Tour de France blog

What running @letourdata taught us in 2018
It takes a team to succeed in the Tour and this applies equally to telling compelling stories from the event
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7 experts on what pro cycling can teach IT leaders about digital business
Transforming pro cycling for billions of fans around the world requires the innovative use of technology
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Using technology to enable Team Dimension Data to succeed
Businesses in every industry are figuring out how to use technology to drive their desired business outcomes. The business of sport is no exception.
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Making magic happen in the business of pro cycling
We’re not just competing in a sport, we’re also competing as a business.
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Predictive security — protective gear for Tour de France data
Cybersecurity at the Tour de France is a balancing act between safety and performance.
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New health and wellness app helps Team Dimension Data stay on top form
Team Dimension Data takes the app route to monitor riders' health and wellbeing
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Five machine-learning lessons from the Tour de France
Predictive analytics and machine learning have the potential to transform the world of sport. The exponential growth in this area is making it possible to predict the outcomes of sports events, a step beyond merely analysing historical data.
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Guest Blog: How IoT data is helping companies uncover big value in the little things
Let’s start by saying that, much to my Welsh parent’s dismay, I’m not much of a sports fan! I’m a technologist who has little interest in watching a ball being kicked or tossed around a field and would much rather view strings of code working together in unison to form the perfect programming gameplay. I do however see a synergy between technology and sports and am both intrigued and excited by the way this relationship is steadily evolving.
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Guest blog - What the Tour de France can teach businesses about digital transformation
Pro cycling is a thrilling sport, but watching it on TV has never been the most immersive experience for the casual fan who hasn’t donned lycra and been caught in the middle of a ‘live’ peloton themselves. Unlike Formula 1 broadcasts, where viewers can hear the scream of engines and see real-time data on each car’s speed or G-forces, cycle racing has largely avoided such bells and whistles.
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Team Dimension Data: the tech behind the business
Find out how technology helps to keep the Team's business wheels turning.
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Predicting the machine-learning future
From real-time predictions of pro cycling race scenarios, to self-driving cars – here’s what machine learning will offer digital businesses
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