Cycling Legends Podcast

No rest day for - (stop it, stop it right now - Ed.) Two down, one to go and Chris, David and Gary have much to discuss after a week that began smack in the middle of France and ended knocking like a new salesman at the front door of the Alps.

Speaking of Alps, the team also looks breathlessly ahead to a final week that serves up a generous portion of the things, but only after a none-too trifling aperitif against the clock.

📸 Even the Cannibal needed a day off, but this one is particularly notable. The second rest day of the 1975 Tour came immediately after THAT stage on the Puy du Dome when Merckx was punched by a spectator while leading the race. Merckx finished third that day, losing over 30s to Bernard Thevenet and would cede the Maillot Jaune to the Frenchman on the following stage. (Jean-Pierre Prevel/Getty)

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Denmark is one of modern cycling's superpower nations but it wasn't always that way. For the first part of the Tour de France's history, Danish riders barely featured at all. In this second Tales from the Tour de France, Chris Sidwells tells a tale of pioneering, determination, and redemption that began in 1913.

Join Chris Sidwells throughout this year’s race for more Tales from the Tour de France.

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No rest day for the wicked (didn't we use that one last year? - Ed) as the team look back on the first week of this year's Grande Boucle.

From Barca to Ussel, it's been a battle against the clock, against the Pyrenees and (probably) against the blazers. And there's another fortnight where that came from.

Magnifique!

📸 This year’s Barcelona Grand Depart is only the third time that the Tour has begun in Spain. The first was in San Sebastián in 1992 where reigning champion Miguel Indurain (pictured) took a hotly contested prologue ahead of Alex Zulle. (Presse Sports)

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Many champions dominate by force or aggression, but Jacques Anquetil seemed to glide into the centre of things, immaculate and compete. Anquetil had substance but he also had style - on and off the bike.

Join Chris Sidwells throughout this year’s race for more Tales from the Tour de France.

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Sacre bleu! Has it really been a whole year since we last did this?

Join Chris, David and Gary as they look ahead to the 113th Tour de France Hommes sans Zwift. The course, the climbs, the favourites and the dark horses plus some throwbacks along the way.

Can anyone stop defending champion Tadej Pogacar from joining the greats with a 5th maillot jaune? We can only wait and see. Le Tour est ici!!

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