The Giro d’Italia : Cycling’s Holy Trinity: Discovering the Grand Tours – Part 2
The Giro is known to surprise it's riders with inclement weather along the tour. The coast brings rain and the imposing summits bring cold weather and snow.
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The Tour de France : Cycling’s Holy Trinity: Discovering the Grand Tours – Part 1
What started in 1903 as a race intended to raise the circulation of a newspaper L'Auto evolved into what is arguably the race considered to be the toughest and the pinnacle of professional racing. The Tour de France takes its riders across the tough terrain in the mountainous French Alps and the Pyrennes. It is a three week tour with various stages which add up to 3500 kms.
The La Veulta – Cycling’s Holy Trinity: Discovering the Grand Tours -Part 3 :
Like its more famous cousins in the Grand Tour, the Vuelta is yet another test of human endurance. The best of the lot rides 3200 km over three weeks. Again, it is the mountains that are the main challenge of the race. The Spanish side of the Pyrenees towards the north, Sierra Nevada, the mountain in the Baeltic ranges deep in the south of Spain, have all been a part of the race at various times.
Gino Bartali : A Great Cycling Legend but then much more
Gino Bartali is a cycling legend. However after his death emerged details of his being a much more than just a cycling champion. A story of a life risked to save other lives.
The Tour De France : An exciting ride in the mountains
A day at Tour De France as the spectacle unfolds.
Formula 1 Stories : Racing Through the Flames: The legendary Niki Lauda Chronicles
Niki Lauda ruled the F1 racing world. A story of a man who returned from the brink of death to be crowned world champion.