The Tour de France kicks off this weekend, which means Nike's monstrous marketing machine starts to focus on something that isn't spherical. (Which is good news since Kotaku's Luke Plunkett posted a sneaky observation on Twitter that ...READ»
When this grueling race began in 1903, the 20,000-franc prize ($4,000
in today's dollars) wasn't enough to entice entrants, and its
organizers had to also offer a five-franc daily allowance. Fast-forward
a century: The top prize is ...READ»
Cycling’s biggest event wraps up today, and whether or not controversial American favorite Lance Armstrong pulls off another title this year, it’s safe to call it a comeback. After returning from a nearly four year retirement to ...READ»
Nothing of much significance has ever been achieved, and nothing of much value has ever been created, that wasn't, at some time the point of someone's single-minded focus, the object of someone's intense curiosity, the subject of ...READ»
Every headline I’ve seen about the sport in the last two years has made some mention of the vast doping problem that’s driving the sport into the ground. Case in point: last Thursday’s front page of CNN.com, which reports that ...READ»
In an ideal world, we wouldn’t continue hearing about society’s ills defined by terms ending in “ism.” Those being, ageism, racism, classism, sexism, and any other “ism’s” used to label discriminatory behavior. Sure ...READ»
"One of the redeeming things about being an athlete is redefining what is humanly possible." -- Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor and repeat winner of the Tour de France
I attended the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. The event ...READ»
Lance Armstrong is powering his way back onto the international stage, but this time it’s not simply for sport. While Armstrong pursues yet another Tour de France title somewhere in Burgundy, the Lance Armstrong Foundation's ...READ»
Wow, that last post was quite a rant on my part about Sydney. It sounded like I was down on it, big time. Actually, I think it was the opening of the /cities article that set me off:
You're smart, young, newly graduated from a ...READ»
The future is something to get excited about again. Here's our look at the surprising people, ideas, and trends that will change how we work and live in 2005.READ»
"Yellow wakes me up in the morning. Yellow gets me on the bike every day. Yellow has taught me the true meaning of sacrifice. Yellow makes me suffer. Yellow is the reason I am here." -- Lance Armstrong
Much of the world may not know ...READ»
If you've watched the 2004 Tour de France, you've witnessed a command performance by Lance Armstrong, who has all but locked up an unprecedented sixth consecutive win in the world's toughest bicycle race. But the true story of this ...READ»
The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk.READ»
Two positive drug tests for Tour de France winner Alberto Contador have raised new questions about doping in cycling, U.S. champion Lance Armstrong's own involvement, and how a scandal might affect his charity work. But the CEO of Armstrong's Livestrong insists the Contador news "isn't on my radar." Here's why.READ»
We've all heard it's better to work smarter, not harder. According to author Timothy Ferriss, the real secret is figuring out how to barely work at all.READ»
Print Is Dying Because... It's Printed
"The Printed Blog" was an experiment in publishing: a hybrid online publication with a printed counterpart that could be delivered to your house. The venture's founder, Josh Karp, believed that ...READ»
Every year, more than 2,000 bicycle companies pour millions into research and development to make bikes faster, stronger, and lighter. Here are six two-wheeled machines that represent the cutting edge of bicycle design and technology.READ»
