Tour de France stage 14: Bauke Mollema scorches to solo victory
Mollema attacked out of the day's break with 42km to go and held off a quartet of chasers, Guillaume Martin vaults up to second on GC.
Mollema attacked out of the day's break with 42km to go and held off a quartet of chasers, Guillaume Martin vaults up to second on GC.
Veteran pro isn't ready to throw anyone under the bus based on performance: 'There is really one person who knows, and it is him.'
Dr. Iñigo San Millán says skepticism around Pogačar is unwarranted; rivals simply aren't as strong in 2021 as they were last year.
A visual history of Mark Cavendish's long, record-equalling love affair with the Tour.
Heralded ‘the best leadout man in the world,’ Mørkøv has piloted Cavendish to his four Tour stage wins through experience, poise, and ruthless execution.
This looks like one for the breakaway.
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Wiebes won the eighth stage of the Giro Donne on Friday.
Mark Cavendish takes his 34th career Tour de France stage win.
Here's what Guillaume Martin, Wilco Kelderman, Tadej Pogačar, and others said after stage 13 of the 2021 Tour de France.
Mark Cavendish has drawn alongside Eddy Merckx on the Tour de France's all-time stage wins list. So, who you got: Merckx or Cav?
Wrapping things up with Speedvagen, FiftyOne, Mosaic, Moots, and more.
Sequence of fearsome stages through the Pyrénées are likely to decide the yellow, green and polka dot jerseys at the Tour de France.
Watch the thrilling final kilometer and highlights from stage 13 of the 2021 Tour de France.
Generally, I avoid the classic finish line shot, but today was an exception as Mark Cavendish was on the verge of making history.
The once brash 'Manxster' has mellowed, but he's unbeatable again in the sprints as he matches the Eddy Merckx record.
Bizkaia Durango was down to only one rider after the stage 4 time trial.
Doctors confirm veteran climber Rafal Majka did not suffer fractures in late-race crash, and will take Saturday's start.
The Deceuninck-Quick-Step sprinter is poised to set a new record should he take just one more Tour de France stage win.
Norwegian rider Amund Grøndahl Jansen can often be found on two skis when he's not on two wheels.
The French cycling team is in the crosshairs of the memelords, who are adamant that #cofidisisvampires.
Some of the hardest racing of the Tour de France takes place way off-camera as the 'gruppetto' battles against the jury's stopwatch.
Probably a sprint finish.
A hilly circuit opened up the finale of the seventh stage of the Giro Donne and allowed for the Dutchwoman to take an exciting 30th victory in Italy.
Here are some mainstream comparisons to put the 2021 Tour de France into perspective for the non-cycling fans in your life.
On today's podcast we examine Peter Sagan's dismal 2021 Tour de France, and his rumored move to TotalEnergies for 2022.
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The bikepacking bag company is now selling repaired, refurbished, and sample products.
Nils Politt takes his first WorldTour win after a long day off the front.
Scott has finally split off a gravel offering from the Addict CX with dedicated geometry and features.
Here's what Wout van Aert, Stefan Küng, and others said after stage 12 of the 2021 Tour de France.
Hot off the stage win on Mont Ventoux, a revived Jumbo-Visma looks to possible podium in Paris.
Watch the exciting final kilometer and stage 12 highlights.
Peter Sagan won't take the start on stage 12 of the Tour de France citing knee pain he sustained in the crash on stage three
This may not be my best shot of the Tour de France, but it sure felt good taking it.
Jonas Vingegaard has a rosy future ahead of him. He was the first rider to force cracks in Tadej Pogačar's armor, but can the Dane beat the Slovenian.
Lotto-Soudal's leadout man believes Caleb Ewan could have challenged Mark Cavendish in the Tour de France sprints.
The leaders of the four jersey competitions — yellow, green, polka dots, and white — rode easily in the peloton with no change to standings.
What happens when the Tour de France invades a small French village? Months of planning are over in a flash.
String of a dozen 12-hour days begin to take their toll on the EF Education-Nippo rider. Still, he wants to pedal the 700km transfer in a single ride.
Here's what's making cycling tech headlines on Thursday, July 8, 2021.
Michael Gogl used to play the cello as a child but he soon learned that his talents were best placed elsewhere, bike racing. He is riding his fourth Tour de France.
Peter Sagan has quit after further aggravating a knee injury he picked up during his crash with Caleb Ewan on stage 3 of the Tour de France.
Stefan de Bod left the Tour de France after stage 9 as one of the many victims of the time cut. He had crashed heavily a day before.
Wonderful photos from one of cycling's most legendary climbs.
Two new disc-only aero road wheels that seem to have all the right features.
Another one for the sprinters.
On today's podcast we are at the base of Mont Ventoux breaking down the thrilling action on stage 11 of the Tour de France.
Before the 2019 Tour de France, Van Aert rode all three sides of Mont Ventoux in a day, notching KOMs along the way.
Wout van Aert takes his fourth career Tour de France stage win after two trips up and over Mont Ventoux.
To capture the truly unique nature of a bike race on this climb can be difficult.
Ineos Grenadiers tried to resurrect the Sky Train on Wednesday's battle up Mont Ventoux. Fred Dreier examines the historic moment.
Here's what Wilco Kelderman, Mark Cavendish, Guillaume Martin, and others said after two laps up and over Mont Ventoux.
Watch the stunning stage 11 victory that came after two ascents of Mont Ventoux.
More stunners from Firefly, No.22, Argonaut, Rock Lobster, and more.
Yellow jersey defends lead despite pressure from all sides on Mont Ventoux as Tour de France hits equator.
Jonas Vingegaard exposes tiniest of cracks in Pogačar's armor as Tour de France GC battle takes on a new twist.
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After sprinting against Mark Cavendish on stage 10, Wout van Aert wins over Mont Ventoux on stage 11. Where is the limit for the Belgian and can he be a future GC contender?
We analyze Mark Cavendish's place in cycling history, and his place in British cycling after his 33rd career Tour de France stage win.
Tadej Pogačar held onto the yellow jersey, marking his general classification rivals for the entire stage.
Without the restraints of cables, electronic shifters can be put anywhere. But is that a good thing?
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An aero all-road clincher that's sure to stand out.
The rise of a possible 'Pogačar Era' might be great for racing, but Tour de France owners might be worried.
Sagan is battling to recover from injuries, but opportunities in second week and refusal to give up on green keep Slovak in the frame.
Twice up Mont Ventoux!
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It looks like wireless SRAM AXS remote shifters are coming soon.
Mark Cavendish has pulled to within one victory of tying Eddy Merckx's record for Tour de France stage wins.
According to Dutch website Wielerflits the deal is done. Peter Sagan joins Team TotalEnergies from 2022.
Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Nacer Bouhanni, Peter Sagan, and others said following the fast stage 10 finale.
We dive into the power numbers of Matej Mohorič at the 2021 Tour de France.
Watch the thrilling Tour de France stage 10 highlights and final kilometer of racing.
Mark Cavendish now seems poised to equal or break Eddy Merckx's stage record, and the story couldn't come at a better moment.
A report by Dutch site Wielerflits.nl has linked Peter Sagan to French team TotalEnergies for 2022.
This shot summed up what was a quiet day on the Tour — the quiet before the storm that is Mont Ventoux!
Some question the yellow jersey's dominance but Pogačar and team point out that luck and legs have been on his side.
Tadej Pogačar maintained his position as leader of the general classification.
EF Education-Nippo rallying around Colombian veteran who pedals into second half of Tour de France poised for another top spot in Paris.