Some software and hardware that proved helpful during the year.
Highlights of 2025 – Part V
As ever choosing five highlights means leaving all the races out. The final pick is Stage 21 of the Tour de France, Montmartre course pips Paris-Roubaix in an end-of-year photofinish, with the hipster choice of the Tour of the Alps a bike length behind and there’s a short list of other races.
Michele Dancelli Obituary
Michele Dancelli has died at the age of 83. Famous for his solo triumph in Milan-Sanremo, he could climb, sprint and enjoyed many a breakaway too. This brought him wins from the classics to grand tour stages, and all during an era crowded with champions.
2026 Paris-Nice Route
It’s winter in Europe but from now on the sun sets later each day. If you want another cue that spring is getting closer then the 2026 Paris-Nice route is out today.
No surprises for the start outside Paris and the finish in Nice. But like a sandwich it’s the filling that counts. This looks promising with some novelties including a revised final stage.
It’ll run between Sunday 8 March and Sunday 15 March. Here’s a closer look at the eight days…
Highlights of 2025 – Part IV
The fourth pick isn’t a moment or a day but a whole week. Paris-Nice had a lively final stage which has been a regular pick in years past by itself. This time it’s the way all the stages threaded together that is highlighted.
Highlights of 2025 – Part III
The third pick of the year is a place and a day where many stories came together. Stage 11 of the Tour de France was a breathless watch and for that alone it was a thrill and memorable.
In a race where the big names and teams often dominate, it also gave an underdog story with collarbone calcification and depicted the World Tour promotion-relegation battle too.
Highlights of 2025 – Part II
The second pick of the season is the Giro d’Italia’s penultimate stage on the Colle delle Finestre.
Highlights of 2025 – Part I
Five highlights from the season. First up is Milan-Sanremo, the fever dream of a Cipressa attack happened and the final half hour of the race felt like a trance.
2026 Giro d’Italia Route
The 2026 Giro d’Italia route has been unveiled. Here’s the stage by stage look at the course.