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French skier Maurice Manificat shares how he eats, sleeps, and trains in order to win races.
When filmmaker Edgar Hans set out to film Season with his partner Eliott, they wanted to showcase the connection between mountain biking and nature.
To find out, we compared four iconic Tour climbs with their stateside equivalents
Most days, filmmaker Sébastien Montaz-Rosset goes running in his backyard, which just so happens to be the mountains around Chamonix, France
Take flight with paraglider Théo de Blic in the French Alps.
First Adidas, now Nestle are canceling sponsorship agreements as a result of corruption allegations
During a year-long journey to Paris for the UN Climate Summit, they witnessed a changing environment firsthand
Some our favorite images from this year's Tour de France stages in the French Alps.
Pedal the world’s best dine-and-wine destinations, then sleep in style
Blame the race organizers and the intense competition
From head to saddle to feet, here’s what the pros will be using in July
You aren’t a diehard unless you vacation like one. These over-the-top trips put you and your wheels to work in some of the most stunning places on earth.
Home of the Tour de France and the bicycle, the continent is best explored on two wheels
This year, go beyond Daytona Beach to surf Puerto Rico, fish the Bahamas, or explore an Ecuadorean rainforest. (Don't worry, skiers—there's neck-deep powder here for you, too.)
Some of these funky foods from races all around the world will give you a performance boost. Others you should avoid at all costs.
A veteran of 25 Tours de France, James Startt is the senior American journalist in the press room of the world’s biggest bike race. Here is just a small selection of some of his favorite images from 2014.
For your European tour, ski Val Thorens and sleep at Altapura
In October, 12 women will compete in one of the world's oldest male-dominated sports. The race? A 38,000-mile monster through pirate-infested waters and rough seas.
Cycling isn't always spectator-friendly. But the UCI's decision to allow on-the-bike cameras at the Tour de France might just change how you view the sport.
11 questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about cycling’s most famous race.
Defending champ Chris Froome crashes out of the Tour de France, while many top GC favorites flounder.
New research suggests that the best-looking cyclists are also the best-performing cyclists. So what does that say about who will win this year’s Tour?
Traveling light and fast up and down mountains—that’s the concept behind skyrunning, a sport that now boasts 200 races and 30,000 participants annually. In fact, the 2014 Skyrunning World Championships took place over the weekend in Chamonix, France. The event continued the valley’s reputation as a trail running mecca where…
Sweating's divorced from everything chic...right?
The best lodging for skiers are close to the action but feel far away from it all. These are the perfect abodes to return to after carving up the slopes.
If you're in it for the long haul, you might as well haul it in.
According to AVP Pro and Olympian April Ross
Except for two interruptions during World War II, the Winter Olympics have been held continuously since 1924. Over a period of nine decades, these snowy competitions have played out in 21 mountainous enclaves on three continents. Most of the venues are still worth a wintertime visit; here are a few…
Yes, you can tour France with kids without ever setting foot in the museum. And it’s cheaper (and a hell of a lot more fun for everyone) than you’d think.
I’m a fan of the Grand Canyon, but I’ve visited there a few times now and I’m looking for something new. Where can I find a canyon that puts the Grand to shame?
A quick glance at the app's stats on the best-known segments of the upcoming Paris-Roubaix reveals a fascinating mix of professionals and amateurs
From southern Europe to southeast Asia, six regions where great adventure is infused with even better food. Pack your appetite.
Just because you're headed overseas this November doesn't mean you have to miss Turkey Day. We round up the best Thanksgiving feasts for backpackers, expats, and other travelers.
Meaghen Brown is in France, reporting from one of the world's most grueling footraces
The wildest two-wheeled events on the planet feature both world-class racing and world-class carousing
Tour De France Preview: Doping scandals or no doping scandals, we still love the Tour. Here's why you should, too.
We present our Trips of the Year, everything from whitewater rafting in Siberia to mountain biking in Argentina to the greatest multisport vacation in Alaska.
Caught in an avalanche. Mastless in the Indian Ocean. Come back alive from your worst nightmare.
What are the summer's best, off-the-beaten-path adventures in Europe?—MikeFramingham, MA
Some cities are magnets for groundbreaking industries. Here are 13 that have put themselves on the map.
Paris is romantic, cultured, and sophisticated—and teeming with rollerblading fanatics? An investigation into France's most mysterious obsession.
Before the seven Tour victories and the yellow bracelets. Before Sheryl Crow, the bestselling books, and the doping allegations. Before the comeback, there was a comeback. Ten years ago this month, Lance Armstrong was a little-known cancer survivor who showed up at the Tour de France. And no one had any idea what would happen next.
