Jim Cotton

'I can't explain how devastated I am': Peloton reels from tragic news as Austria Tour replaces final stage with condolence ride.

Team loses stage-hunting ace to injuries sustained in sprint crash in another blow after Geoghegan Hart's DNS: 'We will work out a Plan B to race aggressively.'

Evenepoel moves to 33 seconds back on Pogačar, Vingegaard resilient in first TT since injury, Roglič up to fourth overall.

Philipsen issues apology to Wout van Aert, defends tactics amid growing concerns over Tour de France sprint safety.

Race leader Pogačar cruises home safe after being pressured in cross winds, Philipsen relegated after crossing line second behind Groenewegen.

Governing body issues warning to Cavendish, Philipsen for not holding lines as tension mounts over safety of Tour's mass sprints.

'It was David versus Goliath': 'The Women's Peloton' group forced to change name or pay 500 euros per day after fitness giant files lawsuit.

Pogačar and UAE Emirates ruled the Galibier, but third-week individual strength will determine the true king of Le Tour.

'I wanted to hit hard today': Pogačar uncorks monster attack to drop Vingegaard, Carapaz and the GC 'bigs', moves 45 seconds clear in the classification battle.

Eritrean star becomes first Black African to win a Tour stage, Carapaz moves into yellow on countback as GC favorites finish safe.

Dylan Groenwegen uses Scicon sunglasses with plastic aerodynamic nosepiece for first Tour de France bunch sprint Monday: 'Every little thing adds up'

'It's been a long road, with its ups and downs': Sagan closed historic road career Sunday with Tour of Slovakia swansong.

Roglič, Jorgenson, Ayuso, Bardet lose 21 seconds in breathless final through Bologna in mouthwatering taste of GC battles to come.

Race organizers deny Vingegaard's team accreditation for a teched-out data center launched specifically for Le Tour.

Pogačar, Vingegaard, Roglič, Evenepoel finish in the bunch behind DSM-Firmenich PostNL breakaway duo; Cavendish sick on bike, suffers all day.

Cavendish suffers in extreme heat, dangles off the back of the peloton in opening day of his quest to win a 35th Tour de France stage.

Top teammate of Remco Evenepoel becomes tangled with spectator's backpack in pre-race paddock in disaster start to Tour de France.

COVID doubts aside, Pogačar needs to strike in the Tour’s super-hard Italian start while his legs are hot and before Vingegaard finds form.

UCI puts brain center for Jonas Vingegaard's title defense under scrutiny: 'Our priority is to ensure sporting fairness, equitable access to technology, the primacy of man over machine.'

A selection of serious, semi-serious, and downright stupid forecasts and hot takes for Le Tour.

Commentary: Nine months after team's own success pushed away Roglič, the injury-cursed Killer Bees need its founding leader more than ever.

Landa, Lampaert, Moscon, Hirt among support crew for Evenepoel in Tour de France voyage of discovery, sprinter Merlier left at home.

'The greatest untapped marginal gain': How the rise of body temperature sensors gave the peloton a crucial new datapoint for training, racing, and R&D.

Nobody knows what version of Vingegaard will show up to the Tour, but Visma-Lease a Bike has no option but to take him: 'We're going with a different mindset.'

Derek Gee, Stevie Williams, Pascal Ackermann headline stage hunting team as four-time winner Froome misses out for second year running.

Sepp Kuss, Matteo Jorgenson to ride for Vingegaard as injury doubts remain over defending champ: 'We don't know how far he can go yet.'

Team director keeps superdomestiques on a leash after Yates, Almeida dominate in Suisse: ‘We have a team of rock stars, but they believe in Tadej as the leader'

Where will the yellow jersey be won? A stupid-hard opener, some gravel, and the most explosive Tour de France finale in decades will decide.

ASO confirms stages 1 and 2 of 2026 Tour de France will play out entirely in Catalunya before peloton heads back over the border during stage 3.

How technological innovation, training and nutrition science, and hyper motivation will push climbing speeds and performance benchmarks to wild new heights.

Photo out of Visma-Lease a Bike pre-Tour camp on Tignes suggests team is close to finalizing a final eight after season studded by injury disasters.

#GCKuss redux? Superstar teammates like Kuss, Yates, Jorgenson stand better chances at the Tour podium than some of the beat-up 'Big 4'.

UAE Emirates teammates make another statement in wild and wacky 42km stage as 'Team Pog' tunes up for Le Tour, Riccitello hangs tough with the GC pack.

Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France superdomestiques Yates, Almeida go 1-2 on Cat.1 summit finish of Tour de Suisse, Bernal and U.S. sensation Riccitello impress.

'The safety of riders is a priority': Governing body to test 'cards', curbs on race radios, and more as tension mounts following flurry of devastating crashes.

Cavendish's trainer and mentor says experience and bullish self-belief will be key after disaster spring: 'The confidence is there for Mark, and the whole team.'

Is Roglič hot or is he not? Is Evenepoel a podium contender? And can Vingegaard find form? Rating the favorites for the Tour de France 'maillot jaune'.

'It’s a strong message which shows racing is growing along with the evolution of women’s cycling': Tour de France Femmes set for longest edition in 2025.

Revelations of a 2023 mutiny make for a warning: Pidcock's no-compromise ambitions could torpedo team Tour de France goals with Carlos Rodríguez.

Visma-Lease a Bike confirms Olympic swim guru Jacco Verhaeren will move to central leadership after exit of mastermind Tour de France director Merijn Zeeman.

