2019 Tour de France Archives - We Love Cycling magazine

Explore the 2020 Tour de France Route

October 16, 2019 at 1:30 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

From Nice to Paris, the course of the 2020 Tour de France will never leave the French borders. It will feature the Alps, the Massif Central, the Pyrenees, the Jura and the Vosges. There will be four new climbs: Col de la Lusette and Suc…

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Vladimír Vidim at the l’Étape: Iron Will and Wooden Handlebars

August 5, 2019 at 7:13 am7 min reading

Road cycling

Throw together a lifelong passion for cycling, tradition, and extraordinary craftsmanship skills and you’ll witness the return of a legend. Vladimír Vidim from Prague breathed life into a 123-year-old model of a bicycle named SLAVIA, made by Laurin & Klement. Before the unique bike should…

5 Lessons from Le Tour 2019

July 31, 2019 at 12:36 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

As Le Peloton approached the 72-km mark to the finish line in Paris, Colombia’s elder statesman summoned photographers to capture a profound moment.

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L’Étape 2019 Results: What Was the Legendary Race Like This Year?

July 30, 2019 at 12:45 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

It happened again. One of the most challenging races for non-professional riders dared them all to come and try their best. L’Étape 2019 has finished and together with the results, we bring you the real experience from our participating cycling influencers.

The Women Riding the Tour de France Course Are Stronger Than Ever

July 29, 2019 at 12:08 pm7 min reading

Road cycling

Recently it was announced by the Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), organisers of the Tour de France, that plans for a major women’s stage race are on the horizon. The organisation has assembled a group to help with the development of women’s cycling and they are…

Sagan Photobombing Team Ineos and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

July 29, 2019 at 10:53 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Another Monday is here and our news from the world of cycling with it. So, what did you miss?

Egan Bernal Is the First Colombian Winner of the Tour de France

July 28, 2019 at 6:26 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The 22-year-old successfully defended his yellow jersey, enjoying his triumph on the Champs-Élysées.

Green Jersey Overview: Peter Sagan Only Needs to Finish

July 26, 2019 at 9:23 am4 min reading

Road cycling

It looks like it’s all settled. If the Slovak superstar doesn’t miss the time cut in the Alps, he will get the record-breaking seventh Škoda Green Jersey in Paris.

Andy Schleck’s Memories of the Tour: An Insider View of a Family on Two Wheels

July 26, 2019 at 8:14 am7 min reading

Road cycling

With professional cyclists, it often runs in the family. Just ask Andy Raymond Schleck, a former pro-cyclist, a Luxembourg native and the Tour de France 2010 winner whose older brother, father, and grandfather have a rich history of cycling races under their belts. A whole…

On La Grande Boucle: Alaphilippe Tried to Sound Confident, But His Eyes Said “I’m Done”

July 25, 2019 at 10:11 am6 min reading

Road cycling

“Everyone is tired,” the defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas said after the 15th stage of this year’s race. He may just as well have been talking about those of us who have been following the Tour from our living room sofas. What a…