Diana C. Boutigny

Cyclist. Runner. Scientist. 🚴🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ 👩🏻‍🔬

[Brad Stulberg @BStulberg]

I distinctly remember being a kid on my dad’s 40th birthday and thinking how old that is. Well, here I am. I put together some reflections. I hope you find at least a few valuable:

https://t.co/NH8hYnK897

[Team SD Worx - Protime @teamsdworx]

Statement from Team SD Worx–Protime regarding the disqualification of Lorena Wiebes

Team SD Worx – Protime is astonished by the decision of the UCI commissaires' panel that Lorena Wiebes' bicycle did not comply with the minimum weight limit after the first stage of the Giro d'Italia Women, in accordance with UCI Article 2.12.007–2.2. According to the jury, the bicycle weighed 6.78 kilograms and therefore did not meet the UCI's minimum weight requirement of 6.8 kilograms.
The team has serious questions about the bicycle-weighting procedures at the Giro d'Italia Women. For example, there was a weight difference of more than 50 grams between the first and second weighing of Wiebes' bicycle after the finish of the stage in Ravenna.

Wiebes has ridden this bicycle on multiple occasions this season, always with the same setup. She achieved numerous victories on this bike. Moreover, earlier this year, the bicycle was weighed by UCI officials after several races in which Wiebes won sprint finishes convincingly. On each occasion, the bicycle's weight was found to be comfortably above the 6.8-kilogram limit. The team therefore does not understand how the very same bicycle could now suddenly be measured below the minimum weight requirement.

Team SD Worx – Protime believes that Wiebes' disqualification is an exceptionally severe sanction. In a flat sprint stage, unlike a mountain stage, a small reduction in weight provides virtually no advantage. This is certainly true for a rider like Wiebes, who won the sprint in Ravenna by three bicycle lengths.

Team SD Worx – Protime, a leading team in the women's peloton for the past fifteen years, has no explanation for why Wiebes' bicycle was found to be under the minimum weight on this occasion.

[Cyclingnews @Cyclingnewsfeed]

In a shocking decision, Lorena Wiebes has been expelled from the Giro for having a bike that was too light
https://t.co/UA7vj9dqFy

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Today is March 14 (3.14) – Pi day.

The date today resembles 3.14159, the common approximation of the mathematical constant Pi, or π. This concurrence has given rise to an annual celebration from 1:59 pm - also the time of publication of this post (CET).

What is Pi?

Understanding Pi is essential if you want to make calculations for circles, cylinders, spheres, and anything circular, even an ellipse. Pi is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It doesn't matter how big or small the circle is - the ratio stays the same. Properties like this that stay the same when you change other attributes are called constants.

How are you celebrating Pi day?

[Escape Collective @EscapeCycling]

What a race!

Elise Chabbey defies all the odds to win Strade Bianche.

https://t.co/s2GMKiFhwR

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

Statement from the Nobel Foundation

One of the core missions of the Nobel Foundation is to safeguard the dignity of the Nobel Prizes and their administration. The Foundation upholds Alfred Nobel’s will and its stipulations. It states that the prizes shall be awarded to those who "have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind," and it specifies who has the right to award each respective prize. A prize can therefore not, even symbolically, be passed on or further distributed.

For additional information, please refer to the Norwegian Nobel Committee: https://t.co/HqL1ZR8Bos

[Juan Ayuso @juann_ayuso]

Can’t be more excited! Thank you @LidlTrek
Let’s go 🤩

[The Lincoln Project @ProjectLincoln]

There you have it: Trump has made unemployment worse, GDP growth was better under Biden, and Tariffs have officially wrecked commercial spending.

[Harry Sisson @harryjsisson]

This video from Senator Bernie Sanders on the murder of Charlie Kirk is fantastic. Certainly worth a watch.

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are canceling vaccine development for bird flu and other dangerous diseases - an action which puts us and our kids in danger.

[Escape Collective @EscapeCycling]

Remco Evenepoel is officially headed to Red Bull https://t.co/JVBuwrhzMf

[NWS Bay Area 🌉 @NWSBayArea]

⚠️TSUNAMI ADVISORY remains in effect for the California coast. Stay away from the water! Stay away from beaches and waterways! Remember: Tsunamis are series of waves carrying large masses of water. The first wave may not be the largest! Do NOT go to the coast!! #CAwx #Tsunami

[FDJ - SUEZ @FDJ_SUEZ]

FDJ-SUEZ and Demi Vollering – Official statement 🔗 https://t.co/4fMgVnp1jM

[Tour de France™ @LeTour]

🚨 Changes to Stage 19 - Albertville - La Plagne

The discovery of an outbreak of contagious nodular dermatitis affecting cattle in a herd located specifically in the Col des Saisies has necessitated the culling of the animals. In light of the distress experienced by the affected farmers and in order to preserve the smooth running of the race, it has been decided, in agreement with the relevant authorities, to modify the route of Stage 19 (Albertville–La Plagne) and to avoid the ascent to the col des Saisies.

🚩 The ceremonial start will take place as planned at the exit of Albertville. After a 7 km parade, riders will head towards the D925, where the official start will be given. The race will then rejoin the original route shortly before Beaufort (at km 52.4 on the original schedule).
Due to this change, which notably bypasses the Col des Saisies, the stage will now cover a total distance of 95 km instead of the originally planned 129,9 km.

🕝 As a result, the start in the neutral zone will be given at 2:30 p.m., one hour later than originally scheduled.

#TDF2025

[Cycling Weekly @cyclingweekly]

Former world champion reveals she is pregnant with third child https://t.co/kgVLpj4Y39

[Benji Naesen @BenjiNaesen]

UCI implementing a minimum handlebar width of 40 cm.

This rule completely fucks over female cyclists who mostly use more narrow handlebars and I wouldn’t be surprised if they forgot about Women’s Cycling when forging this new rule. 🤨

[Senator Alex Padilla @SenAlexPadilla]

If that’s what they do to a United States Senator with a question, imagine what they can do to any American that dares to speak up. We will hold this administration accountable.

[Protect Kamala Harris ✊ @DisavowTrump20]

RETWEET if you stand with US Senator Alex Padilla!

[Pete Buttigieg @PeteButtigieg]

Today they have crossed a deep red line.

We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.