Our continuing coverage of the other big event going on this month. Irishman Healy Breaks Away 42km Out, Wins Stage 6, While Van de Poel Reclaims Yellow by 1 Second Stage Date Start > Finish Type Distance (km) Distance (mi) Winner 6 Thu 07/10 Bayeux > Vire Normandie Hilly … [Read more...]
USA routs Dominican Republic, qualifies for the Super Round at 2025 WBSC Men’s World Cup
11-1 Winners in 4 inning Run Ahead Victory following 10 run 4th inning Yusef Davis Jr. lit the fire with a triple in the third inning, scoring the first USA run, then drove in two more in the 4th. Cam Schiller continued his torrid hitting with three more hits, now 7 for 9 in the tournament. Erick Ochoa drove in three in the 4th with a bases loaded double, followed by … [Read more...]
TDF 5
Our continuing coverage of the other big event going on this month. Stage Date Start > Finish Type Distance (km) Distance (mi) Winner 5 Wed 07/09 Caen > Caen Individual Time Trial 33 20.5 Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) Tour de France 2025: Stage 5 … [Read more...]
TDF 4
Our continuing coverage of the other big event going on this month. Stage Date Start > Finish Type Distance (km) Distance (mi) Winner 4 Tue 07/08 Amiens > Rouen Hilly 174.2 108.2 Tadej Pogacar (UAE) Tour de France 2025: Stage 4 Recap Pogacar's … [Read more...]
TDF 3
Stage Date Start > Finish Type Distance (km) Distance (mi) Winner 3 Mon 07/07 Valenciennes > Dunkerque Flat 178.3 110.8 Tim Merlier (SOQ) Tour de France 2025 Stage 3: Merlier Triumphs in Chaotic Sprint Finish Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour de France, a 178.3 km flat run from … [Read more...]
TDF 2
Mixed in with all the fastpitch news, my report on my other favorite sporting event, the Tour de France. I got home from my Sunday cycling ride in time to learn that my rooting favorite, Mathieu van der Poel (mentioned in my morning post) had won the second stage of the Tour de France. A deserving win for a racer who is often the one that others are drafting on. (He led … [Read more...]
TDF
Tour de France. I know, what's this doing on Fastpitch West? Just a nod to my cycling friends and fans of the race, which started on Saturday, July 5. July will be, of course, the biggest month for fastpitch fans, with the WBSC World Cup and more just around the corner. But it's also the month for road cycling. The Tour de France is cycling's ultimate test of endurance - … [Read more...]