The Passo Campolongo has a charmingly musical name that sounds like it could be the title of an Italian piano sonata. But cyclists who come to this climb in the Dolomites soon learn that it is a true

Strade Bianche is for many people the most beautiful Classic on the cycling calendar. Its mix of steep climbs and white gravel tracks is set against an idyllic backdrop of Tuscan hills, cypress trees,

8-15 March | France

Historians claim Nice was named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, following a military triumph over the local Ligurian tribes. But sitting on my seafront terrace, watching the evening sun sett

Going into the final corner of the opening road stage of the 2013 Route de France, Italian rider Giorgia Bronzini was in third place. Despite a number of attempts by riders to escape, it was clear by

There was drama right up until the finish of the 28th Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique, held from 29 January-7 February. Olivier and Lydia Campana (Volkswagen Golf GTI) led after the six stages of leg on