Lost Boys: Lucas Hamilton leading a new breed of Aussies
In his fourth season with his Australian WorldTour team, Hamilton was hoping that his Tour debut would produce some positive results.
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John Wilcockson
John Wilcockson, who has worked as editor-in-chief of five cycling magazines and reported 45 Tours de France, earned the AIJC’s Outstanding Achievement in the field of Cycling Journalism Award. He is the author of 15 books, including the award-winning “23 Days in July” and “John Wilcockson’s World of Cycling.” He lives in Boulder, Colorado.
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Lost Boys: Into the third week of the 2021 Tour de France, another 20 lost boys
By the second rest day of the 2021 Tour de France, the total number of lost boys was 39.
Lost Boys: Six stars who have stopped the Tour de France
Crashes and time losses in the opening weeks have seen more star riders abandoning or out of contention than at any other Tour de France.
Lost Boys: The Fighting Spirit of Stefan de Bod at the Tour de France
Stefan de Bod left the Tour de France after stage 9 as one of the many victims of the time cut. He had crashed heavily a day before.
The 19 Lost Boys of the Tour de France
Since setting out from Brest on June 26, the Tour de France has lost 19 riders, including pre-race favorite Primož Roglič. A look at the lost boys of the 2021 Tour de France.
Lost Boys: Courage and class not enough for Marc Soler at the Tour de France
Spaniard fractured both elbows in stage 1 crash before soldiering to the line alone. He later had to quit with his injuries.
Lost Boys: Jasha Sütterlin – The odd man out
Former VeloNews editor John Wilcockson is profiling the Tour de France abandons. Jasha Sütterlin was the first rider to leave the 2021 race early.
Lost Boys: No homecoming party for Cyril Lemoine
John Wilcockson examines riders who have abandoned the 2021 Tour de France. Today, Cyril Lemoine was set to ride through his hometown.
Lost Boys: Robert Gesink’s bad luck on stage 3 of the Tour de France
Former VeloNews editor John Wilcockson is profiling the Tour de France abandons. Today, Robert Gesink's bad luck on stage 3.
VN Archives: Bobby’s still climbing
John Wilcockson, writing from Paris at the conclusion of the 1998 Tour de France, reflects on Bobby Julich's trials and tribulations en route to third overall.
VN Archives: The day Gino died
May 5th, 2000 was a strange day. After Gino Bartali died of heart attack, three famous cyclists in three countries crashed — Lance Armstrong, Roberto Alcaide, and Kent Bostick. John Wilcockson reflects on it all — on the day that also happened to be his birthday.
Greg’s Greatest Victory
From Issue 87 • Words by John Wilcockson, Images by Graham Watson
2020 Tour: Tougher Than Ever
Words by John Wilcockson, Images by A.S.O./Thomas Colpaert
VN Archives: Greg LeMond meets The Rolling Stones
In 1989, Greg LeMond, that year's Tour de France winner, met the Rolling Stones before their concert in Minneapolis. Longtime VeloNews writer John Wilcockson was there to document the meeting.
A voice silenced: Paul Sherwen (1956-2018)
From issue 84 • Words by John Wilcockson with images from Graham Watson
The magic and glory of the Giro
From issue 76 • Words by John Wilcockson w/images by Yuzuru Sunada
FLANDERS: THE FAVORITES DON’T ALWAYS WIN
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PARIS–NICE & STRADE BIANCHE: OLD-STYLE RACING RETURNS!
PELOTON Recall • Wilcockson on Strade Bianche
TREK PART 5: Bauke Mollema Battles
Words: John Wilcockson. Images: James Startt
Giro Part 4: 8 Days in Yellow
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Sagan: His Toughest Tour, a Record Sixth Green Jersey
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Sagan: The Green Jersey Who Climbs
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Pure Emotion for Degenkolb
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Stage 2: Sagan’s Rainbow of Choices
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Sagan: Quest for the Green Jersey
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JULIAN ALAPHILIPPE
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BATTLING A SPANISH MAFIA
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THE CHALLENGING 100TH GIRO D’ITALIA
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WHO IS SCOTT THWAITES?
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COBBLED CLASSICS: NEW RIVALS FOR SAGAN
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MILAN–SAN REMO: WHO CAN BEAT PETER SAGAN?
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THE ART OF WINNING: EVERY STAGE COUNTS
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MOUNTAINTOP FINISHES AT PARIS–NICE & TIRRENO
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WHO IS STEFAN KÜNG?
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AMGEN TOUR: MERCKX FRUSTRATED BY TEAM’S EXCLUSION
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Greatest Road Sprinters #4: Oscar Freire
No cyclist has a story quite like that of Óscar Freire, our No. 4 pick among the Greatest Road Sprinters of the past four decades.
Greatest Road Sprinters #5: Alessandro Petacchi
Petacchi didn’t have the flamboyance of a Cipollini or the consistency of an Erik Zabel, but he did have perseverance and ambition.
GREATEST ROAD SPRINTERS – #8: EDDY PLANCKAERT
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Super Bowl Sunday Race Briefing: Big Wins for Big Names
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Friday Race Brief: Winds of Change in Dubai, Valencia and Besseges
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YOUR THURSDAY RACE BRIEFING: DRAMA AROUND THE WORLD
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2017 Tour de France Wildcard Teams Dominated by French
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#Giro100: Stage 4 and Mount Etna
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#PelotonShorts: Col d’Izoard
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#PelotonShorts: The French Alps
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#PelotonShorts: The Massif Central
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#PelotonShorts: The 2017 Tour
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#PelotonShorts: Doha’s Pearl Island
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#PelotonShorts: Uncertain Winds in Doha
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#PelotonShorts: Desert Heat in Doha
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#PelotonShorts: The Worlds
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#PelotonShorts: Worlds Championships Rehearsal at Paris-Tours
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#PelotonShorts: Il Lombardia, The 2016 WT Season Finale
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#PelotonShorts: Italy’s Oldest Classic: Milan Turin
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#PelotonShorts Vuelta Contenders: Alberto Contador
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Tour de France Stage 21 Preview
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Tour de France Stage 19 Preview
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Tour de France Stage 18 Preview
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Tour de France Stage 17 Preview
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WILCOCKSON: Four days of attrition
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Tour de France Stage 15 Preview
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Tour de France Stage 14 Preview
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WILCOCKSON: “Rule Britannia!”
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WILCOCKSON: DISCUSSING THE 2016 TOUR DE FRANCE
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10 MINUTES WITH DOHA WORLDS’ ORGANIZERS JOHN LELANGUE AND EDDY MERCKX
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WILCOCKSON: SAGAN IS AN OLD-STYLE, NEW-STYLE CHAMP
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WILCOCKSON: A RISKY ROAD TO THE RAINBOW JERSEY
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WILCOCKSON: AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLDS TT
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WILCOCKSON: REMEMBERING THE ’86 COLORADO WORLDS
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE TOUR–PHASE 7: HIGH ALPS
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE TOUR–PHASE 6: ALPS OF PROVENCE
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE TOUR–PHASE 5: MASSIF CENTRAL
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE TOUR–PHASE 4: PYRÉNÉES
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE TOUR–PHASE 3: BRITTANY
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE TOUR–PHASE 2: NORTH FRANCE
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THE TOP 10 TOUR CONTENDERS
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WHAT’S AHEAD AT THE TOUR — PHASE 1: THE LOW COUNTRY
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RECOVERY: THE KEY TO WINNING GRAND TOURS
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Crunch time at the Giro
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Shocks Possible at “Predictable” Giro
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