Wiggo showed poise in the face of assanine doping allegations from the media and dominated the 9th and 19th stages in the Indivdual Time Trial (ITT) sealing his spot as the winner of the 20 stage race that covered 3497 km or 2172.935 miles.
In addition to Wiggo winning the overall classification in le Tour, Team Sky also had a second rider on the final podium in Chris Froome who placed 2nd and Sprinter Mark Cavendish finished this years Tour de France with his 23rd Stage win in his 5 years of participating in the Tour de France.
Chapeau to all the competitors of this years' Tour de France!
I look forward to seeing all the pros racing again in the Olympics (Road Race July 28/Time Trial August 1), the Tour of Utah (August 7-12) and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado (August 20-26)!
The following photos are taken courtesy of TheAtlantic.com
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| Stage 19 ITT |
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| Stage 19 ITT Finish |
The following are links to video highlights of the 2012 Tour. Peruse through and let me know what you think of this years Tour de France If you had the chance to view any of it, what are your favorite moments?
Tour de France 2012: the best bits pt1-video
Tour de France 2012: the best bits pt2-video
Tour de France 2012: the best bits pt3-video
Until the next time,
Keep your mind sharp, body fit, and pedal hard
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