THIS MONTH
CYCLE SPORT JULY 2008
196-PAGE TOUR DE FRANCE 2008 GUIDE
Ignore all imitations, our guide is so comprehensive and in-depth that Christian Prudhomme has ordered a copy. Probably.
FOCUS
Four stunning images from the Giro d'Italia.
REVIEW OF THE MONTH
The stories behind the sport's biggest headlines. Including alternative Tour de France podiums, radio ban for Le Tour, Any Questions with Tour director Christian Prudhomme, how the major sprinters compare and more.
STAR INTERVIEW: CADEL EVANS
If Cadel Evans wins the Tour this year it'll be great news for English-speaking cycling fans everywhere. But what are the chances of him winning with panache rather than cold calculation?
STAR INTERVIEW: FRANK SCHLECK
The older of the two Schleck brothers is also the more experienced and this year he has some ambitions at the Tour de France. But even if he doesn't get on the podium, he's going to keep on trying...
LAST YEAR'S TOP TEN: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Cycle Sport charts the whereabouts, fate and form of all ten of last year's top finishers.
WHO'S GOING TO WIN?
It's the question that everyone is asking. This year, it really could go to the wire for the first time since 1989 with the big four riders - Evans, Menchov, Sastre and Valverde - all possessing unique strengths and all believing that they can prevail.
FAVOURITES
We pick out the Tour's main men and rate their chances against the competition.
STAGES
Complete and comprehensive guide to every stage in this year's race, including maps, profiles, history, local information and a rating based on how each stage may or may not define the overall outcome of the race.
TEAMS
All 20 teams come under the spotlight, as we bring you each squad's likely line-up, profile the team leaders, and look back at how each squad fared last year.
THE JERSEYS
Yellow, green, polka-dot and white - we explain what each jersey means and how they are won - and lost.
ICONIC PLACES: ALPE D'HUEZ
In the latest instalment of our on-going series on the places that shape the races, we turn our attention to possibly the world's most famous climb, the awesome Alpe d'Huez.
GRAHAM WATSON
Top photographer Graham picks out his favourite shots from the Giro d'Italia.
PLUS...
Your guide to the races of the month (there's more than the Tour on, honest), last month's results in brief, Broomwagon and much more.
AVAILABLE NOW
Cycle Sport July 2008 is out now in WHSmith, major supermarkets and all good newsagents priced £4.
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