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You can’t call yourself a cycling community without fat Black women
And who gets to call themselves a cyclist, anyway?
By Iresha Picot Published
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Is Tadej Pogačar the GOAT?
Tadej Pogačar has won his fourth Tour de France, but has he done enough to cement his status as the greatest of all time? Chris Marshall-Bell weighs the arguments for and against
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated
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Yellow Jersey: This history of the most iconic piece of clothing in sport
The symbol of the Tour de France, and a jersey that some people think you shouldn't wear when out riding your bike
By Peter Cossins Published
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I swapped my bike computer for my phone for a week – this is what happened
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Is my phone a better solution for recording and reporting my rides?
By Simon Fellows Published
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'I expect chaos' - what does the Tour de France peloton really think of the new final stage in Paris?
A hilly finale will replace the usual procession of the 21st stage. Tom Davidson asks riders if it’s what they really want
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I was going for the record. I didn't care about anything else' - Molly Weaver on 21 days around the coast of Britain
Weaver becomes the fastest person - and first ever woman - to complete the circumnavigation of Britain
By Meg Elliot Published
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Realise your savings dreams with Raisin UK
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Saving smart is a ride like any other – having the proper support makes even the toughest challenge more achievable.
By Simon Fellows Published
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'Sometimes it can still feel like a maze' - how female professional cyclists deal with periods
The Tour de France Femmes begins on Saturday, and for some riders in the peloton, the race will come at the wrong time in their menstrual cycle
By Meg Elliot Published
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'Suicide is the biggest global killer of men. That's why I'm doing this' - meet the cyclist riding Britain's coastline to get men on their bikes and talking
Chris Hall is riding around Great Britain unsupported to raise money for Movember
By Meg Elliot Published
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8 useful things Tour de France pros use, that we might actually bother buying
The Tour de France welcomes oodles of new gear which we love poring over. Some of it makes no sense to riders like you and I, but if it were our money, what would we buy and why?
By Andy Carr Published
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No paint, no bar tape, no bottles: take a look at the bike that Tadej Pogačar rode to Tour de France stage 13 glory
Shaved paint, no bar tape and 140mm rotors - UAE Team Emirates XRG went all in to make GC leader, Tadej Pogačar's Colnago Y1RS as light as possible for the 16% pitches of Stage 13
By Andy Carr Last updated
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The middle-aged punk rocker who forged a press card to follow the Tour de France
Johnny Green, former road manager of The Clash, followed the Tour in 2004 and wrote one of the most revealing books on the sport you could read.
By Trevor Ward Published
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Farewell free-to-air: Inside ITV's final Tour de France
After four decades of free Tour de France coverage on British TV, the ITV team are on their final lap. Tom Davidson drops in on the roadside studio
By Tom Davidson Published
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We rode the legendary climb that has been missing from the Tour de France for 36 years: Superbagnères is now back for 2025
Superbagnères returns to the Tour after 36 years. We take on the iconic Pyrenean climb to explore its enduring legacy – and to get a taste for what it holds in store for the peloton
By Peter Cossins Published
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‘It's like a game of chess’ - how group psychology affects the tactics of the Tour de France peloton
Domestiques, sprinters, hill climbers and GCs. How exactly do teams work at the Tour de France?
By Meg Elliot Published
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Rides, late-night pizza and mimosas: how people around the world watch the Tour de France
Crepes, crates and commentary - we talk to the communities hosting their own Tour watch-parties and ride outs
By Meg Elliot Published
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How to strike the perfect balance between indoor and outdoor cycling
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You don't need to make a choice between riding indoors or outside –combine both for the ideal cycling mix for optimum performance
By Rob Kemp Published
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'Where once we were at the top of the heap, we’re not anymore' – Can Ineos Grenadiers survive another Tour de France flop?
Once the dominant force in Grand Tour racing, Ineos Grenadiers now look lost in the era of Pogačar and Vingegaard. What went wrong, and can they ever pull it back?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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‘Every kilometre is a statement that women of colour belong in this sport’ - Meet the woman cycling the Tour de France Femmes before the pros
Ayesha McGowan became the first African-American pro cyclist, and now she’s raising money to bring more women of colour onto the professional stage
By Meg Elliot Published
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Shielded from the glare of expectation at the Tour de France, Oscar Onley is Britain's next big GC hope
Along with his British team mate Max Poole, young Oscar Onley is slowly developing as a GC rider, as evident in the opening stages of this year's Tour
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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How are older riders trying to keep up with Gen Z at the Tour de France?
The Tour de France is skewing younger than ever, but can the peloton's elder statesmen still cut it at the sharp end?
By James Shrubsall Published
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Can anyone qualify for the Tour de France?
Harbouring dreams of a Tour de France ride, or tired of people asking you if you've ever been? We explain how you can get there
By Meg Elliot Published
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Are you riding too much? Studies show you can get just as fit training only at weekends?
“Weekend warrior” used to be a term of derision – but new science suggests two well-executed rides per week could be all you need
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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The hottest kit you can expect to hit your local bike shop this year
We headed to one of the biggest trade shows in cycling to find the newest tech and stand out design on it's way to a bike shop near you soon
By Neal Hunt Published
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How do Tour de France riders adapt to the heat?
As hot weather sweeps Europe, we speak to heat training experts about how to cope in scorching temperatures
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I don't want it to die' - the untold story of ITV's Tour de France theme song, and the person who created it
The accordion anthem, called 'Beat Route', was recorded in a south London flat
By Tom Davidson Published
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FAQs of the Tour de France: How lean? How much power? How do they pee mid-stage? All that and more explained
Ever wondered why riders have such veiny legs? Do riders share rooms? How does a 60km ride count as a rest day? We take a look at the burning questions and those you never thought to ask
By Chris Sidwells Last updated
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'My motivation remains simply seeing how far I can go' - Rhianna Parris-Smith on training, Cadbury's chocolate bars and finding balance
The British track sprinter gives us some insight on her life as a pro athlete
By Rob Kemp Published