Determined thomas starts his final tour

In the first week of September, this year’s six-stage Tour of Britain runs from east to west, finishing in Wales

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

A veteran of more than 400 games in the Football League and nine England caps, Geoff Thomas endured one of the biggest hardships anyone could ever experience when he was given just three months to liv

Given that mastering the complexities of competing at five-star level can take many years, does it really matter what age you are when you reach this landmark? Ellie Hughes investigates

FRED WRIGHT T he stage race for ...

We review the overall favourites and stage win prospects and weigh up their chances of success in Spain