Men's Cycling
A history of the Col du Galibier at the Tour de France
The Col du Galibier is one of the Tour de France’s great dividing lines. It separates valleys, regions and weather systems, but in the...
Men's Cycling
Tour de France 2026 team-by-team guide
The Tour de France 2026 startlist gives the race a familiar top line: Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel shape the yellow jersey...
Men's Cycling
Cycling in Barcelona: climbs, roads and Tour de France atmosphere
Barcelona is one of the most unusual cycling cities in Europe because the riding changes so quickly. One moment you are on a wide...
Men's Cycling
Best lead-out riders at the Tour de France 2026
The Tour de France 2026 sprint stages will not be decided only by the fastest riders. Jasper Philipsen, Tim Merlier, Olav Kooij, Arnaud De...
Men's Cycling
Tour de France 2026 breakaway specialists to watch
The Tour de France 2026 route gives breakaway riders plenty to work with. The headline stages will belong to the GC contenders and sprinters,...
Men's Cycling
A history of Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France
Alpe d’Huez is not the longest climb in the Tour de France. It is not always the hardest. It is not even used every...
Men's Cycling
Why do sprinters suffer in the Tour de France mountains?
Sprinters suffer in the Tour de France mountains because they are built for a different kind of cycling. The best sprinters are powerful, explosive...
Men's Cycling
How do Tour de France teams work?
Tour de France teams work by building everything around a race plan. Each squad starts with eight riders, but those riders rarely have equal...
