This point in November should be known as the “betwixt” time of autumn. Ventoux Blanc, France, 2023 Lidl £6.49, 13.5% abv open image in gallery Ventoux Blanc, France, 2023 This is a great example of what a good autumn white is – made of a blend of three autumnally perfect grapes: viognier, roussanne and marsanne – it is all about …
The 2025 Tour de France will feature a traditional route with a focus on climbing in the last 10 stages. The race starts in Lille and ends in the Alps, with three mountain-top finishes at Mont Ventoux, the Col de la Loze, and La Plagne. The 2025 edition also marks the 50th anniversary of the polka-dot jersey for best climber …
At 26, Van Aert is a jack of all trades. Belgian champion Wout van Aert twice conquered the daunting and gruelling Mont Ventoux to win the prestigious Stage 11 of the Tour de France on Wednesday. Van Aert was part of a breakaway that formed in the early stages of the nearly 200-kilometers trek in southern France featuring an unprecedented …