Ex-Rider Interview: The late 70s and early 80s was a great time for cycling, there were many ‘heroes of the road’, not just Eddy Merckx, but a load of Belgians and Italians. Johan De Muynck was a classy rider, but he was up against the system that kept the top men… at the top. De […]

Gear Break: Fizik Vega Carbon Road Shoe review, special Watch the Femmes Edition Smart Frame from Zwift, aero gravel-gear system from Apidura, Fulcrum Sharq 57 wheels, limited edition Dogma F Luxter Green 1K from Pinarello, Muc-Off Big Bore Lite Tubeless Valves Fizik Vega Carbon Road Shoes – $469.99 Fizik says: Vega Carbon is our latest top-level […]

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at trending cycling news: Van Aert Takes Revamped Final Stage; Does Cycling Have a Fatal Concentration of Power? Creative Doping Excuses; Why Clean Cyclists are Faster Today; De Marchi Speaks Out on Israel-Gaza Situation … # Catch up on pro cycling – and […]

Before the Tour fades from our attention, new EuroTrash-Man Mike Fee shares memories of the triumphant, the woe-provoking, and the surprising from a Grand Boucle that brought us more of the same, and some of what’s to come — and checks in on the Tour de France Femmes as it enters its second half. TOP […]

Last Sunday, we were treated to a rarity: an open, thrilling final stage of the Tour de France. Good thing that the promise of three ascents of Montmartre to the base of Sacre Coeur proved gripping to the fans, though, because most riders seemed less than thrilled at the prospect of a departure from the traditional romp […]

It’s officially summer north of the equator, so it’s that time of year for your warm weather riding wardrobe. The Q36.5 Dolomites Extreme and Gregarius collections offer a wide array of choices to stay cool and look cool. The pieces in the collections are engineered to excel in the uniquely extreme and volatile conditions found […]

Stage 18 of the 2025 Tour de France was a stark reminder of just how extreme the race has become. With over 5,600 meters of climbing and a brutal summit finish at Courchevel, even the world’s best riders were pushed to the edge of collapse. As gaunt faces crossed the line in ones and twos, […]

In today’s health-conscious world, nutrition books are a go-to resource for training and diet advice—but how credible are their authors? With the explosion of diet fads and self-published health gurus, it’s more important than ever to critically assess who’s behind the claims. From conflicts of interest to questionable qualifications, this article breaks down a recent […]

Race Wrap: The 2025 Tour de France must be considered as one of the most difficult in history. From the opening nine-days of Northern Classic themed stages, all raced at astonishing speed, to the extraordinarily mountainous second half where even the transition stages went through the Massif Central and the Jura Mountains, the racers were […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 21 Report: Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) has won the 2025 Tour de France. The Slovenian World champion knew he had won 50 kilometres before the finish in Paris, when the times were neutralised due to wet, slippery conditions. Pogačar joined Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) and Florian […]

Our bookshelves are groaning with volumes devoted to the Tour de France, the world’s preeminent cycling road race. Books about the Tour in 1903; great climbs of the Tour; famous stages of the Tour; the Tour de France seen from above; the France of the Tour de France; biographies of pros who won it five […]

We’re now down to the second last stage of the Tour’25 and this was THE day that the breakaway specialists had highlighted before the race as one for them. 184km and up and down most of the day – perfect for a break? In form riders and breakaway specialists like Jonas Abrahamsen, Victor Campenaerts, Mauro […]

Roadside Tour’15: As the 2018 Tour de France gets ready to hammer round Paris for the final stage 21 we look back at Ed Hood’s 2015 trip to the French capital city. The rain fell heavily on the Champs Élesées on that Sunday in 2015, but that didn’t dampen Ed and Callum’s enthusiasm. The big […]

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2025 Tour de France Stage 19 Report: Thymen Arensman (INEOS Grenadiers) won the shortened nineteenth stage of the 2025 Tour de France in La Plagna. The Dutchman attacked early on the final climb, leaving Tadej Pogačar (UAE Emirates XRG) and Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) to look at each other. The two top […]

Gear Break: From clever tools that make bike maintenance easier to groundbreaking gear that pushes the limits of performance, this roundup dives into some of the latest innovations in the cycling world. We take a look at Arch Design Works’ practical problem-solvers from inventor Dave Archer, Alpitude’s beautifully engineered Tonale seatpost, Continental’s accessible new Grand […]

The Queen stage of Le Tour is finally here – 171km with a massive 5,450m of vertical gain. A scary profile for the peloton today – 3 HC climbs Today’s queen stage started with a relatively easy 24km ride to the intermediate sprint which the Lidl-Trek boys were treating as their finish line. There were […]

TOP STORY: Tour de France Femmes 2025 Tour de France news: • 8 Teams Happy, 15 Without Results • Prize Money At Le Tour • Interesting Tour de France Statistics • GC Gaps At The Tour de France 2025 Race news: • Tour de France Femmes • Tour of Britain Heads To Wales Rider news: […]

Stage 18 of the 2025 Tour de France is another beastly day in the mountains – this day kicking off the French Alps portion of the race.  Almost 172km in length, featuring three hors categories climbs – the Col du Glandon at 1924m high, the Madeleine to 2000m , and finally summiting the Col de […]

2025 Tour de France Stage 17 Report: The last chance for a stage win for the sprinters in the 2025 Tour de France, went to the green jersey wearer, Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek) in Valence. In a very wet final kilometres, the Italian sprinter was faster than Jordi Meeus (Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), Tobias Lund Andresen (Team Picnic […]

Electric bicycles have revolutionized cycling by making previously challenging terrains accessible to riders of all fitness levels. One of the most common questions potential e-bike owners ask is whether these electric-powered machines can handle steep inclines effectively. The answer is definitively yes, but the performance depends on several critical factors that determine how well your […]

In a sport where tactics, terrain, weather, and timing all merge into one fluid contest, predicting the outcome of a cycling race can seem like guesswork. Yet, as machine learning becomes more accessible to fans, punters, and analysts alike, there’s a growing push to apply data-driven models to a sport that has long thrived on […]

The most famous and difficult bike race, the Tour de France, has changed significantly since its inception in 1903. Technology, science, and planning have changed an endurance test on a bumpy road and poor roads to high-speed spectacles. Recently, the race’s faster pace has become a more heated topic of discussion. We now know that […]

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The French finally got their first stage win through Valentin Paret-Peintre after an enormous battle on the slopes of Mont Ventoux with Ben Healy. The stage featured some big GC changes, points battles and a famous rider abandoned before the race even started on what was a very action packed day. A fairly flat stage […]