Most of the time, you only see the Tour from the riders’ point of view – the victories, the fails, the thrill, the pain. But have you ever wondered what it is like for their closest relatives? We talked to the wives of a couple…
In March, it was largely reported that the Tour de France would be saying goodbye to their infamous Hôtesses du Tour, or “podium girls”, for this year’s race. Despite the tradition of having a smiling young woman present the winners with flowers at the end…
There’s only one car permitted to cross the Tour de France finish line alongside all the cyclists. This special honour belongs to none other than the famed Red Car – Le Tour’s mobile command centre. Since 2015, the latest and most spacious Škoda SUPERB model…
Good things happened in twos during the first week of Le Tour 2018. Slovak world champion Peter Sagan, Tour debutant Fernando Gaviria of Colombia, and Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen all won two stages of the race, with the 23-year-old Gaviria taking the first-day stage in which…
First day in the Tour and a first win. Fernando Gaviria couldn’t do any better than that and he sent a strong message to all Sagan’s fans out there. This year is not going to be a walk in the park for the world champ.
Whether by chance or by design, Le Tour organisers seem to have created a route of chaos where anything may be possible. Who are the winners and the losers in this game of chance?
