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What Cyclists Really Learn From Watching the Tour (Besides How to Buy More Stuff)
The Tour de France is the pinnacle of cycling. The tactics, the suffering, the beautiful landscapes… and let’s be honest, the shopping inspiration. Because while your cyclist partner claims they’re watching for “race strategy,” what they’re really learning is how to justify spending half a…
Design Your Own Tour – Stage 3: Hilly
What’s it like to ride a Tour de France stage that never stops rolling? This article will help you design your own hilly stage with punchy climbs and shifting terrain, tailored to your fitness level.
Can the ‘New Vingegaard’ Beat the Same Old Pogačar?
Simon Yates won Monday’s stage 10 of the Tour de France, the first victory of his Visma–Lease a Bike team in this year’s race, as Ben Healy (EF Education–EasyPost) became only the fourth Irishman in the history of the race to wear the race leader’s…
“I Didn’t Even Feel That Good”: Simon Yates Stuns to Win Stage 10 as Healy Rides into Yellow on Brutal Bastille Day
It was a day that had everything: attacks, isolation, gambles—and triumphs. On a bruising Stage 10 of the 2025 Tour de France, Simon Yates seized his moment in the Massif Central, attacking from the breakaway to claim a third career Tour stage win while Irishman…
Giro d’Italia Women 2025: Longo Borghini Defends the Crown as Lippert Steals the Finale
Another Giro d’Italia Women is in the books, and this year’s edition brought all the drama, heartbreak, redemption arcs, and heroic performances we’ve come to expect from the crown jewel of women’s stage racing. Over eight challenging stages across Italy’s hilly heartland, fans were treated…
Van der Poel Escapes, Milan Holds Škoda Green Jersey in Tight Sprint Battle
When Mathieu van der Poel and his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Jonas Rickaert took off on their 173.4 km breakaway on Sunday’s stage 9 of the Tour de France, everyone assumed that it was to amass Škoda Green Jersey points at the intermediate sprint for the cyclo-cross…
A Few Takeaways from the Thrilling First Week of the Tour de France
The GC race might already be over… Can Jonas Vingegaard make up 1:13 on Tadej Pogačar in the next two weeks? It’s possible, of course. A crash, a bad day, a bad decision – there are dozens of ways to lose a lead, even for…
How to Channel Pro Vibes on Your Summer Ride
The Tour de France is underway, and as always, it is proving to be more than just a race. It’s a rhythm. A mood. A three-week immersion in glory, heartbreak, power data, helicopter shots, and perfectly timed solo breakaways. For many of us, July is…
Design Your Own Tour – Stage 2: The Time Trial
Ever wanted to know what it feels like to race against the clock like a Tour de France time trialist? This article will help you design your own solo effort and experience the thrill of a perfectly paced ride, no matter your fitness level.
Simon Donnellan of Škoda’s VIP Tour de France Experience: “The fans are smiling so much their jaws ache.”
It’s undeniable that the fandom of any sporting event massively contributes to its atmosphere and popularity – and the Tour de France sits among the few perfect examples of that.
Pogačar Reaches 100 Wins at the Tour de France
Tadej Pogačar won the 100th victory of his already storied career on Tuesday’s stage 4 of the Tour de France, and he did it in the best way possible, beating the best of his rivals in a sprint while wearing the world champion’s rainbow jersey.
Through the Eyes of a Reporter: Matt Stephens on the Fans of the Tour de France
I’ve had the privilege of witnessing ten editions of the Tour de France up close and personal. Sometimes I’m commentating, sometimes I’m behind the scenes, sometimes interviewing riders, and last year for the first time I was clinging to the back of a motorbike with…