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...
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...
