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We take a look at Mark Cavendish's Tour de France stage-winning bike.

Time trials offer numerous opportunities to focus on the rider, their effort, and their equipment as they race by, one by one.

We take a deep dive on some time trial bikes and the tech of this year's Tour de France looking at tyre pressure, weight, chainring sizes and more.

Here's what Julian Alaphilippe, Stefan Küng, Wout van Aert and others said after Tadej Pogačar rode to victory and Mathieu van der Poel defended yellow.

Video highlights from stage 5 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Here's what's making cycling tech headlines on Wednesday, June 30.

A sleepless night, a 900km drive and a determined ride sees Mathieu van der Poel keep yellow for another day at the Tour de France.

From the spluttering Ineos Grenadiers to a resurgent Primož Roglič – what did Wednesday's TT do to the GC and how could it impact the days to come?

Should ASO sue the fan who caused the stage 1 crash? What's the proper punishment for the costly mistake? We offer our opinions.

Mathieu van der Poel defends overall while Tadej Pogačar climbs to second on the general classification.

Former VeloNews editor John Wilcockson is profiling the Tour de France abandons. Today, Robert Gesink's bad luck on stage 3.

A suspect was taken into custody near the stage 1 finish in Landerneau.

Chris Froome once ruled the Tour de France, now banged up and bruised, he's racing to make the time cut.

Trainer Vasilis Anastopoulos reconfigured Cavendish's training and helped rebuild the confidence that saw the Manxman land victory number 31.

So pricey. So comfortable. Such a great hot-weather kit.

Canadian star says the now-banned 'super-tuck' isn't behind a spate of crashes, and puts blame on narrow roads, stressed peloton.

EF Education-Nippo hopes American can pick up where he left off in second Tour de France ride, with breakaway efforts and GC support.

Matthieu Van der Poel isn't expected to hold onto yellow past the upcoming time trial, but every advantage may help.

Ten days of racing, two brutal mountain stages, three potential breakaway days, and two (and a half?) days for the sprinters.

They say sprinting is as much a matter of belief as power, that desire can be as good as any leadout.

New road versions are designed to work better with the low height of road tyres.

Primož Roglič, Geraint Thomas will start battered, bruised and with time to regain in crucial time trial Wednesday.

The team will focus on elevating hometown hero Elisa Longo Borghini to the top of the podium.

Australian, who directed Tadej Pogacar to victory in the Tour last year, is forced to sit out this year’s race due to cancer treatment but he still is very much a part of the team’s Tour defense.

The 20-year-old New Zealander is a star of the future and a rider to keep an eye on at the upcoming Giro Rosa.

Brent Van Moer looked over his shoulder, saw the peloton round the bend, shook his head and pressed on.

Svein Tuft is back to his roots, and still blowing our minds.

The first of two ITTs in this year's Tour.

On today's podcast we discuss Mark Cavendish's big win, then Brent Bookwallter takes us inside the 2011 Tour de France.

A rider protest started off the stage, but not all the players involved saw eye to eye.

The peloton tweeted their congratulations to the Manx Missile

Five years after his last Tour stage win, Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory on Tuesday.

New wheels, a new Cervelo, and much more from the pits at the Tour de France

We dive into the power numbers of Julian Alaphilippe, Mathieu van der Poel, Sonny Colbrelli, and others at the 2021 Tour de France.

Mark Cavendish's stage win gave the Tour de France a shot of joy at exactly the right moment, writes Fred Dreier.

Video of the final kilometer of stage 4 of the 2021 Tour de France.

After yesterday’s crash-filled stage I was hoping that today’s stage would be relatively quiet.

Here's what Geraint Thomas, Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar, and others said after Cav's emotional win.

Some see a relatively young and inexperienced UAE-Team Emirates as a possible opening to attack Tadej Pogačar if the wind kicks up later this week.

From the contenders to the course, everything you need to know about the biggest women's race of the year.

The most prolific sprinter in Tour de France history turns back the pages and says he's racing for the love of the sprint.

Mathieu van der Poel rides another day in the leader's yellow jersey.

Jumbo-Visma braces for time loses in Wednesday’s time trial against Tadej Pogačar.

Attorney Bob Mionske examines whether roundabouts or traditional traffic intersections are more safe for cyclists.

Hugo Houle used to watch the Tour de France every summer with his brother who was killed in a hit and run in 2012. This year he wants to win a stage for him.

One of the best ways to ensure that you stay on track is to develop a race-day routine.

Groupama-FDJ riders have a brand new Xelius SL3 all-around lightweight aero bike for the Tour de France.

A strange tale of cryptocurrency, more offices than employees, and more questions than answers.

Former world champion Philippe Gilbert wants riders to neutralize the first 10km of stage 4 in protest against Monday's technical finish.

We take a look at some of the new, unbranded, prototype, and non-sponsor-correct wheels and tyres used in this year's Tour de France peloton.

The 27-year-old Australian was well placed in his first Grand Tour GC battle.

It's another stage for the sprinters.

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Peter Sagan, Sepp Kuss, and others said after the chaos-filled of stage 3.

Is it the route, or the riders?

The peloton took aim at the UCI and ASO on Twitter following a crash-marred finale to stage 3.

Tim Merlier rode to his first career Tour de France stage win on a day marred by crashes that saw several big names hit the deck.

On this episode we examine how crashes are shaping the GC picture at the Tour de France, then we hear from Michal Kwiatkowski.

Today's shot was one of those shots that you would prefer to not get.

Riders believe an opening prologue could ease tensions in the first week. Richard Carapaz is quietly becoming Ineos' man for yellow.

The 2021 Tour de France has opened with carnage and heartbreak. So, is there anything the race can do to limit crashes?

Video highlights and final kilometer of stage 3 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Morton has ridden more than 815km of his targeted 5,510km in three days. The 2021 Tour de France is 3,414km.

And on the ground takes from the (maybe) final edition of La Course.

Australian sprinter crashes out with broken right clavicle in high-speed spill with Peter Sagan in crash-marred stage 3.

Mathieu van der Poel retained the yellow jersey in his inaugural Tour de France.

Two top contenders for the Tour left with injuries in another crash-riddled stage with Roglič losing 1:20 on GC.

Mørkøv has had to wait two full Olympic cycles for the return of the Madison event as he eyes a long-awaited gold medal.

Lukas Pöstlberger is seeing a childhood dream come true by riding the Tour de France – and roadside pizzas make it all the better.

Sepp Kuss: 'This is what races are decided on.' Roglič and Pogačar engage in taut battle for small gains in Tour's opening weekend.

Mathieu van der Poel wanted to skip the Tour to focus on the Olympics. Good thing he didn't.

It should be a sprint.

Legendary director led Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon and Lucien Van Impe to seven Tour de France victories before working with Greg LeMond.

An emotional stage win and early changes in the general classification.

Mathieu van der Poel raced in his familiar attacking style to win stage 2 and take the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.

A closer look at a new 3D-printed saddle from Specialized

James Startt explains why photographing the Tour de France is occasionally a crapshoot.

Ineos Grenadiers is losing time on the splits, and the battle for the time bonuses is already heating up at the Tour de France.