Tour de France
The Tour de France is the most important bike race in the pro road cycling calendar. It is an annual multiple-stage race held primarily in France every summer, occasionally venturing into surrounding countries.
It comprises 21 stages that take place over 23 days, which consist of flat, hilly, mountainous terrain, as well as individual time trial races.
Vote now: who is the greatest Tour de France rider of all time?
Tadej Pogačar is the youngest cyclist to win the Tour de France 5 times, but does that mean he's the greatest of all time? Let us know by voting in our poll
Aero everything, gorging on sugar and Tadej Pogačar: why Tour de France speeds have just gone up again
Speed records continued to tumble in the fastest edition of the Tour yet – often in pursuit of the flying Slovene
Which bike brands won the most stages at the 2026 Tour de France? The winners (and losers) revealed
Only 9 bike brands chalked up a stage win at the Tour this year – here's how they ranked
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5 records Tadej Pogačar set during the 2026 Tour de France – and one he’s yet to beat
Pogačar won the 2026 Tour de France in emphatic fashion. We look at the records he broke along the way
Raw carbon frames and weight-weenie hacks: 9 ways Tour de France riders make their bikes lighter
Pro hacks for a lighter bike for the climbs
The 10 most iconic climbs in Tour de France history, ranked
With the 2026 Tour de France reaching its crescendo in the Alps, we reveal the 10 most iconic ascents in the history of the race
Tadej Pogačar wins on Alpe d’Huez to finally break Marco Pantani's 29-year-old record
Pogačar breaks record that stood for nearly three decades
21 switchbacks and a lightning-fast record: the history of Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France in numbers
It’s one of the icons of the Tour de France and among its toughest climbs, but what’s behind the ski resort’s unique place in the race’s history?
How Alpe d'Huez became the Tour de France's favourite climb
The final battle for this year’s Tour will take place on the slopes of Alpe d’Huez. We look
back at how this relatively recent addition became the race’s most celebrated climb
Tour de France Q&A | Why is there so much fuss about Alpe d’Huez at the Tour de France?
The last time the Tour visited the hallowed ground of Alpe d'Huez was 2022 and this year it will return twice – on stages 19 and 20
Watch our Shimano Neutral Service bike check: the 10-year-old bike still being used at the Tour de France
Simon von Bromley explains why no pro wants to ride this bike, until they have to
Pogačar's new lactate super fuel is a "breakthrough" in sports nutrition, but should you believe the hype?
Enervit's new lactate gel mix has been called a 'breakthrough' in sports nutrition, but skepticism remains
4 performance innovations pro cyclists are using at the 2026 Tour de France
From Tadej Pogačar’s sleep technician to riding through helium bubbles at Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe, the battle for glory at the Tour de France is as competitive between the scientists as the riders
Tour de France Q&A | Why is Eddy Merckx cycling's GOAT? And why is he the rider Tadej Pogačar is always compared to?
The Cannibal won a remarkable 525 races in an unmatchable career
1903 to 2026: how Tour de France bikes have evolved since the race began
From frames to wheels, tyres and finishing kit, here's how the Tour de France bike has evolved since the inaugural edition
UCI defends nighttime anti-doping tests at Tour de France: “the fight against doping is an absolute priority”
Nighttime anti-doping tests at the Tour prompted the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés to say the fight against doping should respect “fundamental rights”. Now the UCI has sought to justify the disruption to riders
Paul Seixas carries the hopes of a nation on his shoulders, but what makes the 19-year-old cyclist so good?
Paul Seixas is the youngest Tour de France rider in 89 years. His meteoric rise is a continuation of modern cycling’s obsession with youth
Is doping a problem at the Tour de France?
There have been no major scandals since the Armstrong era and anti-doping measures have been toughened up, but the issue hasn't disappeared
Tom Pidcock used $1,000 cooling gloves for Tour de France time trial
The Pinarello-Q36.5 rider's cooling tactic is a high-tech version of his former team's plastic tubs
"We should be testing at all times" – Tour de France's nighttime doping tests reveal a tension at the heart of professional sport
Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar's doping control tests have sparked fierce debate. An anti-doping expert tells BikeRadar that it underlines the conflict between keeping sport clean and protecting athletes
Could following cars decide today's Tour de France time trial?
Study shows vehicle size and distance can make seconds’ difference to times
The 7 hottest time trial bikes at the 2026 Tour de France ahead of stage 16
All the tech details for seven top TT bikes ahead of the stage 16 individual time trial
What are the start times for the Tour de France stage 16 time trial?
The 2026 Tour de France's only individual time trial will be an opportunity for the riders to regain time lost in the Vosges, with the action starting from midday UK time
Weird graphics aren’t dead – Iron Man HJC helmet debuts at Tour de France stage 16 time trial
HJC gets to work on its time trial helmet with a comic-themed design
