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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.

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.

Navigating regions with the risk of landmines presents significant hazards and complexities. Landmines, designed to cause harm, are often remnants of past conflicts, creating perilous conditions for drivers.

Curious about the most captivating roundabouts that shape cityscapes around the globe? Explore some of the world's most unique circular wonders, where functional traffic intersections transform into defining landmarks for the cities they inhabit.

Climbing a hill on a bike is pure physical and a mental torture. One of our favourite parts of bicycle racing is watching the pros battle it out up really brutal climbs. After careful research, we have now selected some of the very hardest ascents around the world, so we scoured the globe to find the hardest and most epic climbs you can ride on two wheels. Plan a trip to one of these cycling hotspots and feel like a pro!

Approximately 1.24 million deaths occurred on the world’s roads in 2010. In 2010, middle-income countries had the highest road traffic death rates, at 20.1 per 100 000. In 2010, 50% of deaths on the world’s roads occured among vulnerable road users.

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 for. 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.

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.

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

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.

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