California-based GoPro, Inc. is in partnership talks with several teams who will be competing at the 2015 Tour de France. Over the past several years, the company has seen incredible growth, with specific focus on extreme sports applications. Now, GoPro plans to expand into the world of competitive cycling by installing their devices on the […]
Elite athletes down sports drink to help them reach new heights of performance. But for the average young person, these “health drinks” may cause them to reach new highs –on the bathroom scale.
A new study published in the journal called Obesity suggests that young people who consume one or more sports drinks each day gained more weight over a three-year period than classmates who chose other beverages.
(Stefano Rellandini/Reuters) With national team selections, triathlons, and not to mention seven consecutive Tour de France victories, Lance Armstrong is the most successful American–and possibility even the most successful international cyclist of all time. But everyone has their flaws, and everyone makes their mistakes. Lance Armstrong is no different. After years of scrutiny and dodging positive drug tests, the Founder of the Livestrong Foundation admitted in 2013 in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that he did indeed use performance enhancing substances during his cycling career. Lance Armstrong admitted to the following: EPO, testosterone, cortisone, human growth hormone, blood transfusions, and blood doping. But before we delve into the drugs that Armstrong used, it is essential to take a look at...
This 2014 Tour de France marks the 101st event that has been held since its creation in 1903. It is incredible how far technology has advanced over the past century of exhilarating races. This year, the Tour de France has proven to be more brutal than ever, as the unfavorable weather conditions continue to cause […]
Years of intense training and sticking to a strict nutritional plan helps in becoming an elite cyclist. But there are also many equally important technological advantages available to the cyclists at the Tour de France. In recent years, there has been an increase in tech developments, which allow for cyclists to ride faster and make […]
