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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...

Tour de France 2026 stage 12 preview: another sprint chance in Chalon-sur-Saône

The Tour de France gives the sprinters another opportunity on stage 12, with a 179.1km route from the Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours to Chalon-sur-Saône. Three category-four...

The greatest French riders at the Tour de France

French cycling and the Tour de France are almost impossible to separate. The race began as a French newspaper project in 1903, travelled first...

Beginner’s guide to Men’s Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026

Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest of cycling’s five Monuments, which is why it is so often called La Doyenne, or the Old Lady. For newer...

A brief history of Men’s Amstel Gold Race

Men's Amstel Gold Race is younger than the Monuments, but it has still carved out a distinctive place in the sport. First held in...

Arenberg Forest: the brutal heartbeat of Paris-Roubaix still missing from the women’s race

The Trouée d’Arenberg, or Arenberg Forest, is one of the most iconic and feared cobbled sectors in professional cycling. Stretching for 2.3km in a...

Greatest Spring Classics Races – Paris Roubaix

The 'Hell of the North' is one of cycling oldest still active race - the first edition taking place in 1896. The owners of Roubaix's new velodrome were looking for ways to increase business so began the race with Paris newspaper Le Vélo.