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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.

Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten took stage 2 win at the 2017 Giro Rosa, while compatriot Anna van der Breggen slips into overall lead.

Mavic introduces a new KS dropper seatpost on its Tour de France neutral support bikes to allow for quick and easy saddle adjustments.

Tony Martin rides to fourth place in Tour de France stage 1 time trial aboard a special Canyon TT bike.

Watch highlights from the first stage of the Women's WorldTour's biggest stage race, Italy's Giro Rosa.

Dimension Data has added a new predictive feature to its Tour de France coverage that may help you pick a winner.

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.

Thermal cameras aimed at catching out technological cheats will again be used at the Tour de France this year.

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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.

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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.

Taylor Phinney starts his first Tour de France in his preferred discipline, the time trial. This is his Cannondale Slice for stage 1.

Boels-Dolmans wins Giro Rosa's stage 1 team time trial. With the victory, Canadian Karol-ann Canuel moves into the overall lead

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

The new Specialized Tarmac SL6 finds ways to improve on one of our favorite race bikes with aero touches and better compliance.

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.

Trek pares down its Émonda SLR race bike even more, resulting in a super-light frame that still handles wonderfully.

American Coryn Rivera signs a three-year contract extension with Dutch team Sunweb after break-out spring season.

Richie Porte will ride a new BMC Teammachine SLR01 in the Tour de France, where he is a top favorite to win yellow.

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

Giro brings a new aero road helmet to the Tour de France to aid Katusha-Alpecin and BMC racing in the sprint stages.

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.

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We have been hoping for a live racing solution for years and FuboTV has filled the slot.

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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.

Take an inside look at pre-Tour de France preparations at the team busses, where mechanics ensure every riders' bike is set up perfectly.

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Focus unveils a roadie-friendly e-bike concept; 3T gets aero (again), Kraftwerk partners with Canyon, and new Lazer aero helmets.

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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.

We track down the new Specialized S-Works Tarmac ridden by Peter Sagan in the days before 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.

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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!

VeloNews photographer Casey Gibson follows Aevolo and Axeon Hagens Berman at Tour de Beauce, an important race for developing riders.

We've seen Peter Sagan wear these flashy sunglasses all season, so we tested out a pair of 100% Speedcraft shades. They didn't disappoint.

The battle for the pink jersey may come down to the final stage climb and descent on Mount Vesuvius.

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

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

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

Trek-Segafredo's André Cardoso fails an out-of-competition doping control. He was expected to start the Tour de France.