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With Mark Cavendish's chances of matching Belgian's 34 Tour de France stage wins looking slim, Eddy Merckx's prowess is being given a new lease of life.

For many teams, the stage 2 TTT was all about limiting losses, as an early deficit can easily turn into a chasm with the smallest of issues later in the race.

Team Ineos's second place finish in Sunday's team time trial places Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas in a perfect position for the upcoming mountain stages

Grip tape, clincher tires and old-school turbo trainers on display before team time trial stage.

The first GC shakeout of the race sees pre-race contenders Steven Kruijswijk, Egan Bernal, Geraint Thomas, and Vincenzo Nibali profit from their team's performances.

The Dutchwoman left it late to chase down and overhaul second-place Lucy Kennedy in the final meters of the race, while Katarzyna Niewiadoma retains the maglia rosa.

Every few years a not-so-famous rider like Mike Teunissen wins a stage at the Tour de France and transforms his career

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As well as providing a vital opportunity for GC riders to gain seconds, the TTT adds a sense of team camaraderie and a visual spectacle, says Mitchelton-Scott boss.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step rider's TT rig has a high front end to accommodate the 1.92m Dane, but with narrowly-set TT extensions, a specially treated chain, and 58-46 chainrings, that won't hold him back.

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What's the hardest part of a team time trial? (Hint: it's not taking the pull at the front!) Tejay van Garderen explains...

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Leaving Mark Cavendish off its Tour de France roster was the right move for Dimension Data, writes Fred Dreier.

The winner of a monument and stage races alike in 2019, Jakob Fuglsang didn’t have the best start to the Tour but Astana is confident he can keep challenging for the title.

Geraint Thomas was caught up in a crash inside 2km remaining in Saturday's opening stage of the Tour de France. The defending champion said he is 'fine.'

With anxiety at a boiling point in the first week of any Tour de France, getting through it unscathed is vital to setting up success for the pivotal final stages.

Last year Tejay van Garderen asked me to coach him and I said no. Here is why I changed my mind.

Vos dominates uphill sprint finish while Niewiadoma retains GC lead.

After a late crash took out his teammate Dylan Groenewegen, the Jumbo-Visma leadout man was able to beat Peter Sagan by the narrowest of margins.

A glimpse inside the calm before the storm of the biggest race of the year kicks off.

Though performance director Rolf Aldag felt the Brit was physically ready and suited the team's strategy for the Tour, he was overruled by team owners.

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Italian's sprint-machine is all about integration and minimal frontal area to give every advantage possible for the fast finishes.

A detailed photo gallery of EF Education First's two-day TTT practice in Girona, Spain, held a week before the Tour de France.

Mitchelton-Scott's Simon Yates may run clinchers at the Tour. What does this mean for tubular tires in years to come?

Newly-crowned Latvian champ's Madone boasts a setup for the breakaways and Trek-Segfredo's stunning special Tour de France paint job.

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Rohan Dennis has been working for years to become a GC rider at grand tours. Dennis will place that mission on hold during this year's Tour de France

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The four-time Tour champ is "on the mend" and will cheer on his teammates from bed during his recovery from severe injuries.

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What kind of workload does a rider need to achieve in the weeks and months leading up to the Tour de France? What kind of power numbers do they need to hit? And what new techniques can help the preparation? Allen Lim has been working with Tejay van Garderen of EF Education First. Here, he recounts all the training that has been done to get van Garderen ready for the start of the Tour.

Garmin's new Edge 830 is a substantial evolution from its predecessor, with several new features that cater to climbers, mountain bikers, and the safety-conscious.

In a letter to her team, Hagens Berman-Supermint manager Lindsay Goldman explains why the team is folding after the 2019 season

All the training for the 2019 Tour de France has been done. All the preparation is complete. On July 1, Tejay van Garderen and Mike Woods of EF Education First did one last big ride to test their condition.

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Canyon-SRAM victory places Katarzyna Niewiadoma in the Giro Rosa's pink jersey

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Seven months after the tragic death of Paul Sherwen, NBC Sports will slot several announcers into its Tour de France broadcast

The British climber hopes to capitalize on a Tour route short on time trials and heavy on climbs, in a field without a clear favorite.

Managing editor Chris Case speaks with coaches, researchers, and sport scientists to answer your training and nutrition questions.

Geraint Thomas tells reporters that he'd be content to go down in history as a one-time Tour de France winner

Believing 2019 to be its best shot at winning the Tour de France, Movistar will back Nairo Quintana and Mikel Landa

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Giant launches Cadex, a new brand of wheels, saddles, tires, and other products

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Tips and tricks for picking a fantasy Tour team that will leave your friends in the dust

Episode 1 brings you the genesis story of Allen Lim, PhD, from racing against the likes of Jonathan Vaughters and George Hincapie as a junior to coaching Floyd Landis and George W. Bush to being shunned from the sport and ultimately coming back on his own terms.

Riders and directors believe the Tour de France's GC battle will be more wide-open due to the absence of Chris Froome

After a string of springtime illnesses, Richie Porte says he feels no pressure at this year's Tour de France

With just four starters at this year's Tour de France, American cycling has seen its presence in the French race plateau in recent years

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Baby calves, poison, burnt popcorn and exploding food: the history of getting fast

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Photographer Casey B. Gibson was on the ground in Knoxville, Tennessee, to document the men's and women's time trial, criterium, and road races at the U.S. Pro Cycling National Championships. Here, we showcase the best images from the many moments of intense racing action.

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We look at a new training technique at Tejay van Garderen's Andorran training camp with Allen Lim, Ph.D.

In a wide-ranging interview, Lizzie Deignan discusses her comeback to racing following maternity leave, the need for parental leave for pro riders, and her decision to retire following the 2020 Olympics

Reports suggest that Tom Dumoulin could be looking to transfer. The Dutch rider said he intends to stay with Team Sunweb.

Mark Cavendish says he was in perfect condition to race the Tour de France, despite his team leaving him at home.

A reader writes in after an unfortunate crash on tubeless tires; Lennard gets more feedback on his lightning column

Sure, it's got a battery, but the AlpenChallenge Amp also borrows plenty of features from non-motorized road bikes to make it fun and comfortable.

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More than a dozen teams come to this year's Tour de France with ambitions of finishing high on the race's final general classification

Bora-Hansgrohe leads this year's collection of Tour de France sprint teams, some of which will target the green sprint jersey

These teams will target stage victories, long breakaways, and other opportunities to shine during the Tour de France. They will not, however, go after the GC or the points competition