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Men's Cycling
A brief history of the men’s Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is the youngest of cycling's three men's Grand Tours, but nearly a century after its creation it has developed an...
Men's Cycling
The 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez: every bend and Tour de France winner explained
The 21 hairpins of Alpe d’Huez form the most recognisable countdown in professional cycling.
The bends begin with hairpin 21 at the bottom of the...
Men's Cycling
Alpe d’Huez: 10 greatest moments in Tour de France history
Alpe d’Huez is neither the longest nor consistently the steepest climb used by the Tour de France, but no summit finish has produced a...
Men's Cycling
Why French riders will target Bastille Day at the Tour de France
Every Tour de France stage matters, but 14 July carries a different weight for a French rider.
Bastille Day is France’s national holiday, known locally...
Men's Cycling
Discovery Channel team history: the uneasy second act after US Postal
Discovery Channel arrived in professional cycling as a new title sponsor, but almost nothing about the team itself was new.
The blue and black kit...
Men's Cycling
The greatest Tour de France climbers
The Tour de France has always been shaped in the mountains. The yellow jersey can be won in time trials, defended on flat roads...
Men's Cycling
The greatest Tour de France winners
The Tour de France has never been a simple test of who can climb fastest or time trial hardest. It rewards dominance, but it...
Men's Cycling
US Postal team history: dominance, myth-making and the cost of an era
The US Postal Service Pro Cycling Team became one of the most recognisable teams in cycling history because it seemed to represent a new...
Giro d'Italia
A brief history of the Men’s Giro d’Italia
The Giro d'Italia has always felt slightly different from the other Grand Tours. It has the prestige and scale of one of cycling’s defining...
Men's Cycling
Mapping the 2026 men’s season: what major riders are saying about their biggest race targets in 2026
In modern men’s road cycling, it is increasingly rare for a rider to even attempt a season that spans all five Monuments and all...
Men's Cycling
Groves takes second stage win as O’Connor holds red jersey at Vuelta a España
Kaden Groves secured his second stage victory of this year’s Vuelta a España, out-sprinting Wout van Aert on the gently rising final straight of...
Tour de France Femmes
Tour de France Femmes 2024: A detailed route analysis
The Tour de France Femmes route is the biggest and toughest in women’s road cycling, echoing the grandeur and challenges of its male counterpart....
