Road Racing

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of the world’s best riders at the Tour de France.

A breakdown of Jai Hindley's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 which he rode to win Stage 5 of the 2023 Tour de France.

UAE-Team Emirates management on letting Hindley off the leash and defending champion Vingegaard's 'impressive' strength.

In his first entry, longtime journalist and author John Wilcockson celebrates the life of Gino Mäder.

Jumbo-Visma dominates on day it didn't expect success: 'We didn’t think today was the perfect stage for me.'

Defending champion Vingegaard gains time on Pogacar but Hindley is big winner.

Hindley wins stage to snatch yellow, and defending Tour champion didn't waste any time to impose his will on the race and delivers surprising early blow to Pogačar.

A look at cycling's challenges, both in the US and beyond.

Americans catch up on Independence Day, and Cosnefroy talks to the camera-man while up the road as slow stage 4 recalls how the Tour used to be.

Veronica Ewers moves into second after a crash takes out podium-contender Antonia Niedermaier.

In his second diary entry, Lawson Craddock explains why stage 4 was so boring, how the team's balancing two captains, and what was behind his 'cry' during the team presentation.

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Mathieu van der Poel’s custom white bike is cool and all, but you can’t beat this purple.

'It’s important for me to win and get my mojo back.' Ewan seeks return to the winner's circle after three years without Tour victory.

After months of devotion to development and a series of stunner results in spring, Jorgenson hunts a confirming first Tour stage win.

The irony is that quite a bit happened in the four-hour snoozer, but it was all packed into the final chaotic 10km.

The Manx Missile is wearing special-edition Nike cycling shoes with a gold finish and Hermes wings in the 2023 Tour de France.

No rest for the weary: After back-to-back sprints, the course tilts into the first major climbs of 2023.

Jasper Philipsen avoids the carnage to surge to his second win in two days.

Following a slow start to this season, Van Vleuten is back to dictating the pace of a race.

Van Aert says hints of tension in the Netflix documentary does not reflect reality: 'The criticism should not be there. The atmosphere is great.'

The Jayco-AlUla rider used poetry to make sense of his life as a professional cyclist.

Elisa Longo Borghini slips off podium after late crash, Niedermaier moves up to second.

All the details on Mathieu van der Poel's Canyon Aeroad in the 2023 Tour de France.

Fabio Jakobsen among the crash victims in hectic finale.

EF, Movistar were forced to switch gears after the loss of Carapaz, Mas on stage 1 – but Tour history proves adversity breeds opportunity.

How former racer-turned-agent Joao Correia helps budding pros negotiate the peloton inside and outside the race.

Team Cofidis won stage two of the Tour de France 2023 on the new Look 795 Blade RS road bike.

The first opportunity for the sprinters delivers on the action.

2019 Tour de France champion is latest rider nabbed by the UCI's 'litter patrol.'

'I was getting chills': U.S. star brings crowds to a frenzy in daylong break, hopes to keep jersey through Pyrénées.

Alpecin-Decuninck rider holds off Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan.

Veronica Ewers takes second after a late attack over the penultimate climb.

Yates, Madiot, and Welsford react to possibility of protests as race reaches home soil on stage 3 with beefed-up security.

The sprinter teams won't want to let this opportunity slip by.

Superb action on day two of this year’s race.

Mads Pedersen, Luke Durbridge, and Lilian Calmejane among riders who punctured due to tacks on the road.

Van Aert loses opportunity, Pogačar nabs bonuses in frustrating second stage for Dutch dominators.

Eleven seconds might not seem like much, but the Tour's been won and lost by a smaller margin.

Neilson Powless defended his King of the Mountains jersey before an elite group drove to the line.

Stage 1 took riders through the Basque country of Spain providing a dramatic backdrop for an action-packed opener.

A day for the sprinters to shine.

Adam and Simon Yates light up opening stage as two GC names crash out of contention.

Former leadout man Mark Renshaw clear on his ability: ‘He is the best sprinter we have ever seen.’

Crashes can happen at any time during the Tour de France. They only seem that much more cruel when it happens on the first day.

Another day of punchy climbs and explosive action in the second full day in Spain's Basque Country.

A legend of cycling broadcasting recounts his memories of the Tour in the Basque Country.

Twins for the win: the Yates brothers' wild ride to chase the yellow jersey on stage 1 of the Tour de France.

Neilson Powless in KoM jersey softens blow for EF Education-EasyPost in wake of crash involving GC captain Richard Carapaz.

'This is a tough blow': Enric Mas, Richard Carapaz crash out while UAE take control in dramatic final of hilly Bilbao stage.

Yates beats Yates in brotherly sprint in Bilbao to open Tour de France with exclamation point.

The opening stage brings 3,300 meters of climbing, so why ditch the front derailleur?

Paris-or-bust: American squad all-in for big Tour push for final podium, stage wins, and maybe more.

Defending champion extracts 45 seconds on direct rivals a day after the opening stage was canceled due to horrendous weather.

Shoddy Dave explores the culture of the Basque Country ahead of the Tour de France.

Collusion, cooperation, controversy, or just plain old cycling tactics? A look into the strategies of pro cycling, including the deals struck and favors granted between teams.

‘I may never have this opportunity again so I have to make it count.'

Yellow jersey favorites push pressure onto each other ahead of explosive opening stage in the Basque Country.

Stakeholders straddle line between enhancing safety and protecting the essence of bike racing: 'We will not eliminate the final descents. That's not racing.'

Lawson Craddock returns for his third Tour de France start. Join along all month as the Texan shares his insights and stories with an exclusive rider diary.

Some riders were able to get out before the rain began but the stage had to be called off.

CEO Stéphane Heulot said the team didn't have proof but it had decided to not bring Davis to Tour de France to 'protect' himself and the team.

Van Vleuten has a revived passion for racing this season after her Vuelta Femenina win in May.

Inside the Jayco-AlUla rider's rapid rise and how the Dutch debutant will help Dylan Groenewegen in bunch sprints.

Annemiek van Vleuten and Chloé Dygert go out early while Elisa Longo Borghini risks the rain by going out late.

Our reporting team will be on the ground all month sharing insight, reporting, color, and the occasional barb: So who wins the yellow jersey, and how?

This is not your usual pre-Tour interview.

The 2020 green jersey winner opens up about missing the Tour de France.

Court ruling follows drink-driving incident last month.

How is Pogačar's wrist? Does Cavendish believe in number 35? Is Van der Poel hunting green? We got the answers to all the big questions.

From defending champion Annemiek van Vleuten to debutants Chloé Dygert and Veronica Ewers.

Riders pushing for more safety measures after Gino Mãder tragedy: 'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little scared.'

What will it take to elevate the American Tour viewership above that of an afternoon baseball game?

Follow all the Tour de France hype ahead of the Bilbao 'grand départ' on July 1.

The Uno-X rider is making his Tour de France debut after a tumultuous season that has been disrupted by illness and a high-speed crash.

Winning a stage, hitting the podium, or claiming the 'maillot jaune' are at an absolute premier every July: Here are the leaders for every team and their chances of striking Tour gold.

Follow all of the latest news from the Giro d'Italia Donne before it starts June 30.

Six riders across six teams all hope to make an impact with the dream of winning a Tour de France stage.

Annemiek van Vleuten is the defending champion, but can she hold off the in-form Elisa Longo Borghini? Chloé Dygert expected to debut Stars and Stripes jersey this week.

There's no room for the four-time yellow jersey Chris Froome at the 2023 Tour. We explore whether he'll ever return to the race he once ruled.