Tour de France

McEwen: commentary on commentary

As a sprinter Robbie McEwen was one of the best of his generation. He is the winner of the green jersey at the Tour de France in 2002, 2004 and 2006. He was a r...

Stage 21 gallery: scenes from the final stage

The 101st Tour de France is over. It's been quite a ride from Leeds to Paris the long way around. Now, a few days of reflection and contemplation before ramping...

La Course: photos from the premier edition

It was a precedent case for a race. A concept that began as a petition and became a reality because of the enthusiasm and gusto of some cyclists who want to imp...

Gallery of the TT: stage 20 in pictures

The only time trial of the 101st Tour de France meant that a vast array of new equipment was on display in Bergerac, the site of the start of stage 20. Rob Arno...

Le Tour 101 as seen by Sir Dave

After two years dominating the race for the yellow jersey at the Tour de France, Team Sky has been struck with bad luck. Plan-A crashed out in stage five and th...

Durbridge… talks about his Tour debut

We spoke with Luke Durbridge before the Grand Départ in Leeds – remember that? It seems like a lifetime ago. The former Australian champion is still in there ra...

Rogers: the victory of a champion domestique

The Tour is back in the mountains and stories abound. An Italian continues to wear the yellow jersey. A Spaniard is the nearest challenger. The French have thre...

How Jack saw the final few kilometres…

Jack Bauer, take a bow. He put on a show and very nearly delivered a first-ever (solo) stage win for a New Zealander in the Tour de France. We have already post...

Oh Jack! Today the real winner was 10th

Okay, the names at the top of the result list tell us that it was “just another sprint stage”. Don’t believe it. The race from Tallard to Nîmes was a time trial...

Gallery: photos of the 12th stage

With the mountains on the horizon the peloton set off from Bourg-en-Bresse on a warm day of riding to St-Etienne. It was without the American who battled on to ...