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Interactive Player Available: The Bicycling Magazine Guide to the 2010 Tour de France

Race Runs from July 3rd - 22nd, and Bicycling Editors Can Comment on All the Action

NEW YORK, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the editors of Bicycling Magazine, the 2010 Tour de France is sure to be an instant classic. A fitter Lance Armstrong is in the mix again, leading his own team and looking to reclaim cycling glory. The bitter rivalry between Armstrong and former teammate Alberto Contador continues. New, epic stages have been added to the route. And several dark-horse riders will threaten for the lead. On top of all this, recent doping accusations have added to the drama.

The editors of Bicycling are available to comment on all the action, such as:

 -- The top 5 things to know about this year's Tour de France
 -- The key riders who will seriously contend for the yellow jersey
 -- How Armstrong will approach the Tour differently this year, leading a
   new team
 -- Whether or not Armstrong can really win - and what it will take
 -- The rivalry between Armstrong and Alberto Contador, and just how
   bitter it is
 -- The most exciting stages for fans, and which ones will decide the race
 -- How many calories the riders burn each day, and what they eat to stay
   fueled
 -- Cycling "geek speak" - the difference between the yellow and the polka
   dot jersey, and the low-down on sprints, breakaways and time-trials
 -- The Tour's extreme physical toll on a cyclist's body, and how they
   cope
 -- The latest in bike technology and training - how cyclists are getting
   an edge

 Follow the Action:

On the redesigned Bicycling.com, cycling fans can follow all the action with daily stage reports, race photos, slideshows, stage maps, video interviews and bike reviews, podcasts, a Tour de France glossary and expert analysis.

Interviews:

Bicycling editors can simplify the Tour de France and offer insightful, user-friendly

commentary on all aspects of the race.

To schedule an interview with a Bicycling editor, contact Nick Sowards at 212.573.0243 or .

 What:   The Bicycling Magazine Guide to the 2010 Tour de France

 When:   Friday, July 2

 Where:  http://multivu.prnewswire.com/player/44568-bicycling-
  magazine-tour-de-france/

 How:   Simply access the address above to view, share and interact




 Contact:
 Nick Sowards
 212.573.0243
 

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Source: Bicycling Magazine

CONTACT: Nick Sowards, +1-212-573-0243,

Web Site: http://www.bicycling.com/