Tour de France 2025

The opening week of the Tour de France has delivered plenty of crashes, chaos, and storylines, and VeloNews ponders it all ...

The VeloNews crew is on the ground at the Tour de France talking climbers jersey, Lance Armstrong and new rules to keep GCs safe in sprints.

Race leader Geraint Thomas will be looking to stay out of trouble on Tuesday as a bunch sprint finish is expected at the Tour de France.

Cannondale-Drapac tossed its polka dot jersey between two Tour-rookie teammates on Monday, off Taylor Phinney and onto Nate Brown.

Cycling’s biggest star proved yet again he’s hard to beat on the bike, and hard to top off of it.

VeloNews caught up with acclaimed journalist David Walsh to gauge his opinion of Lance Armstrong’s return to the cycling milieu.

Adam Hansen has raced 18 straight grand tours, but his inclusion in the current Tour de France was originally in doubt.

A new rule eases how time gaps are measured at the finish line of stages that end in bunch sprints.

The VeloNews crew is in Liège, Belgium to talk about and with American Taylor Phinney — the new mountains leader at the 2017 Tour de France.

American Taylor Phinney continues comeback with breakaway performance to claim Tour de France polka dot jersey.

Fabio Aru, the only grand tour winner on the market for 2018, remains undecided on his future with team Astana.

Visions of 2014 were surely blitzing through everyone’s minds inside the Team Sky bus when Chris Froome hit the deck late in Sunday’s stage.

Geraint Thomas said it was a "buzz" to wear the yellow jersey at the Tour for the first time, even though he lost some skin.

What caused so many riders to crash on the opening day of the 2017 Tour de France? And other questions ricocheting around the paddock.

Chris Froome and his Sky team were under attack again on the opening weekend of the Tour de France, but not on the road.

Spanish veteran Alejandro Valverde has undergone a succesful operation following a crash that knocked him out of the Tour de France.

The Geraint Thomas success story now includes a stage one time trial win and a Tour de France yellow jersey to adorn his growing palmarés.

American Taylor Phinney’s long road to the Tour de France would take some unexpected detours, but it finally led home Saturday.

Chris From and Sky pack four riders in top 10 on Tour de France opening time trial in Dusseldorf, Germany to look anything but 'vulnerable'.

Geraint Thomas said watching the British and Irish Lions beat the awesome All Blacks had inspired him to claim the Tour de France yellow jersey on Saturday.

The 2017 Tour de France lost Alejandro Valverde crashed on a wet corner, and was forced to abandon in the opening stage on Saturday.

Cadel Evans has urged compatriot Richie Porte to take advantage of his strengths in his bid to beat three-time champion Chris Froome.

To win his fourth yellow jersey Froome has to be at his absolute best. A tricky course and ample rivals will ensure it is a close race.

We discuss all the key pre-Tour de France storylines. Plus, a look at new tech in the Tour and a chat with Nate Brown.

Mark Cavendish tempers expectations ahead of Tour de France. Out of racing for months due to sickness, the Brit doesn't expect a stage win.

Tony Martin is known as a four-time time trial world champion, but he's also a key domestique on the Katusha-Alpecin team.

Orica-Scott's Simon Yates returns to the Tour de France primed to follow up his twin brother's standout 2016 performance.

The Tour de France's stage 1 time trial is an opportunity for hometown favorite Tony Martin, but rain could spoil the party.

Although Romain Bardet has quickly become France's best hope at a Tour victory, he is circumspect about his chances in 2017.

Movistar and Nairo Quintana knows that aggressive racing could win the Tour, but no one knows how the unusual route will play out.

Why white jerseys mean that the Tour peloton is in for a rainy race, how Cannondale can capitalize on American pride, and more.

Peter Sagan says the fight for the green jersey is anything but boring, that the competition is fierce from the Tour de France's start to finish.

The Tour de France's teams are presented in Dusseldorf, Germany, with the Grand Depart time trial set for Saturday.

Once a team of stage hunters and sprinters, Orica-Scott has transformed into a squad focused on GC ambitions of Chaves and Yates.

BMC is up against a formidable opponent in Chris Froome's Team Sky. Can Richie Porte vie for yellow with fewer top climbing domestiques?

Peter Sagan cost his Bora team an estimated $4.5 million, but the German squad says he's worth every penny at the Tour de France.

Marcel Kittel feels that Jan Ullrich needs to be more open with the German public but that he may deserve a second chance.

