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This season, however, with cycling in need of an image makeover, a new kind of openness—plus better production values and one very tech-savvy rider named Lance—has given fans unprecedented behind-the-scenes looks at the sport. replica watch gift Lance Armstrongs Twitter account, and the accompanying videos from inside his teams meetings, buses, and hotels, are growing increasingly entertaining and irreverent. The Cervélo Test Teams HD documentary Beyond the Peloton, which the company is releasing in short installments on bartape, offers a more refined look at life on a professional cycling team.
