Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
Cycling in Yorkshire & Beyond
21st July 2024
Stage 21 of the Tour de France 2024 was an individual time trial from Monaco to Nice.
The top three on GC were expected to be the top three on the stage, and so it proved - but in which order?
Read about Final Flourish on Stage 21.
20th July 2024
Stage 20 of the Tour de France 2024 saw the usual suspects rise to the top on the Col de Couillole.
Would there be a change to the normal script, or would it be more of what we have already seen?
Read about Belote and Rebelote on Stage 20.
19th July 2024
Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2024 saw a breakaway go early.
Matteo Jorgenson emerged as the strongest of the riders in the break on the final climb to Isola 2000, but could he hold off a charging Pogacar?
Read about Déjà Vu on Stage 19.
18th July 2024
Stage 18 of the Tour de France 2024 was a hilly stage from Gap to Barcelonnette.
It was always likely to be a breakaway day, and enough riders to form a small coach party left the peloton behind. Three of the best of the escapees broke clear from their colleagues, but who would win the sprint to the finish line?
Read about Diesel Motor Puts in Unexpected Turn of Speed to Win Stage 18.
17th July 2024
Stage 17 of the Tour de France 2024 looked likely to be a breakaway day, and so it proved.
It came down to a battle between two former Grand Tour winners, but who would prevail?
Read about In the Pink on Stage 17.
16th July 2023
Stage 16 of the Tour de France 2024 ended in a bunch sprint in Nîmes.
The predicted windy conditions didn't really materialise, which left us with a bunch sprint for the win. Who would be fastest?
Read about Sprint on Stage 16.
14th July 2024
Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2024 ended with the long, difficult climb to the Plateau de Beille.
Visma Lease-a-Bike decided they needed to test Pogacar from further out, rather than waiting for the last few hundred metres. Would their tactic succeed?
Read about Another Big Three Battle on Stage 15.
13th July 2024
There was a breakaway on Stage 14 of the Tour de France 2024, but the last survivor was caught before the top of the final climb.
A GC battle played out. Which of the three remaining contenders for the overall win would prove strongest?
Read about GC Battle on Stage 14.
12th July 2024
Stage 13 of the Tour de France 2024 could have been one for the breakaway, and crosswinds meant that it might even have led to changes on GC.
Instead, it finished in a reduced bunch sprint in Pau.
Read about 3-2 in the Sprints after Stage 13.
12th July 2024
Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2024 from Aurillac to Villeneuve-sur-Lot ended in a bunch sprint.
Although sprint wins have been shared around, one fast man is now starting to rack up victories. Primoz Roglic was brought down in a crash and lost time.
Read about Stage 12 Win Makes it a Hat-Trick.
10th July 2024
The two best riders came to the fore on Stage 11 of the Tour de France 2024.
Pogacar attacked before the top of the Puy Mary Pas de Peyrol, but has he read the story of the tortoise and the hare?
Read about Thrilling Finish to Stage 11.
9th July 2024
Stage 10 of the Tour de France 2024 was a straightforward sprint stage that finished in Saint-Amand-Montrond.
Mark Cavendish won in Saint-Amand in 2013, but could he repeat the
feat 11 years later?
Read about Finally the Favourite Wins on Stage 10.
7th July 2024
Stage 9 on the gravel roads through vineyards around Troyes was one of the most exciting days of the Tour so far.
The winner came from a breakaway group, while there was plenty of GC action which was ultimately neutralised.
Read about Champagne for One French Rider after Stage 9.
6th July 2024
Stage 8 of the Tour de France 2024 was a rainy day on the roads of the Côte d'Or and the Haute Marne.
It ended in the sort of uphill sprint which would once have been a Peter Sagan stage par excellence.
Who would deal with it best?
Read about Uphill Battle for the Sprinters on Stage 8.
5th July 2024
Stage 7 of the Tour de France 2024 was a 25.3km individual time trial from Nuits-Saint-Georges to Gevrey-Chambertin.
World Champion Remco Evenepoel was the favourite, but would he live up to expectations?
Read about World Champion for a Reason - Stage 7.
