Road Racing

Where did aero bars and aero helmets come from? Geoffrey LeMond had a front-row seat to these developments as the son of Greg LeMond.

From Grenoble to Les Deux Alpes in the the years of Pantani and Jan Ullrich.

The Classics Tire from Cadex takes on endurance riding with puncture resistance, a supple casing, and a grippy compound for cobble season.

Alejandro Valverde has been far from the front during the 2020 Tour de France. Valverde, 40, is shepherding youngster Enric Mas through the race, and looking for opportunities that come to him.

We're hosting another live webinar for Active Pass members with our Tour de France reporters Andrew Hood and James Startt. The webinar will take place this coming Monday, September 14, at 1pm EST.

Geraint Thomas says his form is returning after several weeks of steady racing. He admitted he wasn't ready for the 2020 Tour de France after racing started up in August.

Primož Roglič continues his hold on the yellow jersey as the battle for the green jersey continues

American Tejay van Garderen is confident that teammate Rigoberto Urán can score a top finish at the Tour de France.

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What could happen to team race strategies, or the overall outcome if one or more teams are expelled from the race? The chaotic 1998 Tour provides some interesting lessons and insights.

Van Aert fined for swearing at Sagan after the pair came head-to-head in Poitiers.

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Irishman takes clear lead in green jersey classification but is hoping Sagan will put up a fight to challenge for it.

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Sean Kelly, Pedro Delgado, and Stephen Roche battle it out in the mountains.

The GC battle is still quite tight at the 2020 Tour de France after 11 stages. How could Nairo Quintana, Tadej Pogačar, Romain Bardet, and other contenders win? We offer a pathway for each rider's victory.

There are rumors that Colombian riders may work together to dislodge Slovenians Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar, but Andrew Hood isn't buying it. Plus, Peter Sagan is going to get his revenge for Wednesday's relegation.

Another positive case this week could see teams removed from the race.

Lotto-Soudal pocket rocket Caleb Ewan score his second win in the 2020 Tour de France, while Peter Sagan is relegated.

Caleb Ewan wins stage 11 of the Tour de France with little to spare

Now the Tour is at its halfway point, we chew over some of the emerging themes and things to watch out for in the remaining 10 stages.

Peter Sagan was relegated for shoving Wout van Aert in the stage 11 sprint, and afterwards van Aert had heated comments about Sagan's sprint.

Primoz Roglic enjoys another day in yellow while Sam Bennett holds onto green.

WatrBodl sells Sticky Bottle, Purewatts Bottle, Bidon Domestique, and other designs that riff on cycling and popular culture.

Tejay van Garderen takes us inside the bizarre 2020 Tour de France; Jens Voigt's take on Peter Sagan's winless Tour and Primož Roglič's missed opportunity in the Pyrenees; A look at the Tour's COVID-19 testing on Monday.

Famous Tour de France commentator and ex-pro cyclist Sherwen had a passion for the culture of his adopted home in Uganda.

The 1994 Tour de France stage 8 race report which started in the town of Poiters, and is the finish town for stage 11 of the 2020 Tour.

Ineos Grenadiers veteran says real battle for yellow jersey comes in the Alps.

Rest-day scans reveal Frenchman avoided fractures in the opening-day crash that halted his yellow jersey ambitions.

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Darrigade was one of the most prolific Tour sprinters of his era and a right-hand man to Jacques Anquetil. VeloNews spoke to him shortly before this year's race.

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Dozens of riders crashed Tuesday during a nervous stage littered with road furniture and roundabouts.

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How is the September weather impacting the race? And what do we make of the Col de la Loze coming up on stage 17? Let's roundtable!

Watch the exciting video highlights from this blazing-fast stage 10 of the 2020 Tour de France.

We all shed a tear for Sam Bennett after his emotional Tour de France stage win on Tuesday. Bennett has been waiting his entire career for a chance to win at the sport's biggest race.

Egan Bernal is equal on time to Roglič but 21 seconds behind on the general classification.

Everyone here on the ground seems pretty invested in trying to push this Tour to Paris.

Neilson Powless and his sister Shayna discuss their Native American heritage, and the role it played in their upbringing.

Unbranded wheels abound in this year's Tour, from Princeton Carbonworks on Richard Carapaz's bike, to mystery hoops from Shimano on several riders' bikes.

Do leadout trains still work in the modern peloton, and does cycling still need pan-flat stages? And did the news all the riders were clear of COVID come as a surprise?

Slovenian now has target on his back after spectacular ride in Pyrénées.

Primož Roglič keeps the yellow jersey safely on his shoulders while Bennett moves back into the green jersey.

Riders reacted to the news that Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme and four team staffers had tested positive for COVID-19. "It's better that it's him than one of the riders," said one rider.

VeloNews technical expert Lennard Zinn answers your questions about mechanical issues and bike geometry and handling.

Cofidis' GC star balances Tour ambitions with studying philosophy and writing books, but is looking to be known as more than a 'philosopher cyclist.'

Dutchman plans to act as last man in the mountains for team leader as Jumbo-Visma assumes yellow jersey responsibility.

Rest-day testing clears riders from all 22 teams, though race director Christian Prudhomme tests positive.

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Former race-leaders return to original stage-hunting plans with final week in the Alps in the eyeline.

Tour de France leader Primož Roglič was surprised by the size of the crowds in the Pyrénées. Roglič praised countryman Tadej Pogačar and admitted that the Tour is far from over.

On today's episode we break down the thrilling GC action from the Pyrenees, and hear from Neilson Powless about his two long breakaways in the mountains.

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar from stage 9 of this year’s Tour de France.

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The 40-year-old Portal was posthumously honored in Pau with a monument unveiling before the start of stage 9.

Tires have risen to the top of the tech stories during week one of the Tour. What goes into making a good tire? And what's up with the clincher's comeback?

Roglič, Pogačar leave Pyrénées with friendship now rivalry.

Can one of France's current riders ever win the Tour de France? And how has the racing shutdown impacted tactics at the 2020 Tour de France? Let's roundtable!

Mikel Landa 'had a tough night' after crosswinds cost him on stage 7. Now, Landa is one of the best climbers in the Tour de France.

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Two winning breakaways and two top-5s confirm potential of EF Pro Cycling's young American talent.

21-year-old threw caution to the wind in all-out assault through the Pyrénées, and he's not stopping there.

Sardinian abandoned midway through Sunday's mountain test, sparking angry backlash from senior staffer.

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VeloNews is hosting an exclusive webinar Q/A for Active Pass and VeloNews Pass members on Monday with reporters Andrew Hood and James Startt from the 2020 Tour de France.

Swiss rider Marc Hirschi suffered an agonizing defeat during Sunday's 9th stage of the Tour de France, losing by inches after spending miles off of the front by himself.

During the Chris Froome era at the Tour de France, the Pyrénées were controlled by Team Sky's 'Fortress Froome.' This year, the attacks of Tadej Pogačar have made the mountains impossible to tame, writes Andrew Hood.

Jumbo-Visma targeted time bonuses to give Roglič important 21-second lead to Bernal.

Does Bernal need more support to defend his Tour de France title? Could Porte make the top-10? And is Pogačar on course for the podium? Time to roundtable!

Watch video highlights from the most exciting moments of stage 9 of the 2020 Tour de France.

Defending champion Egan Bernal takes confidence after surviving the Tour de France's opening half with the yellow jersey in sight. Now, Bernal is eyeing the Alps for his moment to win.

How did GC stars like Romain Bardet, Nairo Quintana, and Egan Bernal fare on the Stage 9 battle up the Col de Marie Blanque? We analyze all of the top contenders for yellow.