Tag: Geraint Thomas
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World of Zwift: Season 2, Episode 7
This week on The World of Zwift, Tour De France winner Geraint Thomas and rugby legend Alix Popham tell us about a very important project kicking off on Zwift this weekend. Dave Towle, Hannah Walker and Matt Stephens wrap up season two of the Zwift Racing League, and Heino Racing Team tell us how they…
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The 27 Best Cycling Documentaries You Should Watch
COVID-19 is keeping a lot of us indoors. The boredom of indoor training in addition to every bike race being cancelled is a real downer, especially during what is normally one of the best times of the year to be a cycling fan. Despite there being no spring classics, you can brighten your Zwifting or…
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You Can Ride with Geraint Thomas as Rides on Zwift for 36 hours
2018 Tour de France champion, Geraint Thomas, will be pedaling on Zwift for three, 12-hour rides, as part of a fundraiser for NHS Charities Together. The organization supports NHS staff and volunteers who are caring for COVID-19 patients. Why 12-hours? Thomas wants to simulate the long shifts which healthcare workers face. So Thomas will ride…
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Stunning Stats from the Team Ineos Zwift Race
The Team Ineos event on Zwift over the weekend saw some of the biggest stars in the sport race to the top of Watopia. Three Tour de France winners – Geraint Thomas, Chris Froome and Egan Bernal – and world time trial champion Rohan Dennis were all there to take on the 27km-long race…
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Nibali Wins 2019 Tour de France Stage 20, Bernal Poised for GC Victory
Vincenzo Nibali (Bahrain-Merida) climbed to victory on a shortened stage 20 of the 2019 Tour de France as Egan Bernal cemented his yellow jersey. After organizers shortened the route, stage 20 ran just 59 kilometers from Albertville to the Val Thorens, with only one climb. Nibali went clear of the day’s breakaway at 12 kilometers…
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Bernal Leads the 2019 Tour de France after Stage 19
Today’s Stage 9 of this 2019 edition of the Tour de France will undoubtedly be remember for years to come. Egan Bernal (Ineos) became the leader of the Tour de France after the stage was cut short due to extreme weather conditions. Hail on the roads between the Col de l’Iseran and the final climb…
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Quintana Wins 2019 Tour de France Stage 18 as Alaphilippe Clings on to Yellow
Nairo Quintana soloed to victory in today’s stage 18 of the 2019 Tour de France. The first big day in the alps saw the Colombian deliver a powerful attack that left the small group of breakaway survivors gasping for air behind him on the slopes of the Galibier. Romain Bardet (Ag2r-La Mondiale) grabbed second on…
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Matteo Trentin Solos to Victory on Stage 17 of the 2019 Tour de France
Matteo Trentin (Mitchelton-Scott) won Sage 17 of the 2019 Tour de France today after going solo on a day when the peloton was more than happy to allow the breakaway to stay away. Trentin timed his attack well and went clear with around 14km to go to the finish line. The break’s advantage crept up…
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Caleb Ewan Does it Again with Victory at Stage 16 of 2019 Tour de France
On today’s flat transition stage before the alps, Caleb Ewan took his second stage victory of this year’s Tour de France on stage 16. He out sprinted Elia Viviani (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) and Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma) to be the first man to the line. “To be honest I felt so bad today during the day. I think…
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Simon Yates Does it Again at 2019 Tour de France Stage 15
Stage 15 of the 2019 Tour de France offered up plenty of action. Simon Yates (Mitchelton-Scott) took his second stage victory of this Tour de France out of the breakaway. Further down the road, the GC contenders were busy throwing attacks at one another. Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) and Mikel Landa (Movistar) took second and third…
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Pinot Wins Stage 14 Atop Tourmalet & Alaphilippe Improves Lead in 2019 Tour de France
A big day for the french today. Stage 14 of the 2019 Tour de France saw Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) take the stage victory atop the Tourmalet, while his fellow frenchman Julian Alaphilippe finished second and added to his overall lead. Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma) nabbed third. Defending champion Geraint Thomas (Ineos) lost 36 seconds on the…
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Julian Alaphilippe Crushes 2019 Tour de France Stage 13 Time Trial
Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) absolutely crushed the 2019 Tour de France Stage 13 time trial today. Not only will he retain the yellow jersey, but he took the stage victory as well. Defending champion Geraint Thomas (Team Ineos) finished 14 seconds down to take second place over the 27.2km course. Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal) took third…
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Simon Yates Wins Stage 12 of the 2019 Tour de France
Simon Yates won the 12th stage of the 2019 Tour de France today from the breakaway, winning the three-man sprint to beat out Pello Bilbao (Astana) and Gregor Muhlberger (Bora-Hansgrohe). The three broke away on the day’s final climb. “I’ve been saving energy until we got here in the mountains and this was my first…
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Caleb Ewan Grabs his First Tour Stage Win in 2019 Tour de France Stage 11
Caleb Ewan picked up his first Tour de France stage win today, I doubt it will be his last. In a mass sprint at Toulouse on Wednesday Ewan grabbed the stage victory with no more than the width of a road tire as Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe kept the overall lead. Defending champion Geraint Thomas and…
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A Nearly Complete List of 2019 Tour de France Rider Strava Profiles
I got a few emails telling me the list of rider Strava profiles I shared the other day was incomplete, missing a favorite rider, etc… So here you all are, a damn near complete list of 2019 Tour de France rider Strava profiles: 2019 Tour de France Rider Strava Profiles TEAM INEOS Dylan Van Baarle…