On TV
Versus is broadcasting the Tour de France in regular and HD TV. Check with your local cable for the channels and set your DVR. Versus will broadcast it live in the mornings and then extended coverage in the evenings. They call their coverage the Cyclysm, other than marketing that name means nothing. Versus has outstanding coverage and also a maddening tendency to pre-empt for Bull Riding. You'll become numb after three weeks to all the herbal enhancement commercials and the scooter store or video professor.
Online
Versus offers videos of the Tour online and you can also find streams on Cycling.TV. Also check cyclingfans.com and steephill.tv for streams. Streams come and go and Twitter is a good resource to check where people are watching it. Often times, some race fan in Europe will stream the race until his connection craps out or he gets a cease and desist letter.
Mobile
Velownews is publishing just for mobile devices. There's also a Tour de France weather app.
Blogs
- Bike Hugger: TDF Tag
Tour de France on Bike Hugger. - Cyclocosm – Pro Cycling Blog
An independent view of bike racing with in-depth commentary. - Peloton Post
Professional photos from the Tour de France, uploaded daily. - Flickr: Search
Fans and photogs will upload photos from the race to Flickr. - Tour Hash Tag
Follow #tourdefrance on Twitter for tweets from racers, teams, and fans. - Tour de France Lanterne Rouge
A a blog that celebarates the last-placed rider in the race. - Podium Cafe - Conga-dancing on the pedals
Bike racing blog with extensive coverage of the Tour. - Cycling Fans Anonymous
A blog written by a critic of professional cycling, including the doping controversies. - Andy Schleck
Andy is a Tour favorite and brother of Frank, another racer. He's aggressive on the road and writing about his experiences as a professional cyclist. - The Road Diaries
Rider diaries, tech talk, and more from SRAM, a bicycle components manufacture.
Cycling, racers, teams, and fans will light up twitter like Jon and Kate on Larry King. Check the huge list here on Bike Biz. Names you know include:
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