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Exploring Mont Ventoux, cycling's eternal icon

The 'Giant of Provence' has inspired poets, walkers and cyclists for generations. What it is about Mont Ventoux that has such a hold on our sport?

By James Startt

Photography by James Startt

21 JULY 2025 | UPDATED 11.46 PM BST

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Rouleur Issue 144 — The Tour Issue
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The Tour Issue

Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.