Cobbles, just 31km of time trialling and the shortest stage ever; is the 2018 Tour route the one to stop Sky's dominance of the race?Tour de France 2017 - 23/07/2017 - Etape 21 - Montgeron / Paris Champs-Elysées (103 km) - France - TEAM SKYCobbles, just 31km of time trialling and the shortest stage ever; is the 2018 Tour route the one to stop Sky's dominance of the race?
Team Sky rider relishing the challenge of varied terrains and road surfaces on 2018 routeChris Froome on the Col d'Izoard at the Tour de France 2017 (ASO/Pauline Ballet)With cobbles, gravel, and a 65km mountain stage, the Tour de France 2018 route packs in plenty of challenges designed to test Chris Froome to his limit.
Team Sky rider named best rider of the 2017 seasonChris Froome has been given the Velo d'Or award for the best rider of the year after winning both the Tour de France and Vuelta a Españain 2017.
Alberto Contador will take part in the Tour de France China Critérium alongside Chris Froome and other Tour starsAlberto Contador and Chris Froome at the 2017 Vuelta a España (Sunada)Alberto Contador will take part in the Tour de France China Critérium alongside Chris Froome and other Tour stars
Mauro Vegni hopes to tempt Froome back to ItalyChris Froome could win a fifth Tour de France in 2018After winning the Tour and Vuelta in 2017, Froome should aim to go one better and win all three Grand Tours in 2018, according to the director of the Giro.