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VLOG: Thrilling L’Étape Experience Footage by Our Actual Participant

July 11, 2018 at 6:09 am11 min reading

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We’ve sent three cycling enthusiasts into the huge whirlwind of emotions and sweat that is the L’Étape du Tour race in France. One of them, Cameron Jeffers, better known to his fans as CyclingCam on social media, managed to reach an insanely impressive result for…

Best Stages of Le Tour 2018

July 9, 2018 at 10:57 am7 min reading

Road cycling

Chris Froome has officially been absolved of any sin, and this means we’re on for a race of Biblical proportions. So, what have Le Tour organisers, the AMO, conjured up for the riders this year?

Download The 2018 Tour de France App: Your Ultimate Tour Sidekick

July 6, 2018 at 7:16 am2 min reading

Road cycling

The greatest cycling holiday has never had better coverage and interactivity! If you haven’t got acquainted with the official 2018 Tour de France mobile application by ŠKODA AUTO, we suggest you change that immediately. With the touch of a finger, you can instantly access race…

A Day in the Life of a Tour de France Doctor

July 5, 2018 at 7:10 am6 min watching

Road cycling

I caught up with Dr Jost Paul-Henri after Stage 6 of the Dauphiné. “It was a good day for us,” he said – presumably meaning no crashes. The experienced anaesthetist sounded relaxed and happy that his medical expertise hadn’t been needed.

Who Will Win the 2018 Tour de France?

July 5, 2018 at 7:09 am7 min reading

Road cycling

With Le Tour nearly upon us, we look at some of the strongest contenders for the General Classification’s Yellow Jersey.

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How the Internet of Things and Machine Learning Changed Le Tour

August 7, 2017 at 11:21 am

Road cycling

Using a black stick under the saddle, every rider of the Tour can be analysed in detail. Most of the collected data can be instantly shown on the screens.

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Can Amateurs Hang with the Tour de France Pro Peloton?

August 1, 2017 at 9:13 am

Road cycling

Do you think a really good amateur cycling enthusiast could win a stage at the Tour de France? How many watts do the best of best maintain over a hard hilly stage? What is their average ascent speed at those big climbs? Thanks to l’Étape…

What Do Those “Poljanski” Veiny Legs Really Mean?

July 31, 2017 at 8:27 am

Road cycling

Is it a sign of extreme fitness? Is it exhaustion? And should you aspire to get them? The veiny Tour de France legs caused quite a stir on social media and raised a lot of questions. But the reality is surprisingly simple.

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Chris Froome Helps Fan to Propose After the Tour de France Win

July 26, 2017 at 7:59 am

Road cycling

Most of us would probably be beside ourselves after winning Le Tour and focused on nothing but a proper celebration. Not Chris Froome, though. Being the perfect gentleman that he is, the four-time Tour de France winner managed to find some time to help a…

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Tour de France 2017: Chris Froome Gets the Historic Fourth Victory

July 24, 2017 at 10:47 am

Road cycling

After officially re-opening the Tom Simpson memorial 50 years later, the absence of Mont Ventoux was a tactful decision by race organisers. Instead, Le Tour 2017 was a celebration of new and emerging talent, as well as an awesome display of power from Team Sky.