4th July 2024
Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2024 ended in a bunch sprint in Dijon, as expected.
One sprinter cut the mustard and won the stage.
Read about One Sprinter Cuts the Mustard in Dijon on Stage 6.
3rd July 2024
Stage 5 of the Tour de France 2024 ended in a bunch sprint in the unprepossessing surroundings of an industrial estate near Lyon.
Could anyone elevate the race above the mundane surroundings?
Read about Class is Permanent - Stage 5.
2nd July 2024
The first mountain test came early on this year's Tour de France.
The zenith of the stage was the Col du Galibier, and from there the riders had to swoop down to the finish at Valloire.
The GC contenders battled for the stage win.
Read about Swooping Down to Valloire on Stage 4 Tour de France 2024.
1st July 2024
Stage 3 of the Tour de France 2024 was a calmer day after an exciting weekend.
There were crashes on the run-in which delayed some of the sprinters, but still the stage win was fought out by an elite few.
The yellow jersey changes hands as a result of cumulative placings, not a time gap.
Read about Crashes and a Sprint Finish in Turin.
30th June 2024
There was a dramatic finale to Stage 2 of the Tour de France 2024, with big crowds lining the San Luca climb in Bologna.
It was a day for the breakaway not the peloton, but there was GC action too.
Read about Dramatic Finale to Stage 2 in Bologna.
29th June 2024
Stage 1 of the Tour de France 2024 saw two DSM riders up front - Frank Van den Broek, who had been in the early break, and Romain Bardet, who joined it.
On the flat run-in to Rimini, could they hold off the peloton?
Read about DSM Breakaway Succeeds on Stage 1 Tour de France 2024.
27th June 2024
There are several British participants in the 2024 Tour de France, including familiar favourites Geraint Thomas and Mark Cavendish.
What can we expect from them, and from Tom Pidcock, the Yates brothers, and others?
Read about British Riders in the Tour de France 2024.
22nd June 2024
UAE Team Emirates have announced a strong line-up for the 2024 Tour de France.
Which riders will be on the start line in Florence, and what are their expectations for the race?
Read about UAE Emirates Announce Strong Tour de France Team.
21st June 2024
For months we have been wondering whether the Tour de France 2024 would be a showdown among the Big Four.
Now it has been confirmed that it's on, what are the chances of each of the four riders?
Read about Overall Contenders for the Tour de France 2024.
20th June 2024
Team Visma Lease-a-Bike have confirmed the participation of their two big stars, Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert, in the 2024 Tour de France.
What do they say about the upcoming Tour, and what comments does Merijn Zeeman make?
Read about Vingegaard and Van Aert in Visma Lease-a-Bike Tour de France Team.
19th June 2024
The Grand Départ of the 2026 Tour de France is to take place in Barcelona.
When has the Tour de France previously visited the Catalan city, and what can we expect this time?
Read about Grand Départ 2026 to Take Place in Barcelona.
13th June 2024
Stage 4 of the 2024 Tour de France is an oddity, in that it's an isolated day in the Alps.
Will there be gaps among the main GC riders, and who are the winners and losers likely to be?
Read about Focus on Stage 4 Tour de France 2024.
17th May 2024
Mathieu van der Poel's team have announced his race programme for the Summer.
He will ride the whole of the 2024 Tour de France, but what does that mean for his participation at the Paris Olympics?
Read about Van der Poel to Ride the Tour de France 2024.
15th May 2024
In a promising sign that his Tour de France preparations are going well, Mark Cavendish won a stage of the Tour of Hungary last week.
Who is in his lead-out train, and what did he say about his stage win?
Read about Cavendish Wins in Hungary.
10th May 2024
Remco Evenepoel is back in the saddle and preparing for the 2024 Tour de France.
A video released in early May shows his training and physio sessions. How well is Remco recovering from the injuries he sustained in a crash in the Basque Country?
Read about Remco Back in the Saddle and Preparing for Tour de France.
6th May 2024
Jonas Vingegaard hopes to be fit to take part in the 2024 Tour de France.
