The Race For Top Spot
Dawn breaks as dark silhouettes rise from the fog carrying folding chairs, flags and banners. The peloton is not due […]
The Race For Top Spot
A Difficult Friendship
Joan of Arc against Henry the Sixth, Napoleon against Wellington, Churchill against de Gaulle. Anglo-Franco relationships have certainly had no […]
Bizarre Crashes
The history of the Tour de France, or “la Grande Boucle” (“the Big Loop”) as the French call it, is […]
A Bon Jour in Yorkshire
No trace of bad blood or frog-eating jokes. The English are honored to host Le Tour. Not nationality questions, but […]
Firearms Foil
Fiendish Fans
Pushy spectators running on to the road screaming and yelling insults while grabbing at the riders as they pass by […]
Bikes In The Car
Do you need to transport your bikes by car? The new SKODA Octavia Scout offers special features just for cyclists.
The Top 10
Female Riders
Throughout Tour de France history, the question has been whether or not women should have the privilege to take part […]
Money Makes The Tour Go Round
There were times when riders used to ride for a bowl of soup.
Party Pics
The fans that line the Tour routes really know how to party hard. The proof is in the pictures presented […]
The Contest Before The Race
It’s not easy to become a podium girl.