After much deliberation and delay due to COVID-19, the organizing committee of the Tour de France has released the new stage dates and the 2020 TDF route.

But first … who are the favorites to win? 
 Odds from 5dimes (review here)

 • Julian Alaphilippe +1800  • Thibaut Pinot +800  • Tom Dumoulin +1200  • Primoz Roglic +500 • Chris Froome +375 • Egan Bernal +275

With only a month until the start of the cyclocross season in the US. We are already getting our gear ready. Shoes are very important in cycling and more so in cyclocross. Not only do they connect you to the bike but terrafirma when your running up a greasy slick muddy wall with everyone yelling. But they also protect your feet from the elements when it gets nasty. So we thought we would look at the offerings of shoes that are available and would be good options for your cyclocross campaign.

Intro

Our next stop was to Bergamo Italy. Bergamo is located in northern Italy and is about 30 km from Switzerland and 40 km northeast of Milan. It's also known as the “The City of the Thousand”. Its a old city and is also the home to a few cycling companies. One of them is SMS. Otherwise know just as Santini. SMS is short fo Santini Maglificio Sprotivo. Santini clothing has been around since 1965 and was started by Pietro Rosino Santini.