Road Racing

The veteran is no longer the king of time trials, and Saturday's stage 1 TT at the Tour de France is packed with potential victors

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The French ministry of the interior says it is prepared for the threat of terrorism on the eve of the world's third-largest sporting event

Art's Cyclery has a few clever ways you can open a bottle using only the components on your bike

Peter Sagan will have to play second-fiddle to Alberto Contador as the Tinkoff-Saxo team is solely focused on the battle for yellow jersey

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If world champion Michal Kwiatkowski can stay close to the lead through the opening time trial, he could take yellow on the Mur de Huy

The time trial specialist will vie for a stage 1 win in Utrecht to lead off the Tour de France aboard this fit-tailored Specialized Shiv

Alberto Contador comes to the Tour de France fit, rested, and ready to write his name into the history books with a Giro-Tour double

Ride along with BMC Racing as the riders preview the Tour de France's cobblestone stage. Watch out for that tractor!

All-rounder John Degenkolb is confident he can fill the shoes of Giant-Alpecin sprinter Marcel Kittel at this year's Tour de France

A ground-up redesign yields a finished product with the stiffness of an aero bike but comfort that could fill the shoes of the all-rounder

The Swiss superstar has a chance of winning Saturday's stage 1 and wearing the yellow jersey

The officers are seeking higher pay, and they initially planned to hold up the peloton during stage 2

Be sure to tune in and watch these dramatic moments during the Tour, which kicks off Saturday in the Netherlands

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A look back at the last decade of the Tour de France's big send-off with photos of TT action, festivities, fans, and more

Part one of a wide-ranging, exclusive interview with Cannondale-Garmin team founder Vaughters ahead of the Tour de France

A look inside the official Tour de France app, which uses TourTracker's familiar format and layout

A roundup of some of the top stories in the days before the start of the 2015 Tour de France

Though Kittel is a proven stage winner, Giant-Alpecin feels it has more options than ever to collect victories at the Tour

Velon and ASO strike a deal with GoPro to bring Tour de France footage from bike cameras, team cars, mechanics, and more to the public

Quintana's unassuming, patient style of racing belies a fierce turn of speed on the Tour's hardest climbs and a stubborn mentality

If you want an inside look at the Tour de France, here are 10 Twitter accounts that are sure to give you all the juicy details this July

Ex-soccer player Geoff Thomas, a cancer survivor, explains why he asked Lance Armstrong to ride part of the Tour route with him

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VeloNews heads to the Netherlands to see what makes the new Madone stand apart from its predecessors and the competition

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What's the harm in buying that knockoff carbon frame from the Internet? A lot more than you might think. Not all frames are created equal

Dimension Data and ASO will provide live-tracking of the Tour de France with real-time rider data based on GPS transmitters

The new CAAD12 promises a revolution in alloy construction: comfort, light weight, and a great price point, but promises aren't enough

This week, Lennard Zinn addresses reader questions about routing cables, mixing drivetrain parts, and more

Follow along with the Tour de France by riding with FasCat using this training plan that mimics the Tour's challenges day for day

The German shampoo company sponsors UCI WorldTeam Giant-Alpecin

A handful of riders have the potential to take charge on the roads of France and win the yellow jersey

As he readies for his Tour defense, Vincenzo Nibali admits his offseason was "difficult," filled with commitments and an injury

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New Scott Foil is said to blend light weight with aerodynamics, will be outfitted with direct-mount brakes and offer better compliance

Dutch government and the mayor of Rotterdam seek a court injunction to stop police protest from disrupting Tour's stage 2

Raphael Gagne and Catharine Pendrel win a hot series finale in Colorado Springs to claim the overall U.S. Cup mountain bike series titles

With many young American pros still finding their places in the WorldTour, only three U.S. riders will start the Tour de France

Chris Froome motivated by 2014 DNF to come back stronger at Tour; Sky's Brailsford says his rider's missed doping test no cause for concern

Chris Froome initially balked at the 2015 Tour's mountainous route. Will he be able to withstand the unexpected challenges of the race?

Aiming to redefine the all-rounder race bike, Cannondale shaves weight and increases stiffness and compliance with some smart engineering

The Giant-Alpecin star has eight Tour de France stage wins but will miss this year's race after an illness

The U.S.-registered squad is taking three quality GC men to the roads of France

Caley Fretz considers the top favorites to win yellow and their form following a range of different early season tune-up races

The Spanish squad announces what it calls a "balanced" roster for the French grand tour

Several notable riders are left off the team's lineup, including American veteran Danny Pate

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Our roundup of reports from pro road-race championships worldwide

Peter Kennaugh overpowers Mark Cavendish in the British road championships

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Auber 93's Steven Tronet wins the French road title as favorite Nacer Bouhanni hits the deck

Valverde's victory is the sixth time the team of Movistar manager Eusebio Unzué has won the Spanish national title

Giant continues the evolution of its TCR bike line, which has dropped weight and is now stiffer. New wheels and saddles also announced

Nibali claims another crown in Italian national championships, riding to a solo win in Torino

Eritrea's President gives Teklehaimanot and Kudus his blessing, despite a spate of recent defections by athletes from the troubled nation

Nairo Quintana found his passion for cycling on the steep, winding mountain road to school while he was a child in Colombia

The combination of Vincenzo Nibali, Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, and Nairo Quintana should provide an exciting Tour de France this year

BrakeThrough Media's best images from last year's Tour de France, from the sprints to the mountains, and much more

Etixx-Quick-Step could make a big impact on the first week of the Tour with a formidable combination of Cavendish and classics riders

Cofidis bets on French sprint star Nacer Bouhanni for Tour de France and brings a team tailored for the mass gallops

Another grand tour start will happen in The Netherlands next year, as the Giro d'Italia has chosen the nation for its grande partenza

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Catlike's distinctive helmets are now available in the U.S., and the Mixino is a light, well-ventilated option with a fresh look

The UK-based company shows off its minimalist answer to the water bottle cage, a host of multi-tools, saddles and grips for all conditions

This week, Art’s Cyclery explains how to service and reinstall these popular clipless pedals

The Orica-GreenEdge rider crashed four days before last year's Tour and missed the race

The famous climb was scheduled to appear in stage 20 leading to a finish up Alpe d’Huez

The German sprinter has missed most of the season with a virus, and his team says he's not in top form

Chris Froome says he's a role model for clean cycling and that he fears no one in race for Tour de France yellow jersey

Tejay van Garderen says his build-up to the Tour has been remarkably smooth, that he's lighter and is producing more power on the bike