In the final installment of our series on Team TBB coach Brett Sutton, the coach responds to many of the comments and questions posed by our readers in the forum and over email.
by Jay Prasuhn, August 17, 2008
Slowtwitch.com heads to Beijing for some coverage of the Olympic Games. Embedded reporter Hector Fernandez checks in with this update from the first week in China.
In Part 2, we talk with TeamTBB coach Brett Sutton about training on his team, general training philosophy, technology and managing egos in the strongest team in triathlon.
Shimano officially announced Dura-Ace Di2, a technologically advanced, electronic shifting option for the all new 7900 series Dura-Ace. Comprised of Dual Control type shift / brake levers, front derailleur, rear derailleur, and a battery pack, the new Dura-Ace Di2 7970 components provide precision electronic performance and integrate seamlessly with components from the 7900 series Dura-Ace group while adding only 68 grams to the entire group.
In the first of our two-part installment, we chat with the enigmatic coach of TeamTBB, a remarkably dynamic squad with 17-members in camp, each harboring as many goals
Part four of Jay Prasuhn’s latest and greatest from le Tour. New and custom shades from Oakley, Bell’s new lid, FSA goes asymmetric, white is the new black, and more…
Jay checks in with even more photos from behind the ropes at the 2008 Tour de France. Snapshots of Ridley’s new Noah road bike, which looks to challenge Cervelo’s Soloist and Felt’s new AR1 in the aero-road bike category, along with more of the latest from this year’s tour.
Jay Prasuhn checks in with more of the latest tech from the 2008 Tour de France. Pictures of new saddles from Fizik, the new Giant TT bike, and more as we report live from the Continent.
Absent the shackles of an office and desk, I opted to grab the laptop and camera, hit the road and make a visit to France to catch the start of the Tour de France, with the debut, a road stage instead of a prologue, taking place Saturday in the Brittany coast town of Brest. My mission while here: cruise the team trucks, take a look for prototypes, debuts and other soon-to-hit-the-market goods.
We had an invite to Zoot’s apparel debut, and came away with an inadvertent sneek peak at the new ’09 footwear line.
SRAM’s entry into the tri market is no token effort. We take a look at what they debuted for tri in ’08. And surprisingly, it ain’t about the bling.
Reigning World Champ Stoltz and Canadian McQuaid take on 97-degree temps, a tough course and tougher field to defend their Temecula titles as best in the West.
After entering the TT world pitching the Plasma as “superlight,”, Scott is adding a new focus: aerodynamics. Here’s Adrian Montgomery with details on the new Plasma 2.
