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Men's Cycling
Tour de France 2026 in historical context
The Tour de France 2026 will be remembered first for Tadej Pogačar winning a fifth yellow jersey, but reducing the race to that one...
Men's Cycling
Pantani’s Alpe d’Huez record: what Pogačar did to it on Tour de France Stage 19
Tadej Pogačar did more than win on Alpe d’Huez on Stage 19 of the 2026 Tour de France. He rode the fastest recorded ascent...
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
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
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
Festina team history: from major results to one of cycling’s biggest scandals
Festina should have been remembered as one of the defining teams of 1990s cycling. It had Richard Virenque, Laurent Dufaux, Laurent Brochard, Christophe Moreau,...
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...
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...
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...
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....
Cycling Tips
Bianchi Bikes: The Perfect Blend of Style and Performance
Bianchi bikes have been around for over a century, and their reputation for blending style and performance continues to thrive. From the design to the build, every aspect of a Bianchi bike is carefully crafted to deliver a cycling experience that is both powerful and elegant. With a focus on innovation and quality, it's no wonder that Bianchi has become a favorite among cyclists around the world.

