“The Ventoux is a god of evil, to which sacrifices must be made. It never forgives weakness and extracts an unfair tribute of suffering.” — Roland Barthes, French philosopher and cycling fan. From the ...
The organisers of the first ever one-day professional road race to the summit of Mont Ventoux have confirmed the event will be held on June 17 and have published the profile of the 185km route. Called ...
Brailsford applauds decision of race jury after Tour de France motorbike crash When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Barely a kilometre ...
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What is Mont Ventoux? All you need to know about the 'bald mountain' that is part of the Tour de France
The 2025 edition of the Tour de France marked the 19th time the peloton Mont Ventoux, the 'Giant of Provence', one of the most iconic Tour climbs. For 2026, the famous ascent will be part of the Tour ...
THE BARREN PEAK of Provence's Mont Ventoux has a fearsome reputation among professional cyclists, but the Giant of Provence is also proof of the great cycling truism: Anyone with a bike can ride the ...
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MONT VENTOUX, France — Valentin Paret Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France while Tadej Pogačar consolidated his overall lead on ...
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