Jim Cotton

Frenchman braced and prepared to battle to retain race lead Tuesday.

While there was no major fireworks among the yellow jersey contenders at the Tour's opening weekend, some are teetering off the back already.

Trek-Segafredo duo hoping to hang in contention through opening weeks and pounce on flagging favorites in final stages.

Brailsford keen to move on from era of Froome and Thomas but plans to draw on Tour-winning knowledge from the past.

Ewan, Bennett brace under expectation to deliver with few sprint opportunities available.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step star sees Sunday's mountainous stage around Nice as opportunity to snatch stage win.

The Dutch team is not planning to take an early lead for fears of sudden race shutdown.

Jumbo-Visma leaders confident of form after injury scares and ready to 'let the road decide' team leadership.

If there's any year that Team Ineos is going to be unseated from its Tour throne, it's this one. And Jumbo-Visma could be the team to make it happen.

Two North Americans and a Colombian leadership trio headline team of wildcards and dark horses.

Canadian climber rules out EF Pro Cycling omitting him from team due to move to Israel Start-Up Nation.

Top-tier favorite Roglič still not confirmed to race with just four days remaining until the Tour rolls out.

No GC plans for Alaphilippe; Bennett returns to Tour after three-year absence.

The young Belgian has the legs and versatility to challenge Sagan in the points competition, but team duties could come first.

Sagan and Buchmann form focal point of German team, with green and yellow jersey ambitions respectively.

Anna van der Breggen puts end to arch-rival's long undefeated run, capitalizing on a strong team performance to win solo.

Slovenian star Pogačar has the talent and his team has the firepower. Can the 21-year-old keep the composure to make the podium?

Stage wins top priority for Ochowicz in face of sponsor crisis and stream of riders leaving team.

Jumbo-Visma remains confident ahead of Tour battle with Ineos although Dutch team still yet to confirm final roster.

From crosswinds to crushing climbs, these are the five days to book off work and settle yourself on the sofa for.

Roglič, Kruijswijk and Buchmann all left injured and out of key tuneup race with less than two weeks until Tour challenge.

Having taken yet another victory at the second stage of the Dauphiné Thursday, some say Roglič is too strong for his own good.

Nibali, van der Poel, Woods and Bennett among those looking to shut down Evenepoel at Saturday's Italian monument.

With every team's Tour de France leader set to line up at this week's mountainous Dauphiné, there will be plenty to look out for.

Jumbo-Visma dominates Tour de L'Ain, revealing Ineos has wrinkles to iron before Tour de France.

Longest race of the year and minimal race days leaves a number of contenders without the final race-winning watts.

Van der Poel, van Aert, Alaphilippe headline bumper start list for an 'even harder' Milano-Sanremo on Saturday.

The horrific crash Wednesday has seen fingers pointed at Dylan Groenewegen's wayward sprint and race organizers' route selection.

Riding a spare bike beneath the blazing sun, Deignan crashed hard in the finale with no choice but to grind home bloodied and bruised.

RCS Sport makes late decision to reduce team sizes by one rider, angering staffers.

Leader of the riders' alliance on teams' Catch-22 between compliance to COVID regulations and financial burden they impose.

Irishman sees only upside to grand tour star joining him at Israel Start-Up Nation.

French star plans to start season slightly off the boil to allow form to last a busy schedule set to run through the fall.

Coloradan committed to grinding in the engine room at heart of Jumbo-Visma’s yellow jersey challenge.

Ineos confirms Froome will start the Tour and retain co-leadership role, sparking potential for team politics and rivalries.

Team Ineos may stay at top, but expect different dynamics from newly confident teams, says Mitchelton-Scott director.

Coloradan climber revs up for first-ever Tour with team training camp, leadership role at Vuelta a Burgos.

Newly healthy young American plans to stay loyal to imperiled team and fulfill the potential that took him to WorldTour.

Team offers equal opportunities throughout youthful squad as it prepares for loss of more stars.

New travel restrictions causing concern among riders in Americas hoping to return in time for Tour de France.

Luke Roberts reveals more details of Dutch star's unhappy exit from his long-standing team.

Frenchman to follow light pre-Tour de France schedule to save bullets for challenge at Vuelta a España in fall.

Spanish veteran hoping his path to Olympic gold may include a second rainbow jersey.

Grand tour star warns of managers and scouts taking young Colombians to Europe under misleading deals.

Basque talent is confident in himself and Team Bahrain-McLaren is confident in him ahead of Tour de France challenge.

Former world champion entering new chapter of career with fresh motivations and mindset.

Team boss confident in team’s finances and eager to regain momentum after winning start to season.

Newly-branded Team Manuela Fundación to use early-season races to assess form and recovery after unprecedented shutdown.

Bahrain-McLaren boss backs beleaguered sprinter, focuses on role as team talisman and mentor.

British star says a rising younger generation and wave of new races give momentum to women's sport, though some hurdles remain.

Belgian star plans to remain true to the team and longtime manager Jim Ochowicz, but is working on a Plan B.

EF Pro Cycling’s road captain warns of mental burnout as pros face keeping the legs turning from January through November.

17-year-old will jump from junior to professional ranks with UAE-Team Emirates, aims to score at WorldTour level in 2021.

Promising Dane not bitter despite missing chance at wearing world champion's jersey in northern classics.

The return of the two-rider discipline for Tokyo revives Olympic dreams for Danish veteran.

Basque rider sees leadership role at Bahrain-McLaren as lifetime opportunity, though threat of Froome's arrival could throw spanner in works.

Ecuadorian reveals last year's fractious team dynamics extended beyond battles between Landa, Quintana and Valverde.

Former sprint star focused on family and studies after troubled close to his prolific career.

Dutch squad lays out race schedules for season restart with riders focused on team victories rather than personal ambitions.

Away from the Tour and main block of classics, Vuelta could see strong start sheets and be able to mimic safety protocol proven successful elsewhere.

Dutch rivals on season-opener Strade Bianche, the importance of a first-ever Paris-Roubaix, and the difficulties of a Giro-worlds clash.

The two GC contenders should have traded blows at the Giro's opening stage Saturday, but instead are having to wait until October for La Grande Partenza

Team Ineos DS speaks of the difficulties in managing travel, team vehicles and training plans for a stacked 2020 season.

Grand tour dreams of young superstars hit mixed fortunes as UCI confirms new calendar.

A densely-packed schedule offers WorldTour riders the opportunity to structure season and re-set goals after two months in the dark

Giro d'Italia fell foul of a scheduling puzzle that will leave it battling the classics and Vuelta a España for riders' attention this October.

With Dumoulin moving to Jumbo-Visma in the off-season, Kelderman relishes prospect of increased leadership opportunity.

American Larry Warbasse rolled the dice during Thursday's stage at the UAE Tour, powering a breakaway that nearly made it to the line.

Teams are considering alternate schedules in case early-season Italian races are scrapped due to local quarantines.

Matt Holmes won atop Willunga Hill having doubted his ability to match up in the WorldTour just 24 hours earlier.

In his third WorldTour season, American Logan Owen says he aspires to become the road captain at EF Pro Cycling, citing teammate Mitch Docker as a role model he hopes to follow.

Warbasse aims to build on solid foundations at Ag2r-La Mondiale after both of his former teams folded ahead of time.

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