Tag Archives: Tour de France

27Jul / 2023

Racing amateurs against Tour de France cyclists

It takes strength and dedication to race in the Tour de France. It’s just that when you see the leading cyclist alone on a steep climb, they kind of look the same as some random person riding up a hill. For NYT’s The Upshot, K.K. Rebecca Lai and Ben Blatt provide a point of comparison.

Data from Strava was used to show how a caterpillar-like group of amateurs rode against a professional. As you might have guessed, the professional climbs much faster. Just a tad.

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Posted by in cycling, maps, speed, Strava, Tour de France, Upshot

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24Jul / 2015

Ascent in the Tour de France

Tour de France wideview

I was flipping through the channels the other night and happened on the Tour de France. It's cycling, in case you're unfamiliar, and it's not the most interesting sport to watch. But when you get a sense of what these athletes are actually doing — how fast they ride, how high they climb — it's a whole lot more impressive.

The Guardian put together a wide view of one of the major climbs, up Alpe d'Huez, to help you see. My legs are tired just thinking about it.

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Posted by in cycling, Guardian, Infographics, sports, Tour de France

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