Tour de France blog
Ongoing innovation – how the Tour de France still gets it right after 115 years
Innovation and digital transformation – to stay in business for 115 years, you need more than a strong global brand.
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7 experts on what pro cycling can teach IT leaders about digital business
Transforming pro cycling for billions of fans around the world requires the innovative use of technology
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Analytics in Action – Stage 17
Le Murre / Serre Chavalier: Aggressive racing at high altitude earned Primoz Roglic (TLJ) his biggest win to date, while Fabio Aru (AST) lost time to Chris Froome (SKY).
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Analytics in Action – Stage 16
Le Puy-en-Velay / Romans sur Isere: A hard day of racing through blustering winds allowed Marcel Kittel's (QST) rivals to overcome his sprinting dominance, with Michael Matthews (SUN) snatching victory at Romans-sur-Isère.
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Analytics in Action highlights: Stage 10-15
The Tour de France tackled even more imposing mountains in the gruelling second week … and not without its fair share of drama. Let’s enjoy the view in data.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 15
Laissac-Severac 'Eglise / Le Puy-en-Velay: It took Bauke Mollema (TFS) several years of commitment to snatch his first stage victory on the Tour de France; while Chris Froome (SKY) fought as hard as ever to retain his Yellow Jersey.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 14
Blagnac / Rodez: Also known as ‘Bling’, Michael Matthews (SUN) stormed to an uphill win on Saturday at the end of stage 14. The final ramp to the finish also saw Chris Froome (SKY) reclaim the Yellow Jersey from Fabio Aru (AST).
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Analytics in Action – Stage 13
Saint Girons / Foix: An intense day of racing saw Warren Barguil (SUN) take his revenge and claim the first French victory on France’s famous national day since 2005.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 12
Pau / Peryagudes: Team Sky's grip on the Tour de France has loosened on Stage 12 in the Pyrenees, with Romain Bardet (ALM) winning on the summit and Fabio Aru (AST) taking the Yellow Jersey.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 11
Eymet / Pau: Once again top dog in today’s race to Pau, Marcel Kittel (QST) became only the second rider this century to score five stage wins on a single Tour de France.
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Analytics in Action - Stage 10
Perigueux / Bergerac: Returning to the lowlands of France, the 2017 Tour saw Marcel Kittel (QST) grab his fourth stage win. And this time, nobody came close.
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Analytics in Action highlights: Stage 1-9
The past nine days of the Tour de France has delivered intense racing and many dramatic ups and downs to thrill the fans. Here’s what it all looked like in data.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 9
Nantua / Chambery: Stage 9 of the Tour de France was no less than a rollercoaster ride! Rigoberto Uran (CDT) won a thriller of a race, while Chris Froome (SKY) neatly avoided the dangers that took Richie Porte (BMC) out of contention with a nasty crash.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 8
Dole / Sation des Rousses: French youngster Lilian Calmejane (DEN) made the most of a very demanding stage on Sunday. An impressive ride earned him his first win on the Tour de France.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 7
Troyes / Nuits-Saint-Georges: Marcel Kittel’s (QST) dominance of bunch sprints at the 2017 Tour de France was seriously challenged by Edvald Boasson Hagen (DDD) on stage 7. But the German always seems to have the edge in the end.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 6
Visoul / Troyes: Proving to be the most powerful rider so far on the 2017 Tour de France, Marcel Kittel (QST) delivered another impressive result in the streets of Troyes at the end of stage 6.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 5
Vittel / La Planche de Belles Fille: Fabio Aru (AST) made the most of the first mountain stage on the 2017 Tour de France with an impressive win. He snatched victory from Dan Martin (QST) and Chris Froome (SKY) who now leads in the General Classification.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 4
Mondotf-les-Bains / Vittel: Arnaud Démare (FDJ) claimed his first stage win on the Tour de France after a sprint that saw Yellow Jersey Geraint Thomas (SKY) and sprinting legend Mark Cavendish (DDD) crash dramatically.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 3
Verviers / Longwy: Dominating the final climb of the first hilly stage in the 2017 race, Peter Sagan (BOH) grabbed his eighth Tour de France stage win.
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Analytics in Action – Stage 2
Düsseldorf / Liège: Marcel Kittel (QST) dominated the first bunch gallop of the 2017 Tour de France in Liège on Sunday. The early attackers saw the win slip through their fingers when the peloton caught up with less than two kilometres to go.
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Analytics in Action - Stage 1
Düsseldorf / Düsseldorf: Geraint Thomas (SKY) claimed the first Yellow Jersey of the 2017 Tour de France, winning the opening time trial in Düsseldorf’s dripping weather. His team leader, Chris Froome, was the fastest among the top contenders for the overall win.
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5 ways Tour de France is winning the digital race in 2017
And how businesses can learn to win from the sporting industry
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Join us for a Tour de France BrightTALK web seminar
Two opportunities to listen in as our experts give a sneak peak of what happens behind the scenes at the race. Read more …
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How data analytics creates real-time race predictions
Here’s how we use data in new and exciting ways to revolutionise your viewing experience this year
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Driving meaningful customer engagement at the Tour
Harvard Business Review Analytics Services explains why the Tour de France is a showpiece for using IoT to serve customers better.
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Breaking it down – an in-depth analysis of the tech solution
A dual transmission network, defined data segregation, and a process for filtering and data analytics. Read how it all fits together…
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