The first two stages of this year’s Tour de France were quite extraordinary, and not only because they went against long tradition by being very difficult and forcing teams to show their GC cards early. After only two days of racing, the two yellow jersey…
After a 15-year wait, Cofidis was lifted by Victor Lafay, who clinched the second stage victory at the Tour de France in San Sebastian. His triumph was down to a perfectly orchestrated attack under the flamme rouge, amidst a spectacularly intense final hour of the…
In addition to being a three-week bike race, the Tour de France – like all Grand Tours – is also what the word tour actually means, ‘an extended journey, usually taken for pleasure, visiting places of interest along the route’. It is an actual tour…
The Tour de France has seen numerous rule changes over the past two decades. These have aimed to enhance competition, create more thrilling racing scenarios and adapt to the changing dynamics of our sport. In this article, I’ll explore the most significant rule changes, focused…
