Frenchman Alex Baudin solo’d to the biggest win of his career on Sunday, surprising the favourites of the 2026 Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (formerly the Critérium du Dauphiné) on stage 1. The 25-year-old EF Education–EasyPost rider attacked from the early breakaway 28.5 km from the finish, held off the closing peloton, and crossed the line 32 seconds … Read more
Frenchman Dorian Godon held off rain, the field, and pre-race favourite Tadej Pogačar to win the 3.2 km Tour de Romandie prologue in 3 minutes 35 seconds.
Tadej Pogacar has built his 2026 season around a singular, audacious goal: winning all five Monuments before attempting to capture a record-equalling fifth Tour de France victory. It’s a strategy that showcases his confidence, his dominance across terrain, and the remarkable expectations surrounding the Slovenian superstar. But with Jonas Vingegaard still in the mix and … Read more
Tadej Pogačar’s 2026 spring campaign has been nothing short of extraordinary, and the numbers behind his performances at Strade Bianche and Milan-San Remo suggest the Slovenian world champion is operating at a level that should concern every rider with Tour de France ambitions. Two races, two victories, and a growing body of evidence that Pogačar … Read more
The 2026 Tour de France promises to be one of the most spectacular editions in the race’s history. Starting with a team time trial in Barcelona on July 4 and culminating in a double ascent of the legendary Alpe d’Huez on the final mountain weekend, the route has been designed to produce breathtaking racing from … Read more
Standing on the top step at the end of a grueling three weeks worth of Grand Tour racing is the dream of every professional cyclist. Reaching that step means never having to buy another beer for the rest of your life. It means juicy sponsorship deals. It means invites to end-of-season criteriums. More than any … Read more
The Big Four look set to battle for the Tour de France crown in 2024 – but is Remco Evenepoel good enough to challenge Vingegaard, Pogačar, and Roglič?
The 5 categories of climbs in cycling designate the difficulty of the climb, based on length, gradient, and (depending on who is doing the categorizing) a range of other objective or subjective factors such as where the climb falls in a race.
In some professional races such as the Tour de France, the categories also dictate the number of points awarded for the Mountains Classification.
The 2024 Tour de France Femmes route has been announced and is set to be the toughest and most exciting parcours for the race to date.
The third edition of the Tour de France Femmes is unlike anything we’ve seen in the previous two. With many new and unique features to the 2024 route, it is certain to have cycling fans on the edge of their seats throughout
The Tour de France 2024 route was revealed in Paris on Wednesday morning – and it looks absolutely monstrous.
There are many unique features to the 2024 edition that make it stand out from the pack and have cycling fans smacking their lips.
Jumbo-Visma managed to win all three Grand Tours in the same year, with three different riders claiming victory in the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España. Not even the dominant Team Sky achieved such a feat back in their heyday.
So, what exactly drives their consistent success?
With Jonas Vingegaard’s second Tour de France victory confirmed, it’s time to look back on the drama provided by three weeks of scarcely-believable action in the great race’s 110th edition.
Join us as we run back through all the action, sub-plots, and headline-making drama of the 2023 Tour de France.
The Tour de France: three weeks of grueling climbs, breathtaking descents, and sprint finishes that leave spectators around the globe glued to their screens.
But behind the fascination and thrill of this legendary cycling race, there lies an increasing problem: fan behavior.
Stage 21 of the 2023 Tour de France saw a thrilling conclusion in Paris as Jordi Meeus of Bora emerged victorious in a razor-thin sprint finish.
The final stage of the race started off as a relaxed procession toward the French capital, with riders enjoying the tradition of champagne toasts and photo opportunities.
However, once the peloton entered Paris, the atmosphere shifted from casual to competitive.
The penultimate stage of the 2023 Tour de France turned into a tense, tactically charged race with Tadej Pogacar delivering a stunning performance to win the stage.
