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The Green Jersey at the Tour de France - A Brief History
The best sprinter at the Tour de France is given the green jersey. But how long has the green jersey been around?
Tour de France 2021 Stage 9 Preview - The longest climb so far
Rouleur previews stage nine of the 2021 Tour de France. The race soars above 2,000 metres altitude for the first time.
Tour de France 2021 Stage 8 Preview - The Arrival of the Mountains
Rouleur previews stage eight of the 2021 Tour de France. The race reaches the Alps and the first mountains of the race.
Tour de France 2021 Stage 7 Preview - The Longest Stage
Rouleur previews stage seven of the 2021 Tour de France. The longest stage of the 2021 Tour de France will be a day of attrition.
Five things to expect from the Giro d’Italia Donne
The biggest race on the women’s calendar starts this week. We know the route, and we know who some of the main contenders are, but...
Are you being served? A domestique’s guide to the Tour de France
Previously Romain Bardet’s right-hand man, Axel Domont talks us through the high and lows of being a Tour de France super-domestique
'I want a lot, I want to win every race, I think' – Question Time with Demi Vollering
Previous winner of both La Course and Liège-Bastogne-Liège and second in the Tour de France Femmes, Demi Vollering one of the biggest stars of Dutch cycling. During...
Mont Ventoux: Fear and the Mountain
The scene of so many of the race’s defining moments, Mont Ventoux occupies a unique space within the mythology of the Tour de France. Paul Maunder explores...
Inside Slovenia’s astonishing rise to the very top of cycling
Slovenian riders are dominating all aspects of professional cycling. In 2018, we went to find out how a nation the size of Wales became cycling’s smallest...
Tour de France 2021 Stage 6 Preview - The Tour Returns to Châteauroux
Rouleur previews stage six of the 2021 Tour de France. Following the first time-trial of the race, the sprinters look set to return to the...
The last ever La Course: Debrief
Saturday's race is likely to be the final edition of the one-day event before the Tour de France Femmes takes over in 2022, but how did it...
Eraser Men: censoring the roads of the Tour de France
Deep in their own personal race against the clock and armed with just a few brushes and pots of paint, they criss-cross the route of...
The Polka-Dot Jersey at the Tour de France - A Brief History
The polka-dot jersey is handed to the best climber of the Tour de France. But how long has it been around, and does it achieve...
Finely tuned machines: the pro team staff who help push technical innovation
Team DSM Head Mechanic Ed Bekhuis and R&D Expert Piet Rooijakkers work together to give their riders every possible technical advantage. They gave us an...
Tour de France 2021 Stage 5 Preview - The Race Against the Clock
Rouleur previews stage five of the 2021 Tour de France. It’s a crucial stage for the GC, with a 27km time-trial on the cards.
The greatest jerseys of the Tour de France
Special jerseys for the Tour de France often turn heads, we take a look back at some of the best in the race's 108 year...
Fairytale final chapter: why we're all rooting for Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France
Cavendish’s summer of love: exploring cycling’s greatest sprinter’s shift from maverick to the people's hero
Tour de France 2021 Stage 4 Preview - Sprint Showdown in Fougères
Rouleur previews stage four of the 2021 Tour de France, where the sprinters start as the primary contenders.
Polka Dot Duel: Ide Schelling’s sublime Tour debut
The 23-year-old Dutch rider gave us all a spectacle with his passionate fight for the King of the Mountains classification, even if it meant just a few...
The Yellow Jersey at the Tour de France - A Brief History
The yellow jersey has become a mythical accomplishment in pro cycling. But how, when and why did it come about?
Tour de France 2021 Stage 3 Preview - The Sprinter's First Chance
Rouleur previews stage three of the 2021 Tour de France, where the sprinters will have their first chance to shine.
Tour de France 2021 Stage 2 Preview - The Battle of the Mûr de Bretagne
Rouleur previews stage two of the 2021 Tour de France which will conclude on the revered Mûr de Bretagne.
Lachlan Morton’s riding his own 5,510km Tour de France
No support vehicles, no wheels to sit on and 5,510 kilometers to cover across France, will the Australian rider beat the pro peloton to Paris?
Tour de France 2021 Stage 1 Preview – Who will take the yellow jersey?
The 2021 Tour de France gets underway with a bang. A hilly, 200 kilometre route with an uphill finish in Landerneau will decide the first yellow...
Cav is back: What can we expect from his Tour de France?
Cool, collected and understated, with less pressure on his shoulders in a team with multiple options, we’re excited to see what Mark Cavendish can do
Shayna Powless and 200 miles of Unbound gravel
Known as ‘holy gravel grail’ and raced through 200 miles of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Unbound is one the toughest and most prestigious gravel races in...
Women’s national championships – winners and losers
Who is wearing new colours and who has kept their title? New champions to spot in the women's peloton
Tour de France newsletter with Zwift
Produced in association with Zwift, our daily newsletter delivers all the latest Tour news from the greatest bike race in the world, each morning from...
The return of The Run Up: a look inside La Course
After a riveting first episode which gave behind the scenes access to Liège-Bastogne-Liège, The Run Up is back this weekend

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