Spotted on Strava: The End of the Tour, Bolivian FKT & The Flame

From an incredible Tour de France to the Greatest Sporting Event on Earth, by way of one of the highest mountains in Bolivia, there was a lot to look out for on Strava this week.

After 21 days of all-out cycling, the dust is starting to settle on the 2024 Tour de France, and all we have to say is... what a race. If you want to know what it takes to win the thing, then you simply need to follow Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian was in imperious form, not only winning six stages but becoming the first man since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win the Tour and the Giro in the same year. It was - and he is - simply remarkable.

Of course, Pogacar was just one of the many incredible stories to emerge from the Tour. Romain Bardet captured hearts and minds with his stunning Stage 1 win. Eritrea's Biniam Girmay made history, breaking cultural and sporting barriers to win the Green Jersey (although, if it's not on Strava...???). And Remco Evenepoel took deserved plaudits for his podium finish in his first attempt at the race. However, we'll leave the last word to Bardet, who hung up his bicycle after the Time Trial in Nice

While the world's fastest cyclists were doing what they do best around France, two of the world's best skyrunners were doing their thing in Bolivia. Hillary Gerardi teamed up with Kari Carsolio set a new FKT (fastest known time) on Huayana Potosi (19,973ft / 6,088m) in Bolivia. The pair, who were originally planning a recon of the route ahead of an FKT attempt, bettered the former FKT time by nearly two hours.

Sticking with speedy mountain runners, it was a big weekend for ultras around the world. Strava Stories contributor Jazmine Lowther 'remembered how to race' during her win at Speedgoat in Utah (6:15), while David Sinclair took out the course record in the men's race (4:57). Over in Europe, Hannah Allgood won the 'beautiful and brutal' Eiger 101 (13:09). Meanwhile, back in the US, McKendree Hickory won the High Lonesome 100 Mile in Colorado, setting a new course record in the process (22:19). In the men's race, American Chris Hammes took a statement win (20:16) ahead of Alex Nichols.

And, finally, we're heading back to France, and getting ready for the greatest sporting event on earth. With the world gearing up, Anais gvls set off for a ride around France. Not only did Anais lay claim to a new world record for the largest GPS drawing by bike (1,501 miles / 2,416km), but he also 'penned' this outrageously impressive flame in the process.