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The Grand Tours — the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Vuelta a España — are the three most important stage races in professional cycling. Each lasts three weeks (21 stages) and includes a mix of flat stages, mountain stages, and time trials. They award the highest number of UCI World Tour points, making them more prestigious than any other races on the calendar.

Navigating post-conflict regions presents one of the most extreme hazards a driver can face: landmines. These silent remnants of war turn ordinary roads into lethal traps, often decades after the fighting has stopped. Whether you are driving through the Balkans, Southeast Asia, or the Middle East, understanding how to identify minefields and strictly adhering to safety protocols is a matter of life and death.

Fancy yourself as a top-notch driver? We all love dangerous roads and road trips. Sometimes the road less taken is less taken for a reason. In the case of these 12, it's because they may very well kill you. Go for a ride! Some roads require a lot of skill just to pass through them and stay alive. Read for an in-depth look at the most terrifying and dangerous roads.

Looking close enough, Google Maps is full of bizarre moments. A two-headed dog, a magical floating limb, disappearing woman's body on the beach, people with missing heads and even half a cat, prowling nonchalantly along a street, disembodied limbs, strange distended abdomens, and even iPhones embedded in bums.

For many drivers, a roundabout is a simple tool to manage traffic flow. However, some intersections defy logic, transforming into complex labyrinths or underground marvels. From the multi-layered 'Magic Roundabouts' of England to rare circular junctions deep inside Norwegian tunnels, these 11 locations represent the most unconventional and challenging traffic circles on the planet.

Climbing a hill on a bike is often described as pure physical and mental torture, yet it remains the most exhilarating aspect of cycling. It's the ultimate test of endurance, where we watch the pros battle gravity on brutal slopes, and where dedicated amateurs seek to push their own limits.

There are a few roads in the world that actually run through natural caves. These rare roads offer a unique experience. The caves through which these roads pass are not tunnels created by humans, but natural rock formations formed millions of years ago.

Driving on a truly exhilarating road is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for some people. The adrenaline rush is definitely something any driver can crave. Yet, anyone can enjoy the magic of dangerous roads and cars at any time by putting on these great movies and embracing the emotions. Films about long journeys on the open road have always made for vital cinema.

Discover the longest urban tunnels in Europe, from Madrid's M30 Ring Road Tunnels to Moscow's icy Lefortovo Tunnel. Explore the construction, dimensions, and unique features that make these tunnels essential elements of urban mobility

Many sports car drivers flout the law in their quest for extreme adrenaline rushes. HomeToGo and HappyCar investigated drivers across Europe to create a ranking featuring 8 of the fastest speeding offences in 8 different European countries.

Throughout history, bridges have been significant for helping us get from one land mass to another — bringing people to places previously inaccessible. But these towering structures that rise above valleys, rivers and oceans represent far more than simply a means of getting from point A to point B, they are a testament to human ingenuity, willpower and the ability to overcome nature’s many obstacles.

Imagine this: you pull your car over on a seemingly ordinary stretch of road, put it in neutral, and instead of rolling downhill as expected, your vehicle slowly begins to move uphill. No, it’s not a ghost, and it’s not a hidden magnet! You’ve just experienced the baffling phenomenon of a “gravity hill” (also known as a magnetic hill or mystery hill). These intriguing locations, found all over the world, challenge our perception of gravity and leave countless visitors scratching their heads. But what exactly is going on when your water bottle rolls “uphill” and your car defies logic?

Professional cycling has many stage races, but three stand above the rest: the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and the Vuelta a España. Together, these “Grand Tours” form the cornerstone of the UCI WorldTour calendar, attracting the world’s best riders and millions of fans every year. Each is steeped in history, tradition, and legendary mountain battles that have defined the sport.

While a winding mountain road offers a driving thrill, the world's longest, perfectly straight roads are found almost exclusively in just a few regions: the American West, the Canadian Prairies, the Middle East, and the Australian outback. This geographic concentration is no accident. It is the direct result of a collision between history, modern engineering, and vast, empty land.

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