Tour de France
The Tour de France is the most important bike race in the pro road cycling calendar. It is an annual multiple-stage race held primarily in France every summer, occasionally venturing into surrounding countries.
It comprises 21 stages that take place over 23 days, which consist of flat, hilly, mountainous terrain, as well as individual time trial races.
Simon says | These 5 Tour de France tech trends will dominate the 2026 race, from weight-weenie aero to extreme heat hacks
The key tech stories that will define the race for road cycling's biggest prize
"In professional cycling, you'll often only see change when a rule enforces it": MAAP unveils Jayco-AlUla’s swap-out kit for the Tour de France
MAAP looks to disrupt with its Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes special
Eurobike 2026 | New Canyon Aeroad CFR officially launched ahead of the Tour de France – and it's 'faster than ever'
Canyon’s new LTD-spec Aeroad features a SRAM 1x drivetrain
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How to watch the Tour de France 2026: global options for live TV and streaming with stage start times
BikeRadar's guide on how to watch the Tour de France and highlights in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe
Tadej Pogačar annihilated everyone in the Tour de Suisse – here's what it means for the Tour de France
Pogačar’s triumph at the Tour de Suisse sends a chilling message to Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel
There's 1 week until the 2026 Tour de France starts – don't miss the UK's only official race guide
Get ready for cycling's biggest race with the UK's only Official Tour de France Guide
Tour de France highlights to be broadcast in UK on 5 in “landmark deal” after ITV lost rights
5 will broadcast a daily highlights show of the 2026 Tour de France with live coverage next year
6 new bikes we expect to see at the Tour de France
New lightweight and aero bikes, as well as a new bike for Pogačar for the team and individual time trials
2026 Tour de France route: every stage explained
The Tour de France will starts with a team time trial for the first time since 1971 and retains Montmartre climb on the final stage
"There is no better investment in cycling than the next generation": Zwift and Canyon launch US development team to win the Tour de France within a decade
Why Zwift and Canyon are betting big on North America with help from Alpecin–Premier Tech, Canyon//SRAM and others
Spotted: Paul Seixas is riding an unreleased Van Rysel bike ahead of his Tour de France debut
Is it a replacement for the RCR Pro, the RCR-F or both?
Reims announced as host to the 2028 Tour de France Grand Départ
115th edition of the Tour de France will start with four stages in the east of France
Tour de France faces increasing risk of extreme heat according to 50 years of climate data
Research finds steady rise in very hot July days in France
Everything you need to know about the 2027 Tour de France Great Britain Grand Départ
Routes, reaction and more for the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grands Départs from the UK
42.9kph and 365 injuries: the men’s 2025 WorldTour season in numbers
Charlie Allenby shares the numbers that defined the 2025 cycling season
Why this amateur cyclist rode the men’s Tour de France route – plus transfers – to raise money for a mental health charity
After a breakdown in 2021, Amy Hudson turned to cycling to help her recovery. This year, the 29-year-old – our Rider of the Year for 2025 – completed her biggest challenge yet
Is this the reason the Giro-Tour double is so hard?
New research suggests there’s a long-term limit to how much energy output an athlete can sustain
442 watts for 40 minutes: Study estimates Tadej Pogačar‘s power output on Tour de France climbs
The phenomenal numbers required to compete at the top level
Israel wants to host the Tour de France Grand Départ
The president of the Israel Cycling Federation said "we've already brought the Giro here; anything is possible"
The Tour de France slows rise of far right: "It looked like our town was actually important"
Voting in towns and villages on the route of the Tour found to shift less to the right than nearby areas, according to new research
What?! M&M’s is now the official sponsor of the Tour de France
Director Christian Prudhomme says M&M's "perfectly embodies the values of conviviality and community spirit" of the Tour
Aero vs lightweight: Why do the men’s and women’s pelotons choose different bikes?
The men’s Tour de France was dominated by aero bikes, but the women’s race saw riders opt for climbing bikes. We delve into why the two pelotons opt for different bikes, and whether the UCI needs to change its stance on bike weight
How is Tour de France tech developed? This team reveals its aero secrets
We take a look behind the scenes to see how Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale works with Van Rysel to develop its bikes and equipment
Tour de France Femmes winner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot earned 10 times less prize money than Tadej Pogačar
The pay disparity has prompted comments from race organiser Marion Rousse
