2022 TdF -

[MichaelB]

Froomedog 3rd on the stage !



Chapeau !

Found the Lantern Rouge site whilst getting some info on the relegation battle, and in there was a post about the 2022 TdF showing the fastest time on Alpe D'Huez since 2006 - https://lanternerouge.com.au/2022/07/14 ... ince-2006/

But in there was also a chart on Froomedog and his climbing stats, and showing the difference



As well as some of his past performances



He's getting better, but still a looooooong way to go

[AUbicycles]

Lantern Rouge is getting attention for not properly disclosing vested interests. Summary: at the tour they announced near the end in a tweet (since deleted) that they were consulting for team Jumbo Visma as analysts and thanked themselves for the role in the team success.

Issues raised in their media content included things like encouraging fans voting for / against certain riders through to their team consulting work where of press access to interview riders and get insights when vested interest not declared.


Many media people working with media/teams have various interests, some prioritise photography for specific teams or some journalists who are associated with teams / brands… but it is always known / upfront. Same in my case.

This is a tweet I saw that first highlighted it (I don’t follow / watch Lantern Rouge). It’s a long one with different viewpoints.

all i will say on this as a journalist is that people who perform as media outlets and get designated press access at events (whether they label themselves as journalists or not) should disclose conflicts of interest before not after the fact. that's basic ethics, sorry.

source & twitter thread


I am sure this is the kind of story that Ian Treloar of CyclingTips is interested in and would create an interesting story.

[MichaelB]

Lantern Rouge is getting attention for not properly disclosing vested interests. Summary: at the tour they announced near the end in a tweet (since deleted) that they were consulting for team Jumbo Visma as analysts and thanked themselves for the role in the team success.

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Interesting

Thanks for highlighting this.

Agree that it needs to be disclosed ,,,

My red & bolded bit seems a bit self congratulatory ....

[AUbicycles]

Yep, saw a copy if the tweet

They said congrats to the cycling team and then to their team.

[stevenaaus]

Jonas Vingegaard's Copenhagen homecoming

[Mububban]

Jonas Vingegaard's Copenhagen homecoming

What a great photo.

And some on-bike footage from the Tour - crazy stuff

[MichaelB]

And some on-bike footage from the Tour - crazy stuff

Soooo many close calls !!