The Tour de France Village, the beating heart of the site, is a focal point for all the people involved in the Tour, ranging from local authorities, partners and fans to guests, celebrities and former ...

The first three stages of this year’s Tour de France will keep riders in Italy, before the Tour’s fourth stage sees riders make the journey from Pinerolo in Italy, to Valloire in France.

Barry Hoban, who has died aged 85, was, until Mark Cavendish sprinted into view, Britain’s record Tour de France cyclist, winning eight stages between 1967 and 1975; he also took two stages of ...