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"Everything that could go wrong, did," said Etixx-Quick-Step boss Patrick Lefevere

Tim De Waele was out in the breeze with the bunch as they fought the blustery Dutch winds

Stage 3 finishes on the famous Mur de Huy climb, which should offer plenty of fireworks on its steep, short pitch

Vigilance and quick thinking pays off as Tejay van Garderen, Chris Froome and Alberto Contador land on the right side of a big split

Two of the five-star Tour favorites lose ground — Vincenzo Nibali and Nairo Quintana — as echelons form against the howling North Sea wind

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Though Dennis did not remain in yellow for a second day, he got to enjoy his stage 1 victory with a custom paint job on his stage 2 bike

On a pancake-flat stage 2 of the Tour, Nairo Quintana pulled Canyon's all-rounder out of his quiver

Andre Greipel takes the first sprint victory of the 2015 Tour de France as Fabian Cancellara grabs the leader's jersey from Rohan Dennis

Mark Cavendish jumps first but André Greipel finishes fastest in stage 2, while Fabian Cancellara grabs the yellow jersey

U.S. national champion Megan Guarnier wins the second stage of the Giro Rosa, sprinting out of a small group to claim the GC lead

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The defending champion was 18 seconds faster than Colombian Nairo Quintana, with Chris Froome and Alberto Contador in between

Seaside echelons, the Mur de Huy, and cobblestones will seek to separate Dennis from his yellow jersey in the first week of the Tour

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BMC is sticking to its plan to ride for Tejay van Garderen for the GC, despite Rohan Dennis's huge win Saturday in the opening time trial to score yellow

A short, flat time trial in Utrecht is raced in brutal heat. Dennis delivers the fastest-ever average speed for a Tour de France TT

The race faces a pan-flat, but potentially windy, second stage along the coast of the Netherlands

The WorldTour team will use Focus Izalco bikes with the new wireless drivetrain in upcoming Tour de France stages

Tour kicks off with a sizzling hot day of time trial racing, and a young Australian smokes the course with fastest-ever TT average speed

The 25-year-old Australian took his first stage win at the Tour de France, and this one came with best possible prize — the maillot jaune of race leader

A wraparound visor design and an extended front make the new helmet stand out from other common designs

MTN-Qhubeka promises to attack and hunt stages in its historic Tour appearance as Africa's first squad to appear in the race

Dutch meteorologists warn that Saturday's weather will be especially hot for the first stage of the Tour de France

Rapha rolls out new garments for the Tour de France's foul weather and a skinsuit that's said to be even more slippery in the wind

The U.S. national TT champion represents America on Independence day for the Tour de France's opening stage in Utrecht, Netherlands

If the young British twins Adam and Simon Yates were not already in the spotlight, they will be after beginning the Tour together for the first time

Low cortisol levels are at the center of a yet another conflict between a team and the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC)

Astana will start Dutch rider Lars Boom in the Tour de France despite low cortisol levels

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The 2015 Tour gets underway July 4; here's a list of likely starters for the season's biggest grand tour, which will be updated regularly

Annemiek van Vleuten (Bigla) claims the first pink jersey of the 2015 Giro Rosa women's stage race

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A more relaxed Froome isn't carrying the burden of defending yellow and enters the Tour feeling more confident than ever

Vincenzo Nibali says his goal is the podium, but admits it will be a tall order to repeat as overall Tour de France winner

Nairo Quintana doesn't consider former Tour champ Chris Froome to be his biggest rival on the eve of a race tailor-made for the Colombian

American Andrew Talansky started summer on the back foot due to illness but says he's riding the momentum of building form ahead of Tour

Defending Tour champ Nibali makes waves implying Quintana is dodging anti-doping tests in Colombia; Movistar leader refutes rumors

Utrecht, Netherlands welcomes the Tour de France teams and riders with boat rides, water stunts, and big crowds

Mark Cavendish happy to be back to racing after aborting Tour with crash in 2014, says he's not concerned about Kittel or overall win tally

Stage 1 in Utrecht will be flat, fast, and hot, so riders like Boom are making adjustments for as much speed in the heat as possible

The defending Tour champion's quiver includes his all-rounder bike and his cobble-stage bike, among others

Global Cycling Network breaks down who to keep an eye on during the Tour de France

BMC Racing thinks American Tejay van Garderen has a legitimate chance of landing on the Tour de France podium

With no two stages alike, the route for this year's Tour de France plays to all types of riders in the peloton

The Tour has plenty of big name firepower, but there are several riders not at the French grand tour

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