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Roglič says he doesn’t care about winning the Tour de France. Mind games or Red Bull's way of easing the pressure in the treacherous first week?

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What's the red stuff riders are swigging at the end of Tour stages? 'It’s probably a rather marginal gain, but everything counts.'

Green jersey Philipsen abandons on crash-hit stage with no breakaway

Visma-Lease a Bike forced to douse wildfire comments from Vingegaard's wife before they become ugly distraction from his sensational start to the Tour: 'It's out of proportion.'

Italian sprinter apologizes to 2024 Tour maillot vert Biniam Girmay: ‘Everything’s okay'.

The team came into the Tour laser focused on stage wins. It has already more than paid off.

It was another breathless day of racing at the Tour de France that threw all the peloton's biggest players into the mix.

Promising early indicators from Vingegaard, Matteo Jorgenson and Visma Lease a Bike, with aggressive start to Tour campaign.

Van der Poel takes yellow jersey from teammate Philispen after gruelling, classics-style final, Vingegaard third after another day of aggression from Visma-Lease a Bike.

Tour team’s sponsors jumped into action to keep riders on the road following theft on Saturday night.

Reusser edges lightning-fast time trial to continue sensational streak of mid-summer form: 'I wasn't sure I was good enough. Now I'm super happy.'

My job this week is to stay upright and forget all the carnage I watch unfold in front of me.

Final climbs split the peloton and bring out a new race leader

We bring you some of the best looking bikes from the Tour, from paint schemes inspired by famous artists to a fleet of bikes that should be ideal for any terrain the peloton take on.

Why does the Tour de France keep producing one unstoppable champion who bends the world’s toughest race to their will? Pogačar is just the latest tyrant to rule the Tour.

There was nary a dull moment in the Grand Départ from Lille.

‘It was really stressful and fast, lots of street furniture’: Thomas begins final Tour de France of long career.

2024 podium finisher Evenepoel loses time on opening day of Tour de France, as does 2020 runner-up Primož Roglič.

Blow for Ineos Grenadiers and also Decathlon Ag2r la Mondiale as Stefan Bissegger also crashes out of the Tour.

Defending champion Pogačar and archrival Vingegaard animate finale and take early gains in hazardous opening stage: 'I'm just happy day one is done.'

GC riders and sprinters dropped after Vingegaard and Pogačar help force late echelons in high-tension grand départ.

Benjamin Thomas and Mattéo Vercher sent sprawling when rider loses front wheel on white paint of cobblestone climb.

Echelons break up nervous Tour opener in Lille.

Podium chasers or yellow contenders? Roglič, Evenepoel look to challenge Pogačar and Vingegaard whenever opportunities arise at the Tour.

Van der Poel slammed by fans on eve of Tour de France after revealing partnership with 'Flying Group' jet company: 'Take the train, set an example.' 'Selling yourself for the cash.'

Everything you wanted to know about Sepp Kuss and Matteo Jorgenson.

The Double winner has put in the work and believes in his prospects: ‘If we were afraid of Tadej, we wouldn’t be here’.

Rider diary: The Canadian is in search of redemption at the Tour de France after multiple setbacks this season.

Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike have not one, but two new Cervélos for the Tour — the S5 aero bike and the R5 climbing bike. We got the low down straight from the source.

From tiny handlebars and huge gears to performance engineers and AI: Aero is everything and data's the king in a race being redefined by science.

Tour de Hoody: Will this Tour de France be the pivot point of the Pogačar era or Vingegaard’s revenge? All I want is a race that burns into week three.

The most expensive road bike in the Tour costs more than twice as much as the least expensive bike, and that's before you even get to the TT bikes.

Defending Tour champ Pogačar talks Netflix drama, competition, respect, rivalries. ‘I hope I can live up to the expectation’.

This 58 cm climbing bike comes tantalizingly close to the UCI weight limit — and that's with pedals, computer, cages, and medium depth wheels.

Specialized's popular Power with Mirror saddle gets an overhaul, one I think will make even more riders happier than before.

Van der Breggen has opportunity to equal all-time record but faces rivals such as Longo Borghini and Reusser.

4,000 bidons, 80 meters of bar tape, 40 bikes, and a whole lot more: A team's Tour de France packing list is insane. We break down the quantities and costs that power the peloton.

Developed for the world tour the Enve Ses 4.5 Pro adds a hook but not in the way you are thinking.

New ways to carry gear on gravel bikes and is Zwift about to displace established ride tracking software?

