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If you\u2019ve ever watched the pros riding in races like the Tour de France<\/a> or Tour de France Femmes<\/a>, they navigate the roads with incredible speed.<\/a> In 2025, Tour de France riders averaged over 26 mph across 21 stages, and Tour de France Femmes athletes were close behind at around 24 mph for their nine-stage race, according to Pro Cycling Stats.<\/a> Competitors can sustain a quick pace while battling uphills, and then absolutely let it fly on the descents and the flats. When the stage comes down to a final sprint finish, the rider with the most power in the tank usually gets the job done. <\/p>\n Speed plays a huge role in overall cycling performance, whether you\u2019re a professional rider or a recreational cyclist. So, how does your speed<\/a> stack up against your peers?<\/p>\n Related Stories<\/p>\n You can discover all of the numbers behind the pace of the typical cyclist. One of our more recent popular stories on Bicycling dives into data from Strava <\/a>that compares the average riding speeds for different age groups on the road and on the dirt\u2013and you can use it to see how your usual pace measures up.<\/p>\n Some of the statistics may surprise you. For instance, we break down how surface type has a major influence on average pace, and you can see how you compare to other cyclists riding on pavement, gravel, and other surfaces. You can learn more about the average speed for your age group and what factors into those numbers with our in-depth piece.<\/a><\/p>\n But building speed goes beyond playing the compare-and-contrast game with averages. To dial up the tempo, you can focus on your own training to begin chasing after speed-oriented goals.<\/a><\/p>\n Ready to push the pace to meet\u2013or exceed\u2013the speed of other cyclists your age? We have the plan for you.<\/p>\n Our new How to Ride Faster<\/a> program helps you work toward major speed gains. With expert tips on cadence, technique, workouts, and more, you\u2019ll become an efficient, stronger, and faster rider. You\u2019ll even learn how to increase your speed by putting in the effort off the bike, with chapters on strength training and optimizing your gear. Plus, you can implement one of our speed-building training plans tailored to your ambitions, whether it\u2019s to improve your pace, climbs, or FTP.<\/p>\n Start pedaling faster than ever before with our expert guide to riding quicker.<\/a> For more exclusive programs, training plans, and workouts, become a Bicycling Premium Access<\/a> member to navigate your cycling journey with confidence.<\/p>\n Get Exclusive Training Programs and Digital Issues Ashley is Editor of Content Hype at Hearst\u2019s Enthusiast & Wellness Group. She is a former collegiate runner at UNC Asheville where she studied mass communication. Ashley loves all things running; she has raced two marathons, plus has covered some of the sport\u2019s top events in her career, including the Paris Olympics, U.S. Olympic Trials and multiple World Marathon Majors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"2 min read If you\u2019ve ever watched the pros riding in races like the Tour de France or…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":218300,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[569],"tags":[64,63,784,25331,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-218299","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-cycling","11":"tag-hype","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218299","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=218299"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/218299\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/218300"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=218299"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=218299"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=218299"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Chevron](\"https:\/\/www.bicycling.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/icons\/arrow-left-regular.dc4f48a.svg?primary=%2523D4D4D4\"){kind=icon}
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