Andrew Hood

Dutch star dedicates yellow jersey to grandfather Raymond Poulidor, the French cycling hero who never wore the ‘maillot jaune.’

Crashes seem inevitable at the Tour de France, but Saturday's pair of road-blocking pileups were even worse.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step star delivers searing victory just days after birth of first child to claim 2021 Tour's first yellow jersey.

From the opening-stage tussle for yellow to a wide-open race for victory, this Tour de France is packed with thrilling storylines.

Slovakian star refuses to comment about his 2022 contract and vows to reclaim green jersey at Tour de France.

Saudi Arabia via the AlUla project is the latest Middle East country to enter the WorldTour.

Michael Woods sees leadership, with Sepp Kuss, Neilson Powless, Brandon McNulty and Sean Bennett in key support roles.

Mark Cavendish will make an unexpected return to the Tour de France, but the peloton is very different since the last time he won in 2016.

The stages, the favorites, and the storylines to follow — here's your go-to guide for the 2021 Tour de France.

Who will emerge as the Tour's underdog? Can Ineos Grenadiers be stopped again? Every Tour de France starts with a clean slate.

How three teams — Ineos Grenadiers, UAE Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma — are putting the squeeze on the yellow jersey.

Will Peter Sagan be untouchable again in the race for green? Our editors take sides in the debate of who will end up in Paris in the points jersey.

Ineos Grenadiers has already won the Giro d'Italia, are the Tour de France and Vuelta a España next?

Four-time Tour de France winner still holding out hope for a fifth yellow jersey, but it won't be in 2021.

Tadej Pogačar matched Eddy Merckx in last year's Tour de France, can he do it again in 2021?

Brandon McNulty punched his ticket to the Tour de France sooner than he ever could have imagined.

Mathieu van der Poel and Brandon McNulty lead rookie class in 2021 Tour de France.

Dutch star blasted to victory Monday to confirm he's primed for success in his highly anticipated Tour de France debut later this month.

Richie Porte continues to downplay his chances at the Tour de France, but the route and team dynamics favor him even more than in 2020.

Winning the Dauphiné might seem it would point toward success at the Tour de France, but not as often as you'd think.

Jonas Vingegaard dreamed to race the Tour de France one day, but when Tom Dumoulin put pause on his career, the opportunity came sooner than he expected.

Joe Dombrowski won a stage, and Larry Warbasse was on the move among the five-rider North American contingent during the Giro d'Italia.

Colombian climber Egan Bernal is counting down the kilometers in the final mountain stage of the Giro d'Italia.

As Sepp Kuss readies for his second Tour de France, the team is banking on his consistency in the fight for the yellow jersey.

With Remco Evenepoel out of the Giro d'Italia, should have Deceuninck-Quick-Step backed João Almeida all along?

Primož Roglič will race in a different way in this year's Tour de France, but the goal of winning the yellow jersey remains the same.

Egan Bernal bends but does not break as Colombian shows first chink in armor as pink jersey fight enters most dangerous phase.

American Joe Dombrowski fulfilled a career-long dream by winning a stage at the Giro d'Italia, only to crash out the next day.

Is someone lurking in the peloton to pull a ‘Froome’? Will Bernal's back hold out? Or will the final week become a victory parade for Bernal?

Belgian grand tour rookie succumbs to the inevitable in horrendous conditions Monday.

The removal of two high-altitude climbs defanged the 'queen stage' of the Giro d'Italia, and revived the debate of what's safe and what's acceptable in a sport born on risk.

Egan Bernal appears to be in the driver's seat — will Monte Zoncolan crown him king of the Giro?

Defending the pink jersey is paramount for Egan Bernal in the first major mountain stage at the Giro d'Italia.

The Italian grand tour upped its game more than a decade ago, and now it stands alongside the 'grande boucle' with nothing to envy.

Team BikeExchange captain so far has avoided the mishaps, crashes and time gaps that can prove fatal to a podium run in a grand tour.

The Belgian star lost more than two minutes on the gravel stage to Montalcino, can he bounce back? Or did he lose all chances?

'Gran' Bernal delivers his finest performance since winning the 2019 Tour de France to gap rivals and tighten grip on pink jersey.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step star limited losses but slipped off the virtual podium in a harsh day on the gravel roads of Tuscany.

The Slovakian superstar counts on tactical expertise as well as strong teamwork to deliver sublime Giro d'Italia stage victory.

Egan Bernal shrugs off suggestions of a rivalry with the young Belgian, and cautioned that he will 'respect' all his rivals at the Giro's halfway point.