Five Americans and two Canadians: Stage wins or bust for North American contingent during the 2025 Tour de France.

After all the testing and all the riding, we have some thoughts. What bike does everyone choose as their favorite?

Former winner Geraint Thomas pledges his full support for teammate in what is his swansong Tour.

With other nations now in the ascendancy, Thomas is the last man standing from a nation that once dominated the Tour de France podium.

Don’t spend the best of cycling season on the sideline—here’s how to lower the risk of training-caused sprains, strains, and other injuries

The Tour de France offers the biggest purse in pro cycling, but the reward for yellow is like pocket money in other sports. We break down what's up for grabs this summer.

The Canadian was late to cycling, but was always inspired by the Tour de France. Then he became a stage winner. He writes about his relationship with the race in the first of his Tour rider diary entries.

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Tour de France: GC favorites, maps, start list, TV times. Who brings home yellow?

Cofidis, XRG-Astana, Lotto, and Total Energies are the latest teams to confirm their 'Tour 8' start list ahead of the July 5 start in Lille.

The Tour de France peloton eats more than ever before, both on and off the bike. It has fueled an upward spiral of training, recovery, and racing performance.

Who has a better support crew, Pogačar or Vingegaard? Here are the stats, stakes, and hot takes underlying the biggest Tour de France team brawl of the century.

Evenepoel cautious calling out ambitions in underdog chase for the yellow jersey against Pogačar and Vingegaard: 'I want do a good GC while taking it one day at a time.'

Every rider comes into the Tour with different goals — their vastly different training plans reflect that.

Not an all-road and verging on relic status, but the passion behind Specialized S-Works Aethos continues to keep it relevant.

Simmons, Barta join a relatively thin US presence at the 2025 Tour de France, but one that makes up in quality for a lack in numbers.

All the bikes, components, and gear used by the 23 teams in cycling's biggest race.

Preparing for the Tour de France has become a precision science that's made 'racing to train' obsolete.

A summary of some of the major national road race championships being settled across Europe and elsewhere.

The opening half of this year’s race is angled towards the sport’s fastmen, making for very intense rivalries.

Andrew Hood, Jim Cotton, and Mike Levy get together to discuss the key storylines, big players, and more about the Tour.

New shoes, saddles, bikes, and more.

2024 King of the Mountains Carapaz hit by illness while training for Tour, Jonas Abrahamsen makes remarkable recovery from fracture.

Bobby J will work as performance manager of USA's newly launched team. He gives the inside story of how the project turned from bike-ride chatter to pro cycling reality.

This might be the most innovative tech at Eurobike this year.

The Eurobike awards often raise questions about why some products receive the coveted prize, so we thought we'd offer our own awards for 2025. The Shoddy Eurobike Award!

Shimano has finally gone wireless, but does that matter? More on the BMC Teammachine, and more on the Velo Podcast.

Hannah and Will spent the day exploring Eurobike’s vast halls in search of the best new gear and most interesting handmade works of art.

After a few crash-marred DNFs, the Red Bull super team is tempering its ambitions with its star Slovenian: 'Roglič is focused, motivated, in top form.'

UAE Emirates-XRG confirms powerhouse backing band for Pogačar's quest for a fourth yellow jersey: 'I’m ready to give everything.'

More teams confirm Tour lineups: Girmay dreams of green repeat, no miracle return for Froome at stage-hunting IPT.

Watch the 2025 Tour de France live on television or streaming via NBC Sports, Flobikes, Discovery+, and more.

Gorgeous bikes from small names in Italy at Eurobike 2025

From bespoke models to uniquely painted mass models, here are my favorite bikes at Eurobike 2025.

Roval's trio of new wheels stick with a 21 mm internal rim width, but cut over 200 grams off the CLX III wheelset.

Del Toro shocked the cycling world by nearly winning the 2025 Giro d’Italia. Velo uncovers the remarkable journey of Mexico’s new cycling star, from mountain biking in Baja to the pink jersey.

Nike's iconic 'Swoosh' nudges back into men's cycling after long absense in lifestyle apparel deal with super team of Vingegaard and Van Aert.

DT Swiss ARC 3.0 launches six wheel options with big aero claims and a V-shape profile that’s not like you remember

Day one at Eurobike brings our first look at Factor's wild new aero bike that might be banned by the UCI, Continental's new ultralight tires, trick bikes from Ridley, and more from Shoddy Dave.

We got a closer look at the most buzzed about bike of the year.

Giant continues its recent trend of catering to the youngest riders among us, with some pretty high end spec on its new Seek road bike.