*TOP Photo: Col d’Aubisque in the Pyrenees From the field covering the Tour de France, which circles around France in 23 days of mid-summer:The race results saw Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia/UAE Team Emirates) clinch a decisive overall victory. Now, in the final installment of this three-part series, we will introduce courses that you should definitely ride when visiting from Japan. The Alps section is for intermediate cyclists, but beginners can also enjoy it with a rental car. The Pyrenees edition features a challenging loop for advanced cyclists. Table of Contents 1. Alps Edition: The Ultimate Tour de France Stage, Alpe d’Huez. Time yourself and get a certificate from the tourist of […]

TOP: Cheering in a Polka Dot Shirt Received from the Advertising Caravan Team ©A.S.O. Charly Lopez Reporting from the Tour de France, which takes 23 days to circle around France in the middle of summer. In the second part of this three-part column series, I will introduce how European cyclists actually enjoy the Tour de France. Table of Contents 1. A Ride Alongside Watching the Real Thing!?2. Points for Safe Riding: Prefectural Road D and National Road N3. France’s Famous ‘Rond-Point’ 1. A Ride Alongside Watching the Real Thing!? When local cyclists want to enjoy cycling while watching the Tour de France, the most effective method is to load their bicycles onto a car and ap […]

*TOP Photo / The Tour de France Uses One-Lane D Roads (Equivalent to Prefectural Roads in Japan) © A.S.O. Pauline Ballet The Tour de France, which takes 23 days to circle around France in the middle of summer, gained attention in Japan after being featured in the documentary program ‘NHK Special’ in 1985. Riders race across the harsh Alps and Pyrenees, striving for the single yellow jersey, the Maillot Jaune. Like the Hakone Ekiden, there are both good and bad sections, which creates drama. Naturally, it captivated the hearts of Japanese sports fans and had such an impact that it sparked a road bike boom in Japan. I am the writer in charge of this article, and I have been reporti […]