With the three main favorites for the Tour de France riding in it, the Critérium du Dauphiné was always going to be regarded as a preview of the upcoming Grand Tour and examined for potential clues to the relative strengths of the three superstars. So…
After stage 20 of last year’s Tour de France, the last competitive Tour stage of Romain Bardet’s 14-year career, the then 33-year-old Frenchman told Eurosport, “It’s 13 years of my life, it’s over. It’s so tough. It’s the story of my career, to turn myself…
Most cyclists dream of watching the Tour de France from the roadside. Amy Hudson dreams of riding it — every stage, every transfer — as an amateur cyclist with no pro contract, no racing background, and only a few years of cycling experience behind her.…
The organizers of this year’s Critérium du Dauphiné couldn’t have wished for a more superstar-studded line-up — or a more symbolic beginning. Stage 1 wasn’t just about a dramatic finish. It marked the high-profile return of cycling’s biggest names from injury and disruption, and their…
