2024 Tour de France Femmes route revealed with tantalising Alpe d’Huez finale

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

Haute Route Alps 2023: The Ultimate Amateur Bike Race

The Haute Route Alps is fast making a name for itself as the most challenging amateur cycling race in the world.

The Haute Route Series feature 3, 5, and 7-day cycling events, which will bring a tear to the eye of most seasoned riders.

Eleven years since they began, these multi-day stage races have it all; monumental mountains, famous climbs, and fellow riders from all over the world.

Watopia In Review: Beginner’s Guide To Zwift’s Virtual World

Since its release in 2014, Zwift has revolutionized indoor training on your bike during the off-season with its virtual world. Zwift is an online cycling app or platform that enables cyclists to ride, train, and race in a virtual cycling world known in the Zwift universe as Watopia. Particularly if you have a smart trainer, … Read more

“The Greatest Tour Of Them All”: The Agony And Ecstasy of Greg Lemond’s Legendary 1989 Tour de France Victory

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.

What Is A Switchback In Cycling – And How Should You Ride Them?

Go cycling in the great outdoors and chances are you’re going to come across some sharp, nasty bends. And there’s more to them than meets the eye. But there’s no need to make a mountain out of a molehill! If you’ve found yourself wondering, “What is a switchback?”, then fear not – we’ll get you … Read more

Alpe d’Huez: The Tour de France’s Most Intimidating Climb

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

Marco Pantani: The Rise and Fall of Cycling’s Greatest Climber

Marco Pantani is revered by cyclists as arguably the greatest climber in the sport’s history. However, the story of this legend’s spectacular climb to greatness is mired in controversy, and ends tragically surrounded by doping allegations, depression, and addiction. Who was Marco Pantani? Why is he known as the greatest climber in history? What happened … Read more