Tour de France

Arguably the most prestigious and taxing cycling race in the world, the annual trek through the scenic countryside of France lasts three weeks. Therefore, it's a difficult spectator sport if one doesn't have the means or time to travel to France and watch guys pedal over 2,000 miles. That's where the blogosphere plays a huge role in connecting the Tour de France to its worldwide fanbase.

For the most hardcore fans, there are live trackers so they can stay abreast of their countrymen's status in the standings. The casual sports fan might peruse news of the winner's positive drug test results (which happens all too often, except to Lance Armstrong). And then even if you don't like sports all that much, you can still gloss the blogosphere for videos the most insane pile-ups and bikers crashing into dogs. You know, the usual stuff.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Tour de France”

• Carlos Possibility for Three Grand Tours

  
  Come Cycling With Me — Authority: 136
  MILAN (SPAIN): Three years after he last competed in all three Grand Tours, Spanish rider Carlos Sastre said he is considering taking part in cycling’s three classic races—the Tour de France (which he won in 2008), Giro d’Italia and Spain’s Vuelta—next year. “You can compete well in two of the ...
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• Ben Bernanke IS God

  
  THE WORLD ACCORDING TO DR CASTRO — Authority: 129
  Oh gee, I really want the 2010 cycling season to start as soon as possible so I can stop blogging so much about the idiots that have put us all through this financial mess.It is unlikely that I will stop completely though, since everyday theres something new to discuss in the bloggosphere that the main stream media ...
  4 days ago

• Tiger Woods voted decade’s No.1 athlete

  
  Useless Place Blog — Authority: 128
  For all his strife on the home front, Tiger Woods remains a golfing phenomenon – and now has been voted Athlete of the Decade by members of The Associated Press. The winner of 64 tournaments, including 12 major championships, Woods garnered a total of 56 titles in one decade on the PGA Tour. He reputation has ...
  5 days ago

• Tiger Woods Update

  
  Indonesia First Blog News — Authority: 126
  Tiger Woods UpdateTiger Woods won 64 times around the world, including 12 majors, and hoisted a trophy on every continent golf is played. He lost only one time with the lead going into the final round. His 56 PGA TOUR victories in one incomparable decade were more than anyone except four of golf’s greatest players ...
  6 days ago

• Ride With Phil and Mike

  
  Come Cycling With Me — Authority: 136
  BALLARAT (VICTORIA): As part of the 2010 Australian Open Road Cycling Championships, recreational cyclists are invited to ride the renowned Australian championships road race circuit at Buninyong with two stars of the SBS Tour de France commentary team, Phil Liggett and Mike Tomalaris. The Championships will be ...
  6 days ago

• Whats in the fridge: A taste of a Significant Other.

  
  Cycling Art Blog — Authority: 417
  Two significant companions! Im looking forward to spending time with Matt Rendells, A Significant Other. And I have a welcome addition of a tasty twelve of Belgiums significant three beers. As the weather is turning back to a normal, dull, overcast and wet ...Im grinning. It will be highly ...
  6 days ago

• Tiger Woods Voted Athlete of the Decade

  
  Kreuzer's Korner — Authority: 139
  I’m guessing votes were tabulated prior to his recent “transgressions”. Or, maybe they actually looked at his on the course achievements, rather than what he has done off the course. From the Associated Press : He won 64 times around the world, including 12 majors, and hoisted a trophy on every continent ...
  6 days ago

• Tiger Woods voted as Athlete of the Decade

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 731
  New York, Dec 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Tiger Woods has been voted as the Athlete of the Decade by the members of the Associated Press. This couldn’t come at a better time for the scandal personalized Tiger Woods. His life whether professional or personal is at a all time low and he has taken an [...]
  6 days ago

• Top Rider Award Goes to Alberto

  
  Come Cycling With Me — Authority: 136
  AIGLE (SWITZERLAND): Alberto Contador said 2009 was his most important year so far as he collected the International Cycling Union’s top rider award this week. The Spaniard won his second Tour de France title despite suffering a clash of personalities with Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong, who finished third in ...
  6 days ago

• Hell On Wheels.

