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2010 Tour de France
Tour 2010 power output reflections
2010-07-26: Thank you for visiting The Science of Sport. Over the past few weeks, we’ve followed and attempted to analyse the performances of the very best…
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Power output on the Tourmalet (2010) – resolving discrepancies
2010-07-24: Thanks everyone for the great discussion in response to the post yesterday looking at the climbing power output on the Col du Tourmalet. As if often the…
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Power from the Tourmalet (2010) – 6W/kg anyone?
2010-07-23: Yesterday saw the big showdown of the Tour on its final climb. Two great climbers in Alberto Contador and Andy Schleck rode man-on-man up one…
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Power outputs from the Tour de France 2010
2010-07-21: It’s been a while since we last posted – the pressures of family and work, and actually watching the Tour are to blame! We’ve missed…
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More feedback on football and cycling
2010-07-12: I have too little energy (and time) for a proper, in-depth post, but as promised, analysis from last night’s World Cup final is now done,…
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The World Cup Final and leTour 2010 hits the Alps
2010-07-09: 62 games down, 2 to go. And the final game, on Sunday night, will see a first-time world champion crowned when either the Spanish or…
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The 2010 Tour on the horizon
2010-06-30: Despite all the focus on the World Cup, it has not escaped our attention that one of the highlights of the sports year starts in…
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