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We put ourselves in David Brailsford's shoes, as well as discussing what makes Team Sunweb so successful at stage hunting.

Check out the highlights from a frantic stage at the Tour de France in this short video.

Bora-Hansgrohe making it hard on everyone as Sagan chases points and stage win.

Katarzyna Niewiadoma has the Giro Rosa's podium squarely in her sights. Landing on the podium would mark a career-best for the young Polish rider.

Medical staff with the Tour de France said Romain Bardet passed initial tests for a head injury after his fall on Friday. Bardet later abandoned the race citing a possible concussion.

Sunweb rider takes stage after team lights up final 10 kilometers with repeated attacks.

Ineos Grenadiers is repeating the mantra 'the Tour ends in Paris' after Egan Bernal's setback on Puy Mary on Friday.

On today's episode Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's ride on Puy Mary, and why Ineos Grenadier' tactics were so strange. Then, Jens analyzes Peter Sagan's relegation on stage 11. Ben King joins the podcast to talk about Tour de France preparation amid the COViD-19 racing shutdown.

Belgian national champion takes first WorldTour win as Simon Yates retains GC lead.

Sean Yates suggests Ineos is stuck in rut of using old strategy that isn't effective against stronger opponents.

Recent spikes in coronavirus cause Tour organizers to close finish areas in regions designated 'red zones.'

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Australian veteran back to his climbing best but loses co-leader Bauke Mollema after crash.

Former teammate of Coppi, Bobet, and Anquetil turned sports director on leaving racing and went in pursuit of Merckx's signature.

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We want your questions about the 2020 Tour de France for our daily Active Pass roundtable! Submit them at the bottom of the page.

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French hopes for a Tour de France victory were dissolved on Friday as the country's best riders both faltered.

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According to the team, Bardet hit his head when he crashed during the stage.

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In a dramatic twist of fate, Martínez upended the script, dropping two Bora riders inside 500 meters to go and then sprinting into the stage win.

The men's and women's road races will start and finish at Imola’s renowned automobile circuit Enzo e Dino Ferrari.

Defending champion vows to keep fighting after a Massif drubbling.

Watch the video highlights of stage 13 of the Tour de France and see the general classification blown apart behind the stage winner.

The 2020 Tour de France's GC reshuffled again after Friday's stage 13 to Puy Mary. Egan Bernal faltered, Tadej Pogačar flew, and France's hopes of yellow went ka-pow. Here's how the GC stars fared in the battle in the Massif Central.

Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič rode together as Egan Bernal cracked on the slopes of Puy Mary.

Ineos can’t crack Jumbo-Visma as Roglič establishes himself as strongest in race.

Did Bernal not have the legs? Who will be next to go out the back? And what's EF Pro Cycling's next move?

Primož Roglič extends his lead with big shakeups in the top 10 of the general classification.

While the Alps and the Pyrenees get most of the spotlight, the Massif Central boasts some giants.

We all know the Tour de France's GC leader wears the yellow jersey. The problem is, too many other riders are also sporting yellow in this year's Tour de France.

The Mitchelton-Scott rider assumes the overall lead, while Michael Woods drops to eighth overall.

Race director will not be applying protocol in place at Tour de France that places teams in danger of expulsion.

Dutchman abandons race after crash midway through stage 13 Friday.

Dane questions if Jumbo-Visma will use its strength in the best way to help Roglič.

While Voeckler was never considered one of the strongest riders in the peloton, he was revered as one of the smartest.

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GC rivals brace for potentially explosive stage across Massif Central.

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The 2020 Giro Rosa has found a broadcast partner in Flobikes.com for North American fans.

The integrated bar-stem combo and seatpost can help save weight, and also reduce road vibrations, adding comfort, but not mass.

We answer your questions about the 2020 Tour de France. Today, the biggest question is whether Peter Sagan's relegation on Wednesday was the right call.

Fans and journalists alike are confusing the Tour de France's green jersey man Sam Bennett with Peter Sagan. Plus, the September date shifts shadows and sunflowers alike, writes Andrew Hood.

Ineos Grenadiers, AG2R-La Mondiale, Cofidis, and Mitchelton-Scott will not be in jeopardy of being excluded because of previous positive tests.

Marc Hirschi's stage win is confirmation of Team Sunweb's aggressive, stage hunting strategy after years of targeting sprints and the GC.

Watch young Swiss Marc Hirschi finally get his stage win, after two oh-so-close attempts on stage 2 and stage 9.

Where did aero bars and aero helmets come from? Geoffrey LeMond had a front-row seat to these developments as the son of Greg LeMond.

American rider Tayler Wiles and her Trek-Segafredo teammates have their eyes on the Giro Rosa's opening stage on Friday, a 16.8-kilometer team time trial.

From Grenoble to Les Deux Alpes in the the years of Pantani and Jan Ullrich.

The Classics Tire from Cadex takes on endurance riding with puncture resistance, a supple casing, and a grippy compound for cobble season.

Training is all about specificity. Start with your goal, and work backwards to determine your power workouts.

Alejandro Valverde has been far from the front during the 2020 Tour de France. Valverde, 40, is shepherding youngster Enric Mas through the race, and looking for opportunities that come to him.

We're hosting another live webinar for Active Pass members with our Tour de France reporters Andrew Hood and James Startt. The webinar will take place this coming Monday, September 14, at 1pm EST.

Geraint Thomas says his form is returning after several weeks of steady racing. He admitted he wasn't ready for the 2020 Tour de France after racing started up in August.

Primož Roglič continues his hold on the yellow jersey as the battle for the green jersey continues

American Tejay van Garderen is confident that teammate Rigoberto Urán can score a top finish at the Tour de France.

Michael Woods finished third on the stage and retains the blue jersey of the overall leader.

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What could happen to team race strategies, or the overall outcome if one or more teams are expelled from the race? The chaotic 1998 Tour provides some interesting lessons and insights.

Van Aert fined for swearing at Sagan after the pair came head-to-head in Poitiers.

Canadian making rapid return to form with eye on world championships success.

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Irishman takes clear lead in green jersey classification but is hoping Sagan will put up a fight to challenge for it.

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Sean Kelly, Pedro Delgado, and Stephen Roche battle it out in the mountains.

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The 2020 Giro Rosa begins on Friday with a team time trial in Tuscany and is followed by aggressive punchy climbing throughout the entire race.

The GC battle is still quite tight at the 2020 Tour de France after 11 stages. How could Nairo Quintana, Tadej Pogačar, Romain Bardet, and other contenders win? We offer a pathway for each rider's victory.

There are rumors that Colombian riders may work together to dislodge Slovenians Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar, but Andrew Hood isn't buying it. Plus, Peter Sagan is going to get his revenge for Wednesday's relegation.

Another positive case this week could see teams removed from the race.

Lotto-Soudal pocket rocket Caleb Ewan score his second win in the 2020 Tour de France, while Peter Sagan is relegated.

Caleb Ewan wins stage 11 of the Tour de France with little to spare

Now the Tour is at its halfway point, we chew over some of the emerging themes and things to watch out for in the remaining 10 stages.