Weather: warm but not infernal, typically 27-32°C in the afternoons with some cloud but the long term forecast suggests it could jump to 39°C on the final day. Typically a 15-20km/h wind from varying ...
Ten neo-pros to introduce and watch for 2026. It’s an unusual year with few riders turning pro but this year’s draft has some ...
Ten riders to watch in 2026. Some are picked as tips for their raw talent, others to see what paths they will go down and the stories this tells about their teams and the sport. Remco Evenepoel has ...
It’s not easy doing recon rides at the moment in Europe. It’s -11°C in Gavarnie and -10°C in Cari right now so those days of the Tour and Giro can wait until spring or even better, summer. But Stage ...
Here’s the 2025 Tour de France guide starting with the profiles of every stage with a quick summary of the day’s course. There’s also the race rules like time ...
A New Year, a new season and several news items to sift. We’ll start with Simon Yates and go via the Giro’s uncertain TV rights to Cofidis with more in-between. Simon Yates has announced his sudden ...
There are 22 teams in the Tour de France with a variety of sponsors from household goods to governments. Here’s a closer look, presented in the start list order… Jumbo-Visma (Netherlands) is a Dutch ...
The Col de la Loze is the newest paved climb in the Alps and the high point of the 2020 Tour de France. It’s also a confounding climb and the world’s most sporty cycle path. The Route: to get to the ...
Mathieu van der Poel has signed two deals, one to keep him with the Alpecin-Deceuninck until 2028, the other with bike brand Canyon for ten years. The UCI has also announced a plan to introduce budget ...
Ten riders to watch in 2026. Some are picked as tips for their raw talent, others to see what paths they will go down and the stories this tells about their teams and the sport.