Beginning the day, the spotlight was on Thibaut Pinot, the French rider attempting to seize the opportunity for a home victory.
Though debate is raging over potential additional safety measures that could be introduced, the fact remains that danger is an inherent part of cycling. As this list will explore, many of the most infamous moments in the modern history of the Tour de France come from these shocking moments.
Slovenian Bahrain-Victorious rider Mohorič took the stage today with an impressive lunge to the finish line that beat yesterday’s winner – Kasper Asgreen – by a hair, confirmed only by a photo finish.
Danish Soudal-QuickStep rider Kasper Asgreen outsprinted the remainder of a small 4-man breakaway to win a breathtaking Stage 18 as an unorganized peloton came within seconds of catching them at the finish line.
AG2R Citroën’s Felix Gall launched an impressive solo attack with 6 km to go of the toughest climb of this year’s Tour – the Col de Loze – and held his lead to the finish despite the efforts of Simon Yates and Jonas Vingegaard.
Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard rode the time trial of his career to eclipse rival Tadej Pogačar and take a potentially Tour-winning 1 minute and 38 seconds out of the Slovenian in his first stage win of the year.
From the eye-catching peloton speeding through French countrysides to the iconic Tour de France jerseys worn by the race leaders, the cycling world is rich in color, aerodynamics, and fashion.
But have you ever paused to consider the minds behind those vibrant outfits worn by the athletes?
Imagine planning your summer vacation. Now, imagine planning a vacation for not just your family, but for 176 cyclists, their support teams, a vast media crew, and a legion of enthusiastic fans. That’s a small glimpse into the Tour de France logistics.
Established in 1903, the Tour de France is more than just the world’s premier cycling race—it’s a moving city that travels across the diverse landscapes of France for three weeks.
The world of professional cycling is a heady mix of adrenaline, endurance, and high-speed strategy. But behind the scenes, unsung heroes are tirelessly working to ensure every race goes off without a hitch.
These are the mechanics – the lifeline of every team, the guardians of every cycle.
Wout Poels claimed a superb first Tour de France win on Stage 15 in Saint-Gervais de Mont-Blanc, as Tadej Pogačar failed to land a hammer blow against Jonas Vingegaard in the battle for yellow. Poels dropped Wout van Aert decisively on the final climb, pushing on to the line with an advantage of over two … Read more
Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos Grenadiers) claimed a brilliant victory on Stage 14 with a nerveless descent into Morzine as the electrifying duel between Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard ultimately ended in a stalemate.
The final climb up the hors catégorie Col de Joux Plane delivered high drama as anticipated, but neither Pogačar nor Vingegaard could land a knockout blow in what became a cagey, tactical contest.
In what turned out to be an electrifying Stage 13 of the 2023 Tour de France, Michał Kwiatkowski of Ineos Grenadiers broke away from the pack to achieve a well-deserved victory atop the Grand Colombier.
The battle commenced right from the start at Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, with the peloton showcasing an impressive average speed of over 50km/h.
What does it take to compete in the world’s most grueling cycling event? Is it just about power, speed, and endurance? Or is there more to the story? This isn’t a typical 9-to-5 job; it’s a day in the life of a Tour de France rider.
Ion Izagirre took a brilliant solo breakaway victory on Stage 11 of the Tour de France with arguably the greatest ride of his storied career.
A select chasing group contained threats such as Thibaut Pinot and Matteo Jorgensen, but never had the legs or organization to seriously challenge the outstanding Izagirre who sustained a comfortable gap to the finish.
As the starting gun echoes through the morning air, a swarm of cyclists surges forward, their eyes fixed on a singular goal: the Champs-Élysées.
But what factors decide who gets there first, and what is the Tour de France average speed?
Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2023 saw Belgian sprinter Jasper Philipsen of Alpecin-Deceuninck secure his fourth win of the Tour in a thrilling sprint finish in Moulins.
The stage, stretching from Clermont-Ferrand to Moulins over 179.8 kilometers, was a relatively flat affair, making it a prime opportunity for the sprinters to shine.