Visma Lease-a-Bike's Sporting Director Merijn Zeeman has been talking about the Danish Tour de France champion's recovery from injuries he sustained in a crash in the Basque Country in April. What did Zeeman say?
Read about Jonas Vingegaard Hopes to be Fit for the Tour de France.
13th January 2024
Remco Evenepoel's participation at the 2024 Tour de France has been confirmed by his Soudal Quick-Step team.
What else is on the Belgian's 2024 race programme?
Read about Remco Evenepoel's 2024 Tour de France Participation Confirmed.
11th January 2024
Primoz Roglic will be Bora-Hansgrohe's sole leader at the 2024 Tour de France, with a strong supporting cast.
What is the Slovenian's race programme, and who will help him in France?
Read about Strong Bora Team Will Support Roglic at 2024 Tour de France.
28th November 2023
The Grand Départ 2024 in Italy is an opportunity to remember past Italian cycling champions.
Many of us have heard the name Fausto Coppi, but were born too late to remember him. What are the essentials of his life and career?
Read about Remembering Fausto Coppi at the 2024 Tour de France.
18th November 2023
Ineos Grenadiers pro cycling team have lost their Deputy Team Principal, with the sudden departure of Rod Ellingworth.
The Lancastrian has been a stalwart at the petrochemical and SUV-sponsored team, which has also lost a number of its top riders in recent times.
Read about Rod Ellingworth Leaves Ineos Grenadiers.
14th November 2023
Matt Rendell's biography of Marco Pantani is not new - it was published in 2006.
Why look at it now? Stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France starts in Pantani's home town, Cesenatico, and will be an opportunity to remember the late Italian bike racer.
Read about Matt Rendell's Biography of Marco Pantani.
8th November 2023
Stage 2 of the 2024 Tour de France starts in Marco Pantani's home town of Cesenatico.
The race's visit to this resort on the Adriatic coast of Italy will be used to celebrate the late Italian racer's career. Given that Pantani's results were powered by doping, is that a good thing?
Read about Should the Tour de France Celebrate Marco Pantani's Career?
30th October 2023
Bryan Adams sang She's Only Happy When She's Dancing, but sometimes it seems that Remco Evenepoel is only happy when he's complaining.
What does he think about the inclusion of white gravel roads in the 2024 Tour de France?
Read about Remco Complains about White Roads in the Tour de France 2024.
26th October 2023
The full route of the 2024 Tour de France was announced yesterday.
What are Mark Cavendish's chances of winning a 35th stage? Which mountains will the race climb? And will time trialling be crucial in deciding the overall winner?
Read about in Tour de France 2024 Route Announcement.
19th October 2023
Tom Pidcock plans to race the 2024 Tour de France, then the Olympic cross-country mountain bike event just 8 days after it finishes.
How exactly does he plan to juggle his programme for 2024?
Find out in Pidcock to Race Tour de France and Olympic Cross-Country Mountain Bike.
8th October 2023
Primoz Roglic is joining Bora Hansgrohe from the 2024 season, and will probably be team leader at the Tour de France 2024.
What did team manager Ralph Denk have to say about Bora's new recruit?
Read about Roglic Joins Bora Hansgrohe.
6th October 2023
Mark Cavendish was due to retire at the end of the 2023 season, but he has been persuaded to keep going for one more year.
Who else is joining Astana to help with the Manxman's bid for more Tour de France stage wins?
Find out in Cavendish Rides On.
Bradley Wiggins 2012 autobiography My Time.
New in May 2023, Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales is available in colour paperback.
Find out more about Bike Rides in the Yorkshire Dales or buy a copy.
Bike Rides In and Around York features a historical city tour, plus family rides, road rides, and mountain bike rides.
Find out more about Bike Rides In and Around York or buy a copy.
Bike Rides in Harrogate and Nidderdale is a book of family, mountain and road bike rides.
Find out more about Bike Rides in Harrogate and Nidderdale or buy a copy.
Techalogic DC-1 dual lens helmet cam.
Price £198.95 from Amazon at the time of writing.
Rough Guide to France.
Price £17.99 from Amazon at the time of writing.
