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.

12 ways a Tour de France bike differs from yours

They may look similar, but pro bikes aren't the same as those you’ll find in a cycle shop
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A classic climb could see Pogačar and Van der Poel battling for the win

Everything you need to know about stage 7: Saint-Malo > Mûr-de-Bretagne Guerlédan
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'If Pogačar has a life-changing injury, we will have blood on our hands' – Dan Bigham says the UCI’s gearing restrictions won’t make a difference to rider safety

Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe’s Dan Bigham presents research that suggests the UCI are looking in the wrong place when it comes to preventing dangerous crashes
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Can Pogačar hold on to the yellow jersey as the race gets hilly?

Everything you need to know about stage 6: Bayeux > Vire Normandie
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Pogačar takes control, Vingegaard threatens, Ineos fade – this year's winners and losers so far

GC battles ignite, surprise names shine and big favourites falter in the first week
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Tadej Pogačar just won stage four of the Tour de France on this Colnago Y1Rs (with a curious spec change)

An aero bike fit for a world champion, three-time Tour de France champion and 18-time stage winner
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“Why the hell am I not wearing hockey equipment?” – pro rider calls for safety gear at Tour de France

Michael Woods says it’s “foolish” that riders don’t wear protective gear – and warns tech distractions are making races more dangerous
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Jonas Vingegaard's new Cervélo S5 is 6.3 watts faster and 124g lighter than before

Cervélo's new aero whip takes aim… at itself
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