Decathlon Commits $45 Million to Build France’s Next Tour de France Super Team
Can French retailer Decathlon buy its way into Tour de France contention via takeover and spending spree? 'We want to be top-3 in the world.'
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‘They’re Pushing Him Too Far’: Vingegaard and Visma Fight Family Fires While Lighting up the Tour de France
Visma-Lease a Bike forced to douse wildfire comments from Vingegaard's wife before they become ugly distraction from his sensational start to the Tour: 'It's out of proportion.'
Nervous Opening Weekend Wrecked Jonathan Milan’s Nerves, Leading to Tour de France Tension
Italian sprinter apologizes to 2024 Tour maillot vert Biniam Girmay: ‘Everything’s okay'.
Alpecin-Deceuninck Sticks to the Plan at the Tour de France: Win
The team came into the Tour laser focused on stage wins. It has already more than paid off.
Tour de France Stage 2 Highlights: A Sprint of the Monument Masters and a Resurgent Vingegaard
It was another breathless day of racing at the Tour de France that threw all the peloton's biggest players into the mix.
Vingegaard Comes out Swinging with Aggressive Opening to Tour de France
Promising early indicators from Vingegaard, Matteo Jorgenson and Visma Lease a Bike, with aggressive start to Tour campaign.
Tour de France Stage 2: Van der Poel Outsprints Pogačar in ‘Battle of the Titans’ Uphill Kick
Van der Poel takes yellow jersey from teammate Philispen after gruelling, classics-style final, Vingegaard third after another day of aggression from Visma-Lease a Bike.
Tour de France Stage 2 Results
Final climbs split the peloton and bring out a new race leader
Is Pogačar the New Tour Tyrant? The Strange Logic Behind the Tour de France Dynasties
Why does the Tour de France keep producing one unstoppable champion who bends the world’s toughest race to their will? Pogačar is just the latest tyrant to rule the Tour.
Highlights: GC Drama and Nervous Racing Define Stage 1 of the Tour de France
There was nary a dull moment in the Grand Départ from Lille.
‘A Stupid Time Loss’: Remco Evenepoel Remarkably Relaxed About Early Setback at Tour de France
2024 podium finisher Evenepoel loses time on opening day of Tour de France, as does 2020 runner-up Primož Roglič.
‘It Paid off for Us’: Pogačar Surfs Carnage, Takes Early Advantage in Chaotic Tour de France Opener
Defending champion Pogačar and archrival Vingegaard animate finale and take early gains in hazardous opening stage: 'I'm just happy day one is done.'
Tour de France Stage 1: Roglič and Evenepoel Lose Time in Echelon Chaos, Philipsen Sprints into Yellow
GC riders and sprinters dropped after Vingegaard and Pogačar help force late echelons in high-tension grand départ.
Tour de France Stage 1 Results
Echelons break up nervous Tour opener in Lille.
‘I’m Here to Make Things Harder for Them’: Evenepoel, Roglič Ready to Pounce at Tour de France
Podium chasers or yellow contenders? Roglič, Evenepoel look to challenge Pogačar and Vingegaard whenever opportunities arise at the Tour.
‘Stronger Than Ever’: Vingegaard Primed for Pogačar Tour de France Rematch
The Double winner has put in the work and believes in his prospects: ‘If we were afraid of Tadej, we wouldn’t be here’.
How Formula 1 Thinking and Obsession with Optimization Took the Tour de France to Wild New Speeds
From tiny handlebars and huge gears to performance engineers and AI: Aero is everything and data's the king in a race being redefined by science.
5 Things I Want to See at the 2025 Tour de France (and One I Definitely Don’t)
Tour de Hoody: Will this Tour de France be the pivot point of the Pogačar era or Vingegaard’s revenge? All I want is a race that burns into week three.
Tadej Pogačar on Tour de France Rivalries: ‘There’s Been a Lot of Tension in the Past Years Between UAE and Visma’
Defending Tour champ Pogačar talks Netflix drama, competition, respect, rivalries. ‘I hope I can live up to the expectation’.
What Do the Pros Think of SBT GRVL’s New Gravel Racing Format?
Pro gravel racers react to SBT GRVL's separated pro race.
Countdown to the Giro d’Italia Women: A Returning Anna Van Der Breggen Gets Her Big Chance
Van der Breggen has opportunity to equal all-time record but faces rivals such as Longo Borghini and Reusser.
