Project Le Tour Photos by Brent Humphrey
While one famous Texan has been getting all the Tour de France headlines, perhaps another Texan will end up best capturing the legacy of this year’s tour. Austin-based photographer Brent Humphrey’s Project Le Tour portfolio captures the grace of the racers and the morning fog coming down jagged hills, yes, but also the tents of campers waiting for a brief glimpse at the riders, rotisserie chicken being grilled at roadside stands, and the proclivity of sunbathers along the roadside. In all, a fascinating, quirky glimpse at the world’s most famous bicycle race. Lance who?
See more images of this collection after the jump.
The Frame – Second Week Tour de France Photos from The Sacramento Bee
“The Frame” section of the Sacramento Bee is a truly impressive photo blog that documents many world events in stunning fashion. All photos posted in the feature are in high definition. These collections closely follow the concept used for the the Boston Globe’s “Big Picture,” though the subject matter varies, obviously.
For its latest installment, the Sacramento Bee multimedia staff acquired images for a piece on the numerous stages of the Tour de France. This storied race has grown enormously popular in the US much in part to the success of Lance Armstrong. The backdrops for these pictures are nothing short of awesome. You’ll find that photo blogs such as these can be quite inspiring.
See all of the photos at The Sacramento Bee website or head over to the jump to see some of our selections.
The Roger Federer Equation
Nike quickly put together a fun spot for Roger Federer’s win after Roland Garros. This fun animated short entitled, “The Roger Federer Equation,” shows the math behind his French Open achievement, and his accomplishment of tying Pete Sampras for the most-ever Grand Slam titles at 14. Roger will now move on to Wimbledon next, where he must recapture his crown from defending champ, Rafael Nadal.
View the video after the jump.
Champions League Final Preview
After a long, arduous season in which 32 teams fought out to claim the right to be crowned the Champions of European football, two of the world’s best teams are left to contest club football’s biggest prize. The UEFA Champions League final pits recently-crowned Spanish league and cup champions FC Barcelona, headed by the young Josep Guardiola, against the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson’s history-making Manchester United, looking to become the first side to retain the Champions League since UEFA changed its format in 1992. Pitting some of the biggest names in world football against each other, such as Thierry Henry against Rio Ferdinand, Carles Puyol versus Wayne Rooney, Xavi Hernandez against Michael Carrick, this promises to be a mouth-watering final set to grab the world’s attention. And we haven’t got around to talking about the clash between football’s current golden boys: Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi. Catch the showpiece in Rome wherever you are, this is THE dream final Europe has wanted for over a year.
Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa
Time to get your gear, your grub, and the beverage of your choice ready as the biggest football game of the year is upon us. Super Bowl XLIII, to decide the National Football League champion for the 2008 season, is scheduled to be played on February 1, 2009, with kickoff at 6:20 PM Eastern Time, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
The game will feature the American Football Conference champion Pittsburgh Steelers (14-4) and the National Football Conference champion Arizona Cardinals (12-7).
UEFA Champion’s League Knockout Stage
European Football’s ultimate tournament, the UEFA Champion’s League, have announced the draw for the first knockout stage that will begin on February 24, 2009. There are many intriguing match-ups between some of Europe’s powerhouse clubs. The most interesting match-up pits Inter Milan along with charismatic manager Jose “The Special One” Mourinho against reigning Champions Manchester United and their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Along with their great managers, both teams boast two of the best line-ups in Europe including superstars Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo. There are sure to be fireworks over both matches of this draw so stay tuned. Keep reading after the jump to check out the rest of the match-ups plus a video of Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo to get you ready for their clash.
The Dream Match
Tonight, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao is scheduled to face Oscar “The Golden Boy” De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, Inc., the bout (on HBO Pay-Per-View) will be a 12-round, non-title fight contested at the 147-pound welterweight limit. (More after the jump.)
That’s It, That’s All DVD Out Now
A few little flurries just hit us here in the east, and this is a chance to finally get the snowboarding topic rolling. That’s It, That’s All is a High Definition Snowboarding movie produced by Brain Farm in collaboration with Red Bull and Quiksilver. The DVD just came out at the end of this month and it’s something worth watching if you’re a fan of the sport.
Amid the never-ending mission to find the next adventure comes a snowboard film that opens doors to the possibilities. Dedicated to everything snowboarding, Travis Rice and a dream team crew set out on a seek-and-destroy operation for the new zone, the new trick and the new perspective on the sport. New Zealand, Valdez, B.C., Munich, Tokyo, Jackson Hole and deeper…seen in a new light with action that leaves you wondering, how did they do that? Aspiring to bring you closer, the Hi Def, 35mm, super16 footage answers the question why TRice and his friends have poured blood, sweat, tears and soul into a simple thing like snowboarding. Take a look. That’s it. That’s all.
Riders featured: Travis Rice, Nicolas Muller, Terje Hakonsen, Mark Landvik, Jeremy Jones, Pat Moore, Scotty Lago, Kyle Clancy, Bryan Iguchi, Jake Blauvelt, Danny Kass and more.
Buy it here for $29.99
Beckham on Loan to A.C. Milan
This news has been brewing for quite some time but today it became official. David Beckham has inked a loan deal with Italian giants A.C. Milan where he will join the likes of Kaka and Ronaldinho. The details of the deal have been kept confidential but don’t fear Galaxy fans, Becks will be back in L.A. for the entire 2009 MLS Season.
Via: Goal
UEFA Champions League Match Day 3
Soccer may not be on the radar for some of you sports fans, especially during these months of playoff baseball, NFL Football, and preseason basketball. However if you have a knack for just watching and enjoying great soccer matches on television, then you should have already been up on the UEFA Champions League. This is European Football’s biggest club competition and it continues today with Match Day 3, if you haven’t already been keeping up the first two days. So to keep you updated, key matches today include:
