Form ranking: Tour de France 2021 contenders

Otto I. Eovaldi

It’s mid-March, with Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico raced hard and decided, so time for our first look at how the Tour de France contenders are shaping up so far.  The early-season has been reduced due to the postponement and cancellation of some stage races but most Tour contenders have been testing […]

Beyond the Tour de France: Pyrenees gravel ride

Otto I. Eovaldi

Cyclist Off-Road takes an unconventional route up the Col du Tourmalet, then carries on climbing long after the tarmac stops Words: Sam Challis Photography: Patrik Lundin The Col du Tourmalet is the Tour de France’s most famous mountain. The world’s best pro riders have ridden the ascent in the world’s […]

Meintjes: The plan is to prepare for the Tour de France

Otto I. Eovaldi

The previous 3 seasons have been riddled with setbacks for Louis Meintjes. Eighth general in the 2016 and 2017 Excursions de France, the 29-calendar year-outdated South African has subsequently been hampered by crashes, injuries and illness in the a few seasons since those people attention-grabbing performances. As a consequence, he’s […]