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Go inside the Etixx, Tinkoff, and Trek teams to see what kind of special gear the pros are riding for the Tour de France.

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Leah Kirchmann celebrates Canada Day with a prologue win at the Giro Rosa, which nets her the first pink leader's jersey.

Teams are rolling out new kits for the Tour de France. Here are five notable squads that have new looks for the Grande Boucle.

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Our crack VeloNews reporters reveal the notes they scrawl in the margins, those little bits of gossip and narrative that are essential parts of the Tour

The Tour de France peloton takes on 28 major climbs in 2016. Here's a look at the key stats for each of these pivotal mountains.

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Cannondale – Drapac is putting its faith in Lawson Craddock as a climber to support Pierre Rolland in the Tour de France mountains.

Dive into the Tour de France's recent history with these comprehensive winners lists. Also included: Winners of green, polka-dot, and white jersey competitions.

Unserious Questions returns for the Tour de France. We'll ask the race's five Americans a series of silly questions throughout July.

Cancellara bids adieu to the Tour de France aboard an intricate, custom-painted Trek Madone.

For 2016, Movistar is all-in to support Nairo Quintana's race for the yellow jersey. The Colombian says he is more relaxed than last year, ready for hectic first stages.

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Despite coming up short in the Tour de Suisse GC battle, Tejay van Garderen is pleased with his Tour prep. He says the Dauphiné's timing is actually less ideal.

UCI boss Brian Cookson is confident that Tour de France cheaters will be caught. The organization is implementing nighttime anti-doping tests and expanded motor cheating tests.

Richie Porte is eager to have a chance to ride for himself in the Tour de France. But Cadel Evans cautions that it may be too soon for the Aussie to realistically expect a yellow jersey.

Kristen Legan runs through some of the highlights from this summer's Press Camp in Utah, including new Smith helmets, an improved Camelbak, White Lightning, and more.

There may be a pair of time trials on the docket, but Chris Froome sees this year's Tour de France route as one for the climbing specialists

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In episode 5, Adam Yates is pursuing his dream to make the Orica – GreenEDGE Tour de France team while competing at the 2016 Critérium du Dauphiné.

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Tour de France teams and top riders are presented in Normandy. The local hosts arranged special transportation to the event that featured World War II vehicles.

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The Tour de France will cost the Normandy region more than $1 million to host, but according to local hosts, it is worth the investment.

Times are changing for Tour de France sprinters. Mark Cavendish says a race that becomes more mountainous every year leaves him with few options for stage wins.

Jonathan Vaughters thinks he's found an untapped talent in Pierre Rolland. The Cannondale – Drapac team hopes to set the Frenchman up for a top-five Tour result.

Alberto Contador confirms that he'll race for two more years. But right now, the two-time Tour de France champion is scheming a way to beat defending champ Chris Froome.

Episode 1 provides new insights and behind-the-scenes footage from the most famous spring classic Paris-Roubaix.

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Why is this year's Tour de France worth watching? There's history, compelling storylines, challenging stages, and plenty of drama.

Sepp Kuss turned heads when he won a stage of the Redlands Classic in April. The win also helped him sign a contract with Rally Cycling.

The defending Tour de France champion will ride this Pinarello Dogma F8 as he aims for his third yellow jersey. Chris Froome's bike is adorned with custom graphics.

In what would be the blockbuster trade of 2016, Peter Sagan looks set to switch to Bora – Hansgrohe for 2017. Two separate sources confirm the news Thursday.

If you want to get a taste of what it's like to ride the Tour de France, follow FasCat's Tour training plan. For three weeks in July, you can follow the race and do your own workouts.

Need to swap out your gears? Art's Cyclery explains how to remove and install a cassette on a standard bicycle freehub.

Nairo Quintana's story is woven with a mix of myth and incredible truth. The man who hopes to become South America's first Tour winner is a fascinating personality and a real talent.

Cannondale becomes Cannondale – Drapac for the Tour de France, with both squads set to merge at the end of 2016

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VeloNews tech editor Dan Cavallari reviews Mavic's enduro-specific Crossmax helmet.

This year’s Giro Rosa course has a bit of everything from flat and fast sprinter stages to high mountain climbs and even a 21.9-kilometer time trial.

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“Beyond the Race” will provide new insights and behind-the-scenes footage around the preparations for Tour de France.

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Global Cycling Network takes a look at the new Shimano Dura-Ace. The parts offer a hidden power meter, new disc brakes, and synchro-shift.

Our anonymous columnist writes about playing the role of a GC rider's other half while preparing for a grand tour.

U.S. cycling fans will have a new option to watch major races on NBC Sports. The NBC Sports Gold package is a way to stream races like the Tour de France without cable.

Shimano announces new Dura-Ace group. The parts feature a power meter, synchronized shifting, Dura-Ace disc brakes, and a wider cassette gear range.

Sky says Chris Froome is fresh and ready to take on the Tour de France. He aims to win his third title with help from Wout Poels, Mikel Landa, and other talented teammates.

Tour de France sprints are carefully choreographed high-speed battles. Lotto – Soudal's Marcel Sieberg explains how he helps teammate André Greipel win big in France.

After a life-threatening crash in January, John Degenkolb's perspective has changed. He's happy to enter the Tour de France as a team player to support Warren Barguil.

Cyclists use clichés during interviews, but what are they really trying to say? Here's a guide.

Cannondale's new disc-brake version of its flagship road bike rides as well or even better as its rim-brake cousin.

Nacer Bouhanni injured his right hand in a fight the night before last week's French national championships.

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