Citroรซn: Mont Ventoux 1969 (And 2013…)
A short but rather beautiful animation from Citroรซn commemorating the Tour de France ‘broom wagon’ on Mont Ventoux.
Would A European League Work In Cycling?
By Ryan McDonald In cycling, the big three big races on the calendar are known as the Grand Tours. These consist of the Tour de France, Giro dโItalia and Vuelta a Espaรฑa. They are all huge events in their own right and the worldโs leading cyclists tend to […]
The End Of 2022 Is Nigh… And 2023 Beckons
With the editing done and the premieres of Le Grand Tour films uploaded and scheduled for the remaining Thursdays in December (well, the three before Christmas), my mind can return to other matters ‘Cycling Europe’. And there are a few plans that have been on the back-burner that can now move to the front of the gas hob. If, that is, I can afford to turn on the gas…
Souvenirs: Paris… Et Le Tour De France
As I write, I’m watching the arrival of the Tour de France in Paris. I’ve heard it’s been a vintage year for ‘Le Tour’ but have to admit that I’ve only been following from a distance via the third parties of social media and the odd news report […]
A Look Back At The Last Five Winners Of The Giro d’Italia
Usually the first of the three Grand Tours, the 2020 Giro dโItalia gets underway this month after being rescheduled amidst the coronavirus pandemic. While the startlist is still yet to be confirmed, we do know that last yearโs winner Richard Carapaz wonโt be defending his title, as the Ineos Grenadiersโ cyclist rode at the recent Tour de France and instead, the British team will be pinning their hopes on Geraint Thomas.
British Cycling Stars Froome And Thomas Need To Raise Their Game
By Beth Riley The 2020 Tour de France is almost upon us and following the consistent success of British cyclists over the last decade, the expectations for continued glory remain just as high as ever. Given the Criterium du Dauphine is often regarded as an indication of current […]
Remembering Chris Froome’s Four Tour De France Wins
By Claire Philbin He may not be participating in this yearโs Tour de France after a horrifying injury at the Critรฉrium du Dauphinรฉ left Chris Froome with multiple fractures and ruled him out of the rest of the season. But if you bet on Tour de France 2019, […]
Cycling (And Not Cycling) On Tenerife (And Not Tenerife)
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that in mid-February I will be travelling to Tenerife for a few days of winter cycling. It won’t quite by ‘cycle-touring’ in the traditional sense, more a combination of travelling and then cycling whilst being based in the same place, a hotel in southern Tenerife. Although I still need to check all the details, I’ve been told that I will be able to hire a bike at the hotel and my trusty steeds – Wanda and Ronnie (and my rather rusty steed Reggie…) – will be left at home for the duration.
