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Juan Antonia Flecha Data from Stage 10 Total Time =3:37 TSS =209 Average Power = 214 Watts. Avg Normalized Power* =300 Avg HR =117 Max HR =169 Mean Maximal 1-minute power = 570w Max Maximal 5-minute power =479 w Mean … Continue reading →

  Stage 11 Blaye-les-Mines  to Lavaur – 167.5 km         This is one of three stages left that the sprinters can flex their muscles in. It’s undulating and not completely flat but the sprinter should have no problem in … Continue reading →

http://data.srmlive.de/TDF/ You can view the telemetry of these riders live!  Oss, Daniel [95] Liquigas    Basso, Ivan [91] Liquigas   Vandborg, Brian [9] Saxo Bank    El Fares, Julien [155] Cofidis   Zingle, Romain [159] Cofidis   Buffaz, Mickael [152] Cofidis   Zeits, Andrey [69] Astana    Vaitkus, Thomas [68] Astana    Montfort, Maxime [15] Trek    Danny, Pate [176] HTC    Irizar, Markel [73] RadioShack    Bookwalter, Brent [142] BMC   Schaer, Michael [149] BMC 

Aurillac  to Carmaux – 158 km             Todays stage is not exactly a flat stage with 2 x 4th cat climbs and 2 x 3rd cat climb. The sprint points come early in the stage before the climbs … Continue reading →

Stage Energy Expen. (Kj) TSS Normalised Power (Watts) Distance (km) 1 3373 197 254 191 2 628 47 430 23 3 3195 185 263 198 4 3744 245 308 172 5 3285 217 320 164 6 4318 290 312 226 … Continue reading →

This is Greg Lemonds response to a question regarding the food he eats at the Tour. How much do those guys eat? Q:What is the daily caloric consumption of riders during mountain stages of races such as the Tour de … Continue reading →

  Stage 9 Issoire to Saint Four  – 208km         Todays stage is an important stage for the riders. Going into the rest day tomorrow they will want to be placed well on GC and in looking at … Continue reading →

http://data.srmlive.de/TDF/ You can view the telemetry of these riders live!  Oss, Daniel [95] Liquigas    Basso, Ivan [91] Liquigas   Vandborg, Brian [9] Saxo Bank    El Fares, Julien [155] Cofidis   Zingle, Romain [159] Cofidis   Buffaz, Mickael [152] Cofidis   Zeits, Andrey [69] Astana    Vaitkus, Thomas [68] Astana    Montfort, Maxime [15] Trek    Danny, Pate [176] HTC    Irizar, Markel [73] RadioShack    Bookwalter, Brent [142] BMC   Schaer, Michael [149] BMC 

123,900 – calories burned by a rider in the course of the Tour 324,000 at 60rpm, 486,000 at 90rpm – number of pedal strokes taken per rider over the Tour Three – average number of chains worn out by a … Continue reading →

Stage 7 – Le Mans  Châteauroux 218 km The Route   The Route Profile     The stage today is as flat as a pancake. It should be a perfect day for the likes of Cavendish, Farrar and the likes. … Continue reading →