How hard is the Tour de France?

The Tour de France is brutally hard. It is not just hard because the riders cover more than 3,000km, or because they climb mountains,...

Beginner’s guide to Tour de France Femmes 2026

The Tour de France Femmes 2026 is the biggest women’s stage race of the season and the fifth edition of the modern Tour de...

What is the broom wagon at the Tour de France?

The broom wagon at the Tour de France is the vehicle that follows at the back of the race and collects riders who abandon...

Best places to watch the Tour de France 2026 in Barcelona

Barcelona will be one of the best places to watch the Tour de France 2026, not just because it hosts the Grand Départ, but...

How do Tour de France time cuts work?

Tour de France time cuts are the daily time limits riders must finish inside to stay in the race. If a rider finishes outside...

A brief history of Tour de Pologne Women

The Tour de Pologne Women has one of the more unusual histories in women’s cycling. It is not a simple case of a long,...

Lizzie Deignan returns to Great Britain Cycling Team as directeur sportif

Lizzie Deignan has returned to the Great Britain Cycling Team as a directeur sportif, taking on a key road role through to the Los...

Judith Arndt: a complete stage racer from one of Germany’s strongest generations

Judith Arndt was difficult to reduce to one speciality. She could climb well enough to win major stage races, time trial well enough to...