Tour de France

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...