Long Reads

Did Bernard Hinault betray Greg LeMond? Explore the psychological mind games and three theories behind cycling’s greatest 1986 Tour de France rivalry.

Did Bernard Hinault let Greg LeMond win the 1986 Tour de France? Revisit Stage 13 to Superbagnères and the legendary tactical war that changed cycling history.

Chris has a look at what pro riders of yesteryear did in the off-season and finds that, except the very best, they worked; and we mean they worked at other jobs.

Stage 14 of the 2025 Tour de France finishes in Superbagnères, a place the race doesn’t visit often, but when it does it’s always an epic.