Plot lines, protagonists, episodes, and more: Your ultimate guide to the blockbuster 'behind the scenes' Tour de France series.

'To be on this form already is a good sign for the Tour:' Evenepoel puts time into all his rivals in ITT, Roglič moves to second overall, 33 seconds back.

Arensman isn't the only rider to have gotten bigger while burning tens of thousands of calories during a grand tour. Here's why it happens, and how teams try to prevent it.

Canadian star scores biggest win of career after a swath of near-misses, Roglič finishes with the favorites after early crash.

Cort takes yellow jersey after overnight race-leader Mads Pedersen loses time in climbing finale of Monday's stage.

From the desolation of Pogačar to the frat boy bromance between Philipsen and MVDP: Season 2 of 'Unchained' packs some spicy insights on the peloton's lead protagonists.

Mind games begin as UAE top staffer deflects pressure from Giro d'Italia winner Pogačar and his assault on the grand tour double.

Here are three hot topics to keep tabs on next week when the Tour de France peloton warms its legs at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Soudal Quick-Step star tempers expectation for Critérium du Dauphiné in crucial test ahead of 'Big 4' battle at Tour de France.

Officials rule out imminent arrival of Pidcock, Van Aert, Evenepoel as hype builds for Red Bull's arrival at the Tour de France: 'Winning the Tour drives me every day'

Another stage-win, another Strava blitz for Pogačar, who crushed the 18km Monte Grappa record by more than five minutes on stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia.

'I feel every one of my 38 years': Birthday boy Thomas concedes he didn't have the legs to overhaul Martínez in Giro stage 20 podium battle, takes solace in third overall.

Pogačar all but seals 10-minute overall victory with solo raid, Daniel Martínez secures breakout second-place overall ahead of Geraint Thomas.

Italian brand Colnago issued Pogačar a very special V4RS for stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. Here's a look at the custom decals, etched-out saddle, and more.

Forget Tadej Pogačar and his pink jersey rout. The race for his GC leftovers is tightly coiled and loaded with jeopardy.

Olympic Games the only certainty for Van Aert ahead of Tour of Norway comeback, Vingegaard 'improving so fast,' says trainer.

Pogačar and the GC contenders hit snooze in a 'by the numbers' sprint stage ahead of Giro's final mountain assault Friday and Saturday.

Matthew Brennan earns blockbuster contract with Visma-Lease a Bike 'super team' as hunt for Tour de France champions hits fast-forward.

How a 'low-fiber, low-residue' diet allows riders to ditch fruit and veggies to stay lean and mean for the hardest stages of the Giro d'Italia.

Pogačar rules shortened, weather-stricken mountain test for fifth stage-win, Thomas loses time to Martínez in podium battle.

Race descends into storm of late-hour dramas after peloton votes against Giro d'Italia organizer's original plans for snow-swept stage 16.

'I came to a stop around a tree ... I was at least 25-30 meters deep in a ravine': Jenthe Biermans saw another side of the Mortirolo on Sunday at the Giro d'Italia.

Pogačar is on another planet, but there's plenty to be pumped for in the Giro's final week. Will Thomas risk it all to upturn the race?

New York-based devo team to feed WorldTour squad with future stars: 'If you have the desire to win the Tour de France, you need to identify and nurture talent, and build a team around it.'

Rumor that swim guru Jacco Verhaeren will succeed outgoing mastermind DS Merijn Zeeman points to growth of cross-sport expertise in pro cycling.

Alaphilippe scores first grand tour victory since 2021, silences the critics with sensational solo in wild classics-style Giro stage.

Officials confirm opening stage of 2026 Vuelta to play out entirely within the super-wealthy micro state, details of following stages to be confirmed.

Visma-Lease a Bike confirms there's no COVID on its bus after fourth abandon in the team as tension mounts over illness in the peloton.

Pogačar takes back seat on stage 10 summit after grumbles of greed from rival teams, praises Tiberi's willingness to attack: 'Only rider that showed some balls'.

'One more day ticked off': Pogačar marks the moves and loses no time in final-kilometer GC accelerations. Snow forces rerouting of Stelvio stage.

'City Parks' group pushes for removal of notorious chain-gang segment in London's Regent's Park after pedestrian dies in cyclist collision.

'We don't care if some of the things in the recovery protocol 'work' or not, just as long as riders feel it's a benefit.' Grand tour recovery: Art or science?

Pogačar blasts to 2:36 GC lead and blows Giro apart, Thomas slides to third after Martínez makes best time trial of his career.

Could it be a comeback? Manxman ends victory drought after months of sicknesses and setbacks as he puts wheels back on 'Project Tour de France'.

Team boss Richard Plugge beats back notion the wheels are falling off during a season of 'super teams' and crashes from Vingegaard, Van Aert.

Pogačar and the GC pack play it cool ahead of three huge classification stages starting Thursday.

'The organizers gave us the skinsuit ... then we got a call from the UCI saying it's not allowed': Polemica erupts as UCI rules against Giro-supplied apparel.

Van Aert is inching back to full training after his devastating crash, but his race schedule is TBD. Here's why his return to the Tour should be a no-brainer.

'I had good legs and the terrain suited me': Pogačar nearly steals the show with wild late attack that was only reeled in within sight of the line.

Thomas and Martínez lead the chase behind the Slovenian savage, but the Welshman's canny could be crucial in the attrition of the 'corsa rosa.'