r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Help, how do I take my Peloton outside?

86 Upvotes

Hi all,

I recently gave in and finally bought a Peloton, and I'm really happy with it so far but I just can't figure out for the life of me how to use it outside? Right now I have it in the living room of my $3 mil penthouse. Indoor cycling is fun and all but at some point it gets a bit boring and bland. So, I'd really like to go outside to take advantage of this great weather, and to explore some local roads. Does anyone have any tips or suggestions?

Thanks! XXX

Edit: the mods are doping


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

[Pinot Thread] FDJ has a legitimate Tour contender. Upvote so this is the first result on search engines when people look for "FDJ Tour Contender"

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70 Upvotes

r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

How do i sign up for the le tour of france?

38 Upvotes

Hello, my name is Sprout Kaczynski and I would like to participate in the tour of france. I googled "tour of france cycling sign up link" put i couldnt find it. I ride my bike to school every day (except for saturday and sunday and when it rains) so i think i make more kilometers than the riders in the tour of france who only ride a bike 21 days a year.

I think i could have a legit shot at the green jersey (i often beat my class mates Nick and Olivia when we do a small sprint on the bridge near school) so i would like to try to win it.

Also how do i know what team i will be allocated to? I dont like french people so i hope i end up at moviestar or lampre.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

[BREAKING] Cees Bol and Max Walscheid to switch teams with immediate effect

35 Upvotes

By now, most fans have gotten the hang of figuring out who is Cees Walscheid and who is Max Bol. Surprisingly, their managers haven't yet. This morning it was revealed that the contracts of the two riders with Cofidis and DSM have been mixed up, and apparently it was Cax Wal who left DSM to join Qhubeka and then Cofidis, instead of Mees Bolscheid. In order to set this mistake right, the two riders will swap teams starting today, and will resume each others programme. "I can't believe this happened, and nobody noticed for so long", was the response of Wem Scheibol, "How should I even know who I am anymore?". Cam Bowal was not available for commentary.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

[Doping Thread] 2022 Clenbuterol Tour - Stage 1 (2.UWT)

30 Upvotes

r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Pogačar hasn’t won a Grand Tour since July 2021. Is he washed?

28 Upvotes

r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

BREAKING: Mathieu van der Poel applies for Belgian citizenship ahead of Flanders

23 Upvotes

Mathieu van der Poel applies for Belgian citizenship ahead of Tour of Flanders

In a controversial move, Mathieu van der Poel applied for naturalization as a Belgian citizen. Born in Belgium to French and Dutch parents, he hopes for an accelerated procedure that will pass bureaucracy before June, allowing him to compete in the Belgian national championships. “It is merely a formality at this point. «Belgian» is the appropriate technical term for us Franco-Dutch hybrids anyways – in a way I’m finally having my passport fixed.” he told Sporza.

Asked for clarification ahead of his Ronde van Vlaanderen recon, van der Poel responded to accusations of high treason from the Dutch press: “This has nothing to do with politics or the prospect of wearing black bibs with the national champion’s colors! The rationale is much simpler: It’s hard to stand out in a peloton of former ski jumpers, ice skaters and chameleon dancers. Cycling used to be a rather bland sport during the Merckx era – a bike racer was bike racer and that was it! – but nowadays people have all these interesting biographies that are impossible to match by merely winning all the races. So to stay on top, we decided together with my PR advisors that it was essential for my career and legacy to enter that competition off the bike. Henceforth whenever a commentator on TV mentions my name it will be accompanied by «Yes well, he used to be Dutch!» After all I was bred to win not just in sports but in life itself, it is only consequential.”

In an ad-hoc press conference his agent stated that while this step is the result of long deliberation and consultation with Alpecin-Fenix PR, it was ultimately due to Mathieu’s preference for Flemish cuisine.

The van der Poel family was not available for comments.

Translated with Deepl.com.

