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Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma seize control: 'It was nice last year to be second. But I think if we didn't try something, probably I would be second again.'

'We’ll see. I’ll keep fighting until the end. The Tour is far from finished,' says the defending champion.

Lennard Kämna (Bora-Hansgrohe) tumbled out of the top-20, and Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) dropped nine spots to 20th. 

The Welshman is just four seconds behind Tadej Pogačar after a dramatic showdown on stage 11.

Look, we're trying our best to stay positive.

The Tour de France passes its highest point on stage 11 (for the first time), but more importantly … cheese!

Two-time Tour de France champion cannot follow as Jumbo-Visma breaks open the race.

The Slovenian is distanced after Jonas Vingegaard launches stinging attack on the Col du Granon.

Dutch rider had been on back foot for entire race as Giro form eluded him.

Tadej Pogačar counters after Jumbo-Visma attacks on the approach to the Galibier in a preview of GC fireworks in the French Alps.

Australian rider pipped by Magnus Cort on stage 10 in photo finish.

American Tour rookie confident breakaway wins will come when not playing 'MVP' for Movistar captain Enric Mas.

The two-speed internal gear hub will soon be available in wheels from Enve, Mavic, DT Swiss, Reynolds, and more.

Stage 10 of the Tour de France was halted with 36k to go after protestors blocked the road.

How do you like yours? And how do they compare to those of the world's best?

'It’s not just about riding around so we’ll use every trick in the book to try and tactically win the race,' says Rod Ellingworth.

11 seconds from yellow, Kämna was close to Tour de France glory again – but not quite close enough.

Our predictions for stage 11. A big old day of climbing with a tough uphill finish. One for the GC men?

This does not compute.

Lennard Kämna comes close to yellow jersey but Tadej Pogačar defends lead by 11 seconds.

American talks chasing GC aims, climate change protests, and the environment

Cort wins all-action stage into Megève one week after wearing polka dots on home Danish soil: 'I couldn’t have dreamed of a better Tour so far.'

'“If the doctor and the UCI say that he can start then I suppose they know what they’re doing,' says Pogačar's team boss.

German rider left just 11 seconds off the yellow jersey

Protestors caused the race to stop with less than 40km remaining on stage 10.

Watch the best of the action on a day when dogged persistence prevailed

Stage 11 features monster climbs Galibier and Granon stacked up in the final 50km that will test the GC riders to their limits.

The future is Remco Evenepoel.

The Giro Donne currently clashes with the men's Tour de France, but is there room on the calendar to move the race?

'I have to have better legs than I had today, otherwise I’m in big trouble,' says Australian sprinter.

Experienced race head also comments on COVID-19 cases, Pogačar and the race for the yellow jersey.

Team's new focus on the break after opening week of woe comes up just short as Luis León Sánchez finishes third in Megève.

Two key climbing domestiques of Tadej Pogačar test positive yet only one leaves the race.

Pogačar points to huge crowds and mass contacts as problem after Bennett, Majka tested positive Tuesday.

Stage 10 of the 2022 Tour goes deep in the French Alps, home of some of Floyd Landis's most well-known race days back in 2006.

Welshman sits fourth overall as the race moves deeper into the Alps on stage 11.

Lennard Kämna comes close to yellow jersey but Tadej Pogačar defends lead by 11 seconds.

The stage was halted for about 15 minutes before it could resume.

Tour rookie says Ineos Grenadiers must be tactical in its numbers because 'we are not racing crap riders' at Tour de France.

The team hungry for more stage wins as the Tour de France tips into the mountains.

Loader finally manages to extract the team bus after it becomes wedged into place.

What we see and how we see it.

The Dutchman says that the stage he's fearing the most is the stage 12 summit finish on Alpe d'Huez.

France's tragic hero should have won stage 9 of the Tour, just like he should have won other races in the past.

UPDATED: UAE Team Emirates sees its second rider leave the Tour de France with COVID-19, Majka positive but stays for now.

A study with automotive safety specialist Autoliv points to a concept worth furthering.

The Frenchman was also seen vomiting during Sunday's stage in what he described as the 'worst day' on his bike.

The Australian is the fourth rider to depart after contracting coronavirus during the Tour de France.

DSM climber captain keeps open playbook as he heads toward high ground in range of a GC top-three.

'The fact that he is fighting for every second indicates that he realizes that he may need that lead someday,' says Richard Plugge.

There's plenty of reasons to tune in to the next six stages of the Tour.

Races within races, all combining for a Paris payday.

Probably another stage for the breakaway, but one that should affect the GC.

What can we take with us from the Giro Donne to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift? A lot.

As Ben O'Connor withdraws from the Tour de France, we ask: is he a victim of cycling's glorification of pain and suffering?

The former pro examines the state of the race at the second rest day in this exclusive VeloNews blog.

Fans’ favorite racing back into form

Racing resumes following Monday's rest day with an up and down stage through the Alps

Five storylines that counted so far: Every Tour de France tells it own story, and why Tadej Pogačar is messing with everyone's minds.

In this column, we look at the power numbers of Wout Van Aert, Tadej Pogačar, Neilson Powless, and more at the Tour de France.

Groupama-FDJ underdog on his happiness at lying fifth, heatwave-beating sauna sessions, and Alpine ardor

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Hampsten’s solo win atop Alpe d’Huez, a summit the Tour will return to on stage 12. In this extract from his new book Peter Cossins speaks to the illustrious climber about discovering his ability and what actually makes a climber.

Crash injuries prove too much for Australian to continue

Pogačar says only a positive COVID test would bring his exit from the race: 'It doesn’t matter if you have the yellow jersey or not.'

Netflix, phone calls home and a trip to the barbers are among what the peloton has in store for their day off.

'Pogačar is phenomenal. I can’t see how he won’t continue to be the biggest favorite for the next five or six years,' says Thomas.

EF Education-EasyPost talent reflects on impressive first part of the Tour and his excitement to be racing at the front

It's been an action-packed start to the race. Here are the moments that stood out to us.

TotalEnergies will decide during Monday's rest day if the popular Frenchman will continue in the Tour de France.

From breakaways, crashes, a near yellow jersey, and helping to save their captain's GC hopes, here's how the Americans fared.

The news comes as relief for the riders in the peloton who could have faced expulsion from the race.

The pre-eminence of Pogačar is clear but it's far from a done deal yet.

Astana-Qazaqstan in last as such teams as Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates dominate the list.

The Colombian feels the strain of several crashes during the opening week of the French grand tour.

Jonas Vingegaard is almost five minutes better off than this time last year, but he expects Tadej Pogačar to be hard to shake.

Balsamo, Longo Borghini, Cavalli and others spark hope an Italian could win the Giro Donne in the near future.

The first Alpine finish saw solo victory for AG2R-Citroën's Bob Jungels, who confirms a magnificent return to form after Iliac artery surgery.

Watch the best of the action on an epic day for the breakaway.

Brits Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock feature in the overall top-10.