Road Racing

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hilly opening stages leaves Ineos Grenadiers chasing time as Roglič, Pogačar, Alaphilippe set tone with early aggression.

Here's a look at the action from Sunday's stage 2 of the Tour de France.

Julian Alaphilippe, Tadej Pogačar, and others stars publicly congratulated Mathieu van der Poel after his thrilling Tour de France stage win.

Dutch star dedicates yellow jersey to grandfather Raymond Poulidor, the French cycling hero who never wore the ‘maillot jaune.’

Van der Poel takes stage and yellow jersey with blazing 700-meter attack in hilltop finish. Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič finish second and third-place.

Tour rookie Eekhoff has had a rollercoaster journey through cycling, breaking his collar bone in his second-ever ride and then being disqualified at U23 worlds.

The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift could change women's cycling forever.

With three Dutch riders in the top four at La Course, the nation looks set to dominate the Olympic Games road race next month. Can they be beaten, and how?

Last year, Julian Alaphilippe was a son mourning his dad. This year, he was a new dad, missing his son.

Chris Froome avoids any broken bones but is left battered and bruised following a high-speed crash on his return to Tour de France.

The Tour's two top teams saw key riders losing skin or ceding time in crashes that could shape the GC battle in coming weeks.

We get hands-on with the new Cervelo R5 to deep dive on its frame, internal cable routing, and total weight.

Here's what you can expect from the second day of the Tour.

21 riders listed on Tour's medical report, but many more injured in giant pile-ups.

Julian Alaphilippe takes an emphatic victory on a crash-marred stage 1 of the Tour de France.

After consistently finishing in the top 10 all spring, the Dutchwoman holds one of the most coveted jerseys in the women's peloton.

Two massive crashes mar the first stage before the world champion rode into yellow.

What an incredible adventure; I'll be thinking about this one for many months to come.

I spent a lot of time looking for the best shots today, but sometimes the best shots just come to you.

Four time winner Chris Froome started the Tour with the Lightweight wheels, carbon SRM cranks, O-Symmetric chainrings, two piece cockpit, and an unidentified saddle

Crashes seem inevitable at the Tour de France, but Saturday's pair of road-blocking pileups were even worse.

Here's what the stars said after a stage shaped by two huge crashes and one spectacular attack.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step star delivers searing victory just days after birth of first child to claim 2021 Tour's first yellow jersey.

Demi Vollering sprints to La Course victory in Landerneau.

Alaphilippe swaps rainbow jersey for yellow after crash-marred opening stage.

From hotels to theme parks, these are the sponsors that are keeping the lights on for women's cycling.

Opening stage marred by a huge pileup with 43km to go and a second one at 6km to go.

From unexpected victories to days of suffering – here's what the key players said after La Course.

Morton aims to beat the peloton to Paris in his own 'Alt Tour,' a fundraiser for World Bicycle Relief.

Vollering backs up Liège-Bastogne-Liège victory with hilltop sprint, beating Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig and Marianne Vos.