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We get an American media darling, and speculation flies — about breakaways and transfers — into the final days of the 2020 Tour de France.

Thursday's stage 18 over the Plateau des Gliéres saw riders tackle a long stretch of gravel road. Afterwards, riders said they aren't convinced that gravel belongs in the Tour de France.

Details are unclear about alleged incident following stage 17 involving a member of the UCI's bike check and Jumbo-Visma director Merijn Zeeman.

Mikel Landa and Bahrain-McLaren again went on the attack at the Tour de France, this time dropping rivals during the stage 18 fight on the Plateau des Gliéres.

American Sepp Kuss shot down suggestions that he could one day target the Tour de France GC. Kuss will race the Vuelta a España later in the year.

Watch the exciting action from stage 18 of the Tour de France—which included a gravel sector atop a tough climb.

A stage win and the Tour de France polka dots are huge accomplishments for the riders at Team Ineos Grenadiers. But these prizes won't suffice for the history books, the crusty press corps, or team management, writes Fred Dreier.

We unpack the key talking points of the final major mountain stage of the race, from Ineos' consolation prize to Porte's untimely puncture. Time for some takes!

The Australian TV commentator shares his tricks of the trade for announcing the Tour de France in normal years and what he has been doing remotely in 2020.

Roglič defends the yellow jersey on a stage featuring a gravel segment at the top of the penultimate climb.

Jens Voigt breaks down the GC battle on the Col de la Loze, including the tricky tactics of Primož Roglič and Sepp Kuss. Then, Sepp Kuss files a dispatch from his debut Tour. And finally, James Startt and Andrew Hood take us on the ground at the Tour.

Primož Roglič confirmed that Jumbo-Visma is using ketone supplements. The supplements, while not banned, are believed to give a performance boost to endurance athletes.

Jens Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the time cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for teammate in the mountains.

Teammate suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt and prepare correctly through COVID lockdown.

Wednesday's stage 17 of the Tour de France featured a huge battle on the Col de la Loze, and the stage further upended the top-10 placings in GC.

Watch the big shakeup in the general classification in the 2020 Tour de France stage 17.

Bahrain-Merida put in a huge effort on Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to set up Mikel Landa on the Col de la Loze. Landa, however, faded in the final push to the line.

Tadej Pogačar finally looked vulnerable during Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to the Col de la Loze. Pogačar, whose relentless attacks have shaped this year's race, said the climb was among the hardest he's ever done.

López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.

Dyneema fabric is supposedly stronger than steel; Craft Sportswear has incorporated it into Team Sunweb's jerseys at the 2020 Tour de France.

TV commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gapped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack.

We deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey hopes to López's podium potential.

Primož Roglič extends yellow jersey lead, surrounded by his teammates on a tough Alpine climbing stage.

In today's Active Pass roundtable, a rider wants to know if we will see a French super team emerge. And, has this Tour de France been thrilling or boring?

Super-steep high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de France hopes on Wednesday.

Defending champion withdraws ahead of stage 17 with knee and back pain.

In today's Active Pass roundtable, readers want to know of Peter Sagan can still win the green jersey at the 2020 Tour de France.

If it wasn't for the UAE-Emirates rider, the GC would be pretty much a snoozer. Jumbo-Visma is so dominant, and Primož Roglič is so strong that no one's been able to attack.

How will the next few days of racing shake out, with tough climbs ahead and scant seconds separating the GC at the Tour?

Pogačar now most direct threat to Roglič for decisive mountain battle in Alps.

Watch the thrilling video highlights of stage 16 of the 2020 Tour de France.

While Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar fight for yellow, five riders are battling for the final Tour de France podium position in Paris. We analyze each man's strengths, weaknesses, and backstory in the push for the podium.

Ineos Grenadiers Principal Dave Brailsford addressed the setbacks for his GC star, Egan Bernal, saying: 'He's proud, it's not in his nature to quit.'

Ineos Grenadiers Principal Sir Dave Brailsford defended his decision to leave Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the 2020 Tour de France.

Primož Roglič retains the yellow jersey for a seventh day, while fireworks fly in the race for the polka dot jersey.

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Luka Mezgec from Stage 14 of this year’s Tour de France.

Tour boss Christian Prudhomme returns to the race having left the race after testing positive last week.

“Sometimes we would do that—mix a little champagne in our water bottles, because it could really give you a little boost,” recalls Forestier.

Bottles duties and breakaways await defending champion after losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier.

Stage 16 of the 1993 Tour de France finished with the Peyresourde climb — and high drama in the high mountains.

Soigneurs, mechanics and press officers find positives in the life of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers at the 2020 Tour de France.