Ineos Grenadiers in driver's seat at Giro d'Italia as the Colombian surges into the 'maglia rosa.'

Don't listen to the peanut gallery — Caleb Ewan and his quest to win stages in all three grand tours in 2021 is something to cheer for.

Smaller teams face an uphill battle against the WorldTour powerhouses, but sometimes the underdog comes up big.

Jumbo-Visma putting GC ambitions on hold while Ineos Grenadiers could carry pink jersey into week 2.

The emerging GC battle between two of the peloton's youngest stars is setting up an epic edition of the Giro d'Italia.

More pressure for Egan Bernal and Remco Evenepoel suddenly sees fewer rivals in his podium bid.

Routing stages into packed European city centers means the peloton faces more traffic islands, barriers, and dangers, writes Andrew Hood.

Tuesday's stage-winner Joe Dombrowski also caught up in crashes in technical finale.

From Joe Dombrowski's historic win, to Remco Evenepoel's roving media scrum, Andrew Hood examines the Giro's storylines.

Joe Dombrowski completes circle dating back to 2012 'Baby Giro' with solo stage victory under the rain.

Filippo Ganna's historic milestone; Sagan's motivations to win; Giacomo Nizzolo's streak of second-place finishes.

Improved safety measures helped the Argentine sprinter avoid a major crash in Sunday's sprint at the Giro d'Italia.

Only 12 active riders boast grand tours on their palmares — who will the next generational leader?

Australian pocket rocket wants at least one stage win as he targets all three grand tours in 2021.

Four US riders and one Canadian aim to become the first North American rider to win a Giro stage since 2019.

Belgian superstar returns to racing for first time since his crash with 'no pressure, just fun.'

Which version of Egan Bernal will show up at the Giro d'Italia? The Ineos Grenadiers star packs plenty of question marks and expectation into the season's first grand tour.

The Giro d'Italia serves up a rare treat of seeing one of the sport's legends square off against one of the peloton's rising stars.

As one of only six active grand tour winners since 2018, Simon Yates enters the Giro d'Italia surprisingly under-hyped.

Soigneurs have become janitors, fans now crowd together to chase water bottles, and everyone is grumpy about the 'super tuck' ban.

Veteran Italian manager Gianni Savio back for his 33rd Giro d'Italia, and begins sponsor-hunt to make it at least one more.

With a stage win his pocket, Peter Sagan will carry momentum and top form into the Giro d'Italia.

Larry Warbasse hopes to join elite club of U.S. stage-winners at the Giro d'Italia.

American grand tour promise will not race Giro d'Italia and could join Tadej Pogačar in yellow jersey defense.

Did the Tadej Pogačar era begin Sunday? Maybe it's a little bit too early to call it yet, but the Slovenian already joined some elite company.

Tour de Hoody: While other sports struggle with empty stadiums, professional bike racing is putting its best pedal forward.

Groupama-FDJ to decide whether or not Thibaut Pinot will race the Giro d'Italia next month.

The jury is still out on the new finish at Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Four-time Tour de France champion caused a ripple when he jumped in a breakaway across a decisive mountain stage at Tour of the Alps.

Analysis: Seeing the Tour de France stars lining up to win across the Ardennes is both a throwback and a reflection of today's ambitions.

Tour de France champion does not hide ambitions for Ardennes: 'I hope maybe one day I can win some of them'

Can Anna van der Breggen keep winning? Will Tom Pidcock surprise the veterans? Here are the top narratives for Flèche Wallonne.

Alejandro Valverde will be racing to tie the Eddy Merckx record at Liège-Bastogne-Liège on his 41st birthday.

Dutch classic will be contested on a closed circuit designed to salvage the event and conserve the essence of race.

After seeing the 2020 edition canceled, race organizers came up with a circuit course that serves riders and health concerns alike.

Michael Woods will be back for Amstel Gold Race after crashing out of Itzulia Basque Country, Dan Martin will skip Ardennes.

Tour de Hoody: Why sprinters are having a harder time winning, and how Deceuninck-Quick-Step keeps piling on.

Since 2019, Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar stand a 70-percent chance or better of winning or finishing on the podium in every stage race they start.

Primož Roglič and Jumbo-Visma deploy tactical counterstroke against UAE-Emirates in Saturday's thrilling finale.

From Peter Sagan's world-champion romp to Mat Hayman's miracle-on-cobblestones, our editors pick their favorite editions of Paris-Roubaix.