Cycling enthusiasts know that the annual Tour de France is about much more than the competitors battling it out across a grueling 3,500 kilometers.
In the midst of this epic athletic event, another breed of competitor emerges: the Tour de France superfans.
Spain’s Pello Bilbao claimed a long-awaited Tour de France stage victory with a tactically astute breakaway victory on Stage 10. Krists Neilands ambitious solo break looked set to pay off when the chasing group of five – including Bilbao – started playing tactical games when they should have been hunting him down with 10 km … Read more
In the world of professional cycling, few names have dominated the leaderboard like Chris Froome – the British phenom who has amassed a staggering four Tour de France victories.
Yet, in a surprising twist, he has been conspicuously left out of the Israel-Premier Tech squad for the 2023 Tour de France, triggering a flurry of speculation about the future of this cycling titan.
Beneath the fiery intensity of the Tour de France, rest days flicker as an oasis of recovery, rejuvenation, and strategic reevaluation for the riders.
This isn’t your typical rest day with your feet kicked up. Instead, it’s a meticulously choreographed interlude.
Canada’s Michael Woods pulled off a career-best victory on the iconic Puy de Dôme, overhauling Matteo Jorgenson within the final kilometer on Stage 9 of the 2023 Tour de France.
Denmark’s Mads Pedersen overpowered the pack to sprint to victory on Stage 8 in Limoges, denying Jasper Philipsen a fourth stage win of the 2023 Tour de France.
The stage was marred by the crash suffered by Mark Cavendish 60 km from the finish, which forced him to abandon his final Tour de France – and his bid for a record 35th stage victory – with a suspected broken collarbone.
Mark Cavendish has been forced to abandon the 2023 Tour de France with a suspected collarbone after crashing on Stage 8.
The episode marks the end of the 38-year-old Manxman’s legendary Tour de France career given his planned retirement at the end of this season, robbing him of the opportunity to surpass Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins.
In a gripping finale to the Stage 7 of the 110th Tour de France, Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) clinched his third win of the 2023 edition, defeating Mark Cavendish (Astana-Qazaqstan) in a heart-stopping sprint finish.
When Cavendish, seeking to break the record for the most stage wins in Tour history, took a flyer and hit out for glory, Philipsen had to react swiftly.
Over its storied history, the Tour de France has been the backdrop for numerous fierce rivalries, duels that have captured the world’s imagination and indelibly marked the sport’s legacy.
Tadej Pogačar delivered the perfect response to his Stage 5 struggles with a destructive late attack to drop Jonas Vingegaard and claim an epic victory on Stage 6 of the 2023 Tour de France.
Even more important than the psychological victory of decisively dropping Vingegaard for the first time in his career – just a day after many were questioning his chances of recovering any kind of title push – was the 28 seconds Pogačar took out of his Danish rival, reducing the GC deficit by half.
This is the story of Egan Bernal, the prodigious cyclist whose shining career took a horrifying detour.
The zenith of his career arrived in 2019, when he reigned supreme to claim victory at the Tour de France. However, disaster struck in 2022, when a catastrophic accident nearly halted his shining career in its tracks.
Bora – Hansgrohe’s Jai Hindley showed his General Classification intentions by sustaining a powerful solo attack for almost 20 km to take the first mountain stage of this year’s Tour.
It was the Australian’s first stage win in his debut Tour de France, after winning the Giro d’Italia last year. Hindley snatched the yellow jersey from UAE’s Adam Yates, on what was a poor day for UAE.
Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) claimed his second consecutive victory on Stage 4 of the 2023 Tour de France, outsprinting Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny) by half a wheel at the line in Nogaro.
The riders covered 181.8 km from Dax to Nogaro, with Philipsen’s teammate Mathieu van der Poel once again providing a crucial lead-out.
