The hilliest stage so far and a good chance the breakaway makes it.
Tour de France Stage 5 Preview
It’s only Wednesday and there are only eight riders within a minute of the yellow jersey. Today’s time trial will shake things up further. Remco Evenepoel wants the stage win and as much time as he can get.
Tour de France Stage 4 Preview
Another hectic hilly finish where we could see Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel in action.
Pro Team Sponsors Explained
The annual look at pro team sponsors and what they do. Many of the sponsors are the same as last year but their situation has changed.
Tour de France Stage 2 Preview
A trip to the seaside but no picnic as another nervous stage awaits with crosswinds and rain too. The final has a series of wall-like climbs.
Tour de France Stage 1 Preview
The Tour de France starts with the yellow jersey awaiting the sprinters for the first time since 2020. Light crosswinds are forecast which could just be sufficient to split the peloton too.
Tour de France Contenders
This year’s preview feels too easy to write with the podium finishers from last year set to gather again in Paris, and quite possibly on the same step again. Is July is a fête accomplie?
It’s conceit to establish the hierarchy at the start and hopefully it gets scattered to the wind by sport across the next three weeks.
Green Jersey Contenders
After previewing the mountains competition, time for the points competition and the green jersey contenders where a tricky course awaits the pure sprinters.
Small Changes, Big Differences?
There are a few changes to the rules this year which could be worth note at this year’s Tour which range from feeding to sprinting and the mountain stages. To save you a click you don’t have to read this today but it might a useful reference in the coming weeks…