It was supposed to be a dream trip: a week along one of Europe's last empty coastlines, riding waves, drinking wine, and sleeping on the beach. And it (mostly) was.
In which we take back the drinking trip from the wine snob. Here's how to mix world-class adventure and tasting, from Kentucky to Japan.
All Tour, all the time. Get all your Tour de France updates and exclusive content from ϳԹ Online here.
All it takes is one trip to change your life - and we've got 40 of 'em. Dreaming of close encounters with cheetahs or penguins? Want to climb a mountain in Peru? Experience an epic trek in China? One trip, one world - that's all it takes.
Because every second you’re not living life to the fullest is an opportunity missed—and the clock is ticking. To get you going, we’ve handpicked a no-regrets, full-throttle, see-the-world list of 50 things to do before you die—from climbing an 8,000-meter peak to making the perfect martini. Pro surfer Kelly Slater…
ϳԹ has partnered with Teton Gravity Research to bring you the latest and greatest in the world of ski films. “The Tangerine Dream,” the latest from Teton Gravity Research (TGR), is a film that represents ten years of broken down trucks, wanderlust and some down and dirty skiing and snowboarding.
As he rolls for number seven, wrap your mind around the life and legacy and farewell Tour de France of Lance Armstrong—hero, dad, six-time King of the World, rock-star arm candy, and (sometime after '06) the next! governor! of Texas!
From prologue to Paris, DANIEL COYLE followed the reigning champ throughout the 2004 Tour and all the way to victory No. 6. Now he's written a true-life sports thriller about how the Armstrong machine smashed the opposition. In this exclusive excerpt from Lance Armstrong's War, the author chronicles the brutal turning point of Lance's greatest triumph.
From Italy's classic Sella Ronda to a new peak in the French Pyrenees, here's a primo selection of the best skiing on the continent
Can extreme pleasure and adventure coexist? Yeah, baby! Hop on a bike for a long, winding tour through the gourmet sweet spots of southern France.
Don't let Lance hog the fun. Here's how to ride your own epic stage of the world's greatest cycling race.
Living well is a European tradition, but playing hard is the continent's secret passion. We discover five towns where you'll be both challenged and charmed.
Chase your travel dreams with 48 handpicked adventures guaranteed to satisfy every type of wandering soul
To maximize the return on your investment in wanderlust, you need know-how and solid advice. We’re here to help. From saving on destination packages and high-value gear to insider trips and the bet reasons to blow a bundle, we’ve got the lowdown on affordable, rip-roaring, full-value adventure travel.
Get a fresh perspective on the Old Country: pedal, paddle, skate, and hike in these eight ruggedly charming European outposts
Of course they do—they get to trek with camels. But you can, too! We’ve got the COOLEST TRIPS, TOP TEN TRENDS, EXPERT ADVICE, AND BEST NEW PLACES TO GET LOST IN 2003. So what are you waiting for? Giddyup! Star…
Who would want a $100 million theme park devoted to the belching drama of volcanoes? The French, that's who—if they can ever stop arguing about it.
We’ve learned a lot in a quarter-century of roaming the planet. This month, to kick off ϳԹ‘s silver anniversary, we’ve chosen 25 bold, epic, soul-nourishing experiences that every true adventurer must seek out—from the relatively plush and classic to the cutting-edge and hard-core. All that’s left for you is the…
To make his mark in Europe's toughest races, George Hincapie needs more than guts. He needs an old friend.
Multi-sport kingdom: a river-top view of Beynac Castle in Dordogne, France Q: I’m interested in doing a two-week, multi-sport adventure (bike, hike, car) trip through and around the regions of France, and can’t find a good English Web site or guide to reference for ideas. Any thoughts?…
And deliver us pronto to these 44 island Edens—if they were any more perfect we'd be in heaven
You could traverse Europe by motorcoach and Eurail, but the sightseeing's better by board, bike, and boots.
Where do you want to go? Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a full-blown vacation, ϳԹ Online's ϳԹ Advisor is here to show you the way.
LAST FALL, 20-year-old human fly Chris Sharma clawed up the first 80 feet of limestone on Biographie Extensiona 70-move, 140-foot climbing route in Ceuse, south of Grenoble, France, that has yet to see its first full ascent and that is believed by many to be the hardest sport climb in…
ϳԹ's guide to the coolest trips and the world's top new adventure travel spots.
THE STARTING POINT: What follows are six elemental landscapes—forest, desert, inland waterfront, prairie, mountain, and coast—featuring 18 blissfully unsullied locales, from Alaska to Florida, Arizona to Maine. Clear into the next state: The view from North Carolina, near the town of Tyron, into South Carolina. THE COST: Our survey…