In today's Active Pass roundtable, one reader wants to know whether Romain Bardet will fit in at Sunweb. Another reader guesses which GC star will grab the final Tour de France podium spot in Paris.

During his rest-day press call, Tadej Pogačar said he's still hoping to win the 2020 Tour de France. The race's 18th stage could provide the best opportunity for Pogačar to attack into yellow.

'When you are tired, it can be easy to lose concentration, and stupid things can happen. We cannot afford that,' Tour leader says of final week.

The fateful consequences of last year's Tour played out in 2020 in dramatic fashion.

A detailed look at Antonin Rolland's racing bicycle from the 1955 Tour de France.

Assos has some top-secret prototype kit floating around at the Tour de France rest days on the backs of NTT Pro Cycling riders.

The lack of access to Team Ineos Grenadiers means everyone will be speculating about Egan Bernal's Tour de France collapse on Sunday, writes Andrew Hood.

Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's disaster on the Grand Colombier, and traces the roots of Ineos Grenadiers' Tour de France setback. Then, Toms Skujins takes us inside the race, and Andrew Hood and James Startt report from France.

Young Slovenian proving resilient and uncontrollable despite rival's best efforts.

Fateful decisions and a powerful Jumbo-Visma team has seen the UK squad tumble out of contention.

Pro kit has evolved drastically over the last decade. Has everyday joe's kit changed with it? There are more similarities than differences.

With Bernal and Quintana out of contention, Colombia's yellow jersey hopes rest on unexpected shoulders.

Here are a few reasons to love the food culture behind the Tour de France.

Egan Bernal cracked, Richie Porte soared, and the other GC stars at this Tour de France endured another tough day in the mountains. Here, we analyze how each GC favorite fared on the battle to Grand Colombier.

Veteran Tasmanian is making the most of his last Tour as a protected leader.

Watch the highlights from a thrilling mountaintop battle with this highlights video.

We deconstruct a dramatic day of racing from the Tour, from the battle between the Slovenians to the prospect of Rigoberto Urán hanging on to his podium slot.

Journalists asked Primož Roglič if he is racing this Tour de France clean. 'You can definitely trust me,' Roglič said.

Colodaran climber celebrates 26th birthday on the steep mountain roads he loves.

Jumbo-Visma cracks Bernal and puts end to Ineos Grenadiers' dominance at Tour de France.

Defending champion dropped early on final climb of the day to lose over seven minutes as yellow jersey Roglič takes second on stage.

On the 14th stage of the 1992 Tour de France to Alpe d'Huez, the peloton was split over the use of lighter, traditional down-tube shifters versus slightly heavier but more convenient STI levers. American Andy Hampsten used both and won.

With Egan Bernal under pressure to attack in the final week, David Brailsford and his team are in an unfamiliar situation.

UAE-Team Emirates balancing GC ambitions with losses of key riders ahead of Grand Colombier showdown.

MRI scan confirms Bardet was concussed in crash before riding on to the finish of stage 13.

Rolland rode on a team with Louison Bobet in the 1950s and had to sacrifice his own GC ambitions for his star teammate.

On today's roundtable, one reader wonders when Sepp Kuss will get grand tour leadership duties, while another proposes a classification jersey for riders over 35 at the Tour de France. As always, we want to hear your best and wildest questions about the 2020 Tour de France!

The upcoming climbs of the Tour de France will be strange to see without fans, writes Andrew Hood, but the riders seem to think the fan restrictions won't impact the race. What should we expect from Saturday's stage 15 to Grand Colombier?

Team Sunweb has become Fred Dreier's favorite squad at the 2020 Tour de France because of its aggressive riding and willingness to abandon the push for yellow and green.

Capturing two of the Tour's most faithful fans and their matching dots was not the expected shot for the day.

We put ourselves in David Brailsford's shoes, as well as discussing what makes Team Sunweb so successful at stage hunting.

Check out the highlights from a frantic stage at the Tour de France in this short video.

Bora-Hansgrohe making it hard on everyone as Sagan chases points and stage win.

Medical staff with the Tour de France said Romain Bardet passed initial tests for a head injury after his fall on Friday. Bardet later abandoned the race citing a possible concussion.

Sunweb rider takes stage after team lights up final 10 kilometers with repeated attacks.

Ineos Grenadiers is repeating the mantra 'the Tour ends in Paris' after Egan Bernal's setback on Puy Mary on Friday.

On today's episode Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's ride on Puy Mary, and why Ineos Grenadier' tactics were so strange. Then, Jens analyzes Peter Sagan's relegation on stage 11. Ben King joins the podcast to talk about Tour de France preparation amid the COViD-19 racing shutdown.