TdF 2025

Two eras, one climb: Pogacar’s Colnago vs Armstrong’s Trek on Mont Ventoux

As Tadej Pogacar could take a big step towards ensuring a fourth Tour de France title on Mont Ventoux, we look back at Lance Armstrong’s 2000 climb on the same mountain. The tech has changed dramatically

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Riding the Tour de France’s first-ever stage in the Pyrenees

200 miles and 6,000m of climbing; as the Tour de France tackles the legendary climbs of Tourmalet, Aspin and Peyresourde, let’s look back at the time our man Mat rode with Rapha on a re-creation of the race’s first foray into the high mountains

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Tour de France mountain time trials: a technical headache

We look at Stage 13's crucial mountain time trial and what it means for bike setup

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Want some pro race wheels without the price tag? Here’s the smart way to buy Tour de France-inspired wheels for less

Fancy a bit of what the pros are riding at the Tour without breaking the bank? Here are some more affordable race wheel alternatives from the likes of Shimano, Roval, Zipp, Enve + more

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Looking for a go-faster wheel upgrade? Here’s what the pros are riding at the 2025 Tour de France

Find out what the teams are using at the world's biggest bike race – from Campagnolo, Roval, Zipp, Enve, DT Swiss, Cadex, Vision & more

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Will this time trial bike help Pogacar win another Tour de France?

Check out the Colnago TT1 that the defending Tour de France champ is riding, complete with a 62-tooth chainring

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Cervelo says new S5 is “at least 5 watts faster than the bikes of our competitors”

Road bike raced by Jonas Vingegaard’s Visma–Lease a Bike team in the Tour de France gets frame tweaks, a one-piece cockpit and new wheels to make it both lighter and more aero than previously, says Cervelo

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Get yourself a half-price Tour de France bike*

If you want a bike with Tour de France pedigree without stumping up north of 10 grand, check out these less spendy versions that are derived from the top-of-the-range models

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Impressive integration and bucking the trend towards shorter cranks: Julian Alaphilippe’s 2025 Tour de France BMC Teammachine SLR 01

The two-time world champ has a new team and a new bike for 2025. Here are all the juicy technical details that make up Julian Alaphilippe's BMC Teammachine SLR 01

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Tour de France 2025, your ultimate stage-by-stage guide: Everything you need to know about the world’s biggest bike race

A throwback start, a brutally mountainous second half, the return of Mont Ventoux, and a tasty twist right at the end – what’s on the menu for the 2025 Tour?

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