Vuelta a Espana review: The race in numbers

Key race facts

3,358.9 – In kilometres, the total race distance of the 68th Vuelta a Espana.

11 – Number of summit finishes, one more than in 2012.

224.9 – The length (in kilometres) of this year’s longest stage (15, from Andorra to Peryragudes). Continue reading

Talking Tactics: Tour de France – how the jerseys were won

In this week’s Talking Tactics I’m taking a look at how each of the four major jerseys of the 100th Tour de France were won: overall, points, mountains and best young rider. Continue reading

Tour de France review: The Tour in numbers

Key race facts

3,404 – In kilometres, the total race distance of the 100th Tour.

242.5 – The length of this year’s longest stage (to the summit of Mont Ventoux on stage 15). Continue reading