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The most useful tech trends to copy from Tour de France pros — wide tyres, short saddles and tubeless are in, narrow cassettes are out

While it's not advisable to emulate everything your cycling heroes do, some of their tricks of the trade could make you faster and more comfortable on the bike

Mon, Jul 20, 2026 09:00
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Buy used, seek out last year’s bikes, check team auctions: Liam’s top tips for acquiring a Tour de France bike for less

These suggestions could save you thousands on a current top-end Tour de France pro bike if you shop around

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 17:53
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Tour de France 2026, your ultimate stage-by-stage guide: Everything you need to know about the world’s biggest bike race

A spectacular start in Barcelona, an early trip to the Pyrenees, a backloaded, brutal third week, plenty of chances for the opportunists, and a double dose of Alpe d’Huez – what’s on the menu for the 2026 Tour?

Thu, Jul 02, 2026 10:51
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The 60-year-old cyclist in training to ride every stage of the Tour de France after a hip replacement and leukaemia diagnosis

Despite plenty of hurdles, David Stoyle is taking on one of the biggest challenges in all of cycling. We spoke to David about his planning and preparation for the huge event

Thu, Feb 19, 2026 11:02
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How a Tour de France Team operates — behind the scenes with Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Sponsored

Take a look inside the trucks, buses, and team cars that keep everything running smoothly at one of the top teams on cycling's WorldTour

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 15:21
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Is Tadej Pogačar vs Jonas Vingegaard the greatest Tour de France rivalry ever? Bumper TDF preview + Chris Boardman on e-bikes, road safety and Reform UK making cyclists “nervous”

Is there some kind of bike race coming up soon? We dissect this year's men's tour and ponder whether Pog vs Vingegaard is the rivalry to end all cycling rivalries, and you can also listen to the full version of our latest big Chris Boardman interview

Thu, Jul 03, 2025 13:11
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What happens when a Tour de France rider punctures? From wheel and bike swaps to neutral support, here’s how pros get back on the road in rapid time

Surely the pros carry a puncture kit in their back pocket like we do then? Absolutely not! We go through the different options pros use to get back into the race after a puncture

Wed, Jul 17, 2024 10:42
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New bikes galore, RIP rim brakes (almost) and cutting edge kit: all the best tech debuting at the 2024 Tour de France including Trek, Giant, Roval, Hammerhead + more

2024 is turning into quite the year for new road bikes and tech, and a lot of it will be debuting at cycling's biggest race. Read this guide then keep your eyes peeled

Sat, Jun 29, 2024 09:00
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Oakley releases four pairs of Tour de France 2022 special edition glasses

Feast your eyes on this year’s designs inspired by the Tour de France trophy…

Tue, Jul 05, 2022 09:07
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Here’s why the Specialized Aethos non-race bike is being raced in the Tour de France

The superbike they said would never race in the pro peloton makes its debut in the pro peloton

Mon, Jul 05, 2021 10:05
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