Get Set
For Le Tour
Le Tour De France is finally here, so what better time to get cycling and start putting the miles in. To help you on your way, we've put together a range of handy road bike guides to help you get started.
Schedule:
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Stage 1
Sat 1st July
Bilbao
Bilbao
Hilly - 182KMStage 2
Sun 2nd July
Vitoria-Gasteiz
Saint-Sébastien
Hilly - 209KMStage 3
Mon 3rd July
Amorebieta-Etxano
Bayonne
Flat - 187.5KMStage 4
Tue 4th July
Dax
Nogaro
Flat - 182KM -
Stage 5
Wed 5th July
Pau
Laruns
Mountain - 163KMStage 6
Thu 6th July
Tarbes
Cauterets-Cambasque
Mountain - 145KMStage 7
Fri 7th July
Mont-de-Marsan
Bordeaux
Flat - 170KMStage 8
Sat 8th July
Libourne
Limoges
Hilly - 201KM -
Stage 9
Sun 9th July
Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
Puy de Dôme
Mountain - 182.5KMREST DAY
Monday 10th July
Clermont-
Ferrand
RestStage 10
Tue 11th July
Vulcania
Issoire
Hilly - 167.5KMStage 11
Wed 12th July
Clermont-Ferrand >
Moulins
Flat - 180KM -
Stage 12
Thu 13th July
Roanne
Belleville-en-Beaujolais
Hilly - 169KMStage 13
Fri 14th July
Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Grand Colombier
Mountain - 138KMStage 14
Sat 15th July
Annemasse
Morzine Les Portes du Soleil
Mountain - 152KMStage 15
Sun 16th July
Les Gets les portes du soleil >
Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
Mountain - 179KM -
REST DAY
Mon 17th July
Saint-Gervais
Mont-Blanc
RestStage 16
Tue 18th July
Passy
Combloux
Time Trial - 22.4KMStage 17
Wed 19th July
Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc
Courchevel
Mountain - 166KMStage 18
Thu 20th July
Moûtiers
Bourg-en-Bresse
Hilly - 185KM -
Stage 19
Fri 21st July
Moirans-en-Montagne
Poligny
Flat - 173KMStage 20
Sat 22nd July
Belfort
Le Markstein Fellering
Mountain - 133.5KMStage 21
Sun 23rd July
Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Paris Champs-Élysées
Flat - 115.5KM
World Tour Pedigree Bikes
What Is The World Tour?
World Tour is the top division of professional cycling. The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) federation introduced the World Tour in 2019 with points available at credited events throughout the season. World Tour consists of 18 teams and 38 of the biggest road cycling events throughout the road season.
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New to Road Cycling?
Take a peek at our Road Cycling for Beginners guide where we teach you the ropes and guide you through what you need to get on the road.
Road cycling for beginners
Road cycling is surely the best way to enjoy the open road. You can enjoy riding the roads on almost any bike but if you want to get the most out of your ride a dedicated road bike and road cycling gear is what you need.
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What Tech To Expect
Giant Propel Review
Maximise your watts during sprints, breakaways and solo attacks. This aero road machine is re-engineered to give you a real advantage against the wind.
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Garmin Edge® 1040
The Edge® 1040 is Garmin’s most accurate cycling computer yet. It’s packed full of training and navigation features to help you get more from your ride. And the Solar model is powered by the sun for truly epic run times.
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S-Works Evade 3 Helmet Review
The most aero road helmet in the peloton now breathes better. The S-Works Evade 3 helmet has been reinvented to be the fastest and coolest choice for all types of road riding.
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Ride the Route with a Smart Trainer
With smart turbo trainers you can ride your own Tour de France from the comfort of your own home. Simply create the routes using online tools and upload the gpx files into your trainer software. Alternatively virtual cycle training apps like Zwift allow you to experience the thrill of competing against others - read our guide to get started here
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Road Cycling Guide Highlights
Cycle Training: Ten Essential Tips
From sportives and charity bike rides, to triathlons and mountain bike races, big cycling events are the real highlights of the sport. As well as the social aspect, cycling events and races push your limits, and the feeling of achievement you get with a good finish time is second to none.
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Road Race Bikes (Aka Climbing Bikes) Guide
With a lightweight frame combined with an aggressive riding position road race bikes, are built to be fast in real world riding condition. These bikes feature a race-oriented geometry in a frame that is as light as it can be without compromising on stiffness..
For the featherweights of the road bike world, these bikes are fastest when the gradient points upwards.
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Essential Road Cycling Tech And Components Guide
Road cycling is a great way to train and keep fit. There are many reasons people ride road bikes, some simply enjoy the open road, while others will be competing in races and challenges.
As a training tool, a road bike can be used to increase strength and stamina along with eating up the miles and exploring the roads less travelled.
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Power Your Ambition - Ride Electric
Offering a powerful boost to your natural pedalling power electric bikes make cycling easier. You can cycle to work without getting into a sweat or ride more mountain bike trails with less effort. All while getting some healthy exercise in. An e bike will power your ambition to ride further and have more fun.
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