BBC - 6 Music Celebrates Cycling

As the Tour De France visits and starts in Great Britain from July, 6 Music dons its pedal-pushers, lycra and celebrates all things cycling.

Find out what we have in store for you over the coming week

6 Music Cycling Challenge
Give your legs, and ears, the ultimate workout by taking part in the BBC Radio 6 Music Cycling Challenge. Find out how to take part.
Gideon Coe's Tour de France Yorkshire-themed Special
Thursday 3 July: As Yorkshire prepares for the Grand Depart of the Tour De France, Gideon hosts a special Yorkshire music themed show live from BBC Leeds
Shaun Keaveny: Live in Leeds
Friday 4 July: Shaun is live from BBC Leeds visiting The Pedallers' Arms - a co-operative Bike Shop in the city – and talking to BBC Radio 5Live's cycling expert OJ Borg.
Mary Anne Hobbs: The Sound of Cycling
Saturday 5 July: Mary Anne and guests, Johnny Random and Ralf Hütter of Kraftwerk explore the sounds and music of cycling.
Gideon Coe: At the Tour De France: Live from the Grand Depart in Leeds
Saturday 5 July: Gideon Coe is live from BBC Leeds, building up to Le Grand Départ of Le Tour at midday. He’ll be talking to cyclists, spectators and special guests including Paralympic gold medalist Dame Sarah Storey and Olympic gold medalist Victoria Pendleton
The Huey Show: Katie Puckrik Sits In
Saturday 5 July: Katie Puckrik sits in for Huey Morgan and is joined by Tour De France historian Chris Sidwells and the ‘Keepers Of The Cog’, the Velominati.
When Bradley Wiggins Met Paul Weller
Sunday 6 July: Another chance to hear Tour winner and Olympic hero Bradley Wiggins swapping stories and tunes with his musical hero, Paul Weller
Now Playing @6Music #Cycling6Music
Sunday 6 July: Create a Tour de France-themed playlist. Tom Robinson hands over control of 6 Music to Britain’s best cycling bloggers and 6 Music listeners to create the ultimate cycling playlist
BBC 5 live sports extra
Listen to full coverage of the Tour de France and get a stage-by-stage guide over on BBC 5 live sports extra.