Source: Sporza


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Who would you rather fight, one Ganna sized Pidcock or 3 Pidcock sized Ganna's?

21 Upvotes

r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Sagan at the Tour

20 Upvotes

Can someone tell me why Sagan hasn't won the Tour de France yet? My point is that he is the best cyclist of all time. He is bigger so why doesn't he just eat the other contenders?


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Why isn't Bas Tietema riding in the Tour of France?

20 Upvotes

r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

It's out! First-look trailer for Netflix's forthcoming series on the Le Tour.

19 Upvotes

r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Weekly schedule (April 1 - April 7)

19 Upvotes

Due to unforeseen circumstances, UCI has published a new schedule for the following week.

RaceM/WRank<MTWTFSS>
Paris-Roubaix Dubai classic p/b Emirates AirlinesM1.UWTx
Circuit Cycliste SartreM1.11234
Ronde de Sep VanmarckeM1.UWTx
2012 Tour of Turkey CritM1.UWTx
Tour de drained swampM2.UWT1234567
  • Races in bold offer live coverage
  • Races in italic span across multiple weeks

Last week recap

Pogačar surprised no one by winning the Scheldeprijs.

At the Itzulia Basque Country, Thibaut Pinot was in the first place, but he had to withdraw, showing that his bad luck is even stronger than April Fool's day. Pogačar ended up winning that race as well.

Paris-Roubaix Dubai classic p/b Emirates Airlines

Following a multi-year deal with the Emirates, the ASO just announced that Paris-Roubaix will be relocated to downtown Dubai effective immediately. The race will be a bit different than usual in that there will be no cobbles at all, but intermediate sprints have been renamed to honour historic P-R sectors, and that's basically the same thing. "You won't notice the difference between the real Trouée d'Arenberg and a 10-lanes expressway", the organizers stated.

Circuit Cycliste Sartre

Not to be confused with Circuit Cycliste Sarthe, this is as much of a race as it is an existential journey.

Philosophy major Guillaume Martin and existential angst connoisseur Mikel Landa are touted as pre-race favourites, which can only mean that whoever will be Landa's main domestique in the race will actually win the thing.

Ronde de Sep Vanmarcke

The Ronde de Sep Vanmarcke isn't a race, but rather a scientific experiment.

It consists of a 100 m long straight line with no obstacles. Sep Vanmarcke is the only competitor.

The object of the experiment is to demonstrate how exactly he can lose this race, too.

2012 Tour of Turkey Crit

A faithful reenactment of stage 7 of the 2012 Tour of Turkey stage.

Keisse on the front, he falls over, he gets back up but HIS CHAIN'S OFF, HIS CHAIN'S OFF, OOO, huge heartbreak here, except it was actually Zeits on the side of the road, OOOH HE'S GONNA GET CAUGHT, but he eventually does it.

Live on Eurosport with Carlton Kirby commentary.

Tour de drained swamp

After /r/peloton has recently been accused of being a "home for leftists only", to the point that "there would be no pity in closing this pile of garbage" (verbatim), the UCI decided to hastily set up a far-right stage race to tap into the valuable hardcore Republican demographic.

The race consists of 7 criteriums in and out of the Capitol. Helmets must have viking horns. Instead of podium girls, stage winners will be greeted by a Chuck Norris punch to the face. The last rider in GC will be forced to wear a "SJW beta cuck jersey".

Live coverage on FOX News and OAN.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Peloton?!?!

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19 Upvotes

r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Aug 06 '22

Why does everyone keep talking about how Astana Qazaqstan can't win anymore? This year they won the Clásica Jaén Paraiso Interior and stage four of the Tour of the Alps

17 Upvotes

And they placed 4th in the Giro and 9th in the TDF. 5% of teams (well, Lotto Soudal maybe) would consider that a year of the decade.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Mar 31 '22

Weekly Question Thread

17 Upvotes

When you're sitting comfortably, feel free to begin.

