Alpe d'Huez

Tour de Hoody: The annual 'big loop' takes in the hidden corners of France, and these are stage cities everyone wants to return to.

After an impressive showing on Alpe d'Huez, the American says he's 'hungry for more' in his exclusive VeloNews blog.

2012 Tour winner also praises performances of Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas.

An absolute sea of humanity descending on cycling's most famous climb to witness a terrific day's racing.

Adrien Niyonshuti hit the slopes of cycling's most iconic climb on a hefty single-speed designed for Africa.

Yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard raises the fear of COVID, but fans and riders celebrate the return of the Tour's most famous climb.

South African back to form after several difficult seasons.

The real kicker? I spent almost as much time lying by the side of the road waiting to die as I did on my bike.

The Ineos Grenadiers rider soars away from the breakaway to take biggest road victory of his career.

Three hors categorie climbs on the menu, culminating in a crowd-packed Tour favorite. Will Vingegaard add to his lead, can Pogačar hit back, or might Bardet surprise again?

Historical TV clips, scouting on Zwift, and concerns over COVID – what Alpe newbies expect from the iconic 21 bends: 'It’s going to be crazy.'

Experienced race head also comments on COVID-19 cases, Pogačar and the race for the yellow jersey.

Profiles and details of all 21 stages.

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The new Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge will send pro riders racing up the Giant of Provence this coming Monday

Reports say the two famous ascents will reappear next season in the Spanish grand tour and the Tour de France tuneup.

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With 21 hairpin bends, 3,635 feet of climbing, and a max gradient of 13 percent, Alpe d'Huez is one of the most iconic climbs in the world

With anticipation building ahead of Wednesday's Tour de France route announcement, will 2015 be a climber's delight?

French media speculates that the 2015 Tour route will include a TTT and a penultimate-stage finish on Alpe d'Huez

Global Cycling Network tackles one of France's most legendary climbs, the site of many epic Tour battles

The Tour de France climbs l'Alpe d'Huez twice in one stage for the first time ever, and BrakeThrough Media captures the race and everything around it

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German blasts ASO for including the climb and descent in the 2013 route

There is no mountain greater in cycling lore than Alpe d'Huez — and we'll tell you how to ride it in style

Tour organizers hope to break through the shadows of the Armstrong Affair on Wednesday with the route announcement for the 100th edition

The French national tour has ended on the Champs-Élysées every year since 1975

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Excerpted with permission from: The Tour Is Won on the Alpe by Jean-Paul Vespini, translated by David V. Herlihy

Last year’s Tour de France was headlined by a mountaintop finish on the Col du the Tourmalet (won by Luxembourg’s Andy Schleck over Spain’s Alberto Contador) to mark the centennial of the Tour’s first crossing of the Pyrénées. This year’s race, starting on Saturday, celebrates 100 years of racing through the High Alps, culminating with a stage to the top of the Col du Galibier — which, at 8,678 feet (2,645 meters) elevation, will be the highest stage finish in Tour history.

The Dauphiné Libéré goes back to its roots in 2010 and will feature a summit finish at Alpe d’Huez for its 62nd edition.