preferred-google-button
log in
register

fans

Fans on Alpe d’Huez

Why do fans run alongside riders on mountains at the Tour de France?

We decided to get to the bottom of one of the most divisive issues in professional cycling…

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 14:51
7
Banana fan runs in front of breakaway on stage two, 2026 Tour de France

“Don’t run next to the riders, even if you’re a banana,” Tour de France warns after fancy dress fan almost disrupts breakaway (and gets smacked in the head for his troubles)

The Tour’s social media account also admonished spectators for setting off flares on the finishing circuits in Barcelona

Mon, Jul 06, 2026 07:58
3
Belgian flag.jpeg

Belgian race organisers split on whether fans should pay to watch

Smaller races lean towards charging spectators - but fans are overwhelmingly opposed to the idea

Tue, Feb 21, 2017 13:33
6
David Millar MSR 2012 © Simon MacMichael

Tour de France: David Millar shares his safety tips for fans at organisers’ request

Organisers ASO enlist help of teams' and riders' social media channels to help get safety message across

Sat, Jul 13, 2013 14:38
9