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'I’m glad Urška is not coming up with my car' – Tadej Pogačar braced for 'insane' Alpe d’Huez atmosphere at Tour de France

Race leader returning to the iconic climb for the first time since 2022 for this weekend's doubleheader

Cycling News · Jul 23

Giant swing on Swiss peak a tourism draw

VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland - As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

I rode the Col de Sarenne to see what the newest Tour de France climb is really like – Here's what's in store for the Queen stage

Harder, steeper, and substantially more beautiful that Alpe d'Huez

Cycling News · Jul 22

Tour de France race bikes aren't as light as you might think – and it largely comes down to sponsor obligations and team budgets

Although the UCI weight limit is 6.8kg, relatively few bikes actually meet this mark. We explain the ins and outs of Grand Tour race bike weights and how teams optimise their setups

Cycling Weekly · Jul 20

Terence Donovan, ‘larger-than-life’ actor and father of Jason, dies aged 90 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 18

Olympic hero champions bid for dad stance world record

Olympic champion and cult hero Steven Bradbury has led a successful Guinness World Record attempt for the most people to perform the Dad Stance.

AAP · Jul 18

The rising cost of Australian ski resorts: ‘It was like throwing $100 bills out the window as we drove up the mountain’

Australia experienced a boom in beginner-friendly skiing in the 1980s and 1990s. But have global heating and rising lift prices ended that run?

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17

Switzerland built giant tunnels under the Alps to reduce truck traffic, but the project is now helping protect the country's mountains from climate threats

Switzerland moved freight from roads to underground rail for environmental protection. This policy began after voters approved the Alpine Initiative in 1994. Massive tunnels now allow trains to bypass fragile mountain passes efficiently. Roughly three-quarters of Alpine freight now travels by rail. This infrastructure shift reduces pollution and noise for…

The Times of India · Jul 15

Tour de France director hits back at Uno-X hotel criticism and reveals how hotels are shared out fairly

'At the end of the Tour all the teams will have the same number of hotel stars' says Christian Prudhomme

Cycling News · Jul 14

'I can't immediately remember a tougher edition' – Matteo Jorgenson suffers in the Tour de France heat

American enjoys a quiet rest day before resuming domestique dutie for GC leader Jonas Vingegaard

Cycling News · Jul 14