HISTORICAL FACTS: Alpe dhuez loc - The Untold Story

'Not easy to finish on the podium being ill' - Isaac del Toro set to bring home third place in Tour de France and clear youth classification victory despite last-week struggles

Mexican set to finish alongside Tadej Pogačar on Paris podium as yellow jersey supports teammate on Tour's toughest stage

Cycling News · Jul 25

Richard Carapaz wins a pulsating Tour de France stage 20 into Alpe d'Huez, cementing his mountains classification after another day in the breakaway

Tadej Pogačar takes fourth on the day, sealing his fifth GC victory

Cycling Weekly · Jul 25

'If we had had older cars, the accident would not have happened' – Tour de France organiser defends Alpe d'Huez crowd control as UAE manager apologises for Rubio car incident

Matxin offers a heartfelt apology to Colombian rider after abandon, says 'my only reaction was to brake right away to avoid running over spectator'

Cycling News · Jul 25

Heavy traffic closes main road to Alpe d'Huez early on Thursday ahead of double mountaintop finishes of Tour de France

Plan to walk or take area gondolas to access iconic mountain climb from Bourg d'Oisans for next few days due to 'exceptionally high traffic'

Cycling News · Jul 23

The Tour de France is far from over - A triple header of mountains and 120 seconds are among the reasons why you should watch the last week

Points, mountains and youth classifications are all up for grabs in countdown to Paris

Cycling News · Jul 20

'Uncharted terrain' builds on the legend of Alpe d'Huez at this year's Tour de France - A retrospect of two sides to one mountain

Stages 19 and 20 lead to the top of famous ski resort with first-time ascent of La Sarenne

Cycling News · Jul 6

Tour de France 2026 stage 19 preview - It's time to make history with the first of two back-to-back mountaintop finishes on the iconic Alpe d'Huez

July 24, 2026; Gap - Alpe d'Huez, 128km

Cycling News · Jun 8

2026 Tour de France use of Col de Sarenne sparks opposition from local environmentalists

Petition started over concerns over potential spectators numbers in sensitive high mountains area

Cycling News · Nov 24, 2025

The Tour de France route designers hope for suspense until stage 20 next year, with novelty thrown in, but will Tadej Pogačar listen?

An opening day TTT, two ascents of Alpe d'Huez, a visit to all of the mountain ranges... what's next?

Cycling Weekly · Oct 23, 2025

Tour de France 2026 route rumours, from Alpe d'Huez to Le Lioran

Here's where the men's and women's routes might be heading, according to local insiders

Cycling Weekly · Oct 9, 2025