  
  Cycling Art Blog — Authority: 417
  "For some its a bicycle race, for others its Hell on wheels!" This is the German trailer for the great film, Höllentour: Tour for Heroes. A mind riveting adventure into the heart of the 2003 Tour de France. If you havent seen it do so the trailer is just a teaser for what awaits. Full respect goes to the guys ...
  6 days ago

• Double Trouble for Valverde

  
  Come Cycling With Me — Authority: 136
  LAUSANNE (SWITZERLAND): Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde will face two court hearings over allegations of blood-doping from more than three years ago. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday it would hear cases involving the reigning Spanish Vuelta champion on Jan. 12-14 and March 18-21. In the first case, ...
  6 days ago

• Lance Armstrong up for AP’s Athlete of the Decade

  
  Bike World News — Authority: 436
  Lance Armstrong is in the running to be the Associated Press Athlete of the Decade. They say that his return from cancer to win the Tour de France 7 times, then to come back and stand on the podium... For the full story, go to http://www.bikeworldnews.com
  1 week ago

• Should Lance be the Associated Press athlete of the decade?

  
  Cycling Central — Authority: 122
  The Associated Press is asking sports editors around the nation to vote on their choice of athlete of the decade. Looks like Lance Armstrong is in the running. The AP has profiled some of the leading contenders in advance of announcing the winner. Something tells me his chances of winning increased with each new name ...
  1 week ago

• Contador crowned season’s top cyclist updates

  
  All World News - PakMahfil.com — Authority: 162
  Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was presented with the trophy for rider of the year by International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid. The presentation took place in Madrid. Prize for the national cycling organisation of the year went to the Spanish National Cycling Federation (RFEC).
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• Contador crowned season’s top cyclist updates

  
  MastiFunda.com — Authority: 159
  Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was presented with the trophy for rider of the year by International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid. The presentation took place in Madrid. Prize for the national cycling organisation of the year went to the Spanish National Cycling Federation (RFEC). Contador ...
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• 2009 Was “My Best Year Ever” Says Contador

  
  Bicycle.net | Attitude is Everything — Authority: 436
  Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador said Monday that 2009 has been his best year ever, as he received the award from the International Cycling Union (UCI) as the 2009 season’s top rider. “I think this has been my best year ever, in terms of results rather than other circumstances, given the ...
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• Contador crowned season’s top cyclist updates

  
  A Pakistan News — Authority: 566
  Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was presented with the trophy for rider of the year by International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid. The presentation took place in Madrid. Prize for the national cycling organisation of the year went to the Spanish National Cycling Federation (RFEC). Contador ...
  1 week ago

• Valverde wants another shot at Tour

  
  VeloNews — Authority: 558
  Alejandro Valverde is hoping to return to the Tour de France in 2010 and make a run for the final podium.
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• Win a Signed Copy of Lance Armstrong’s new book Comeback 2.0

  
  Ride-Strong.com — Authority: 92
  Lance Armstrong was in Tucson, Arizona this past week with his team doing a training camp. Tucson was fortunate to have him come to Borders Books on Sunday, December 13, 2009 to do a book signing of his new book Comeback 2.0 . We are giving away a signed copy of Lance Armstrong’s newest book Comeback 2.0. To have ...
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• Contador’s Season to Start in February

  
  Come Cycling With Me — Authority: 136
  PISA (ITALY): While many of his rivals will be enjoying the sun ‘Downunder,’ in January, Alberrto Contador will be starting his 2010 debut by attempting to defend his title at the Tour of Algarve in Portugal in February. The 2009 Tour de France winner admits his Astana team is weaker with Lance Armstrong’s ...
  1 week ago

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