“The Ventoux is a god of evil, to which sacrifices must be made. It never forgives weakness and extracts an unfair tribute of suffering.” — Roland Barthes, French philosopher and cycling fan. From the ...

As one of the most mythical mountains in cycling history, Mont Ventoux rarely disappoints. Let’s face it, you’re either met with hurricane winds that’ll do everything they can to blow you off its ...

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) The mountain battle between Nairo Quintana and defending Tour de France champion Chris Froome in the grueling climb to the top of Mont Ventoux might not happen after all.

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We’ve reported on the ascent of this fabled mountain a few times, and even climbed it ourselves, but never have we indulged in the personal suffering that precedes acceptance into the elite club of ...

— -- As sweat continues to drench my jersey and shorts, as irritating flies swarm my face and neck, and as my legs howl ("Can we please STOP?!!"), I glance to the roadside hoping -- praying -- ...

The best climbers in the professional peloton will finally have the chance to climb Mont Ventoux in a new one-day race next year. The one-day UCI 1.1 race will go from Vaison-la-Romaine to the top of ...

The 2025 edition of the Tour de France marked the 19th time the peloton Mont Ventoux, the 'Giant of Provence', one of the most iconic Tour climbs. If rumours are to be believed, the famous ascent will ...

Tadej Pogacar can now call himself the new record holder on the Mont Ventoux after stage 16 of the Tour de France. The Slovenian star of UAE Team Emirates-XRG stormed up the “Bald Mountain,” initiated ...

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