Race to the rain

FRED WRIGHT T he stage race for ...

Times are changing at the world’s biggest bike race. For most of us watching at home, the more fans, the more razzmatazz, the more hullaballoo the better. The carefully distilled passion fills up our

Late shower helps Welshman to second, Ogier completes comeback win.

Over his 12 years as a professional rider, Thierry Gouvenou never stood atop the podium. But in his 12 years designing stage routes, the 56-year-old Frenchman has built a reputation as the artist behi

True to form, this year’s Vuelta doesn’t shy away from the high mountains and offers just two nailed-on sprint stages

Staying cool when a big name turns up at your local race is mandatory