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Champagne for Champions: What Exactly Do Pro Cyclists Drink (Or Spray) On the Podium?
If you watch most of the cycling season, you’ve probably caught onto a popular tradition, the champagne spray. While the image of a Tour de France winner showering their teammates with champagne may sound iconic, reality is a bit more nuanced. And podium drinks, from champagne to prosecco to beer…
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Recent Articles
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Tour de France: Is Tadej in Big Trouble?
The Tour de France is cycling’s biggest challenge, and the three-week race exerts pressure on everyone, from team leadership to the lowliest domestiques. But for…
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7 Pro Fan Tips for First-Time Tour de France Viewers
Watching the Tour de France for the first time this year? Here are some tips to make the most of your viewing experience. During this…
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The Problem with Peacock
Cycling fans in the United States are gearing up for the Tour de France. Across the pond from cycling’s majority-European fanbase, the options for broadcasts…
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So You Want to Watch the Tour de France For the First Time?
Unless you were born yesterday, you’ve probably heard of the Tour de France. Still, figuring out how to watch the race — and what’s going…
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9 Books to Read Before 2025’s Tour de France
Cycling fans around the world are getting ready for the Tour de France and it’s coming up fast. Are you gearing up for three weeks…
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Don’t Bet on Dauphiné Dominance
Think the Critérium du Dauphiné always reveals the winner of the Tour de France? It may be time to think again. Even as a warmup…
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Debunking 15 Common Mix-Ups About Pro Cycling
What do most people find confusing or difficult to understand about pro cycling? Here are 15 common misunderstandings from new fans or folks outside the…
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The Tour de France — The Greatest Show on Earth?
The bloke running up the roadside, inches away from Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard as they battled for supremacy on the Col De Joux Plane, stage…
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Improvise, Adapt, Overcome
A deep dive into the increasing versatility within the modern pro-peloton. In the world of road cycling, some riders are known to stick to one…
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The Road to Rome: Giro d’Italia 2025 Predictions
Ah, Italy — the country known for pasta, wine, beautiful landscapes, and general romance sure knows how to put on a bike race. As we…
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