:but this has sorta been done before, just not by the ASO directly, I presume we wont get that much power or heatrate, more speed/distance/location
Jul 01, 2015 at 03:56 PM
Is that Froome?
Jul 04, 2015 at 11:57 AM
Anyone have a link to the on-bike cameras yet?
Jul 05, 2015 at 04:27 PM
Nope, but you can see that the tour mandated seat rail camera monts or antennas on all riders.
Jul 05, 2015 at 04:53 PM
Haimar Zubeldia is aiming to ghost into a top 10 overall finish. He lost a fair chunk of time today, but may be able to make that up on the mountains where he will ride totally unseen by cameras or mentioned by commentators.
Jul 05, 2015 at 07:48 PM
Awhhh...good watching today. Love those cross winds!
Jul 05, 2015 at 09:35 PM
haven't seen any of the "official" data yet... but training peaks will be posting some of their riders data here --- power, heart rate and all:
http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/2015-power-analysis-tour-de-france-week-1
http://home.trainingpeaks.com/blog/article/2015-power-analysis-tour-de-france-week-1
Jul 06, 2015 at 12:27 AM
Will keep an eye on that link Eloy. My frustration in the past with power posts is that it seems like we rarely get the stars' power data. Not that seeing the files on some worker bees isn't impressive and interesting in its own right, but what I really want to know is what kind of power Cav generates in the last 30 seconds of a sprint, or the watts Cancellera generated in his ITT yesterday.
Jul 06, 2015 at 03:59 PM
Oh man, poor Tony Martin. A second short twice in a row. Hard work doesn't pay off.
Jul 06, 2015 at 04:18 PM
Agree @Marc Bertucco but that data is closely guarded. There's still ton to get from these files, ultimately, they are all top top riders. For example the file from Luke Durbridge includes his warm up.
Jul 06, 2015 at 05:18 PM
That crash was nasty stuff...those guys had to be going over 30mph when the teapot went over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMGahKyAlv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMGahKyAlv0
Jul 06, 2015 at 05:22 PM
The guy who touched wheels and started it all went through a wood chipper.
Jul 06, 2015 at 06:11 PM
according to the transponders they were going 42 km/h
Jul 06, 2015 at 06:32 PM
according to Tejay...much faster than that:
"Tejay van Garderen (BMC), third overall at 13 seconds
"Tejay van Garderen (BMC), third overall at 13 seconds
"I didn't even notice there was a crash. The team had me really well positioned. We were going 80-90km/h. I didn't hear anything or see anything. All of a sudden the cars came in front and told us all to stop. I didn't know why. I guess Oss went down and got a little hurt, but he was able to finish. It's good we have all nine riders together.
Jul 06, 2015 at 06:51 PM
Jul 06, 2015 at 07:31 PM
Looks like Stages is working on a dual sided power meter after all...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/froome-testing-stages-prototype-power-meter-at-tour-de-france
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/froome-testing-stages-prototype-power-meter-at-tour-de-france
Jul 06, 2015 at 07:32 PM
That blue line must be from the yellow bike that shot up in the air like a bottle rocket.
Jul 06, 2015 at 08:10 PM
Jul 06, 2015 at 08:11 PM
That was a matter of time. Single sided power was their entry into the market...now that they have clearly established themselves...dual sided was the natural progression. Though unless you are a professional with a coach...I can't see the benefit. You are adding complexity and price to a product that already gets the job done (i'de like to keep water out of mine though).Marc Bertucco said:Looks like Stages is working on a dual sided power meter after all...
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/froome-testing-stages-prototype-power-meter-at-tour-de-france
News Flash....Spartacus broke more bones in his back and is out of the tour...
Jul 06, 2015 at 08:35 PM
Could be the last time we see him at the tourJules said:
Jul 06, 2015 at 09:05 PM
Jul 07, 2015 at 02:07 AM
The crash happened with under 60km to go in the stage on a section of road that, while straight, was a rapid descent, with riders travelling over 80kph. "It was bound to happen - in the Tour de France on a wide road like that in the descent at 80k an hour with a bunch of guys trying to pass Saxo on the right," Astana's Tanel Kangert said.
FLYING when that crash happened....
FLYING when that crash happened....
Jul 07, 2015 at 02:22 AM
Yeah. Shitty way to go. Hard not to feel gutted for Gerrans too.Mark Taylor said:Could be the last time we see him at the tourJules said:
Jul 07, 2015 at 02:36 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7raIxrzodt4
Jul 09, 2015 at 06:23 PM
Jul 09, 2015 at 06:53 PM
Actual tears in my eyes laughing so hard
Jul 10, 2015 at 01:49 AM
Contador has been smartly ingognito
Jul 10, 2015 at 01:03 PM
If by "incognito" you mean getting gapped on a stiff climb to lose precious seconds to Froome, yes.Mark Taylor said:Contador has been smartly ingognito
Snark aside, I actually think he'll be just fine when the real climbing begins. Podium for sure. Top step though? Not sure.
Related, I think it's "hilarious" how Phil and Paul label Contador the springy, punchy climber, until someone comes along that's a little springier/fresher, and then those types of climbs suddenly "don't suit" Contador.
Jul 10, 2015 at 02:07 PM
What's truly hilarious is their commentary on yesterday's finish. They chattered away about who was attacking the CHASE group while Stybar was busy winning. Pathetic.