Tag: Dinosaurs
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Stage 4: The chase
The speed of the chase of a peloton vs a breakaway is easily calculated but how do you measure that of an underwater lizard?
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Stage 6: Jurassic
The Jura Mountains are the name giver of the Jurassic geological time period but how do you define such a period?
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Stage 16: Dinosaur paradise
In a true dinosaur paradise, a set of big teeth were found near stage 16 finish line. It led to the discovery of a new species of dinosaur.
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Geology of the Amstel Gold Race
In the only true Dutch spring classic, riders enjoy the beautiful scenery of South Limburg during the Amstel Gold Race. The region is known for its hills. This makes it very suitable for a cycling race! Besides these differences in altitude, which are particularly large for the Netherlands and result in many sore legs, the…
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Geology of Il Lombardia
The geology of Il Lombardia brings us beautiful lakes, ancient oceans, and a mysterious creature in the water.
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Stage 4: Fossils
Fossils can be found in all of France. We find a lot along the Lot river in today’s stage due to the special geological circumstances here.
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Stage 13: Frog legs and dinosaur feet?
On today’s stage we find ponds with frog legs and traces of dinosaur feet indicating gigantic animals. Or were they?
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Stage 18: A change of scenery
A change of scenery from the high Alps to the Bresse Basin. We meet tablecloths, dinosaurs and big salt deposits today.
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Stage 19: Big feet
We race through the Jura and find traces of the Jurassic age of dinosaurs. But did their big feet really leave three-meter wide footprints?
