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

A hollow victory is more fun than a respectable walloping

In professional mountain biking, it’s downhilling that is the most dynamic… and dangerous. Dominic Bliss met the crazy riders at the 2025 downhilling World Championships, in the Swiss Valais region, and discovered why they launch themselves down steep mountain trails at full tilt