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July, 2013 // Posts published in July, 2013
Alan Oliveira runs 10.57s. Leg length or something else?
Brazil's Alan Oliveira continued his record-breaking tear, explained., smashing the 100m WR and reigniting a debate about prosthetic limbs. Here's the science of the advantage
On performance analysis: Common sense, guided
Performance analysis is never 100% definitive, but it guides understanding. Here's why choosing blindness just because 20/20 isn't on offer is a foolish response for cycling's followers
A double amputee will soon medal in able-bodied Olympics
Alan Oliveira is a double amputee breaking records. By big margins. He's asking the same questions Pistorius did. The answers are the same, but with increased urgency
Tour de France 2013: Alp d’Huez preview
Cycling's most famous climb is featured twice in one stage in 2013. We look back at its history to look forward to what to expect this year.
A house of cards? Sprinting crisis as Gay, Powell and more Jamaicans fail controls
First reactions to a day when first Asafa Powell then Tyson Gay failed doping controls. Amid defences of contamination, the picture of world sprinting turned a lot murkier
Mont Ventoux Preview: Looking forward by looking back
A look ahead to the climb of Mont Ventoux in the 2013 TDF, and what the history leads us to expect
Healthy skepticism, dealing with doping and denial
Skepticism is an essential part of cycling's quest to regain the trust of its followers. Here's why
Tour 2013 rest day: Pondering the unanswerables with physiological implications
Chris Froome's near-record ascent of Ax-3-Domaines asks some challenging physiological questions. Proof is impossible, but the implications warrant consideration.
Froome’s first mountain performance: Cue debate
Chris Froome assumed the yellow jersey and control of the Tour on Ax-3-Domaines with a near-record ascent. Brief first thoughts on the performance and debate it is likely to inspire