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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…
Can You Recognise Yourself? The 4 Types of Tour de France Fans
It’s that time of year again. One minute, you’re a normal human with hobbies and a social life. The next? You’re frantically explaining time bonuses to your dog while screaming “Allez!” at your TV in your bathrobe. That’s the Tour de France for you.
Former Olympian and World Champion Joanna Rowsel: “Fans give you a boost you can’t replicate in training.”
With the Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift swiftly approaching, our host Matt Stephens wanted to explore more of our current theme for both events – Tour fandom and its specific flavours. The commitment and creativity of fans on site…
Van der Poel in Yellow After Two Tense and Dramatic Tour de France Stages
Has any Tour de France ever started more dramatically than Saturday’s stage 1? I don’t know but it’s hard to imagine any more chaotic and, frankly, insane race than what happened on the 184.9km course that started and ended in Lille. If this was a…
Five Wins, One Attitude: How Hinault Conquered the 1985 Tour
With every year that passes, 70-year-old Bernard Hinault becomes more of a legend. That is because he was the last French cyclist to accomplish a feat that is looking more and more impossible: win the Tour de France. Hinault won it five times, the last…
Andy Schleck’s Solo Climb of the Iconic Col du Galibier
When Andy Schleck reached the foot of the dreaded Col du Galibier in the 2011 Tour de France, he was 26 years old and had no reason to believe that his astonishing solo ride up that iconic and very long slope (22.7 km at an…