Classic climb: Col du Galibier, a different take on a Tour de France legend
We take on the southern approach to a climb that's steeped in pro cycling folklore
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Big Ride: A climb and a half on Alpe d’Huez
No climb is as emblematic of the Tour de France as Alpe d’Huez. Ahead of its first appearance at the ...
Big Ride: Master and apprentice in the Pyrenees
The mighty Col du Tourmalet needs no introduction, but this ride also takes in a rarely visited neighbour that deserves ...
Classic climb: Col de Sarenne, the wild col that terrified the Tour
It’s not the most famous climb, but it is one the scariest roads to ever grace the Tour de France
Big Ride: Nice, the Tour’s second city
There’s a reason Nice was chosen for the final day of this year’s Tour de France. It’s perfectly set up ...
Classic climb: Col de la Loze, the Alpine climb that breaks Tour champions
Although not the biggest climb in the French Alps, the Col de la Loze may be the hardest. Just ask ...
Classic climb: Col de Vars, a gentle giant in the Alps
This Alpine climb was the setting for the fastest speed ever recorded at the Tour. Unfortunately, we're going up it
Classic climb: Col de Peyresourde, a Tour veteran that shaped the race as we know it
A veteran of the Tour de France that helped shape the race as we know it
Big Ride: A new view on Ventoux
It’s possibly the most famous climb in cycling, but Mont Ventoux still has some surprises in store, including this route ...
Classic climb: Col du Glandon, a Tour appetiser that always serves up a feast
It may often be an appetiser at the Tour de France but the Glandon always serves up a cycling feast
