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Retro Rewatch: Cadel Evans makes history at the 2011 Tour as a new era begins

The era of systemic doping was all but over as the Australian finally got his chance to take home the yellow jersey that had slipped through his fingers twice before.

by Kit Nicholson
02 Feb 2025

News & Racing

The surreal experience of being a cyclist (also) named Geraint Thomas

Mathieu van der Poel leading the way on the Montmartre climb at the Paris Olympics.

News & Racing

Bad for sprinters, good for fans? How a circuit up Montmartre could change the Tour finale

News & Racing

2025 WorldTour predictions: What big changes are in store?

News & Racing

Gallery: The 2024 WorldTour in pictures

Tech features

Prudhomme vs. the peloton: Five ways to make road racing slower

Podcasts

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News & Racing

Neve Bradbury had a breakout 2024, and she’s only just getting started

The young Australian has emerged as one of the best climbers in the peloton. She's now set herself some lofty goals.

by Matt de Neef
25 Nov 2024

Christian Prudhomme speaking in to a microphone

News & Racing

Christian Prudhomme endorses the concept of team budget caps

After Escape revealed the UCI is actively looking at introducing budget caps it looks as if they have an ally in the ASO.

by Alex Hunt
22 Nov 2024

Escapism

How to be a tourist at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes

Your insider's guide to a good time at the world's biggest bike race.

by Abby Mickey
21 Nov 2024

Young male designer sits at his computer in a modern office, with a Tour de France Christmas jumper on his screen.

Culture

Who wants an ugly Tour de France Christmas sweater?

Not all merch ideas are good merch ideas.

by Iain Treloar
19 Nov 2024

A 23-year-old Mark Cavendish celebrates maiden victory on stage 5 of the 2008 Tour de France.

News & Racing

Retro Rewatch: Where it all began for Mark Cavendish at the 2008 Tour de France

Rolling back the years to where it all began for the Manx Missile – in the opening edition of a new series of retro race rewatches.

by Kit Nicholson
10 Nov 2024

News & Racing

John Degenkolb’s last act

The German sprinter and classics specialist has no plans to retire yet, but instead embraces the shifting roles of his 15-year pro career.

by José Been
09 Nov 2024

Mark Cavendish waiting in the wings before stepping out onto the podium after winning stage 5 of the 2024 Tour de France.

News & Racing

Mark Cavendish confirms that he really is retiring this year

The 35-time Tour de France stage winner has indicated that Sunday's Singapore Criterium will be the last race of his professional career.

by Kit Nicholson
09 Nov 2024

Kasia Niewiadoma in the yellow jersey leads white jersey wearer Puck Pieterse and French rider Évita Muzic on the final climb of stage 7 of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Performance

Male-focused heat adaptation research may be hot air for women cyclists

A recent study reveals a major gender gap, and highlights the need for more female-centric research.

by Suvi Loponen
06 Nov 2024

News & Racing

Neve Bradbury had a breakout 2024, and she’s only just getting started

The young Australian has emerged as one of the best climbers in the peloton. She's now set herself some lofty goals.

by Matt de Neef
25 Nov 2024

Christian Prudhomme speaking in to a microphone

News & Racing

Christian Prudhomme endorses the concept of team budget caps

Escapism

How to be a tourist at the 2025 Tour de France Femmes

Young male designer sits at his computer in a modern office, with a Tour de France Christmas jumper on his screen.

Culture

Who wants an ugly Tour de France Christmas sweater?

A 23-year-old Mark Cavendish celebrates maiden victory on stage 5 of the 2008 Tour de France.

News & Racing

Retro Rewatch: Where it all began for Mark Cavendish at the 2008 Tour de France

News & Racing

John Degenkolb’s last act

Mark Cavendish waiting in the wings before stepping out onto the podium after winning stage 5 of the 2024 Tour de France.

News & Racing

Mark Cavendish confirms that he really is retiring this year

Kasia Niewiadoma in the yellow jersey leads white jersey wearer Puck Pieterse and French rider Évita Muzic on the final climb of stage 7 of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Performance

Male-focused heat adaptation research may be hot air for women cyclists