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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
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...
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
Egan Bernal beats Mikel Landa as final climb protest forces early finish of 2025 Vuelta a España Stage 16
Stage 16 from Poio to Mos - Castro de Herville burst into life after an extended 9 km neutral due to narrow city streets,...
Men's Cycling
Vuelta a España 2025 stage 15 preview: punchy climbs could shake up the sprint
The second week ends with a 168km route that begins in the border town of Vegadeo and winds south through Galicia to Monforte de...
Men's Cycling
Juan Ayuso outkicks Romo after Brenes attack to win Stage 12 at 2025 Vuelta a Espana
Juan Ayuso claimed his second Vuelta a España stage win with a perfectly judged finale in Los Corrales de Buelna, winning from a late...
Men's Cycling
Ayuso solos to Cerler summit as Træen defends red in 2025 Vuelta a Espana Stage 7
Juan Ayuso bounced back from the collapse of his general classification ambitions with a commanding solo victory atop Cerler on stage 7 of the...
Men's Cycling
What do the rider numbers mean in the Tour de France?
In sport, numbers often carry meaning. In rugby and American football, numbers correspond to field positions. In ice hockey, players choose numbers for personal...