What Every Tour de France Team Brings to the Race: Breaking Down a $1 Million Equipment Haul
4,000 bidons, 80 meters of bar tape, 40 bikes, and a whole lot more: A team's Tour de France packing list is insane. We break down the quantities and costs that power the peloton.
Stage Hunters and Sled Dogs: All the American and Canadian Riders in the Tour de France
Five Americans and two Canadians: Stage wins or bust for North American contingent during the 2025 Tour de France.
How Much Prize Money Does the Tour de France Winner Earn?
The Tour de France offers the biggest purse in pro cycling, but the reward for yellow is like pocket money in other sports. We break down what's up for grabs this summer.
Tour de France Preview: Pogačar vs. Vingegaard, July’s Ultimate Duel to Decide Who’s King
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Tour de France: GC favorites, maps, start list, TV times. Who brings home yellow?
UAE vs. Visma at the Tour de France: Who Has the Best Team? A Primer to the Super-Squad Slugfest
Who has a better support crew, Pogačar or Vingegaard? Here are the stats, stakes, and hot takes underlying the biggest Tour de France team brawl of the century.
Evenepoel, Merlier Confirmed for Tour de France: Can Quick-Step Both Climb and Sprint With the Best?
Evenepoel cautious calling out ambitions in underdog chase for the yellow jersey against Pogačar and Vingegaard: 'I want do a good GC while taking it one day at a time.'
Climbers Vs. Sprinters: How Pros Prepare for the Tour de France
Every rider comes into the Tour with different goals — their vastly different training plans reflect that.
Simmons, Barta Seal 2025 Tour de France Spots as US Contingent Grows
Simmons, Barta join a relatively thin US presence at the 2025 Tour de France, but one that makes up in quality for a lack in numbers.
National Championship Roundup: Wellens, Van Poppel, Gee, Longo Borghini and Wiebes Amongst the Big Winners
A summary of some of the major national road race championships being settled across Europe and elsewhere.
Tour de France: Woods In, Froome Out for IPT, Girmay Chasing Green Repeat with Intermarché
More teams confirm Tour lineups: Girmay dreams of green repeat, no miracle return for Froome at stage-hunting IPT.
Updated Roval Rapide Wheels Add Carbon Spokes, New Sprint Model, And… Are Shallower Than Before?
Roval's trio of new wheels stick with a 21 mm internal rim width, but cut over 200 grams off the CLX III wheelset.
From Baja Mexico to the Maglia Rosa: The Incredible Rise of Isaac del Toro
Del Toro shocked the cycling world by nearly winning the 2025 Giro d’Italia. Velo uncovers the remarkable journey of Mexico’s new cycling star, from mountain biking in Baja to the pink jersey.
Ranking the Tour de France Contenders Based on Their Best Performances of 2025
Power data reveals who’s really ready for the 2025 Tour de France. Pogačar leads, but his direct rivals are refusing to buckle.
Arkéa on Brink as Sponsors Pull Plug, SD Worx Skips GC Battle at Giro Women
Long-running French squad Arkéa faces closure in 2025 after backers bail, SD Worx packs stars to Giro Women but won't chase the pink jersey.
S-Works Torch Remco Is Uber Light and Ultra Expensive
The Specialized S-Works Torch Remco hunts for every last gram sparing no expense along the way.
Updated: Oscar Riesebeek ‘Accepts’ First-Ever Rider Suspension Under UCI’s Yellow Card Rules
'I realize my behavior put fellow riders at risk': Riesebeek apologizes after becoming the first pro suspended under UCI’s yellow card rule after double violation.
‘It’s Hard to Understand’: Rival Team Trainers Don’t Know How to Solve The Problem of Pogačar
Is it possible to bring a rider to the level of Pogačar? Performance gurus across the WorldTour are still searching for the solution on the eve of the Tour de France.
‘You Should Never Give Up’: João Almeida and Other GC Stars Break Down Ferocious Tour de Suisse Battle
Almeida overcomes huge deficit to win big Tour de France warmup race, but others also have reason to smile.
Jordi Meeus Overpowers Rivals in Inaugural Copenhagen Sprint
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider Meeus won at the Tour de Suisse Friday, then exited the race.
Quinn Simmons Sacrifices Chances to Back Tour de Suisse Teammate but Boosts Tour de France Prospects
Simmons riding strongly again Saturday, Matthew Riccitello forced to leave race due to injury.
