To the uninitiated, the world of cycing and specifically, the Tour de France can be a bit confusing. (…)

Fabio Casartelli, like many young cyclists, dreamed of achieving infamy in the Tour de France. (…)

When you think of the most iconic trophies in all of sport, you may think of the Stanley Cup, or the World Cup trophy, or the Vince Lombardi trophy. (…)

These days, with skateboarders and BMX bikers doing backflips and covering 50 foot gaps from giant ramps, it’s probably hard for youngsters to think of the Tour de France as a dangerous sport. (…)

Millions of people worldwide are transfixed each and every year as the annual Tour de France is run. (…)

The Tour de France is an incredibly exciting event that is followed by fans all across the world. (…)

Every year, hundreds of French towns dream of being one of the towns along the route of the Tour de France. (…)

The Tour de France is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and famous sporting events in history. (…)

For a race with the tradition and amazing legacy of the Tour de France, as much effort must go into the preparation of each year’s edition as the riders put into finishing the race in first place. (…)

Philippe Thys, one of the better Belgian cyclists of all time, is one of the most prolific champions in Tour de France history, with three yellow jerseys to his credit. (…)

Miguel Indurain will always be known as one of the greatest cyclists to ever compete in the Tour de France. (…)

Lucien van Impe was one of the better cyclists of his generation, with five Tour de France podium appearances including one win at the 1976 Tour de France. (…)

Lucien Petit-Breton was not only one of the first dominant riders in the history of the Tour de France, but also a great symbol of the eccentric and sometimes tragic time that he lived. (…)

Louison (or “Louis”) Bobet was one of the great post-war French cyclists. (…)

Laurent Fignon was a two time winner of the Tour de France, and one of the most beloved French cyclists of all time. (…)

Even those who are relatively unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the sport of cycling can tell you who Lance Armstrong is. (…)

Joop Zoetemelk was a cyclist from the Netherlands who is widely regarded as one of the greatest riders of all time. (…)

Jan Ullrich was one of the great riders and personalities of the Tour de France. A German cyclist born in 1973, he would go on to become the first German rider to ever win the Tour de France. (…)

Jacques Anquetil is famous for being the first cyclist to ever win the Tour de France five times. (…)

Gustave Garrigou was one of the first great riders in the Tour de France. (…)