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Men's Cycling
Men’s Santos Tour Down Under history: from 1999 to the present day
The men’s Santos Tour Down Under is not just “the first stage race of the season”. It is its own sporting ecosystem: January heat,...
Pro Cycling
Alpe d’Huez: why the Tour still fears the 21 bends and its history
Alpe d’Huez has never needed to be the steepest climb in the Tour de France to feel like the hardest. It simply has to...
Pro Cycling
Height Comparison of Top American Cyclists and Their Achievements
Professional cycling thrives on a spectrum of body types, where height and build shape an athlete’s tactical role within the peloton. Every centimetre matters,...
Pro Cycling
Looking back to look ahead: what 2006 and 2016 tell us about cycling in 2026
Cycling rarely moves in straight lines. It evolves in waves shaped by dominance, disruption, and reinvention. As the 2026 season approaches, the sport feels...
Men's Cycling
Everything you need to know about Mont Ventoux; set to test 2025 Tour de France peloton
The iconic Mont Ventoux will again dominate the Tour de France landscape in 2025, with the infamous climb back as a summit finish—a return...
Men's Cycling
Four Amazing Tour de France Facts & Figures
As the most eagerly anticipated cycling event in the world, the Tour de France is an epic balance of determination and talent, with both...
Men's Cycling
Flashback to the 1999 Tour de France
The 1999 Tour de France was labelled 'the Tour of Renewal' in reaction to the Festina Affair the year before. The 1999 Tour was...
Men's Cycling
Chris Horner – Do we believe in miracles?
Unless you somehow missed it, anyone remotely into cycling will have noticed the media storm surrounding Chris Horner's win at the Vuelta Espana in...
Men's Cycling
Close Encounters – Crashes with Spectators in Pro Cycling
It's a huge plus point that at the pinnacle of our sport, all you have to do to be a spectator for the race...
