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 freedom. Some are leaders, some...
Men's Cycling
How does the Tour de France general classification work?
The Tour de France general classification is the competition to decide the overall winner of the race. It is usually called the GC, short...
Men's Cycling
Tour de France 2026 in Catalonia: what fans need to know
The Tour de France 2026 starts in Catalonia with one of the most attractive Grand Départs of recent years. Barcelona hosts the opening stage,...
Men's Cycling
Paul Seixas and the next French Tour de France generation
Paul Seixas will start the 2026 Tour de France carrying more than his own ambitions. He will also carry the newest version of France’s...
Men's Cycling
How do Tour de France riders recover between stages?
Tour de France riders recover between stages by treating the hours after the finish as part of the next day’s race. The recovery process...
Men's Cycling
Matteo Jorgenson at the Tour de France 2026: role, form and tactical value
Matteo Jorgenson goes into the 2026 Tour de France as one of the most important riders in Team Visma | Lease a Bike’s entire...
Men's Cycling
Best climbers at the Tour de France 2026
The Tour de France 2026 is built for climbers, but not all climbers will be chasing the same prize. Some arrive with yellow jersey...
Men's Cycling
Tour de France 2026 route: best days for breakaways
The Tour de France 2026 route gives breakaway riders a lot to work with. This is not a race shaped only by pure sprint...
Men's Cycling
Carlos Rodríguez at the Tour de France 2026: can he return to the top five?
Carlos Rodríguez arrives at the 2026 Tour de France in a slightly awkward place. He is still young, still proven, still capable of riding...
Men's Cycling
Tour de France 2026 prize money: how much riders and teams can win
The Tour de France 2026 will award around €2.3 million in prize money across the three weeks of racing, with the overall winner of...
Men's Cycling
How fast do Tour de France riders go?
Tour de France riders are fast in almost every race situation. The overall average speed of a modern Tour is usually above 40km/h, flat...
