Tour de France

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.

27 incredible images that show how the Tour de France became one of the world's greatest sporting events  

We look back at some of the best images from the Tour's 122-year history
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The epic climb to Superbagnères returns for the first time since 1989

Everything you need to know about stage 14: Pau > Luchon-Superbagnères
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The weird, wonderful and downright fast from the Tour de France mountain time trial

The weird, wonderful and downright fast from the Tour's mountain time trial
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Who was the man in blue who helped get Tadej Pogačar back on his bike at the Tour de France?

Mystery mechanic identified
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Team Cofidis has more bikes stolen after Tour de France theft 

Following the theft of men’s team’s bikes, this time the women’s squad has been robbed
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How have Tour de France-winning bikes evolved through the ages?

A look at how Tour bikes have changed from 1903 to 2025
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The Tour de France heads for the mountains today – here's why it means so much to cycling fans

The mountains of the Tour have long cast a spell over us. Mark Bailey charts the history of an obsession
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Brailsford's battle: Ineos Grenadiers are 'feeding on scraps' and have no bike deal for 2026

Amid uncertainty over a new deal with Pinarello and a lack of GC contenders, Dave Brailsford faces an unenviable task in reviving Ineos
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