Tour de France 2023

'We’ve got a couple of guys who can climb similar speeds. I think that Egan can climb at that rate,' says deputy team principal.

‘I didn’t have to attack.’ Vingegaard rides Van Aert’s wheel as burly Belgian bludgeons Pogačar out of contention.

With two rivals close behind Colombian rider pledges to remain focused in final three stages.

Catch up on a great day's racing from the final mountain stage of this year’s Tour.

Ineos Grenadiers and EF Education–EasyPost both got refreshed and optimized chains for cycling’s biggest race.

Groupama-FDJ leader saves best till last and is on track for France’s best Tour finish since 2017 after putting more than two minutes into rival Quintana.

The German rider misses out by just eight points after Vingegaard takes the stage win.

Two-time defending champion tips his hat to his Danish rival: 'In the end, Jonas was really, really strong on the final climb.'

The Ineos Grenadiers rider says he'd had enough of the Pogačar and Vingegaard attacks when he went off the front on the Spandelles.

Niermann responds to criticism of team's green and yellow jersey plans and lauds Vingegaard as 'the best climber in the world right now.'

Jonas Vingegaard waited for Tadej Pogačar after a last-descent crash and then widened his grip on the yellow jersey.

Rather than keep pressing the action, the yellow jersey soft-pedaled until his direct GC rival was able to regain contact.

New Zealand rider and Nils Eekhoff both fall at pinch point along course.

The former winner is the second Israel-Premier Tech rider to leave the race with the virus.

Frenchman still searching for form, says he was far from his usual level on Wednesday.

McNulty's comments reveal Pogačar didn't have the legs to attack Vingegaard on the final climb.

Four seconds separate the Groupama-FDJ climber from his Colombian rival ahead of stage 18. For Gaudu, the mental side is crucial.

Only four teams among the 22 starters still have all eight original riders remaining in the race.

Tour de Hoody: Across this Tour de France, US and Canadian riders are attacking and delivering results unseen by North American riders in decades.

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

Catch up on the action from another huge day in the mountains.

The Dane will need to stand up to one more serious challenge from Pogačar.

'They made the race incredibly hard today. If you see the time gaps in the GC it's kind of crazy,' says Jumbo-Visma DS.

The defending champion hasn't landed a single blow on Jonas Vingegaard and has just two days to realistically crack him.

The American helped pace Tadej Pogačar for most of the final 30 kilometers, setting up the Slovenian for the stage victory.

Dutch sprinter slumps against barriers after battle to stay in the race.

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

Thomas limits his loses to the top two as Adam Yates struggles through illness and drops three places in the GC.

Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock drop down the overall standings as Romain Bardet bounces back to sixth overall.

Brandon McNulty rode at the front to blow up the peloton and crossed the line third to win the most combative prize.

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.'

Rejigged prime system and aggressive racing by breakaway riders change dynamics of best climber's competition.

Australian sprinter looks destined to stay with Lotto-Soudal but says he wants to strengthen his leadout train.

The Colombian climber confirmed he's back in top shape after taking antibiotics to step back into key helper role just in time for the Pyrénées.

UAE Emirates on the ropes after loss of fourth rider as pressure mounts on Tadej Pogačar; Tim Wellens latest to leave with COVID-19.

Movistar's GC leader Enric Mas continues to struggle and drops out of the top-10 with the promise to ride into breakaway.

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

The 'wild west' feel of the Pyrénées serves up the unpredictability and explosiveness the waning days of a thrilling Tour deserves.

Four-time Tour de France winner moves into 25th overall and says latest Israel Premier Tech victory leaves him 'speechless.'

Pidcock's longtime mentor Kurt Bogaerts says ‘there is no door closed’ regarding the Alpe d’Huez winner’s potential.

Wednesday's 17th stage features three first-category climbs, including a steep ramp to the day’s summit finish.

Catch up on the action from an aggressive stage in the Pyrenees.

'I know Pogačar will attack me so every day is about trying to follow him and not leaving any gaps,' says yellow jersey.

Opportunities for Pogačar are running out, but he can still inflict damage.

Hugo Houle vowed to win a Tour stage for his brother. The Canadian stalwart did that and much more with stunning solo win on Tuesday's stage.

'He’s out of contract this year and that can always play a different part when it comes to committing to a teammate, but he was really committed to me,' says Welshman.

Vingegaard surfs through the first day in the Pyrenees as UAE Team Emirates lose another rider.

Kuss delivers crushing ride on road to Foix as he carries burden of shepherding Vingegard through two mountaintops to come.

The Spaniard missed the time cut by 15 minutes after vomiting several times during the stage.

Six of the top-10 placings changed in the first of three climbing stages in the Pyrénées.

The Canadian wins the attack-riddled 16th stage across the French Pyrénées while Jonas Vingegaard fends off Tadej Pogačar.

'I don't know if Vingegaard will crack but every rider can have a bad day,' says former winner.

The Trek-Segafredo rider reflects on illness during the Tour, his teammate Mads Pedersen’s success and what could be a dazzling final week of racing.

The French team is down to three riders for the closing stages of the 2022 Tour de France, Bora-Hansgrohe's Kämna and Cofidis' Walscheid also exit.

Pogačar looked unbeatable until he fell into the trap set by Jumbo-Visma that turned the Tour de France upside down last week.

Team DSM pushes back on perceived notion that Bardet could come unstuck in penultimate stage TT of Tour de France.

Jumbo-Visma's crucial call to pull Roglič to protect his health will leave Jonas Vingegaard short-handed ahead of final week of Tour — was it the right one? Our editors chime in.

VeloNews puts together the definitive list on the 19 riders Ratcliffe and his team has signed since Ineos took over from Sky.

French ProTeam to receive major budget increase for 2023.

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

We look at the power numbers of Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogačar, Sepp Kuss, Matteo Jorgenson, and more at the Tour de France.

Governing body says no signs of hidden motors have been detected.

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.

Pogačar says Ineos Grenadiers appears to be 'racing for the podium' but hopes the attacks will come against Jonas Vinegaaard: 'He is the favorite to win.'

'The race is still very much on,' vows DSM. But is Bardet backed against two conflicting battles ahead of the Tour's final week?

The 2018 Tour winner is having his best Tour in years and enters the final week with everything in play: 'You've got to keep believing.'

'I empathize a lot with him and I feel for him. He’s been coping with it for a while now,' says team director Allan Davis.

Tuesday's 16th stage features two first-category climbs in the second half of the route that will be punctuated once again by blazing heat.

Jumbo-Visma leads among 22 teams with the lion's share of prize money to be awarded Sunday in Paris.

Neither rider is in the top-20 and both will face further testing prior to Tuesday's stage 16.

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

Israel-Premier Tech climber crashed Sunday, and although he finished the stage, an X-ray reveals a fractured right rib.

'We want him to podium in the tour ... it’s within his reach.' Quintana quietly cruises into form at Tour de France as team targets more in third week.

Watch the highlights from an action-packed sprint stage.

After six podium finishes on the Tour last year, the Alpecin-Deceuninck rider claimed his maiden stage victory.

Tour de France takes new tilt as UAE Emirates and Jumbo-Visma go six-on-six in tense battle between Vingegaard and Pogačar.

“You can win a stage and all of a sudden it can go from being a disaster to a great success for the team," says American rider Joe Dombrowski.

'I’m more looking ahead but you have to be aware of what’s behind you,' Welshman tells VeloNews.

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

Jonas Vingegaard survives with race lead intact after crashing with 56k to go.