As you enjoy the second and final rest day of the Tour de France, make sure you’re caught up on the incredible photos that inGamba’s new creative director and renowned cycling photojournalist James Startt has captured in his 36th year of covering the race. He’s in the media scrum on course, following the racing action and sharing it on our Instagram daily. Make sure you’re following to see his Postcards from the Tour series!
Postcard from the Tour: Stage 10 and History made! Irish rider Ben Healy storms into the yellow jersey after a gutsy ride on Stage 10—becoming the first Irishman in 38 years to lead the Tour de France.
Postcard from the Tour: Stage 11 belonged to Jonas Abrahamsen of Uno-X Mobility, who powered to an emotional victory just weeks after recovering from a broken collarbone. Abrahamsen edged out Mauro Schmid in a thrilling sprint, while Mathieu van der Poel chased valiantly for third.
The stage wasn’t without incident—Tadej Pogačar crashed with just a few kilometers to go, but in a true show of sportsmanship, the peloton eased up to allow him to rejoin the group, keeping the general classification unchanged and Ben Healy in yellow.
Postcard from Stage 12: The Pyrenees echoed with the cheers of thousands today—fans painting the road with passion as the peloton battled gravity and glory. If you ever wondered what pure adrenaline sounds like, just listen to the crowds on Hautacam.
Where legends climb and the mountains roar back.
Postcards from the Tour: Stage 13 and a Pyrenees showdown! Tadej Pogačar absolutely dominated Stage 13’s mountain time trial to Peyragudes, extending his lead in the yellow jersey!
Postcards from the Tour: Stage 14 where Thymen Arensman powered to victory, while favorites Pogačar and Vingegaard marked each other closely, and Remco Evenepoel was forced to abandon. It was a brutal day in the saddle—one that will be remembered for its relentless gradients and dramatic battles all the way to the summit finish.
Postcards from the Tour: The day will be remembered for Tim Wellens’ electrifying ride to victory—a performance that left fans and rivals alike in awe. Wellens attacked with trademark grit, conquering the final climbs and outpacing the peloton in a dramatic finish, showing us what true joy looks like when he crossed the finish line after a 28-mile long solo breakaway. A truly deserving winner, and he was cheered on by his teammate, GC leader Tadej Pogačar.
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You can also catch up on each stage of the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes over on Bicycling.com, where inGamba writer Molly Hurford will be recapping the highlights of several Tour stages and all of the Tour de France Femmes. Bicycling magazine and inGamba have a long history—Bicycling’s Editorial Director Bill Strickland was on one of inGamba’s earliest trips and inGamba has earned Bicycling’s highest tour company ranking multiple times.