Alpecin – Deceuninck rider Jasper Philipsen was the fastest of the bunch today as he crossed the finish line a wheel’s length ahead of Phil Bauhaus in a thrilling bunch sprint in Stage 3 as the Tour de France returns to French soil.
Victor Lafay launched a blistering acceleration to distance himself from the bunch – and pre-stage favorite Wout van Aert – in the final kilometer, as Stage 2 of the 2023 Tour de France arrived in San Sebastián.
Lafay crossed the line a bike length ahead of van Aert, who was seen to punch his handlebars in frustration at the finish line as he lost the sprint.
The world of professional cycling has witnessed many legends, but few stories are as compelling as that of Mark Cavendish.
A career once seemingly over due to health setbacks and a string of misfortunes has blossomed into a tale of resurgence, fueling hopes of a record-breaking 35th stage victory in the Tour de France.
Adam Yates dropped his twin brother Simon in the final kilometer to power to victory at Stage 1 of the 2023 Tour de France.
The pair pushed clear of the field with 9 km to go, managing to keep a group containing yellow jersey favorites Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard at arm’s length all the way to the line to contest a sprint finish between themselves.
With the action underway, we’re running through the full start list of 2023 Tour de France teams and riders.
The Tour de France 2023 start list contains some clear favorites, some dark horses, some surprising absentees, some incredibly strong teams, and some with a slightly underwhelming set of riders for the race.
Fasten your helmets and prepare to embark on a riveting journey that cycles through over a century of pedal-pushing evolution, exploring the transformation and innovation of historic Tour de France bikes.
We’ll explore the nuances of each epoch, focusing on the innovations and adaptations that have transformed the face of professional cycling.
As with most things in life, the technological revolution has dramatically impacted professional cycling. New cycling tech changes the way in which amateurs and professionals alike interact with the sport.
Revolutionary advancements in aerodynamics, tracking, equipment, communication, and anti-doping tech have had direct consequences in the sport itself. Nowhere is this more present than in cycling’s biggest race: the Tour de France.
It is almost that time of the year where we surrender three weeks of our lives to plonk ourselves in front of the TV and let the Tour de France wash over us.
Helping us through these three weeks is a Phalanx of Tour de France commentators. They guide us through the race, explain the team tactics, and shower us with knowledge of France, its history, and its mountains.
The directeur sportif (sports director) of each team essentially runs the show on the sporting side of things. Analogous to the head coach in football, the directeur sportif provides insight into the current situation of the race, following the team in a car.
They also provide the team with the proper tactics they should use in each case, often updating these as such during a stage, reflecting the current situation of the race.
There are some people who watch the Tour de France simply to let to let the French countryside pour over them for three weeks. And there are those who tune into the most famous bike race just to gaze longingly at the Tour de France bikes.
The Tour de France is by far the biggest cycling race in the calendar, one that transcends this niche sport, and the biggest bike and component manufacturers want their equipment in lights.
Set to commence on Sunday, July 23, in Clermont-Ferrand, the Tour de France Femmes 2023 promises to outshine its inaugural 2022 version, where Annemiek Van Vleuten claimed the first-ever title.
Across eight stages and a challenging 956 km route through central and southern France, the competitors will vie for glory, culminating in a thrilling race against the clock in Pau.
The Tour de France is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and such a significant sporting event – in any context – is never going to be emission-free.
Cycling is widely considered to be a sustainable practice, particularly when used in place of another form of transport. However, in the context of cycling as an organized sport, it’s certainly not emission-free.
The Tour de France 2023 is fast approaching, and the hype machine is beginning to tick into overdrive.
For us, that means one thing above all: It’s BikeTips Tour de France Pub Quiz time!
The Tour de France isn’t just a test of physical talent and endurance; it is a chess game on wheels, a spectacle of strategy where every decision could mean the difference between victory and defeat.
In this article, I’ll be drawing on my experience of elite-level road racing to demystify the fascinating tactics and intricate strategies that shape the outcomes of this iconic race.
