Tour de France


Wiggins: the real deal?

Not that i expect him to win or anything, but wiggo looks like a bona fide GC contender for the next couple of years right now. he's dropped some weight, his attitude is good, we know he can mix it with the best of them in a TT... and now he can climb too?

be interesting to see where he is at the top of Verbier and the Ventoux, but so far he's barely put a foot wrong. can he stay top five?

Tour de France 2009: Rest day round-up - rows, politics, and intrigue

Just another day at Le Tour. It's a rest day, but that doesn't mean there's going to be any restI

Lance watch 17: floating like a butterfly down the Champs Elysées

Lance has been riding some pretty idiosyncratic-looking bikes this year. Shepard Fairey, Futura, Yoshimoto Nara and Marc Newson have all chipped in with designs but come the final day in Paris it looks like everyone's favourite Texan will be taking to the streets on a Madone personalised by none other than Damien Hirst.

I'm Spartacus

"I'm Spartacus"
"I'm Spartacus"
"I'm Spartacus!"

I am not Spartacus, I descend more like Sparky's Magic Piano.

Fabian Cancellara's awesome downhill, Stage 7 TdF 2009

Tour de France 2009 stage 8: Leon Sanchez wins it on the break

Nocenti stays in yellow but Cavendish surrenders green to Hushovd

Tour de France 2009 stage 7: Feillu wins but it's all about Contador in Andorra

Contador leapfrogs Armstrong as Cancellara gives up yellow to Nocentini

Tour tech: world's lightest helmet debuts on stage 7

Feathery 175g lid for the weight-conscious climber