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‘I’ve been super sick’: US squad will lack former Giro d’Italia winner in its line up for race.

Yates, Almeida, Ayuso confirmed superdomestiques; Slovenian sensation leaves altitude camp early due to death in family.

Derek Gee, Stevie Williams, Pascal Ackermann headline stage hunting team as four-time winner Froome misses out for second year running.

Past Olympic and world champion to return after three years: ‘Do I still want to be a winner? I always want to win.’

Sepp Kuss, Matteo Jorgenson to ride for Vingegaard as injury doubts remain over defending champ: 'We don't know how far he can go yet.'

Team director keeps superdomestiques on a leash after Yates, Almeida dominate in Suisse: ‘We have a team of rock stars, but they believe in Tadej as the leader'

Astana Qazaqstan team supremo keeps the faith in Cavendish’s prospects of making Tour de France history.

EF Education-Cannondale rider diagnosed with RED-S after suffering stress fractures and downturn in performance.

Where will the yellow jersey be won? A stupid-hard opener, some gravel, and the most explosive Tour de France finale in decades will decide.

‘It is always good to win climbing races before your big goal’: Dutchwoman on a Swiss roll, taking three out of four stages.

ASO confirms stages 1 and 2 of 2026 Tour de France will play out entirely in Catalunya before peloton heads back over the border during stage 3.

Photo out of Visma-Lease a Bike pre-Tour camp on Tignes suggests team is close to finalizing a final eight after season studded by injury disasters.

#GCKuss redux? Superstar teammates like Kuss, Yates, Jorgenson stand better chances at the Tour podium than some of the beat-up 'Big 4'.

Former Tour champ continues upward trajectory with fourth overall at Tour de Suisse, wants to be part of the Ineos squad this summer.

‘It’s certainly positive for the future’: British rider sees Tour de Suisse progression as proof he’s on the right way.

American rider Matthew Riccitello continues to impress with strong TT performance and fifth place overall.

After a niggling knee injury saw Powless miss out on the spring classics, he's hoping for a return to the Tour de France to make up for lost time 'I missed out on a lot of opportunities.'

Adam Yates says he asked teammate Almeida for stage victory on Saturday.

With two weeks to go until crucial final Tour de France, Cavendish gives thumbs up to preparation.

American rider Matteo Riccitello takes fine third on stage and improves in overall standings.

Breaking down what we've learned through the first six stages of the key Tour de France tune-up event.

UAE Emirates teammates make another statement in wild and wacky 42km stage as 'Team Pog' tunes up for Le Tour, Riccitello hangs tough with the GC pack.

Cracks that appeared during the Critérium du Dauphiné will grow into chasms against a finely tuned Tadej Pogačar.

In race against time to be at 100 percent for the Tour, Vingegaard's coach Tim Heemskerk says he has a ‘different physiology’ to Pogačar.

Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France superdomestiques Yates, Almeida go 1-2 on Cat.1 summit finish of Tour de Suisse, Bernal and U.S. sensation Riccitello impress.

The most dangerous duo returns to the Tour, with eyes on green and dominance in the sprints: 'It will be difficult to repeat everything we did last year.'

Yates and UAE are now firmly in control, with the next four stages stacked up across the Swiss Alps: 'The whole week is going to be super hard.'

Cavendish's trainer and mentor says experience and bullish self-belief will be key after disaster spring: 'The confidence is there for Mark, and the whole team.'

Colombia's first Tour de France winner is fighting for GC space alongside Pidcock and Rodríguez on the Ineos Grenadiers roster: 'I still don't know if I will race the Tour.'

The blighted spring of the 'Killer Bees' is deeper than a string of debilitating crashes, and the team that completed a 'grand tour grand slam' is facing more behind-the-scenes upheaval and uncertainty.

‘I think this is fair’: CPA president Adam Hansen weighs in on spectator who threw cap at Van der Poel’s wheel during Paris-Roubaix.

We dive into the power numbers of Primož Roglič, Matteo Jorgenson, and Derek Gee at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Who’s on track for the Tour? Ranking top riders after the dauphiné.

Is Roglič hot or is he not? Is Evenepoel a podium contender? And can Vingegaard find form? Rating the favorites for the Tour de France 'maillot jaune'.

Like many teams, Israel-Premier Tech will decide its 'Tour 8' after the Tour de Suisse: 'We want to have an objective every single day at the Tour de France.'

Tour de Hoody: How far can Roglič and Evenepoel go in the Tour de France? Derek Gee and his huge win, and Van Dijk's bad break.

'It’s a strong message which shows racing is growing along with the evolution of women’s cycling': Tour de France Femmes set for longest edition in 2025.

Revelations of a 2023 mutiny make for a warning: Pidcock's no-compromise ambitions could torpedo team Tour de France goals with Carlos Rodríguez.