Scandal is at the heart of the mythology of Le Tour that feeds the cycling fanatics and whips the sporting world into a frenzy for one month every summer a century later. With this year’s edition fast approaching, we’re looking back at the 5 most controversial moments in Tour de France history.
Even after three weeks of racing and a few thousand kilometers in the legs, sprinkled with some of the most vertiginous climbs known to man, the Tour de France can be settled by just a handful of seconds.
With the Tour de France 2023 just coming into view, let’s take a look at the 5 most dramatic finishes in Tour de France history.
With the Tour de France 2023 just one month away, attention is inevitably turning to the red-hot favorites for the yellow jersey.
If you’re fairly new to the Tour de France, you may have been baffled by the cameras focusing on one spectator in particular: the Tour de France Devil.
The Tour de France devil – otherwise known as Didi the Devil – was for decades an almost essential part of watching the Tour de France.
From the grueling ascents to the perilous descents, from breathtaking victories to heartbreaking losses, the Tour de France has provided the world with some of the most dramatic moments in sports history.
With the 2023 Tour de France on the horizon, we’re going to take you on a remarkable journey, filled with pivotal breakthroughs and legendary clashes, covering the 15 Most Iconic Moments in Tour de France History.
As we count down to this year’s Tour, we delve into the intense preparation that makes each pedal stroke on the road to Paris possible.
For the uninitiated, Tour de France lingo can be pretty impenetrable.
It can take some time to understand the structured chaos of a Tour de France stage at the best of times, and new cycling fans aren’t helped by the sea of jargon surrounding the sport’s most famous race.
In the era of online streaming, watching Le Tour can be something of a minefield of subscription plans, broadcasting rights, and workarounds.
So we’ve put together a comprehensive guide to how to watch Tour de France 2023, so you can spend less time fiddling with the remote, and more time watching.
Lance Armstrong rode many bikes during his now-infamous career, always in pursuit of the best technologies and performance.
This article will explore nine legendary Lance Armstrong bikes that he rode while conquering the Tour de France, showcasing the evolution of materials and technology in the sport.
Lance Armstrong’s Trek Butterfly Madone was astonishing, extravagant, and controversial in equal measure – not unlike the disgraced American’s career.
The one-off creation – essentially an artwork on two wheels, created by the idiosyncratic British artist Damien Hirst – would go on to become the most expensive bike ever sold at auction, fetching a jaw-dropping $500,000 for charity.
With just a few months left until the Tour de France 2023 kicks off on June 1, anticipation is hotting up.
The inclusion of four summit finishes will have cycling fans’ mouths watering at the prospect of a repeat of 2022’s titanic battle between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar.
Welcome to the 31st edition of L’Étape du Tour 2023! This prestigious annual cycling event is set to take place on July 9th, 2023, and it promises to be a thrilling experience for participants and spectators alike. L’Étape du Tour de France offers amateur cyclists the opportunity to take on the same challenging routes as … Read more
A brutally steep mountain that pierces the Provence countryside, Mont Ventoux is an outlier that can be seen for miles, disrupting the scenic rolling hills and picturesque vineyards.
Also known as “Giant of Provence”, it’s a worthy challenge for any cyclist and home to some of the sport’s richest history, and should not be underestimated.
The Hautacam is a sensational climb and one on the bucket list of many cyclists due to its infamous history and testing gradients.
Although it is not as long as nearby behemoths such as the Col du Tourmalet, it still packs a punch. It is well known for boasting an abundance of steep gradients, which are littered at random points throughout the climb.
Planning on cycling the Col du Galibier?
It’s an epic feat that should not be underestimated. Though not the steepest climb, it is one of the longest, a seemingly never-ending battle of attrition that will slowly eat away at your legs.
Are you a cycling enthusiast or a curious beginner who wants to learn more about the world’s most prestigious cycling race, but caught yourself wondering:
“How does the Tour de France work?”
