{"id":705,"date":"2015-07-03T16:23:17","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T20:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/?p=705"},"modified":"2015-07-03T22:18:52","modified_gmt":"2015-07-04T02:18:52","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-the-tour-de-france-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/2015\/07\/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-tour-de-france-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know About the Tour de France 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Tour kicks off tomorrow, July 4th with the individual time trial in Utrech. Here’s a list of some key Tour de France<\/strong> resources, the route, the stages, who and where to watch online.<\/p>\n

Tour de France Route Map and Stages<\/h3>\n

Get a quick overview of the route of the 2015 Tour de France<\/a> and a breakdown of the TdF Stages<\/a><\/p>\n

Where to Watch the Tour de France Live Online<\/h2>\n

There are places you can watch the tour online streaming for free, but I don’t trust them. In my experience they’re slow, loaded with ads, ask you to download dodgy plugins, or worse.<\/p>\n

For $29 you can get full access to the whole tour… watch it live, replays, highlights, interviews and more on NBCSports.com<\/p>\n

http:\/\/tourdefrance.nbcsports.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The Story of the Tour de France<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a>The Story of the Tour de France<\/a><\/strong> is a rare gem of a book in a crowded category. It grabs you from the start, electrifies and keeps you immersed in the powerful drama that is the Tour.<\/p>\n

“Drenched in rich detail.” -Paul S<\/p>\n

“As soon as I began reading this book I was hooked!” -John W<\/p>\n

The Story of the Tour de France<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2015 Tour de France Teams<\/h3>\n

http:\/\/velonews.competitor.com\/2015\/07\/news\/preliminary-start-list-2015-tour-de-france_375043 <\/a><\/p>\n

Who’s Got a Shot at the Tour Podium?<\/h3>\n

We all have our favorites, and Contador is certainly a proven contender, but who else will have a target on their backs? Here’s the riders to watch… and who will be watched closely in the peleton.<\/p>\n

Top Contenders for the 2015 Tour de France <\/a><\/p>\n

Last Minute Tour Preparation<\/h3>\n

Who\u2019s working feverishly at this late hour… and will be for the entire tour? The mechanics of course!<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/mechanical-storm-before-the-tour-de-france\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Track Tour Riders on Strava<\/h3>\n

Ten Tour Riders to Follow on Strava<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.cyclingweekly.co.uk\/racing\/tour-de-france\/10-riders-to-follow-on-strava-during-the-tour-de-france-180285<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to Take Part in the Tour?<\/h3>\n

That’s all very well I hear you say, but I’m a doer not an onlooker. I hear ya. You need to head on over to VeloGames.com and check out<\/p>\n

Velo Games Fantasy Tour de France<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended: The Story of the Tour de France Vol 2<\/h3>\n

\"The<\/a>The Story of the Tour de France Volume 2<\/a><\/strong> covers the period from 1965 to 2007, with even more drama and excitement.<\/p>\n

“Volume 2 is even better; more robust and with greater detail; and it is the best piece on the world’s greatest sporting event ever.” – Paul S<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Story of the Tour de France Volume 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoy the Tour!<\/p>\n

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