“The Ventoux is a god of evil, to which sacrifices must be made. It never forgives weakness and extracts an unfair tribute of suffering.” — Roland Barthes, French philosopher and cycling fan. From the ...
As one of the most mythical mountains in cycling history, Mont Ventoux rarely disappoints. Let’s face it, you’re either met with hurricane winds that’ll do everything they can to blow you off its ...
Brailsford applauds decision of race jury after Tour de France motorbike crash When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Barely a kilometre ...
The organisers of the first ever one-day professional road race to the summit of Mont Ventoux have confirmed the event will be held on June 17 and have published the profile of the 185km route. Called ...
The 2025 edition of the Tour de France marked the 19th time the peloton Mont Ventoux, the 'Giant of Provence', one of the most iconic Tour climbs. For 2026, the famous ascent will be part of the Tour ...
The inaugural GFNY Mont Ventoux will be held on June 28, 2015. For the first time ever, a very international peloton of 1,000 cyclists from amateur to pro have the chance to participate in a cycling ...
THE Tour de France descended into chaos overnight, with race leader Chris Froome forced to run up the mountain and confusion reigning over the rules. “Ventoux is full of surprises. ... I’m very happy ...
THE Tour de France ascended into chaos overnight, with Chris Froome forced to run up Mount Ventoux after the leaders crashed into a motorbike. “Ventoux is full of surprises. ... I’m very happy with ...