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Cycling Tips Cyclists and Teams Races Tour de France

Is Supertuck “Froome” descending style?

At stage 8 of the 2016 Tour de France, Chris Froome attacked during the descent, using the so-called “Supertuck” style. He quickly opened up a gap of a few seconds on his main general classification rivals, including Nairo Quintana. Then he tucked down onto the top tube of his bicycle and spun the 54-teeth chainring with all he had, opening up an even bigger gap in the process. Finally, he won the stage by 13 seconds over his rivals.

A lot of people were astonished at his descending technique. But, in fact, we saw it before.

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Special Bicycles Bicycles and Equipment Cyclists and Teams Races Tour de France

Cancellara’s special edition Trek Madone for Tour de France

In his final year as a pro, Fabian Cancellara got a special-edition Trek Madone for his last Tour de France. The bike is specially painted for him, and it celebrates Spartacus’ entire career.

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Bicycles and Equipment Cyclists and Teams

Fundación Contador Team will use LOOK 695 in the 2016 season

Alberto Contador’s Foundation Team (Fundación Contador Team) will use LOOK 695 bikes in the 2016 season. The Spanish team published a new video announcing their new team bikes on youtube.

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Bicycles and Equipment Cyclists and Teams

Team Sky’s new (2016) Pinarello Dogma F8 Team Bike Has Been Revealed

Team Sky’s new Pinarello Dogma F8 team bike has been revealed. The bike is unchanged from the Tour de France winning 2015 model, but it has new graphics and colors. The components (Shimano Di2 drivetrain, other parts -Fi’zi:k and PRO-) remain the same. And there’s a special bike named “Froomey”, honoring Chris Froome’s Tour de France 2015 victory.

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Tour de France Cyclists and Teams Races

MTN-Qhubeka continues to make history at the Tour de France 2015

Another great achievement for team MTN-Qhubeka in this year’s Tour de France: Steve Cummings wins stage 14. This is the first-ever victory for an African team in the history of the Tour, and the best thing is, it was on Nelson Mandela International Day (or Mandela Day), an annual international day in honor of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each year on 18 July, Mandela’s birthday.

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Cyclists and Teams Classic/Retro bicycles

Cannondale-Garmin 2015 roster

United States-based UCI WorldTour team US Cannondale-Garmin announced the lineup for the 2015 season. The team formed through the merger of team Garmin-Sharp (United States) and Cannondale Pro Cycling (Italy).

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Bicycles and Equipment Cyclists and Teams

FSA launches limited edition “Shark” components to honor Nibali’s Tour de France 2014 victory

High-quality bicycle components producer FSA (Full Speed Ahead) launched a new limited edition series of handlebars, stems and seatposts to honor Vincenzo Nibali’s Tour de France 2014 victory. Only 300 pieces will be made, and all items labeled with the Shark logo, referencing the 29-year-old Italian rider’s nickname (“the Shark of Messina” or simply “The Shark”).

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Cycling and Music, Cinema, Art Cyclists and Teams

Song for Vincenzo Nibali

Famous Turkish Jazz musician and keen cyclist Yahya Dai (a friend of mine) composed a song for the Tour de France 2014 winner Vincenzo Nibali and performed it with his daughter Damla. Enjoy.

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Women's cycling Cyclists and Teams

Colombian women’s cycling team not ashamed of their kit (video)

A Colombian women’s cycling team defend their choice of uniform which has led to criticism from the International Cycling Union president and online commentators and said they would not stop wearing flesh-colored uniforms that earned them criticism from the International Cycling Union president.

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Adam Hansen’s Special Campagnolo Bora Wheels

Starting with the Vuelta a España in 2011, Lotto Belisol’s Adam Hansen has ridden 10 consecutive Grand Tours, winning 2 stages in the process (Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia 2014 and stage 19 of the Vuelta a España 2014), and finishing all of them. Tonight he will ride the final time trial of the Vuelta a España with a special Campagnolo Bora disk wheel to mark his record-equaling 10th consecutive Grand Tour finish.

Only two other riders have completed 10 consecutive Grand Tours in history: Bernardo Ruiz did it between 1955 and 1957 and Marino Lejarreta completed his between 1989 and 1991.