A stage win and the Tour de France polka dots are huge accomplishments for the riders at Team Ineos Grenadiers. But these prizes won't suffice for the history books, the crusty press corps, or team management, writes Fred Dreier.
We unpack the key talking points of the final major mountain stage of the race, from Ineos' consolation prize to Porte's untimely puncture. Time for some takes!
The young Belgian reaches the top step of the podium after second- and third-place finishes in the preceding stages. Van Vleuten and Spratt sent to the hospital with unconfirmed injuries.
In a detailed study, we compare Sepp Kuss to two trained amateur riders, and offer tips and tricks on how you can climb better.
The Australian TV commentator shares his tricks of the trade for announcing the Tour de France in normal years and what he has been doing remotely in 2020.
Roglič defends the yellow jersey on a stage featuring a gravel segment at the top of the penultimate climb.
Teammate Amanda Spratt and Marianne Vos were also involved. The extent of injuries is not yet known.
Jens Voigt breaks down the GC battle on the Col de la Loze, including the tricky tactics of Primož Roglič and Sepp Kuss. Then, Sepp Kuss files a dispatch from his debut Tour. And finally, James Startt and Andrew Hood take us on the ground at the Tour.
Primož Roglič confirmed that Jumbo-Visma is using ketone supplements. The supplements, while not banned, are believed to give a performance boost to endurance athletes.
Base training plays a critical role in every athlete’s development and can make or break the outcome of your season.
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Jens Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the time cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for teammate in the mountains.
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Teammate suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt and prepare correctly through COVID lockdown.
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Parked cars and oncoming traffic lead riders to stop racing after just 18 kilometers of second stage of 2.Pro race.
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Wednesday's stage 17 of the Tour de France featured a huge battle on the Col de la Loze, and the stage further upended the top-10 placings in GC.
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Watch the big shakeup in the general classification in the 2020 Tour de France stage 17.
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Bahrain-Merida put in a huge effort on Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to set up Mikel Landa on the Col de la Loze. Landa, however, faded in the final push to the line.
Tadej Pogačar finally looked vulnerable during Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to the Col de la Loze. Pogačar, whose relentless attacks have shaped this year's race, said the climb was among the hardest he's ever done.
López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.
Dyneema fabric is supposedly stronger than steel; Craft Sportswear has incorporated it into Team Sunweb's jerseys at the 2020 Tour de France.
TV commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gapped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack.
We deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey hopes to López's podium potential.
Primož Roglič extends yellow jersey lead, surrounded by his teammates on a tough Alpine climbing stage.
In today's Active Pass roundtable, a rider wants to know if we will see a French super team emerge. And, has this Tour de France been thrilling or boring?
The Dutch rider secured her third victory while Annemiek van Vlueten retains her overall race lead in the 2020 women's stage race.
The Outer Line talks with long-time American racer, Vuelta a España winner, and current NBC Sports announcer Chris Horner.
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Super-steep high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de France hopes on Wednesday.
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Defending champion withdraws ahead of stage 17 with knee and back pain.
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In today's Active Pass roundtable, readers want to know of Peter Sagan can still win the green jersey at the 2020 Tour de France.
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If it wasn't for the UAE-Emirates rider, the GC would be pretty much a snoozer. Jumbo-Visma is so dominant, and Primož Roglič is so strong that no one's been able to attack.
What will this year's Giro Rosa tell us about the form of the peloton after racing's shutdown? We checked in with the riders.
How will the next few days of racing shake out, with tough climbs ahead and scant seconds separating the GC at the Tour?
Pogačar now most direct threat to Roglič for decisive mountain battle in Alps.
Watch the thrilling video highlights of stage 16 of the 2020 Tour de France.
While Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar fight for yellow, five riders are battling for the final Tour de France podium position in Paris. We analyze each man's strengths, weaknesses, and backstory in the push for the podium.
Rudy Project’s take on wraparound eyeshields is subtle and contemporary, but without a boxy look.
Ineos Grenadiers Principal Dave Brailsford addressed the setbacks for his GC star, Egan Bernal, saying: 'He's proud, it's not in his nature to quit.'
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The Grit 4540 wheels take much of what Princeton learned from its Wake 6560 D wheels and translates it to a multi-surface wheelset.
Ineos Grenadiers Principal Sir Dave Brailsford defended his decision to leave Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the 2020 Tour de France.
Primož Roglič retains the yellow jersey for a seventh day, while fireworks fly in the race for the polka dot jersey.
The Dutchwoman celebrates her second stage win of the race.
In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Luka Mezgec from Stage 14 of this year’s Tour de France.
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Our technical expert answers questions about pro teams tracking flats and muddy, icey SRAM chains woes.
Salsa All-mountain and trail mountain bikes spice things up.
Tour boss Christian Prudhomme returns to the race having left the race after testing positive last week.
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“Sometimes we would do that—mix a little champagne in our water bottles, because it could really give you a little boost,” recalls Forestier.
After four days in central Italy, the peloton heads to the coast south of Rome. Here's what riders had to say about the courses, COVID protocol, and GC contention.
Bottles duties and breakaways await defending champion after losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier.
Stage 16 of the 1993 Tour de France finished with the Peyresourde climb — and high drama in the high mountains.
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Soigneurs, mechanics and press officers find positives in the life of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers at the 2020 Tour de France.
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In today's Active Pass roundtable, one reader wants to know whether Romain Bardet will fit in at Sunweb. Another reader guesses which GC star will grab the final Tour de France podium spot in Paris.