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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 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....

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.