You can have uphill finishes in the massif central that drag on without ever getting too steep. But this is 6.7km long and the slope averages 7.1% and that includes a brief downhill and flat section ...

A likely sprint finish in Bellegarde. This is code for “tune in for the final 10 minutes” and that’s problematic but as we’ll see below, Paris-Nice has tried other ways to liven up sprint stages. Mr ...

MARGUERITTES, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 06: Paul Magnier of France and Team Soudal Quick-Step celebrates at podium as Yellow Points ...

NINOVE, BELGIUM - MARCH 01: (L-R) Rune Herregodts of Belgium and Antonio Morgado of Portugal and Team UAE Team Emirates lead ...

The traditional opener to the west of Paris. The Route: 156km and on familiar roads towards the Chevreuse valley, the habitual start of the race and also crossing the Olympic road race route from last ...

In Italy the Ronde has been collecting steadily some 800K in terms of average single viewers, despite the general relative ...

The traditional opener to the west of Paris.

This is Belgium’s version of the Galibier, Tourmalet or Stelvio. It might not be the highest nor the hardest but its name is celebrated as a place central to the sport’s history. What’s it like to ...

If the Tour de France is a business, who are its clients? Certainly TV audiences and roadside spectators alike. But there’s third group: mayors and local government officials. While President Macron’s ...

The Netflix Tour de France series is out. It’s entertaining at times but don’t expect any great insights or art. There are eight episodes, typically 40 minutes but one is 34, another 49 minutes. Each ...