And it had been threatening all week, but finally the torrential rains really started to pour on Stage 3—all the bounteous green beauty of Switzerland must come from somewhere.
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THE INTRODUCTION Stage 4 – AN EASY LIFE IS NOT FOR THEM
“For the great men and women we admire and remember—the heroes from any realm you choose—creature comforts are not enough. An easy life is not for them.”
THE INTRODUCTION Stage 3 – EVERY BIKE RACE: A MINI-ODYSSEY
“To do a single day Classic or weeklong race can be a mini-Hero’s Journey of its own for so much can happen in a matter of hours or over the course of a couple days: people have gone from Zero to Hero many times in the course of these races. But for a rider to do their first Grand Tour: that will 100% of the time be a Hero’s Journey on its own”
THE INTRODUCTION Stage 2 – A SPORT THAT WOULD GIVE HOMER GOOSEBUMPS
“The purrs and revs of a sleek Formula One racecar’s engine would certainly catch Homer’s fancy before the simple pedal-powered bicycle used by youngsters who cannot yet drive an automobile. Ah! But this is Homer. He would only be distracted by these objects’ appearances for a few moments, then he would immediately start fathoming the well of compelling struggles these human-powered bicycle machines could provide.”
THE INTRODUCTION: Stage 1 – WHEN CYCLING WAS KING
“I remember combining the pieces I saw and the pieces I heard of the 2010 Tour and how my imagination produced such a thrilling race based on the simple idea that the Grand Tours are the epics of modern day myth. And then I look at writings of people like Dino Buzzati, and I see a blueprint of how to stress and expound the gravitas of this sport. And so here I am, why not set out to follow in the footsteps of the giant journalists from cycling’s Golden Age?”
2020 RVV: The Duel We Longed For
“My, my, these two have been battling since before they were teens. Someday, someday, perhaps we shall see them battle on the steep cobbled bergs of Flanders, battling across the slick stones of a wet Roubaix—a big ask, but something we cycling fans long for nonetheless.” Over a decade since the rivalry started on the cyclocross grass and mud, the daydream has become reality.
ALL GREAT THINGS MUST COME TO AN END
TDF 2020, Stage 21 Mantes-la-Jolie – Paris 122 km. Tadej Pogacar has won the 107th Tour de France. Sam Bennett wins on the Champs-Elysees and retains the Green Jersey.
THE GREATEST RACE OF TRUTH
TDF 2020, Stage 20 Lure – La Planche des Belles Filles ITT 36 km. THE GREATEST TIME-TRIAL RIDE IN THE HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE WAS PRODUCED TODAY as major GC shifts take place on the La Planche des Belles Filles penultimate day Time Trial
THE TOUR IS WINDING DOWN AS IT TRADITIONALLY SHOULD
TDF 2020, Stage 19 Bourg-en-Bresse – Champagnole 166.5 km. Sprinters attack, but Andersen escapes in a counterattack to take a 2nd stage.
A DECISIVE MOUNTAIN STAGE MAKES US SMILE
TDF 2020, Stage 18 Meribel – La Roche-sur-Foron 175 km. Ineos go 1-2 on the stage. Carapaz into Polka Dots while GC battle ends in a draw behind.
Cycling Odysseys 