Alpe d'Huez: the history and the heroes – in pictures
The battle for this year’s Tour de France again takes place on the slopes of Alpe d’Huez. We look back at how the stage has become the race’s favourite climb
December 2015
Chris Froome has independent tests to show how he won Tour de France
The two-times Tour de France winner Chris Froome is to have the results of physiological tests published on Thursday
October 2015
Dave Brailsford: ‘French attitude’ makes it harder for Chris Froome to win Tour
Team Sky’s team principal Sir Dave Brailsford believes Chris Froome’s chances of winning a third Tour de France title next year have been made more difficult given ‘the French attitude’ towards him in this year’s race
August 2015
Inside Eritrea
'The next wave of riders is even better': how Eritrean cycling is preparing to peak
After success in Tour de France, plans for a high-altitude training centre and regional team raise expectations in the country where cycling is like a religion
Shortcuts
Gone in a flash - watching the Tour de France spectators
Photographer Laurent Cipriani’s eerie images of fans at the world’s most famous cycling race capture a surreal sense of place and time
Support grows for women's Tour de France
Bike blog
Find Alpine road cycling tough? Imagine doing it with one leg
Sports quiz of the week: Ashes, Chris Froome and Arsenal v Chelsea
This week’s quiz has been to Paris for the Tour de France, Birmingham for the Ashes, Philadelphia for the Gold Cup final and Stoke City for big transfers
MTN drops Qhubeka cycling team despite Tour de France performance
The title sponsor of the African MTN-Qhubeka team that made an impressive debut at the Tour de France has ended its agreement, citing the ‘normal business practice’ of reviewing agreements
