We’re knee deep in the Tour de France and as expected the first week is revealing cracks in some teams’ armor. Defending champion* Alberto Contador, through a run of bad luck and/or bad karma, is already 1:30 minutes behind his main rival Andy Schleck of Leopard-Trek. The Spaniard isn’t...

It’s that time of year again. No, not the POA summer series at the BMW Performance Center – it’s the start of the Tour de France. This year there are ten Americans lining up in the Vendée region of France for the start of stage 1. Among those ten are two riders who call the Southeast...

The Tour de France is one of the biggest sporting spectacles on the planet. I won’t bore you with the metaphors of riders suffering or how competing in the 21 stages is the equivalent to running a marathon everyday. Instead let’s focus on something that really matters – having a good...

THE SUFFERFEST is this week’s TourChats sponsor! Our Tour de France Stage 21 online roadside party is sponsored by Pedal Chic Only women-specific cycling & athletic boutique in the Southeast Follow Pedal Chic on Facebook and Twitter Tune into your favorite live broadcast of the Tour...

Our Tour de France Stage 20 online roadside party is sponsored by @J_Tubb Budding triathlete, cycling fan, teacher & Educational Leadership intern Tune into your favorite live broadcast of the Tour de France on Saturday, July 23 at 8 AM and then join us here for witty banter with Neil...

THE SUFFERFEST is this week’s TourChats sponsor! Our Tour de France Stage 19 online roadside party is sponsored by Carrie Cheadle, M.A. Sport and Exercise Mental Skills Coach Follow her on Facebook and Twitter Tune into your favorite live broadcast of the Tour de France on Friday, July...

THE SUFFERFEST is this week’s TourChats sponsor! Our Tour de France Stage 18 online roadside party is sponsored by Cycling Fans! @John_Briley @dpamac @Fat2Cat  Tune into your favorite live broadcast of the Tour de France on Thursday, July 21 at 8 AM and then join us here for witty...