On top of the world: the village and the calanques of Unesco World Heritage site Piana are among the cycling-friendly locations on the Tour de France route that traces around Corsica's gruelling but beautiful terrain. Marc Dozier / Hemis / Corbis
On top of the world: the village and the calanques of Unesco World Heritage site Piana are among the cycling-friendly locations on the Tour de France route that traces around Corsica's gruelling but bShow more
On the Tour de France trail: a journey through Corsica by bike
Amateur cyclist, Tamara Thiessen, negiotiates Corsica's rugged terrain on a cycling holiday that takes in stages of this year's Tour de France.