Cyclingstage.com: stages, routes, riders and results 2025-12-04T16:16:08Z https://www.cyclingstage.com/feed/atom/ WordPress Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1553 2025-12-04T07:58:01Z 2025-12-04T04:28:05Z

Paris-Roubaix is one of the oldest cycling classics. The 'Hell of the North', as it is often referred to, is one of the toughest races on the cycling calender and suits the strong men of the peloton. It is therefore no surprise that Belgians have dominated the race since the first edition in 1896. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and the record holders.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27099 2025-12-01T22:59:58Z 2025-12-01T07:24:49Z

The 2026 Giro d’Italia will get under way in Bulgaria. The Blockhaus provides an iconic summit finish, while the extremely steep Piani di Pezzè bring a brutal conclusion to stage 19. Stage 16, held entirely in Switzerland, also promises to be a blockbuster. There is only one time trial on the menu, but it is a long – and flat – one.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=11125 2025-12-03T16:39:24Z 2025-12-01T05:40:44Z

First held in 1945, Omloop het Nieuwsblad marks the start of the European classics season. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners. ]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=6617 2025-12-04T15:32:29Z 2025-11-29T05:00:28Z

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1916 2025-11-27T12:44:52Z 2025-11-27T01:37:47Z

With the inaugural edition dating back to 1892, Liège-Bastogne-Liège is the oldest of all the cycling Classics. 'La Doyenne' is situated in the heart of the Belgian Ardennes and the riders tackle numerous steep climbs on the way back from Bastogne. It is therefore a race in which climbers and puncheurs have the most success.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=2887 2025-11-26T10:19:37Z 2025-11-24T07:30:15Z

The Giro d’Italia began in 1909 in a bid to increase sales for La Gazzetta dello Sport. Italian riders dominated the early decades of the race but that changed from the 60's onward. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners and record holders from Italy's grand tour.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27075 2025-11-24T11:14:26Z 2025-11-24T06:25:20Z

The 2026 Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona and finishes on Sunday 26 July in Paris. The Pyrenees feature as early as the opening week, while the Massif Central and the Vosges will also provide plenty of tough climbing. In the final three days, the riders will tackle two stage finishes in Alpe d’Huez.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27096 2025-11-24T11:14:42Z 2025-11-24T06:04:40Z

The best cyclists in the world go head to head in the greatest cycling contest on the planet. It’s still a long way off, but we’ll undoubtedly see these riders on the start list of the 113th edition of the Tour de France.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27108 2025-11-24T11:14:50Z 2025-11-24T05:59:48Z

Saturday, 4 July - The 2026 Tour de France gets underway with a 19.7-kilometre team time trial. After a flat opening section, the finale is hilly. Unlike in a traditional time trial, where the time of the fifth rider counts, each rider’s individual time is recorded.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27109 2025-11-24T11:16:26Z 2025-11-24T05:55:33Z

Sunday, 5 July - In stage 2 of the Tour de France, the riders face roughly 2,400 metres of climbing over a 178-kilometre route. Almost all of the climbing comes in the second half of the stage, with the toughest part centred on the finishing circuit on and around Montjuïc, Barcelona’s iconic city hill.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27112 2025-11-24T11:20:26Z 2025-11-24T05:51:35Z

Monday, 6 July - The Tour de France crosses the Pyrenees in the 3rd stage to land on home soil. It’s a tough day in the saddle, with nearly 4,000 metres of climbing and an uphill finish. Most elevation gain comes in the second half of the stage.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27113 2025-11-24T11:20:39Z 2025-11-24T05:47:54Z

Tuesday, 7 July - Stage 4 takes the yellow caravan through the foothills of the Pyrenees. Along the way, the riders tackle roughly 2,800 metres of climbing. The final 35 kilometres of the race runs mainly downhill.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27114 2025-11-24T11:20:47Z 2025-11-24T05:43:15Z

Wednesday, 8 July - Stage 5 of the Tour de France covers 158 kilometres from Lannemezan to Pau. With the Pyrenees as a backdrop, the race is expected to end in a sprint finish.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27115 2025-11-24T11:20:54Z 2025-11-24T05:39:08Z

Thursday, 9 July - Stage 6 is the final Pyrenean stage of the 2026 Tour de France. The race bids farewell to the Pyrenees with a route over the Aspin and Tourmalet, finishing near the enchanting Cirque de Gavarnie, a location the Tour has never visited before. The riders tackle 4,150 metres of climbing over 186 kilometres.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27116 2025-11-24T11:21:02Z 2025-11-24T05:35:03Z

Friday, 10 July - Most riders must be thinking 'hip hip hooray' as they leave the Pyrenees behind. At the end of a 175-kilometre race from Hagetmau to Bordeaux, the sprinters’ powerful legs are expected to shine. After all, Bordeaux is a city made for sprints.]]>

2 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27117 2025-11-24T11:21:16Z 2025-11-24T05:31:21Z

Saturday, 11 July - At 182 kilometres, the 8th stage of the Tour de France takes the riders from Périgueux to Bergerac. There are hardly any obstacles along the way, giving sprinters who missed out on victory in the previous stage a chance to make amends]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27119 2025-11-24T11:18:58Z 2025-11-24T05:27:25Z

Sunday, 12 July - The 9th stage is the last test before the Tour de France's first rest day. Without any towering mountains, the riders still face a tough day in the saddle, with an elevation gain of 3,500 metres over 185 kilometres, thank to a string of energy-sapping hills.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27120 2025-11-24T11:19:06Z 2025-11-24T05:23:36Z

Tuesday, 14 July - On Bastille Day, the Tour de France traverses the Massif Central over 167 kilometres of racing. Most of the 3,900 metres of elevation gain is packed into the second half of the stage. The final 40 kilometres follow the same roads as two editions ago, when Vingegaard outgunned Pogacar in a thrilling finale.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27122 2025-11-24T11:19:19Z 2025-11-24T05:19:24Z

Wednesday, 15 July - Stage 11 of the Tour de France seems set for the sprinters. The route covers 161 kilometres between Vichy and Nevers, with around 1,800 metres of elevation gain.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27123 2025-11-24T11:19:30Z 2025-11-24T05:15:48Z

Thursday, 16 July - At 181 kilometres, the Tour de France stage between Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours and Chalon-sur-Saône looks set to favour the sprinters once again. Or will the Côte de Montagny-lès-Buxy, some 20 kilometres from the finish, spoil the party for the fast men? ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27124 2025-11-24T11:19:46Z 2025-11-24T05:11:37Z

Friday, 17 July - At 205 kilometres, stage 13 is the longest of the 2026 Tour de France. It's also the sole stage stretching beyond 200 kilometres. With the Ballon d’Alsace and its sweeping descent as the closing act, it’s a golden chance for the brave and the bold.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27125 2025-11-24T11:19:55Z 2025-11-24T05:07:05Z

Saturday, 18 July - Stage 14 of the Tour de France takes the riders through the Vosges Mountains. Starting in Mulhouse, the finish comes 155 kilometres later at the Le Markstein ski resort, roughly 6 kilometres after the last of seven climbs on the route.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27126 2025-11-24T11:20:04Z 2025-11-24T05:03:44Z

Sunday, 19 July - Stage 15 of the Tour de France features around 4,700 metres of elevation gain across 184 kilometres, culminating in a gruelling 11.3-kilometre climb averaging 9.1%.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27127 2025-11-24T11:29:19Z 2025-11-24T04:59:15Z

Tuesday, 21 July - The Tour de France’s final week kicks off with a 26-kilometre individual time trial. Starting and finishing by Lake Geneva, the course winds through the hills before plunging down to the shores. The route takes in around 500 metres of elevation gain.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27129 2025-11-24T11:17:18Z 2025-11-24T04:55:51Z

Wednesday, 22 July - The Tour de France’s 17th stage is billed by ASO as a flat stage over 175 kilometres. Flat is a matter of perspective, as the route includes nearly 2,400 metres of climbing.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27130 2025-11-24T11:17:30Z 2025-11-24T04:51:34Z

Thursday, 23 July - Stage 18 of the Tour de France takes the race into the Alps. It's the first of three alpine stages, with 3,800 metres of elevation gain across 185 kilometres. The race finishes in the ski resort of Orcières-Merlette after a 7.1-kilometre ascent at an average gradient of 6.7%.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27131 2025-11-24T11:17:38Z 2025-11-24T04:47:28Z

Friday, 24 July - Stage 19 of Le Tour takes the riders 128 kilometres from Gap to Alpe d’Huez. The iconic finish climb boasts 21 hairpins, spans 13.8 kilometres, and climbs at an average gradient of 8.1%. ]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27132 2025-11-24T11:17:49Z 2025-11-24T04:43:48Z

Saturday, 25 July - The final mountain stage of the Tour de France is a colossus, packing 5,600 metres of elevation gain. Over 171 kilometres, the riders take on the Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Télégraphe, Col du Galibier and Col de Sarenne before finishing in Alpe d’Huez.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27133 2025-11-24T11:18:08Z 2025-11-24T04:39:45Z

Sunday, 26 July - The final stage of the Tour starts in Thoiry and finishes 130 kilometres later on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Just like last time, the Côte de la Butte Montmartre once again features in the finale. The cobbled climb of 1.1 kilometres at 5.9% comes 6.1 kilometres from the finish line.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=3098 2025-11-24T11:29:28Z 2025-11-24T04:30:27Z

The Tour de France is the holy grail of cycling. Winning a stage or even wearing the yellow jersey for a day can make a career. Wearing a jersey into Paris can make a life. Cyclingstage.com presents La Grande Boucle's recent winners and record holders.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=21655 2025-12-01T07:29:37Z 2025-11-23T23:37:48Z

Throughout the year, Cyclingstage.com covers the races we are passionate about – of course, including the Giro d’Italia, Tour de France and Vuelta a España, but there's so much more... Please have a look at our 2026 cycling calendar!]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=9824 2025-11-27T12:23:38Z 2025-11-23T02:22:49Z

