Road Racing

A big final climb ahead of the first rest day.

Brailsford’s Ineos Grenadiers team is on the back foot at the Tour de France, but the team boss is staying positive.

Tadej Pogačar now has a firm grip on the yellow jersey after just eight stages of the Tour de France.

Dylan Teuns descended to victory on a very wet stage 8 of the Tour de France as Tadej Pogačar took over the yellow jersey.

Pogačar takes one big step toward the Paris podium with pummeling performance in the Alps.

When the Tour de France announced the climb would return this year, I knew just where I wanted to be to get the shot.

Watch the video highlights and final kilometer from a thrilling stage 8 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Some suggested that Movistar chased down Richard Carapaz on Friday to settle an old grudge, but those days are long gone in today's high-speed peloton.

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, David Brailsford, Mathieu van der Poel and others had to say after Saturday's explosive stage 8.

Cannondale trimmed some 300g from the unnamed TT bike's chassis.

Pogačar attacked from the GC group at 30km to go to mop up the breakaway and scoop the yellow jersey after Teuns wins from the break.

After Primož Roglič lost time Friday, the team quickly pivoted to a more aggressive approach, and Sepp Kuss charged into the void.

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert's lifelong rivalry and Movistar's tactical plays are gifts that keep giving – and they rewarded the Tour on Friday.

We're in for an exciting few days of racing.

The first really mountainous stage of this year's Tour.

The peloton faced the longest stage at the Tour de France in 21 years on stage 7.

Tadej Pogačar has a weakness, but it's not his own legs.

Matej Mohoric won stage 7 of the Tour de France out of the breakaway on a day that saw a major shakeup in the GC battle.

Trek-Segafredo starts the Giro Donne with a head start on SD Worx.

When photographing a bike race from a motorcycle there may be multiple options, but when shooting the Tour from a car, options are significantly limited.

Watch the video highlights from the longest Tour de France stage in 21 years.

Here's what Mathieu van der Poel, Geraint Thomas, Primož Roglič, and others said after the nearly 250km route to the foothills of the Alps.

Just 10 months ago Jumbo-Visma bossed around the Tour de France peloton. Now, the Dutch squad appears to be just another team in the race.

Jumbo-Visma must go back to the drawing board after Primož Roglič lost nearly four minutes on the road to Le Creusot but what should they do?

Pogačar saw his team crumble around him Friday as Ineos Grenadiers went on the offense – it sets the tone for two explosive days in the Alps.

Rivals could be running out of options to attack as the Alps loom with favorable ground for defending champion.

Primož Roglič's run at the Tour de France GC took a massive hit on stage 7, as the Slovenian ceded more than three minutes to the other favorites.

Mathieu van der Poel defended the yellow jersey from the front of the race, riding in the breakaway group.

EF Education-Nippo is rallying around Colombian captain and putting breakaway chances on hold for now.

Morton is a day ahead of the peloton, with 18,000ft of climbing on tap today.

Team chef battles to keep riders motivated and excited to eat with food that 'brings a little holiday to the table' – though burgers also get have their place.

Former VeloNews editor John Wilcockson is profiling the Tour de France abandons. Jasha Sütterlin was the first rider to leave the 2021 race early.

A behind-the-scenes look at TDF time trial tech including new bikes and new wheels.

A long day with plenty of climbing.

On this episode we talk Tour de France tech, Mark Cavendish's sprint shifters, and Tadej Pogačar's place in Tour history.

Mark Cavendish sprinted to his 32nd Tour de France stage win on Thursday's stage 6.

Here's what Michael Mørkøv, Peter Sagan, and others said after Mark Cavendish rocketed to another stage win.

British super-team on its heels after uneven start to 2021 Tour de France.

Watch the thrilling highlights and final kilometer of racing from stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France.

It is a classic shot — perfectly framing the peloton, the château, and the Loire River.

Oliver Naesen and Thomas De Gendt see legal punishment as a step too far for overzealous fan.

Mark Cavendish is shying away from discussing Eddy Merckx's record of 34 Tour de France stage wins as he creeps closer to the mark.

Kids shouldn't be taught to ignore broken bones.

Mathieu van der Poel defends yellow jersey, maintaining an eight-second margin ahead of Tadej Pogačar.

John Wilcockson examines riders who have abandoned the 2021 Tour de France. Today, Cyril Lemoine was set to ride through his hometown.

Jacopo Guarnieri is a hugely successful leadout man for Arnaud Démare but he also balances his life as a rider with life as a single parent.

Marc Soler broke both arms in the crash on stage 1 of the Tour de France but rode to the finish before abandoning. ASO withdraws its action against the spectator.

Should be one for the sprinters.

We've seen Tadej Pogačar attack and attack again. Now, we get to see Pogačar play defense at the Tour de France. Is he up to the challenge?

Tadej Pogačar's early success puts him in a new position at the Tour de France; Michael Woods discusses Tour de France safety.

Tadej Pogacar bolsters his GC prospects with an excellent performance on the Tour's stage 5 time trial.

Rebecca Carlton, Amy Jones, and Katie Colclough chat La Course and the future Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift.

Some predictions ahead of the 2021 Giro Donne.

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.

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