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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Original Technorati articles tagged “tour de france”

• in Sports
  Lance Armstrong and Team Denied Cause Promotion
  Team Radioshack and Armstrong attempt to raise awareness for cancer with special uniforms, but are denied
  by sageone73 / on Jul 25, 2010
• in Sports
  Tour de France Rider Booted from Race for Using His Head
  Mark Renshaw kicked out of the race for head butting other riders
  by sageone73 / on Jul 16, 2010
• in Videos
  Fisticuffs at the Tour de France
  A fight breaks out at the Stage 6 finish during the Tour de France.
  by bryanmckay / on Jul 12, 2010

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