Well, look no further than this beginner’s guide to the Tour de France, where we’ll cover everything you need to know about the race.
The Lance Armstrong doping case was the greatest scandal to ever hit the cycling world.
For many years, Lance Armstrong was the poster boy of the Tour de France and helped to elevate the competition to global popularity with his success.
In this article, we’ll give you the complete story of cycling’s biggest scandal: Lance Armstrong’s doping case, from start to finish.
Cycling is a thrilling spectator sport, but there is a darker side to the pro peloton: cycling doping.
Cycling doping has existed for almost as long as the professional sport itself and was initially common and accepted, even in the biggest pro races.
Greg LeMond won the yellow jersey in the 1989 Tour de France – the closest and arguably most fiercely fought Tour in history – by a margin of just 8 seconds.
Often regarded as the greatest edition in the race’s history, the 1989 Tour de France winner was decided in its final moments in dramatic scenes never matched before or since.
An iconic dormant volcano in central France, the Puy de Dôme returns to the 2023 Tour de France for the first time in decades. After being excluded for over three decades, the famously steep and challenging climb of Puy de Dôme has once again been announced in the route for the 2023 Tour de France. … Read more
Team Sky: British Cycling’s all-star supergroup, and the dominant cycling team in the world in the 2010s. What’s the story behind this team’s rapid climb to the top? And how did they launch British riders into Tour de France wins again and again? In this article, we’ll be telling the story of Team Sky and … Read more
Seemingly from nowhere, Jonas Vingegaard has risen to the pinnacle of world cycling, taking the yellow jersey in the most recent Tour de France. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past two years, you might not have even heard of Jonas Vingegaard. Having entered his first Grand Tour in 2020, he has … Read more
Turn on your TV in July and you’re likely to hear about “the parcours” at the Tour de France a fair amount. Parlez-vous francais? If not, some of the phrases baked into the culture and mythology of Le Tour may go over your head. But fear not! In this article, we’ll be starting with the … Read more
The Tour de France is one of the most iconic events in world sport. Famous winners include the likes of Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, and Bernard Hinault. In the modern era, cyclists like Chris Froome and Bradley Wiggins have won eternal glory at Le Tour. And while competition winners can expect to see their names … Read more
That’s right, the Tour de France is getting the Drive To Survive treatment.
Next year we can expect a double bill of the high-octane Netflix documentary on the 2022 Tour, and the real-time action of the 2023 Tour de France.
But what do we know so far about the Netflix Tour de France: Unchained documentary? What are we expecting from the show? And when can we see it?
The pinnacle of road cycling, the Grand Tours are three multi-stage races taking place every summer: the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España. The most important events on the cycling calendar, racing at – and winning – a Grand Tour is the ultimate goal for every professional road cyclist. Characterized by brutal … Read more
A certain few athletes dominate their sport so fully that they stand apart from their competitors, and serve as a benchmark for future generations of athletes. Football has Pele, boxing has Muhammad Ali, and cycling has Eddy Merckx; considered by many to be the greatest cyclist of all time. In the 10 years between 1965 … Read more
The most prestigious and iconic race in the cycling calendar, the Tour de France has changed immeasurably from its formative years. The Tour de France is an annual multi-stage cycling race held (mostly) in France. Beginning well over a century ago, the Tour de France history is one of the longest and most fascinating of … Read more
From country lanes outside Cardiff to Olympic Gold medalist and Tour de France champion, Geraint Thomas is cemented as a Welsh sporting legend on both road and track. So who is Geraint Thomas? What cycling achievements and sporting accolades does this high-flying Welshman hold? And what do you need to know? In this article, we’ll … Read more