The Tour de France takes on a non-traditional route for 2017. The lack of traditional summit finishes may produce an exciting GC race.

Astana has created a sleek custom-painted Argon 18 Gallium Pro for Fabio Aru at the Tour de France.

If you are a little baffled by strategies and tactics in the Tour de France, give this episode a listen. We talk to a pro about the finer points.

Jan Bakelants got himself in hot water after making sexual remarks about the Tour de France's podium hostesses.

Mark Cavendish said in a new interview he intends to become the leader in career Tour de France stage wins, but likely not this year.

This is a full schedule of the Tour de France coverage available to cycling fans in the U.S. on the NBC Sports Group networks.

Chris Froome says he feels "fresher" ahead of a bid for a fourth Tour de France win, unconcerned by a winless 2017 so far.

Sky team principal Dave Brailsford claimed he and his team have maintained their credibility despite a series of scandals.

Everything you need to know about the Tour de France: Important rivalries, stages to watch, and a game of TDF bingo.

Chris Froome says he's on track to continue with Sky until 2021. He expects 2017 Tour de France to be his biggest challenge yet.

This episode is our Tour de France preview. Should Sky be worried about it's crappy team cars? How will Astana choose a leader? And more!

This year's group of Americans starting the Tour de France is half of what it was at the Giro d'Italia in May.

Could Peter Sagan match Eddy Merckx's record of most stage wins in a single Tour de France? Eleven stages look ripe with opportunity.

The 2017 Tour de France has enough plot lines to fill a novel. Here are five big stories we’ll be watching this month.

We analyze the Tour de France route, argue about the teams, and predict the podium. Plus, an interview with USPro champ Larry Warbasse.

The leader of the Tour de France often rides a commemorative yellow bike. Simple, right? Not exactly.

The Belgian squad will launch a multi-pronged attack starting with Saturday's opening stage in Germany.

Here's a look at the 2017 Tour de France's eight key stages and their climbs. The race will be decided in the Pyrénées and the Alps.

A Belgian newspaper reports that the squad has long-term commitments from three major sponsors, along with the team's owner.

As teams ramp up for the Tour de France, a few prominent riders, like Simon Gerrans and Bryan Coquard, will be left home in July.

Cannondale-Drapac's team features GC dark horse Andrew Talansky as well as Taylor Phinney making his Tour de France debut.

Dimension Data includes the British sprinter on its Tour de France lineup, which will focus on stage wins.

The Movistar rider has not raced since his runner-up performance in the Giro d'Italia, but his coach said his power numbers are solid.

Düsseldorf hosts Germany’s fourth Tour de France Grand Départ, 30 years after its last in West Berlin. It will be a welcome return.

Alberto Contador captains an international Trek-Segafredo team for the Tour de France. He's joined by classics star John Degenkolb.

The Movistar rider is among the favorites to win the yellow jersey in France, but his ride to the podium won't be easy.

Mavic's Tour de France neutral support bikes will have dropper seatposts so riders can get their fit correct.

American team BMC Racing will focus its Tour de France team on GC favorite Richie Porte. The Australian will be a top favorite in July.

France’s Thomas Voeckler turns the pedals for the last time at the 2017 Tour. He intends to savor his final moments on the bike.

The British team unveiled its list of nine riders who will tackle the Tour de France, which it calls "strong and experienced."

Australian Richie Porte is rider #2 in our Tour de France power rankings. Will he be able to win the yellow jersey for his BMC Racing team?

World champion and five-time green jersey winner Peter Sagan leads an ambitious Bora-Hansgrohe team at the Tour de France.

Reporting from the Tour de France can be many things, most of which take journalists to places unknown.

Things appear to be strained between the Norwegian sprinter and his Swiss-registered squad.

Esteban Chaves will race at the Tour de France for the first time in his career next month.

These Tour de France contenders look to dethrone defending champ Chris Froome. What are their odds of winning yellow?

Who are the top riders to watch in this Tour de France? We're counting down 10 GC favorites. Here are numbers 7-10.

Peter Sagan looks to be the top sprinter heading into the Tour de France. The world champion may earn his 100th victory in July.

No one knows what to expect from Esteban Chaves in Tour de France debut. The Colombian has proven strong in other grand tours.

BMC Racing manager Jim Ochowicz says Richie Porte is not the favorite to win yellow, contrary to what Chris Froome said.

Chris Froome won the Dauphiné before each of his Tour victories. What's going on in 2017?

"There were a few guys who preferred me to lose the race," Porte said after the Critérium du Dauphiné.