Andy McGrath

Thursday's 18th stage features two hors catégorie climbs, including the summit finish on Hautacam, with a first category slope sandwiched in between.

'What we did today, Mikkel Bjerg first and Brandon McNulty afterwards, was something exceptional,' says team boss Mauro Gianetti.

Jumbo-Visma's green machine mathematically safe in points classification after stage 17 intermediate sprint. If he completes race, he’ll win his first 'maillot vert.'

Dropped on Mur de Péguère, Team DSM leader falls from fourth to ninth overall after stage 16 sufferings.

Groupama-FDJ leader looking to win back time in the mountains which suit his characteristics.

The last time France had a winless Tour was 1999. It’s not too late to triumph and there’s plenty of reasons behind it. Gaudu, Bardet and Madiot chime in.

Michael Matthews beating climbers in the mountains, Wout Van Aert able to win everywhere: versatility means more chances for success than ever before.

Cofidis rider was seeing stars at the finish in Carcassonne after valiant breakaway effort on home roads.

Sweltering transition stage in south-west France offers an important opportunity for Ewan, Jakobsen, Groenewegen and other fast men.

Claus and Karina Vingegaard on their son’s cycling beginnings and how he dropped fellow riders on Alpe d’Huez as a teenager.

Making sense of Pogačar’s loss of innocence, what it means for the Tour and exploring why fans like champions more when they fail.

The Tour leaves the Alps with a transition stage to St-Étienne in sweltering heat. The sprinters will be hungry to make the most of this opportunity.

Frenchman finishes 19 seconds behind fellow challengers, limiting his losses by riding at his own rhyhthm.

The four-time winner and talented Tour debutant combine down the Galibier with dazzling descent to get in front.

Three hors categorie climbs on the menu, culminating in a crowd-packed Tour favorite. Will Vingegaard add to his lead, can Pogačar hit back, or might Bardet surprise again?

Barguil pockets €5,000 for crossing Galibier first, but French wait for stage win continues after thwarted 60-kilometer solo bid.

Experienced race head also comments on COVID-19 cases, Pogačar and the race for the yellow jersey.

Groupama-FDJ underdog on his happiness at lying fifth, heatwave-beating sauna sessions, and Alpine ardor

EF Education-EasyPost talent reflects on impressive first part of the Tour and his excitement to be racing at the front

With a 30-person bubble and regular tests in 'amplified' battle against virus, UAE Team Emirates medical director explains protocol.

Back for his second Tour de France, McNulty confirms a possible Vuelta a España start later this season.

The 40-second gap is ‘not a lot, only one bad day for Pogačar’ says Dane as he and Kuss reflect on race’s first nine stages.

More worry following Martin departure as riders talk about testing and their concerns.

Four-time winner hunts Tour breakaways as he sees “huge improvement” on where he’s been in last three years.

Two crashes and a punch to the face: Pinot looks to better days after rough stage for Groupama-FDJ as David Gaudu crashes.

Ineos Grenadiers happy with day as Thomas moves up to third and is best of their fab four after stage 7.

After his wink became a GIF in 2014, the UAE Team Emirates offered another theatrical gesture on stage 7

Merijn Zeeman on ketones, anti-doping cultures and Roglič’s ability to deal with disappointment in L’Equipe interview.

Giro d'Italia illness leads to Tour silver lining for former Olympic champion.

The steep final climb of Super Planche des Belles Filles signals a change of rhythm.

Slovenian in a lot of pain but offers “reassuring” stage 6 ride.

Slovenian on moving into the yellow jersey after surprise sprint victory in Longwy

Day-long escape is a 'nice way to honour yellow jersey' for protagonist of the Tour’s first week.

Israel-Premier Tech’s veteran champion stayed out of trouble on the cobbles as he still dreams of a fifth Tour triumph.

Martínez, Thomas and Yates content to finish 13 seconds down on Pogačar after bent hanger and day of chaos.

Pogačar took 13 seconds on his rivals on the stage 5 cobblestones.

Vingegaard better-placed than Roglič on the road to Calais. A sign of things to come?

'First and foremost, we need to try and keep safe riders for the GC.' Pidcock hints at defensive strategy for Ineos Grenadiers in key GC stage.

Versatile Belgian ace talks staying patient after his second places and Jumbo-Visma’s opportunity to attack the cobbles.

BikeExchange-Jayco fast man was the only big-name sprinter dropped on stage 4.

A look back at the winners, losers and dramas from modern Tour stages over the pavé.

The peloton will be braced for a tricky first day in France on Tuesday.

Dr. Heiko Locher takes us inside the process that took Jakobsen from career-threatening injuries to the top of the Tour de France.

From Bardet and Pinot to Alaphilippe and Cosnefroy, the home crowd has a lot of big names to shout for. We look at what they could do in the 2022 Tour.

Quintana finishes seventh in pre-Tour tune-up: 'Nairo showed he was already in the mix with two weeks to go before the Tour de France'

Stage win and GC lead for Canadian climber in France adds to all-star week at Tour de Suisse for struggling squad.

'No harm trialing' pocket-size parcours, says Ineos director after La Route d’Occitanie stage shortened to 35km due to extreme heat.

The Groupama-FDJ star scorched to victory in the opening stage marked by severe heat.

Rising US supertalent talks balancing the bike with the books and her aspirations in the classics.

American star emerges from bad luck with new outlook: 'You’ve got to keep putting one foot in front of the other and hopefully it’ll work out your way.'

Despite the smallest budget in the WorldTour, this team of underdogs has become a fan favourite.