Paris, jet’aime

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

The City of Lights glitters with countless famous destinations, but with just two days to spend in Paris, I decided to explore some of the smaller, specialised museums – an adventure that whisked me b

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

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

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY 30 AUGUST—FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2025