Ex-pro Alessandra Giuseppina Grassi is Mexico's first UCI-certified sports director and helped open the door to Europe for WorldTour phenom Isaac del Toro: 'We are showing that Mexicans can have big ambitions and achieve them in cycling.'

Belgian into first race leader’s jersey while Manxman readies himself for first of two sprint stages.

Belgian far behind race winner Roglič but finishes key pre-Tour de France event with smile on his face.

American rider finishes just eight seconds off overall win following superb GC campaign.

American rider Jorgenson goes close to overall victory in race, Carlos Rodríguez takes final stage.

Another setback for Visma-Lease a Bike: Team taking no chances with Colorado climber who was 'not feeling 100 percent' during eight-stage pre-Tour test.

Emerging US talent is runner-up behind Primož Roglič on queen stage of key Tour de France warmup event.

‘I think it’s clear that there is still some work to do,’ says former race leader.

Race leader Roglič extends his lead while American Jorgenson leaps up to second overall.

Egan Bernal, Tom Pidcock, Adam Yates and more to blitz climbs, while Mark Cavendish chases sprint win.

Breaking down how two very different, but key, stages have given shape to the GC standings before the race heads into the high mountains.

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Sparks fly in the first of three summit finales to decide the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné, Matteo Jorgenson defends third overall, with Evenepoel ceding the leader's jersey: 'No time to panic.'

Jorgenson's grand tour GC future will see a major test across 3 summits to close Critérium du Dauphiné: 'Many people said Sepp Kuss could not win a grand tour, so why cannot Matteo Jorgenson do that?'

UPDATE: Kruijswijk, Van Baarle to miss Tour de France. Dozens of riders crash on wet roads and officials cancel the stage: 'A domino effect in the group.'

'To be on this form already is a good sign for the Tour:' Evenepoel puts time into all his rivals in ITT, Roglič moves to second overall, 33 seconds back.

A half decade after the crash that forever marked Froome's career, the desire to return to the Tour de France pushes him on: 'I am doing everything I can to get myself ready.'

'Yates is my righthand man, Ayuso and Almeida are super climbing domestiques': Pogačar sees world-class support for Giro-Tour double bid.

Canadian star scores biggest win of career after a swath of near-misses, Roglič finishes with the favorites after early crash.

Evenepoel tips hat to Tour de France rival Pogačar: ‘He’s a special guy. The biggest talent in the bunch, the best rider of the past few years.’

Cort takes yellow jersey after overnight race-leader Mads Pedersen loses time in climbing finale of Monday's stage.

Sam Bennett second after Lidl-Trek and Decathlon Ag2r la Mondiale control the stage.

Both Evenepoel and Roglič — who've only raced 18 and 12 days, respectively, so far in 2024 — are emphasizing progress over results this week at the Dauphiné.

With first Tour de France on the horizon, Belgian superstar claims he’s putting no pressure on himself in Dauphiné: 'Day by day.'

'GC Kuss' might yet make an appearance in the 2024 Tour de France. Right now, it's impossible to say which version. 

Danish rider still dealing with effects of dramatic crash in April, with nervousness also a factor.

Mind games begin as UAE top staffer deflects pressure from Giro d'Italia winner Pogačar and his assault on the grand tour double.

Here are three hot topics to keep tabs on next week when the Tour de France peloton warms its legs at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar’s dominating performances at the Giro d'Italia.

Soudal Quick-Step star tempers expectation for Critérium du Dauphiné in crucial test ahead of 'Big 4' battle at Tour de France.

Froome is hoping a strong ride at the Criterium du Dauphiné could see him punch his ticket with Israel Premier Tech for the Tour, starting June 29 in Florence, Italy.

Doctors say Vine can remove his neck brace and resume riding outdoors, while nothing was going to stop Hofstetter from finishing the Giro d'Italia.

Officials rule out imminent arrival of Pidcock, Van Aert, Evenepoel as hype builds for Red Bull's arrival at the Tour de France: 'Winning the Tour drives me every day'

Pogačar made things look easy. Who else impressed at the Giro d'Italia?

Breaking down how a chaotic grand tour-ending final sprint was won with an impressive mix of experience and superior technical skills.

Pogačar is halfway to history to become the first rider since Marco Pantani to complete the Giro-Tour double, and there's no one who can stop him.

Tour de Hoody: There is nothing humdrum about Pogačar's winning panache, even if this Giro's GC fight was essentially a done deal.

Soudal Quick-Step's Specialized Tarmac SL8 as ridden by American neo-pro Luke Lamperti.

The SD Worx-Protime sprinter won all three stages as well as the overall title and points competition in complete domination of the WorldTour race.

The Slovenian wore the pink jersey every day except the first stage in a near-perfect Giro d'Italia. Up next: the Tour de France.

Van Aert says it's too early to say if he'll be at the Tour de France: 'We will evaluate to see what lies ahead.'

Another stage-win, another Strava blitz for Pogačar, who crushed the 18km Monte Grappa record by more than five minutes on stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia.