If you fancy following the Tour de France this year but aren’t exactly sure of the best way of going about that, just follow the tips below.
Beforehand
- Read my brief and blunt explanation of the ins and outs of bike racing
- Check out the tactics section of 2014’s interactive guide at the Guardian (I haven’t found a better one since)
- Understand that different riders will be competing for different things – here’s a rundown of the various competitions
- Familiarise yourself with a few of the main riders – yellow jersey contenders and green jersey contenders
- Sign up for this site’s daily email
During the race
- If you’re not near a TV, the official Tour site provides a nice graphic…
- … while in recent years The Guardian has been best for live updates
- If you’re in the UK, watch ITV4’s highlights package (which can also be found on the ITV Player)
- Read the emails you get from this site. I’ll try and cover everything in one daily update.
[This is an updated version of last year’s tips for following the Tour de France]
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