Pro Rider Trading Cards, Makeup-Wearing Teammates and Tricking Jens Voigt
Bobby Julich delves deep into professional rider trading cards, a relic from cycling’s past traditions and intriguing history.
Lorena Wiebes Overwhelms Rivals to Win First Edition of Copenhagen Sprint
Wiebes underlines dominance in sprinting prior to upcoming Giro d’Italia Donne and Tour de France Femmes.
Tour de France Stage 17 Preview: Last Chance for the Sprinters until Paris
Even on a 'flat' stage there are still more than 1500m of climbing, plus the risk of the 'mistral' howling down the Rhone.
Tour de France Stage 15 Preview: Breakaway or Sprint? Hills, Crosswinds Could Make Things Complicated
Will Carcassonne see another sprint winner? It won't be straightforward for the likes of Milan and Philipsen.
Tour de France Stage 11 Preview: Sprinters in the Spotlight Ahead of Pyrénéan Storm
It's the sprinters' last chance before three days of mountain pain – but can they survive stage 11's hilly finale?
Tour de France Stage 9 Preview: Sprint Rivalries Resume in Part Two of High-Speed Weekend
The fast-finishers who missed out on stage 8 will see an immediate chance at redemption in stage 9 to TdF sprint-central Châteauroux.
Tour de France Stage 8 Preview: Flat, Fast, and a Chance for the Fast-Finishers to Flex
Stage 8 is all set for a big brawl between the sprint heavyweights of Le Tour.
Tour de France Stage 3 Preview: Echelons Could Split the Bunch
Nerves will start to ratchet up in this one.
Dauphiné, Suisse and a Pro’s Rocky Road to the Tour de France
Bobby J muses on which of Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de Suisse works best, and recounts some juicy intra-team rivalries in the chase for Tour de France selection.
Power Analysis: Did We Actually Learn Anything about the Tour GC at the Dauphiné?
Trying to puzzle out what we learned about the top GC contenders from their final pre-Tour tune-up race requires some reading between the lines.
Red Bull Counting on Roglič Revival, Uno-X Confirms Tour de France Squad without Kristoff
Roglič will be the Tour's ultimate wild-card while Uno-X leaves veteran sprinter Kristoff off its Tour 8 in a bid for a stage win: 'Hardest selection we’ve ever made.'
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 8: Tadej Pogačar Coasts to GC, Martinez Escapes with Final Stage
Tour de France favorites Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard drop other GC riders on final climb.
Marlen Reusser Roars to Tour de Suisse GC Win, Signals Intent for Tour de France Femmes
Drained Vollering unable to hold Swiss rival, wants to ‘jump in a lake’ and take a break from racing.
Kristen Faulkner Building Towards Tour de France Femmes with Determined 86 KM Solo Break
US road race champion goes on the attack at the Tour de Suisse as her form continues to improve.
Neilson Powless is Sharpening his Knives for July with Win in Swiss One-Day
Neilson Powless soloed to victory at GP Gippingen in a preview of Tour de France form: 'It was good old-school bike racing.'
Michael Matthews Ruled Out of Tour de France after Pulmonary Embolism Scare
Matthews' absence will leave a hole in Jayco-AlUla's Tour de France lineup built around O'Connor and Groenewegen.
UCI Says Non! to Controversial One Cycling Project, for Now at Least
Governing body pushes back at high-profile new project backed by Saudi Arabia.
New UCI Gear Rules Incoming: Rim Height Limits, Minimum Bar Widths, and a Tech Fraud Crackdown
The UCI is putting limits on the latest tech that pros are leaning into, from narrow handlebars to time-trial helmets to fork widths.
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 5: Stewart Denies Milan in Nailbiting Finale, Evenepoel Crashes in Late Chaos
'It's nothing, just some skin off': Race leader Evenepoel comes down in sprint 'safe zone' and pedals to finish, retains GC lead ahead of mountain triple-header starting Friday.
Did Tadej Pogačar Bluff during his Dauphiné TT Meltdown? One Top Ex-Pro Thinks So
Warning signs are blinking red after Pogačar gives up big swaths of time to Evenepoel and Vingegaard, but was there something else to it than ‘pacing’? Ex-pro Tom Danielson raises some interesting points.
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 4: Evenepoel Flattens Field in TT Beatdown, Wallops Vingegaard and Pogačar
Evenepoel carves out stunning gaps to Vingegaard and Pogačar in the 17.4km time trial to surge into lead at Dauphiné: 'The time differences are a bit of a surprise.'
