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An absolute sea of humanity descending on cycling's most famous climb to witness a terrific day's racing.

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.

3D printing isn’t just for saddles anymore, Fidlock is (maybe) going after Boa, and your next bike fitter might be a computer.

Did Rolland's heart rate surge when he saw a French flag by the roadside?

The clock is ticking.

Our predictions for stage 13, where the focus will likely shift to the sprinters after a tough slog through the Alps.

“The idea was to get me in the break and try and win the stage, so box ticked,” said Pidcock after stage 12 victory on Alpe d’Huez.

Thomas seems happy to wait for another unexpected turn that he hopes shifts the yellow jersey onto his shoulders.

Pierce and CTS founder Chris Carmichael were teammates on the groundbreaking 1986 7-Eleven Tour de France squad.

Pogačar was looking for revenge. He did not find it.

Pidcock took only his second ever road win on stage 12 after going solo with more than 10 km of the Alpe d'Huez still to climb.

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.

If you come for the devil, you better not miss.

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.

The real kicker? I spent almost as much time lying by the side of the road waiting to die as I did on my bike.

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.

Stage 12 of the Tour de France goes from Briançon to Alpe d'Huez, the last in a trio of stages in the French Alps.

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

Straight to your ears from the finish lines, press rooms, and restaurants of the Tour de France.

"If I don’t try I’m not going to win," said Vingegaard, after taking the fight to Pogačar.

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.

The Grubers very nearly didn't get to the final climb on stage 11. We're glad they did.

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

Shimano partners with Blubrake for ABS e-bike brakes, EVOC’s new case is ace for integrated cockpits, and say goodbye to disc brake rub.

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

In the Alps, Primož Roglič bent the Tour de France to his will.

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

FSA has updated its WE K-Force groupset with an extra sprocket, a host of claimed reliability improvements, and a familiar look.

Alpe d'Huez on Bastille Day - it doesn't get much more Tour de France than this. Pogačar to take the stage?

While Jumbo-Visma took the race to Pogačar, Ineos hope they have positioned them to also enter the fight for yellow.

Stage 11 saw a dramatic shakeup in the GC top 10, with Jonas Vingegaard moving into yellow and Tadej Pogačar slipping to third.

The Slovenian dropped out of the yellow jersey on stage 11 and now trails Vingegaard by two and a half minutes.

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?

Remember this day. Stage 11 of the 2022 Tour de France, where Jonas Vingegaard and Jumbo-Visma took control of the race.

'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.

The two-speed internal gear hub will soon be available in wheels from Enve, Mavic, DT Swiss, Reynolds, and more.

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.

Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma seize control: 'It was nice last year to be second. But I think if we didn't try something, probably I would be second again.'

'We’ll see. I’ll keep fighting until the end. The Tour is far from finished,' says the defending champion.

Lennard Kämna (Bora-Hansgrohe) tumbled out of the top-20, and Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) dropped nine spots to 20th. 

The Welshman is just four seconds behind Tadej Pogačar after a dramatic showdown on stage 11.

Look, we're trying our best to stay positive.

The Tour de France passes its highest point on stage 11 (for the first time), but more importantly … cheese!

Two-time Tour de France champion cannot follow as Jumbo-Visma breaks open the race.

The Slovenian is distanced after Jonas Vingegaard launches stinging attack on the Col du Granon.

Dutch rider had been on back foot for entire race as Giro form eluded him.

Tadej Pogačar counters after Jumbo-Visma attacks on the approach to the Galibier in a preview of GC fireworks in the French Alps.

Straight to your ears from the finish lines, press rooms, and restaurants of the Tour de France.

Australian rider pipped by Magnus Cort on stage 10 in photo finish.

American Tour rookie confident breakaway wins will come when not playing 'MVP' for Movistar captain Enric Mas.

The two-speed internal gear hub will soon be available in wheels from Enve, Mavic, DT Swiss, Reynolds, and more.

Stage 10 of the Tour de France was halted with 36k to go after protestors blocked the road.

Ineos will develop its crop of young riders rather than sign another proven grand tour winner to replace EF-bound Carapaz.

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'It’s not just about riding around so we’ll use every trick in the book to try and tactically win the race,' says Rod Ellingworth.

11 seconds from yellow, Kämna was close to Tour de France glory again – but not quite close enough.

Our predictions for stage 11. A big old day of climbing with a tough uphill finish. One for the GC men?

This does not compute.

Lennard Kämna comes close to yellow jersey but Tadej Pogačar defends lead by 11 seconds.