Tour de France 2023

'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.

Unlike on Stage 10, the race continued after police dragged protestors from the road.

'All these stupid mistakes of sprinting for two seconds. Then you come to a point where you are fucked and you lose two and a half-minutes,' says former Tour de France winner.

Jumbo-Visma sees a second rider quit the Tour de France after a heavy fall, shortly before the yellow jersey also hits the deck in fast crash.

With temperatures still very high in Europe, the time cut has been extended and riders will be able to take bottles almost all day long.

Cort wakes up with fever and headache while Clarke returns positive in routine test.

The Slovenian has been suffering with injuries that have lingered since his stage 5 crash.

'With Rigo, I never really assumed that he would be able to ride GC after he came out of Suisse with COVID,' says Vaughters.

Belgian still in pain but nursing his wounds as vital rest day approaches.

The BikeExchange-Jayco rider registered his first stage victory at the Tour de France since 2017.

Watch the best of the action as Matthews took an impressive win and the GC action ignited behind him.

Spindly South African climber catapults six spots up GC and reverses early ill-fortune: 'Hopefully this time I don't lose time again.'

Jumbo-Visma rider talks of his respect for rival and how he expects to come under attack in the Pyrenees.

Sweltering transition stage in south-west France offers an important opportunity for Ewan, Jakobsen, Groenewegen and other fast men.

'Pogačar came to me and said Jumbo are struggling, they’re struggling,' says Thomas.

Pogačar uncorks early attack in test of Jumbo-Visma's ability to defend: 'In the end, I know how good each one of them is.'

'I think that we expected that sort of gap on that sort of climb,' Ellingworth tells VeloNews.

The Australian put in a fine performance to drop his breakaway companions.

Grand tour powerhouse leaves open path for Pidcock to explore after young Brit packs more prestige into palmarès on Alpe d'Huez.

There have been no reports of injuries and incident should not disrupt stage finish.

'Every stage is like a mini World Cup race. It’s so intense. That’s great for the sport and for the viewers but it makes it hard work for the pure sprinters,' says Australian.

Claus and Karina Vingegaard on their son’s cycling beginnings and how he dropped fellow riders on Alpe d’Huez as a teenager.

Alpecin-Fenix DS Michel Cornelisse accuses bike commissaire of having 'no feelings' after incident.

Organizers prepare 10,000 liters of water to douse melting tarmac as peloton meets a heatwave in sun-scorched southern France this weeekend.

The versatile Australian is sick and has finished second twice in the Tour de France so far. Can he win a stage and improve his contract position?

'We have the experience of losing the Tour on the last day and we have won three grand tours so we know that we have to stay focussed,' says Zeeman.

Making sense of Pogačar’s loss of innocence, what it means for the Tour and exploring why fans like champions more when they fail.

The breakaway has its day in Saint-Étienne.

The final climb is steep enough to cause problems for anyone not having a great day.

After an impressive showing on Alpe d'Huez, the American says he's 'hungry for more' in his exclusive VeloNews blog.

Pedersen hails Quinn Simmons for crucial role in the break as Danish riders continue to deliver at Tour de France.

Bad luck turns to no luck at all for Caleb Ewan as a crash takes down the Australian on stage 13.

'Disappointment again.' Jorgenson vows to keep hunting after second top-five finish in four days in debut Tour.

'Last year we were in a different position but it’s a different race and every year is different. We’re here to fight,' says American climber.

Ineos Grenadiers director confident Thomas 'one of the best we've ever seen' as team counts on his experience in a Gen-Z race.

Day's escape move stays clear following crash by Caleb Ewan.

The Australian sprinter survived the Alps and Lotto-Soudal was chasing an early breakaway.

'If he got that Eddy Merkcx record, he’s an icon in the sport. You can always make room but there’s lots of questions,' says American team boss.

Team manager Joxean Fernández Matxin leaves race due to virus.

A thrilling victory atop Alpe d'Huez only raises expectations about Pidcock's grand tour future. His coach says 'we are going to see his limits.'

Third-place for Froome on Alpe d'Huez after cobblestone victory for Clarke leaves team thirsty for more as it battles relegation threat.

2012 Tour winner also praises performances of Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas.

Sport director explains how the trap was set on the Col du Galibier to isolate and attack Tadej Pogačar.

Officials confirmed that the team's other seven riders cleared health controls, and will continue in the race. 

'Before we came to the race Tom Pidcock asked me what I expected from him and I just said full commitment,' says Steve Cummings.

The peloton tackles Alpe d’Huez on Bastille Day.

Vingegaard parries Pogačar's attacks on the Alpe in day one of daunting nine-stage mission to defend yellow jersey.

'I compare myself to Pogačar to Wout, these guys, they are both older than me, and more experienced. But I am ambitious and I have big ambitions,' says British rider.

Yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard raises the fear of COVID, but fans and riders celebrate the return of the Tour's most famous climb.

South African back to form after several difficult seasons.

The Tour leaves the Alps with a transition stage to St-Étienne in sweltering heat. The sprinters will be hungry to make the most of this opportunity.

Frenchman finishes 19 seconds behind fellow challengers, limiting his losses by riding at his own rhyhthm.

Sepp Kuss leads Jumbo-Visma lockdown on Alpe d'Huez summit as Jumbo-Visma switches gears from explosive ride to the Granon.

Ineos Grenadiers rider lauds teammate Tom Pidcock’s stage victory.

Pogačar can't shake Jonas Vingegaard on Alpe d'Huez: 'His team is very strong.'

'Where I’ve come from over the last three years, battling back from my accident to finish third on one of the hardest stages in the Tour, I can be really happy with that,' says four-time Tour winner.

The Ineos Grenadiers rider soars away from the breakaway to take biggest road victory of his career.

Team boss points to over-aggressive racing and commitment to yellow rather than COVID or a hunger knock as cause of Wednesday's spectacular undoing.

Former Tour winner predicts fireworks on return to iconic climb where he won in 2018.

Stage 9 winner to ride new BMC Teammachine SLR Mpc with frameset price of €12,000.

Colombian revs up climbing legs in blast from past to move up into top 5.

The Belgian suffered a puncture while riding to his team bus after the Col du Granon finish on stage 11 and gave away his green jersey to a fan who helped him.

U.S. rookie vows to keep attacking after all-action start to debut Tour.

Team DSM leader up to second overall and happy to be back in the GC game for first time since 2018.

Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault rode across the line on the Alpe d'Huez after sticking it to their rivals

'I cracked myself but I didn’t care,' says Roglič after an epic day at the Tour de France.

Three hors categorie climbs on the menu, culminating in a crowd-packed Tour favorite. Will Vingegaard add to his lead, can Pogačar hit back, or might Bardet surprise again?

'There's a big question over how Vingegaard will cope now that he has a big target on his back,' says Dan Martin in his exclusive column for VeloNews.

Watch back on the day's action here.

Historical TV clips, scouting on Zwift, and concerns over COVID – what Alpe newbies expect from the iconic 21 bends: 'It’s going to be crazy.'

American to turn his attention to stage wins after losing time in the Alps.

Fireworks on the legendary climb confirm that a new generation has forever buried the tactics of controlled racing.

Barguil pockets €5,000 for crossing Galibier first, but French wait for stage win continues after thwarted 60-kilometer solo bid.