TRP Vistar with Classified Stacks up to the Big Groupset Players, but There’s a Catch
After 700 miles testing the TRP Vistar groupset, this system is a leap forward even with some drawbacks.
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 3: Spanish Sensation Romeo Breaks Van der Poel’s Heart, Takes Yellow with Breakaway Raid
Romeo attacks out of power-packed breakaway to thwart top favorite Van der Poel; Pogačar, Evenepoel, Vingegaard cool their jets in the peloton.
Why Pogačar, Vingegaard, and Evenepoel Rarely Face Off
In a rare superstar alignment, Pogačar, Vingegaard, Evenepoel square off only for the sixth time in their careers in pre-Tour de France tug-of-war of egos and form. Here's why it matters.
Puck Pieterse Records Perfect Weekend at Leogang XC World Cup
Christopher Blevins remains unbeaten in the short track format so far in 2025.
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 2: Van der Poel Stalls, Jonathan Milan Confirms He’s Primed for Tour de France
Critérium du Dauphiné: Lidl-Trek's Milan is dropped, battles back to beat Mathieu van der Poel and snatch yellow to prove he's ready for the Tour de France.
Van der Poel Not Done with MTB, Overjoyed Vollering Relegated (but Still Wins)
Dutch superstars in the headlines: Van der Poel still chasing the fat-tire rainbow and Vollering handed a rare relegation in too-early celebration.
A Baking Soda Energy Gel? Sodium Bicarb Is Being Taken from Kitchen to Competition
Mnstry's new bicarb and carbohydrate gel takes sodium loading beyond the startline and on to the open road. A huge leap for performance nutrition, or a gut-bubbling fad?
Pogačar Took Dauphiné Stage 1, but Key Rivals Vingegaard and Evenepoel Have Good Reason to Be Upbeat
Opening day of Critérium du Dauphiné gives strong encouragement to Pogačar’s Tour de France rivals as well as Van der Poel.
Tour of Britain Women: GC for Ally Wollaston in Last-Gasp Overhaul of Upcoming Star Ferguson
Lorena Wiebes seizes final stage as Wollaston snags overall victory with a superbly-timed surge to the line.
Spotted: Cervelo and Factor Heat Up Aero Bike Arms Race at Critérium du Dauphiné
Cervelo's team in yellow appears to be on a new set of Cervelo S5 aero bikes, while Factor seems to have a wild new aero bike right around the corner.
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 1: First Blood to Tadej Pogačar from Star-Studded Breakaway
Pogačar outsprints Vingegaard and Van der Poel as the race’s top names steal the win from the sprinters.
Power Analysis: The Watts Behind Simon Yates’ Final Week Giro d’Italia Turnaround
Inside the incredible power numbers from Simon Yates and Co. in one of the biggest GC reversals in the history of the Giro d'Italia.
Tour of Britain Women Preview: Top UK Stars vs. Faulkner and the World
Kristen Faulkner, Lorena Wiebes, and Lizzie Deignan — racing in her final edition — headline the field at the four-stage Lloyds Tour of Britain Women.
Social Digest: Lachlan Morton Opens up on Mental Health Struggles at Unbound, Pedersen’s Purple Reign, ‘Wout is God’ at Giro d’Italia
Humanity behind the racing. A meaningful year for many riders at the Giro d'Italia and Unbound Gravel.
This Giro d’Italia Proved Two Things: Visma is Cycling’s True ‘Super Team’ and Grand Tours Must Crush to Inspire
Tour de Hoody: Simon Yates' raid elevates Visma-Lease a Bike into class of its own and saves the 2025 Giro d’Italia from itself.
Derek Gee and Brandon McNulty Confirm GC Promise with Top-10s at the Giro d’Italia
How the North Americans fared: Beyond the headlines of Isaac del Toro, Derek Gee and Brandon McNulty both hit GC career-bests in the Giro d’Italia.
More Wins Than Pogačar, but ‘Not the Next Van Aert’: Teen Sensation Brennan Bulldozes Tour of Norway
Visma-Lease a Bike phenom continues incredible breakout with stage and GC rout of Norway – but don't you dare draw comparisons: 'I'm not Van Aert or Cavendish'
Climbing Records, Power PBs, Historic Firsts: The Numbers That Defined the Giro d’Italia
Here are the stats that make some sense of a crazy, chaotic Giro d'Italia.