7 from Angono joined the Mayon 360 last Sunday

Wheels of Happiness

The Mayon 360 was held last Sunday, and some 7 riders from Angono joined this ride.  This included Ian Espiritu, Pacholito, and Jose Bien.  Binabati kayo sa inyong participation.   They took cars rode airplanes to get there.  The route was 80 km +

I was there when I joined Kara David in the Bike to Bicol I witness adventure.  

Perhaps I am sour graping but that is just a bike ride to Niogan Pililla.

Tadej Pogacar takes back yellow jersey at Stage 4 of Tour de France (TDF update)

Wheels of Happiness

Tadej Pogacar, the two time TDF winner, took back the yellow jersey from Carapaz after beating Jonas in a mountain stage yesterday.    He showed his mastery over his rivals in this brutal mountain stage.

Economics of Tour de France

Wheels of Happiness

It is shrouded in secrecy.  But caravans consisting of trucks advertising their goods and giving out promo items, spend up to $600,000 to join the caravan.  The caravan might be a km long and take 30- minutes to finish.  

A team can spend up to $20M for the tour:  bike, team vehicles, riders salaries.

LCL pays $4 -10M for so that their name is in the yellow jersey.

Revenues of TDF ranges from $50 - $100M.  Big deal eh?

Guessing revenues of Tour de France

• 34 staff members (mechanics, drivers, sports doctors, nutritionists)
• 55 bikes (6 per rider), at ~$13k each
• 80 spare wheels, 82 spare cassettes, and 57 spare chains
• 4,360 energy gels and bars + 3,300 water bottles
• 40 bottles of massage cream
• 100 rolls of bar tape (changed every 4 days)
• 5 air purifiers, 9 AC units, and 9 dehumidifiers

All in, today’s top-level cycling teams can easily exceed a $20m annua