The Flèche Wallonne is a classic in the Ardennes featuring the infamous Wall of Huy, which is to be climbed several times. In recent years, the race is sandwiched between the Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège. With the inaugural race dating back to 1936, Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners plus records.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=27106 2025-11-24T11:18:29Z 2025-11-22T23:39:31Z

The Tour de France Femmes will start on Saturday, 1 August, in Lausanne, just across the French–Swiss border on the shores of Lake Geneva. The Queen Stage takes the riders to Mont Ventoux on Friday the 7th, while the race finishes in Nice on Sunday, 9 August.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=20001 2025-11-24T11:18:39Z 2025-11-22T23:00:47Z

The Tour de France Femmes came into existence in 2022. It succeeded other women's versions of La Grande Boucle, such as Tour de France féminin, Tour de la CEE féminin, Tour cycliste féminin, and La Grande Boucle féminine. The race's direct predecessor was La Course.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=9792 2025-11-27T14:36:28Z 2025-11-22T05:34:09Z

For years, Milan-San Remo was viewed as a chance for the sprinters to win a Monument.​ However, in recent years, the race has evolved, attracting a broader range of contenders. Take a look at the records and recent winners in La Primavera.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1300 2025-12-04T08:49:01Z 2025-11-20T05:54:21Z

The Renewi Tour is a 5-day stage race held in Belgium and the Netherlands. The contest takes in stages resembling the Tour of Flanders, Amstel Gold Race and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, making it an interesting and unpredictable race. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1019 2025-12-04T16:16:08Z 2025-11-20T02:53:23Z

The first Tour Down Under was held in 1999. Homeriders are most successful with Australians winning by far the most editions. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and record holders in the Tour Down Under.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=11101 2025-12-04T09:05:14Z 2025-11-18T03:50:46Z

Each year in February, the Ruta del Sol is held in the deep south of Spain. After a first edition in 1925 it lasted until 1955 for the race - also called the Vuelta a Andalucía - to really take off. Cyclingstage.com brings you recent winners and records.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1238 2025-12-04T15:55:35Z 2025-11-17T04:51:34Z

The 1st edition of the Tour de Suisse was held in 1933 and, not surprisingly, the Swiss have taken most victories. Cyclingstage.com brings the records and the recent winners.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=9931 2025-11-27T08:17:49Z 2025-11-14T11:00:47Z

Just like 'Quebec' the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal is a 'new' classic. Both were smartly created in 2010. Raced within a three days interval and called the Laurentian Classics, the Montréal race is harder, and it suits both climbers and puncheurs. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners in Montreal.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=9919 2025-11-27T08:42:46Z 2025-11-12T05:00:33Z

The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a 'new' classic. Smartly created in 2010, the hilly circuit of Quebec offers a challenging circuit for both sprinters and punchers. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.]]>

0 Harmen Lustig https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=9842 2025-11-13T16:33:45Z 2025-11-11T23:00:45Z

The Clásica San Sebastián is a hilly classic dating back to 1981. The race is played out one week after the Tour de France. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and the recent winners.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=11161 2025-11-13T16:18:34Z 2025-11-11T04:13:36Z

The Brabantse Pijl dates back to 1961. Originally, it was a race for cobbled specialists, but in recent years, the course has become more hill-oriented. Cyclingstage.com brings you recent winners and record holders.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1910 2025-11-13T15:13:34Z 2025-11-10T04:03:32Z

The Amstel Gold Race is the biggest classic held in The Netherlands and kicks off a series of three Classics in the Ardennes region. Cyclingstage.com presents the records and recent winners.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1244 2025-12-04T07:45:48Z 2025-11-09T05:51:17Z

Paris-Nice is an important early season goal for classics specialists and grand tour contenders alike. Success in the so called 'Race to the Sun' often breeds further success later in the season. Cyclingstage.com brings you the most recent winners as well as Sean Kelly's record.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1514 2025-12-04T13:50:37Z 2025-11-09T04:50:40Z

Tirreno-Adriatico is essentially the Italian version of Paris-Nice, with grand tour specialists often choosing one of the two races in which to gauge their form before bigger goals. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners in the Race of the Two Seas.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=1294 2025-11-13T17:43:02Z 2025-11-08T05:51:59Z

The Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 is a stage race, formerly known as the Critérium du Dauphiné. It serves as a perfect preparation for the Tour de France, which follows shortly afterward. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=9795 2025-12-04T09:14:27Z 2025-11-07T06:52:48Z

The Strade Bianche is a modern Classic. Held in Tuscany, the race features a string of sharp climbs while it is most famous for the unpaved kilometres on sand and gravel roads. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and records.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=11146 2025-11-24T15:39:51Z 2025-11-02T06:02:01Z

Dwars door Vlaanderen started out as Dwars door België in 1945, which means Across Belgium. For a long time it has been a two days stage race, but as of 1965 it found its current form as a one-day race. In 2000 the name was changed to Dwars door Vlaanderen. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners.]]>

0 Martijn Ophorst https://www.cyclingstage.com/?p=11137 2025-11-27T11:45:15Z 2025-11-02T05:22:20Z

Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne was first held in 1945. Together with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the race comprises the Flemish Opening Weekend. Cyclingstage.com brings you the records and recent winners. ]]>

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