Tour de France 2025

Sagan and Buchmann form focal point of German team, with green and yellow jersey ambitions respectively.

Slovenian star Pogačar has the talent and his team has the firepower. Can the 21-year-old keep the composure to make the podium?

All-in for Pinot as the Frenchman returns to the Tour after emotional abandon in 2019.

Mark Cavendish says the Tour de France's punishing route, in addition to his form, are why he will not be at the race this year.

There's no room for Mark Cavendish on Bahrain-McLaren's Tour roster, as the team goes all-in for Mikel Landa's GC run.

Mitchelton-Scott abandons its GC ambitions for a run at stage victories. Is it the right decision?

Stage wins top priority for Ochowicz in face of sponsor crisis and stream of riders leaving team.

Pressure will mount without Thomas, Froome at this year's Tour.

While not all stages will shape the GC battle, every day of racing promises some intrigue. James Startt selects five special days at this year's Tour.

Jumbo-Visma remains confident ahead of Tour battle with Ineos although Dutch team still yet to confirm final roster.

ASO rolls out strict protocols to safeguard health and ensure race can go on.

The Tour de France usually brings with it a slew of new bikes and gear. Here's what to look for at the 2020 Tour, and how to spot it.

News, analysis, results, and detailed information on every team and every stage. It's Tour time!

From crosswinds to crushing climbs, these are the five days to book off work and settle yourself on the sofa for.

Third overall last year, the Dutch rider's absence will put a dent in Jumbo-Visma's plans for Tour assault.

Adam Yates, Chaves and Impey head team set to fight for stages across all terrain at this year's Tour.

Tour boss Christian Prudhomme was quick to point out that this change has already been instituted at other ASO-owned races.

This week we analyze the Tour de France contenders, and break down the action from the Critérium du Dauphiné.

The young Israeli said he is ‘honored and privileged to represent my country and team in the biggest race in cycling and one of the greatest sporting events in the world.’

Moves eliminate risk of Tour squabbling, and opens up Ineos for possible grand tour sweep.

Brailsford’s recruitment effort to rebuild the team paying off as Thomas, Froome shunted to side.

Has Ineos backed the right leaders for the Tour? Is this a fitting send-off for Chris Froome? What's next for Geraint Thomas?

Former Tour de France champions left off Ineos' start sheet as team moves to rally around Egan Bernal in yellow jersey defense.

Team leaves GC ambitions on wayside as Bjarne Riis returns to Tour de France at helm of ambitious NTT selection.

French team aiming to balance GC and sprint ambitions.

Valverde to skip Spanish championships in order to stay within ‘bubble.’

Chris Froome on simmer as team delays final decision.

With the Tour de France now 12 days away, what are the key takes from last week's wild and wacky edition of the key tuneup race?

American Sepp Kuss rode to victory in the fifth and final stage of the 2020 Critérium du Dauphiné, while Daniel Martínez took home general classification win.

Roglič, Kruijswijk and Buchmann all left injured and out of key tuneup race with less than two weeks until Tour challenge.

Race leader Primož Roglič went down mid-race, sat in his team car briefly, got back on his bike, and was again seen at the front of the race minutes later.

When a solo breakaway is successful, it's a beautiful thing.

Bernal finished stage 3 of the Criterium du Dauphiné in 14th place and dropped to seventh position in the overall.

Suffering a non-dislocated sacral fracture, the Israel Start-Up Nation rider withdrew from the race to recover for the start of the Tour.

Having taken yet another victory at the second stage of the Dauphiné Thursday, some say Roglič is too strong for his own good.

Jumbo Visma holds onto the leader's jersey, passing it from Wout van Aert to Primož Roglič.

The French rider crossed the line eight seconds down on stage-winner Roglič and slotted into second place in the overall.

Chris Froome was again dropped from the main field on Thursday's second stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné. Yet Froome said he's confident about starting the upcoming Tour de France.

The summit finish on Thursday's stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné was packed with action. It also gave us some takeaways as we look to the Tour de France.

EF Pro Cycling skipped early stage races like the Vuelta a Burgos and Tour de l'Ain. Tejay van Garderen says this could pay off at the Tour de France.

Highlights from the first stage of the Tour de France dress rehearsal.

The Colombian rider says that building form and cohesion ahead of the Tour are the most important outcomes at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Team Jumbo-Visma was undisputedly the strongest squad during stage 1 at the Critérium du Dauphiné, and this strength could give the Dutch squad the experience and confidence to take on Team Ineos at the Tour.

COVID spikes in France pile pressure on Tour as this week's Dauphiné makes face makes mandatory.

This limited-edition Canyon bike tips the scales at nearly a pound below the UCI minimum.

With every team's Tour de France leader set to line up at this week's mountainous Dauphiné, there will be plenty to look out for.

The shuffling of the Tour schedule to accommodate the Olympics put it in conflict with the European football championships.

Jumbo-Visma dominates Tour de L'Ain, revealing Ineos has wrinkles to iron before Tour de France.

Leading Tour favorites squaring off for the first time in months with Grand Colombier at center-stage.

On this week's episode we analyze the action from Strade Bianche, break down the Tour's 11th through 21st stages, and hear from American Leah Thomas about her wild race in Tuscany.

Pinot, Bardet search for signs of encouragement after Ineos takes control of Occitanie.

How should pro cycling return?

Andrew Hood examines COVID-19 safety protocols at the Vuelta a Burgos and interviews Sepp Kuss. We analyze every inch of the Tour de France's first 10 stages. And Tayler Wiles takes us inside her return to racing and women's cycling's COVID-19 protocols.

Frenchman starting season off the boil with plan to peak for the Tour de France.

The rescheduling will allow riders to also line up for the Tokyo Olympic road race, but cuts the Copenhagen start.

Tech moments at the Tour de France happen often — from a dropped chain to a secret skinsuit. Gear and tech can quietly dictate the winners and losers.

Opening stages of next year's race may be moved from Copenhagen; organizers also investigating Italian start in future years.

In our first of six Tour de France preview episodes we examine the 2020 TDF route. Then, top junior Zoe Ta-Perez joins the show.

Name and jersey to change August 29 to promote launch of Grenadier SUV.

Route d'Occitanie, Tour de l'Ain and Criterium du Dauphine pack serious climbing test for those targeting the yellow jersey.

Increased budget item is part of new reality for peloton.

Team tech guru questions Froome's chances after serious injury.

Fred Dreier explains why he's changing his longtime rooting interest this year and finally backing Chris Froome at the Tour de France.

A string of French races will give Colombian star opportunities to race before Tour start in late August.

Winner of stage 13 of the 1949 Tour de France recalls racing in Nazi-occupied France and winning his national championships.

Colombian Tour champion pledges to play team game but maintains ambition of defending his yellow jersey this summer.

Mitchelton-Scott sport director says Froome's no guarantee to start Tour as speculation heats up.

French star plans to start season slightly off the boil to allow form to last a busy schedule set to run through the fall.

The day after the historic crash — 17 years ago today — VeloNews reporters walked the hot-tar road and pockmarked field.

The Tour has yet to finalize its COVID-19 health protocols, but there are some aspects of the event that will undoubtedly change.

Cobbles, 18 kilometers of bridge crossings, an individual time trial, and two, pancake-flat days for the sprinters.

Team Sky revolutionized the way the Tour de France was raced, winning seven Tours in eight years. The team garnered plenty of criticism for its budget and its penchant for pushing the rules.

The 2020 Tour de France route boasts nine mountain stages, and plenty of climbing. The Outer Line says the race will be won during the sole individual time trial on stage 20.