How to tackle l’étape du tour

David Myers tests his sanity (and calf muscles) on the Alpenpässe-Weg – a journey of 40 cols and nearly 700km – to discover how the Swiss Alps were lived in and connected long before the combustion engine

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

I’d heard of UTMB, but for a long time – like many of us – I assumed it wasn’t for me. (Apart from watching the runners cross the finish line in Chamonix from the comfort of my Instagram feed, of cour

Now in his third year at Visma Lease a Bike, the British climber is looking forward to taking more leadership roles this season

‘How can I ensure I’m prepared for a huge biking day?’

Whether you want to power up your local hills or tame the snaking bends of Alpe d’Huez, improving your climbing is one of the most rewarding parts of cycling. Of course, cycling uphill can also be dem