Each Tour de France team has 8 riders, plus 4–6 staff (sport directors, mechanics, soigneurs, doctors). Of the 22 teams in the 2025 Tour, 18 are UCI WorldTour teams (automatic invitations) and 4 are wildcards (ProTeams selected by ASO). Teams aim to win the GC, stages, KOM, points jersey, or team classification — strategy varies … Read more
Conquering Alpe d’Huez is often top on the bucket list of anyone who has fallen in love with cycling. After Fausto Coppi won the first Tour de France stage to summit the fearsome climb in 1952, the snaking mountain road immediately established its legendary status. Alpe d’Huez is infamous for its 21 brutal but beautiful hairpins, each equipped with … Read more
On a multi-day, mountainous, and 200+ kilometer-per-day race such as Tour de France, riders push their bodies to the absolute limit. Even years of experience and a lifetime of training may not be enough to stop riders from falling behind. You’d imagine that being in the group of riders right at the back of such … Read more
With an impressive number of victories already, Tom Pidcock is taking the world of bike racing by storm. It’s hard to watch almost any men’s cycling event these days without hearing the name Tom Pidcock. Encapsulating the future for both British cycling and Ineos Grenadiers, he’s already among the top 5 best-paid cyclists in the … Read more
Tadej Pogačar is one of the most successful road racers of the modern era. At just 23 years old, the young cyclist has already notched two Tour de France wins, as well as breaking numerous other records. He became the youngest cyclist to win a UCI World Tour race with the Tour of California win … Read more
Marco Pantani (1970–2004) was the last cyclist to win both the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia in the same year (1998). Nicknamed “Il Pirata” for his bandana and earrings, he was one of the greatest pure climbers in cycling history — his 1997 Alpe d’Huez ascent in 37’35” stood as the record until 2024. … Read more
After a 33-year absence, the Women’s Tour de France – officially Le Tour de France Femmes – finally returns on Sunday 24 July 2022. The greatest female road cyclists in the world will be battling for the iconic yellow jersey through eight stages across France in what looks set to rival the Giro d’Italia Donne … Read more
Imagine training your whole life to enter the Tour de France, then come race day, the position you’re competing for is… last place? Well, such is the nature of the Lanterne Rouge. In the professional road cycling world of Grand Tours, last place has often come to symbolize a badge of guts and perseverance, having … Read more
The Tour de France is 21 stages over 23 days (one rest day per week, sometimes two), covering roughly 3,400 km / 2,100 miles total. Daily stages range from short individual time trials (~20 km) to flat sprint stages (~200 km) and brutal mountain days (~150 km, 4,000+ m of climbing). Riders cover the equivalent … Read more
The 2022 Tour de France is fast approaching. One of the oldest and most iconic multi-stage bike races in the world, the Tour de France has a history stretching back almost 120 years, with the first edition taking place in 1903. However, it’s changed dramatically since then. This year’s edition covers a total distance of … Read more
The Tour de France has been raced annually since 1903 (skipping the world wars). Through 2025, the most-decorated winners are Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Indurain, and Jacques Anquetil with 5 wins each; Tadej Pogačar (4 wins through 2024); Chris Froome (4); and Greg LeMond, Alberto Contador, and Lance Armstrong (3 each — Armstrong’s were … Read more
The Col du Tourmalet is the single most iconic climb in the history of bicycle racing. Nestled high in the thinning air of the French Pyrenees lies a thin ribbon of tarmac straddling two of its greatest peaks, a jagged grey scar carved into a sea of green. Countless champions have been made on the … Read more
The Tour de France has four classification jerseys: the yellow jersey (maillot jaune) for the overall leader on time; the green jersey (maillot vert) for the points/sprint leader; the polka-dot jersey (maillot à pois) for the King of the Mountains; and the white jersey (maillot blanc) for the best young rider under 26. Stage winners … Read more
The Tour de France peloton has 176 riders (22 teams of 8) at the start, riding in a tight pack that shaves 30-40% off the energy needed compared to riding solo at the same speed. Drafting, echelons, and breakaways form the strategic backbone of every stage. Below, we explain peloton dynamics, drafting science, and key … Read more