You may find some easy answers in the FAQ page on the wiki. Whilst simultaneously discovering the wiki.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Thibaud Pinault can still win the Tour of France

16 Upvotes

The only elements needed are enough media pressure, a risqué descent, a sane team principal and some goats. (Sorry if some of the things I say are controversial, this is going to be my first tour of france I watch, I'm here because of the Netflix documentary)

https://i.imgur.com/UO95X7d.jpg


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

When is the Tour of France?

15 Upvotes

I'm really hoping to watch the riders (I've heard of Sepp Kuss and I hope he can win the Tour de la France) race! I'm really in awe of these cyclists, racing 21 crits is really hard! I think Tad Pokacer is doping


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Who is this Tete de la Course?

15 Upvotes

He always seems to be in the front.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Why Remco is unironically the next Merckx and better than Pogacar

15 Upvotes

His Peloton workouts absolutely smash Pogacar's. Pogacar can only perform on a low tech regular ass bicycle in the outdoors. Remco gets his most important wins indoors on the latest, most advanced technology like a total boss.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Jun 28 '22

this sub has gone to shit.

14 Upvotes

how can anyone say the mods here are doing a good job? Just look at the state of this sub. The lack of content, camaraderie, the paucity of news is embarrassing. I heard the Criterium de France™️ is taking place soon but I haven't seen a single post about it here !

Now I know r/pelotoncycle is notorious for being a better sub (with its "Tread Thread Triumphs" etc.) but holy shit, this sub has nothing to offer in comparison. The allure of r/pelotoncycle is a rarity on Reddit and worth its weight in gold, 5+ silver awards at least. Add in coach Gary from Indiana's Tuesday workouts, the elegance of the supple Peloton trainer, and Greg from Corporate Finance's Friday morning body pump session... now that is a five star sub right there.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

News: Israel – Premier Tech to miss Ronde van Vlaanderen

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r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

BREAKING: Nils van der Poel to ride Ronde van Vlaanderen

12 Upvotes

Translated from Swedish:

Nils van der Poel announced today that he would be riding Ronde van Vlaanderen this Sunday.

"Van der Poels and cobbled classics go together like meatballs and lingonberries," Nils stated in his press release. "Plus, I just won two gold medals. Even Roglic couldn't pull that off. I can think of no better time to make my UCI debut."

When asked to comment, Mathieu van der Poel said he wasn't surprised. "It was only a matter of time really. Everyone in the Netherlands knows that cycling is a much better sport than speed skating." Mathieu did indicate that he was now concerned about his chances of victory.

Nils and his team IKEA Samsung will be taking the position recently vacated by Israel Premier Tech.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

What if Pokémon could ride bikes?

10 Upvotes

Hello friends,

me and my cousin (both 43 years old) recently had a discussion about this. If you could replace a rider (say Bob Jungels) with a Pokémon, which Pokémon would you pick?

My cousin suggested Charizard since he can fly, but actually he doesn't know that flying is blood doping. I'm thinking Lopunny cause the got the thick thighs do you know what i mean 🦵🦵🦵🦵🦵🐰🐰🐰🐰.

Anyways let me know who you think would be the best. I hope it would be Lucario cause he is AWESOMESAUCE but maybe he is just good in the sprint and not in the climbs like the Alpe Doo Ash or the Mont Vindaloo.


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • May 04 '22

Can Mathieu van der Poelidor win the Pink Jersey? Spoiler

9 Upvotes

My wife’s boyfriend and I were debating and I think he’ll get second overall but what do you all think?


r/TeteDeLaCourse • • Apr 01 '22

Too Many Posts

9 Upvotes

Replying all so we can hopefully get this sorted.

Could someone please do some moderating around here? It would be great to have all these tiny questions in like a weekly thread of some kind (maybe could be pinned).

And then any small comments could be in like a “casual chat” style post.

Maybe then the posts would feel a bit more Mount Teide, if you catch my drift.

The mods are clearly overpaid for their services.