Chester

"But let's imagine what it would be like if substitution did develop in cycling like it did with almost every other sport. The first step in imagining that is to recognize that substitution wouldn't come into play so much in the one-day races. Its hard to imagine rules where a rider would stop midway through a race and another rider take its place. Only a couple sports have substituting on the fly like that. Besides, Specialization (proto-substitution) has already fixed this problem for the most part. The riders starting a one day race are tuned to the demands of that race.  No, specialization would be mainly in stage races-which is why I am writing this now and not during cobbles season. The Tour de France would be the first place to implement substitution." - Chester

"Today's 17th stage of the Tour de France sees riders take on one of the competition's toughest climbs: the Col du Tourmalet. Last week, Charles Starmer-Smith took part in the Étape du Tour, and tackled the agonising 113-mile stage himself. Here, he recounts the final gruelling climb." - Chester

"So then the broom wagon pulled up and was like, “Do you want to just get in?” And I said, “Oh no, I don’t need YOU!” But there I am with blood spurting out my left elbow and no bike. Finally, the race organizers got me a bike, but it was this little yellow junior bike. It was way too small for me and even had old-fashioned toe-clip pedals. But that is the only way I could get down the mountain, so I had to ride it for like 15-20 kilometers until I finally got to a team car with my bike." - Chester

"One new equipment addition this year has no significant effect on his Cav's on-bike performance but does make it easier for staff (and the public) to see what he's doing at any given moment – at least when he's riding, that is. The team recently unveiled a project undertaken with sponsor HTC (a major mobile phone manufacturer) and internet giant Google.  Riders carry HTC Legend mobile phones with them during each stage (housed in a small bag beneath the saddle and weighing under 200g in total) and they're paired with each rider's SRM power meters and speed sensors via the ANT+ wireless protocol.  Assuming the riders are within range of a cell tower, this lets team staff track each rider's speed, cadence, power output, heart rate, and even exact position via the phone's on-board GPS in real time – thus aiding the team's ability to make tactical decisions while also providing a better snapshot of each rider's condition." - Chester

I presume the sudden and violent loss of her son was a great tragedy for her and so I'm not trying to be glib, but: it strikes me as very odd behavior to show up to the trial of your son's killer with a travel pillow around your neck, much less exit the courtroom into public and in front of reporters while still wearing it. - Chester

It's like putting a bike rack on a Ferrari. - Chester