Throw in the searing heat, the crashes, the incessant aches and pains, plus the intensity and the nervousness that cycling in the Tour de France brings on a daily basis and, when you’ve got a day off,

A Grand Tour without a final-week GC narrative? When you compare it to the Giro d'Italia that was decided on the final mountain stage, or last year's Vuelta a España, where Primož Roglič only took the lead from Ben O'Connor on stage 19, it could feel like we're missing out on some excitement.

Cherry juice naturally contains melatonin and the amino acid tryptophan, both of which can contribute to more restful sleep. Studies have shown a clear benefit for sleep duration and quality in adults consuming Montmorency cherry juice.

Former Wolves and England footballer Geoff Thomas has completed his seventh Tour De France challenge with the hope of raising £1m for research into leukaemia. Thomas, who lives in Worcestershire, has been part of Tour 21 team which has been following the exact same route as the Tour De France, a week ahead of the professionals racing.

A spectator at the Tour de France was hit and knocked to the ground by an INEOS-Grenadiers car during the 14th stage of the race on Saturday, TV footage appeared to show.

Due to the Paris 2024 Olympics last year, the Tour finished on the Côte d’Azur with a time trial from Monaco to Nice. It was the first time ever that the final stage had taken place away from Paris.

The first and most common climb in Tour de France history is can be ‘make or break’, former Ineos Grenadiers’ road captain Luke Rowe tells The Independent