The Tour de France 2021: The most iconic images

It's been a beautiful and dramatic Tour de France so far. Here our a few of our favourite images from the race

Words: Rouleur

Stages 1 and 2: Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel – a family affair

Stage 3: Tim Merlier emerges from the chaos

Stage 4: Mark Cavendish, comeback king

Stage 5: the first race against the clock

Stage 6: Cavendish's form is confirmed in Châteauroux

Stage 7: the longest day

Stage 8: The Pogačar Show - act one

Image: Josse Wester

Stage 9: Tignes takes its toll

Images: Charly López, Pauline Ballet, Getty Images

Words: Rouleur

Mads Pedersen after winning the sprint at stage five of the Giro d'Italia

‘What a team I have around me’ – Trust, timing, and the art of the leadout

Mads Pedersen finishes off extraordinary domestique work by teammate Mathias Vacek to win stage five of the Giro d’Italia

Giro d'Italia 2025 stage six preview: A chance for the fast men

The stage into Napoli could present the last sprint opportunity for a whole week

‘Everyone kept believing’ - Team Picnic-PostNL and the power of perseverance

Casper van Uden’s victory on stage four of the Giro d’Italia is a welcome result for the team who are fighting to avoid relegation and...

Giro d'Italia 2025 stage five preview: An explosive finale

A tricky uphill run to the line and the preceding climbs will make this stage difficult for the sprinters, favouring the more versatile riders with...

The future is purple: behind the scenes at Liv AlUla Jayco

Liv AlUla Jayco, Australia’s only top-division women’s team, are ready to take on the world. Rouleur gets in the team car at their home race and discovers why...