Stage 21 On 24th July, it�s sure to be an emotional day as the last and final Stage of the Tour finally comes around. The ride from Creteil to Paris (95km) is known for its atmosphere of prestige and ceremony. … Continue reading →

91 Ironbike Preview This weekend will see the 18th edition of the brutal Ironbike race in Italy, where competitors will be racing over the toughest terrain that the Alps has to offer. There are more well known stage races in … Continue reading →

Stage 20 Stage 20 doesn�t even hit triple-figures in distance. At 49.5km we�re entering a day of individual time trials. Although flatter (the peak-point is just 593m at Saint-Martin D�Uriage) the riders will be tired and pushing through pain barriers … Continue reading →

Wiggle Tour of the Peak now has a much earlier ‘summertime date’ for 2011. August 14th is not that far away and you’ll need to enter soon if you are serious about riding the biggest sportive in the Peak District … Continue reading →

Stage 19 Friday is a day when we get some notoriously punishing climbs on the route. Modane Valfrejus to Alpe-d’Huez may be a relatively short part of the Tour, but that doesn�t mean that it�s any easier. The highest point … Continue reading →

Stage 18 After a fleeting trip across the border, the peleton will move from Pinerolo to Galibier-Serre Chevalier, where it will end at the highest-ever recorded point on the Tour de France- 2645m above sea level. That�s going to require … Continue reading →

Stage 17 Tour de France 2011 wends its way to the French-Italian border- more specifically to the town of Pinerolo. It is the only time that this year�s Tour de France finds itself out of French territories. The highest peak … Continue reading →

66 After a confidence boost at the Brentor 60, followed by another good week of training including Castle Combe Crit on the Thursday evening (finishing 8th), left me happy that for pretty much the first time this season things have … Continue reading →