The Fastest Site in the Tour de France – CSS Wizardry
A comprehensive analysis of website performance across 21 bike manufacturers competing in the 2025 Tour de France, using Core Web Vitals metrics and a proprietary CrRRUX scoring system. Merida topped the rankings with perfect scores, followed by Factor and Giant, while traditional brands like Trek and Ridley struggled with client-side rendering issues. The study reveals that simpler, traditional web architectures often outperform modern JavaScript-heavy frameworks in terms of loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability.