– The bright yellow cars of Mavic Neutral Service are one of the most famous sights at the Tour de France. And they’ve been kind enough to actually take us right inside the heart of the race, give us a seat in one of their Neutral Service cars. This is a day in the life…
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The Coolest Things To See At The Tour de France 2019 Grand Depart
– As GCN presenters, we are enormously privileged in that we get to visit some of the biggest and the best cycling events in the world. And they don’t get much bigger than the Tour de France. I’m here in Brussels ready for the Grand Depart 2019 and I wanted to show you some of…
What Do Tour de France Riders Eat For Lunch? | How Pro Cyclists Fuel For Bike Races
– If you’ve been watching the Tour de France so far, then you may have seen the riders taking on bags like this from people stood at the side of the road, roughly halfway through each stage. They’re called Musettes, and they’re full of food. The reason for it is it means the riders don’t…
Italian Super Bike Heritage & Innovation: Wilier Triestina HQ Tour
(metallic whooshing) – It’s a long process. It starts from the light. We have the idea, we have the need, because there are several reasons why you need a new bike. And then we start. – After spending quite some time on the Wilier Triestina stand at the recent Eurobike show, the staff asked me…
Can We Ride And Survive A Stage Of The 1903 Tour de France?
(calm music) – [Mark Voiceover] I knew this was going to be a really, seriously tough ride. But I still underestimated it. This is utterly, indescribably tough. One of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever done on two wheels. – It is without doubt, the stupidest thing I’ve ever done. 60 km/hr on 100 year…
Oakley Factory Tour | How Are Cycling Sunglasses Made?
– This is the headquarters of Oakley. You could probably guess, I see, from the view behind me. Now, in there, the legendary eyewear is both designed and manufactured. Not to mention a whole load of their other products, like indeed, their helmets. We have been given the rare opportunity of having a look around…
Too Tough For The Tour de France? | A Truly Epic Alpine Climb
(gentle music) – Come on, Si, let’s do it! – Yeah, I’m well-psyched mate, this is going to be good! (gentle music) Ah, the Tour de France, the pinnacle of bike racing, and one of the hardest sporting events in the world. But is it as hard as it should be? I mean, this is…
How A Titanium Bike Is Made | Moots Factory Tour
– Steamboat Springs, Colorado, population 12,088. A cycling paradise and home to one of cycling’s true artisans manufacturers, Moots. The grand masters of titanium. Last year they lent me a Route 45 gravel bike to ride in Iceland. And now we’re here to see how they practice their craft, how they actually make titanium bikes….
Full Circle: The Genesis Of Gravel Riding | WTB HQ Tour & Marin County Ride
– Here we are with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge right behind me. San Francisco is off in the distance over there, and the infamous Alcatraz prison is just a swim away right over there. But, where I’m standing is in Marin County. I’m here to spend a day with WTB, and after we received…
Herald Sun Tour, Cyclo-Cross World Champs & Vuelta a San Juan | The Cycling Race News Show
It’s been the busiest week of racing by far in 2019 – today, we’ve got the controversy at the Tour de San Juan, plus the Herald Suntour, the Mallorca Challenge, the Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise, the Namibian TT Champs, and the World Cyclocross Championships from Bogense in Denmark.. And we shall start with the…