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I just discovered Biker Fox. Sorry if I’m late to the party.

Biker Fox teaches you the important base skill of the Biker Fox Hop

This was eventually developed into a full flip.

Biker Fox getting ready for his movie premier.

Sand is not your friend.

Watch out for holes.

Gravel

Cleaning your bike.

Corners with Biker Fox.

Normally sprinting on the hoods is bad form. Not if you are Peter Sagan and you out muscled a few guys in a tough sprint.

(Image taken from a screenshot of the NBC Sports coverage)

Old school, soft cover Giro helmet.

More background info on 80s helmets

Checkout last year’s L’Alpe D’Huez stage.

Last year Andy Schleck went on a long breakaway and won the stage. This helps to catapult Andy to the podium despite losing the Yellow Jersey in the final TT to Cadel Evans.

Right now Andy must be thinking back on this stage and his climbing form as he is getting dropped on small climbs.

One of Marco Pantani’s last wins before it all went downhill in the Giro.
This is full coverage from RAI Tre.

RAI takes a look at Marco Pantani’s career.