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Why do Tour de France riders look like they’re at a school sports day?

It's all about ensuring their safety on mountain stages

Cycling Weekly · Jul 23

'I’m glad Urška is not coming up with my car' – Tadej Pogačar braced for 'insane' Alpe d’Huez atmosphere at Tour de France

Race leader returning to the iconic climb for the first time since 2022 for this weekend's doubleheader

Cycling News · Jul 23

Giant swing on Swiss peak a tourism draw

VILLARS-SUR-OLLON, Switzerland - As the chairlift nears the Grand Chamossaire peak at the Villars ski resort in the Swiss Alps, screams of terror and delight suddenly pierce the air.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

The African ski destination that you’ve probably never heard of

Thousands of people flock to sub-Saharan Africa’s only ski resort every year

The Independent UK · Jul 21

Australian ski resorts smash July climate records with temperatures 12C above average

Resorts in New South Wales and Victoria face a warm and dry start to the season with only sporadic falls of natural snow in many alpine areas

The Guardian - AU · Jul 20

Tour de France race bikes aren't as light as you might think – and it largely comes down to sponsor obligations and team budgets

Although the UCI weight limit is 6.8kg, relatively few bikes actually meet this mark. We explain the ins and outs of Grand Tour race bike weights and how teams optimise their setups

Cycling Weekly · Jul 20

Terence Donovan, ‘larger-than-life’ actor and father of Jason, dies aged 90 – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jul 18

Olympic hero champions bid for dad stance world record

Olympic champion and cult hero Steven Bradbury has led a successful Guinness World Record attempt for the most people to perform the Dad Stance.

AAP · Jul 18

Two days after her wedding, woman collides head-on with Olympian, who requests to ‘respect my moment of pain and my need for confidentiality.”

Police are still trying to understand the circumstances of the crash.

We Got This Covered · Jul 17

The rising cost of Australian ski resorts: ‘It was like throwing $100 bills out the window as we drove up the mountain’

Australia experienced a boom in beginner-friendly skiing in the 1980s and 1990s. But have global heating and rising lift prices ended that run?

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17