Remco Evenepoel

Pogačar reached behind his back with his hand to show 1-2-3, a sign of his third yellow jersey by age 25: 'This is the real Tadej.'

Slovenian tears up TT course, beating Vingegaard and Evenepoel into second and third on stage.

Third-placed Belgian reflects on foiled attacks as Vingegaard proves stronger; Soudal Quick-Step team boss Lefevere says Evenepoel has silenced critics with his Tour performances.

Slovenian lands fifth stage win of this Tour, Vingegaard bolsters advantage over Evenepoel with final-climb surge.

'Mentally this is not a blow:' This Tour de France was one weekend too long and two months too soon for Visma-Lease a Bike.

With Pogačar appearing set for Tour de France win, furious battle is in store for second overall in Nice on Sunday.

Pogačar erases any doubt about who will win this Tour de France as he blows up Visma's ambush plan by dropping Vingegaard on Isola 2000 and spoils Jorgenson's shot at victory.

'The legs that will do the talking': Evenepoel predicts Alps fireworks as team insiders give insight into the mature, 'real leader' who loves to race on display at this Tour.

Belgian rider Van Aert drags chase behind to control dangerous Remco Evenepoel attack

Visma-Lease a Bike vows to keep pressuring Pogačar all the way to Nice after Wednesday's offensive onslaught brings morale-sapping losses.

Relentless aggression by US team pays off with Tour stage win, Vingegaard loses more time

If he had his full-strength Team Visma around him, Jonas Vingegaard would be fighting a much closer (perhaps winning) battle with Tadej Pogačar.

'I would be disappointed with 4th:' Remco Evenepoel pivots to fight for Tour de France podium after proving his worth in Pyrénées.

Breaking down where the GC contenders have won/lost time so far during a scorching fast Tour de France, and what it means for the race's final week.

Race leader explains Plateau de Beille record and why he is climbing so fast; expects Visma fireworks in the Alps in bid to crack him.

Remco's rise, Pogi's double, Girmay's history, Vingegaard's enigma: Here are the big narratives to follow for the dramatic climax of the Tour de France.

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Tour’s best young rider slips to third but still hopes to overtake Vingegaard in days ahead.

As the Tour enters the Pyrénées, John Wilcockson reflects on the heavy load of crashes on Pogačar’s podium challengers.

Yellow jersey Pogačar explodes away in final 4km of summit finish to move two minutes clear on GC as Evenepoel slides to third after punishing day in the Pyrénées.

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe is looking for its next Tour de France challenger as it plants seeds for future: 'If there is a top rider maybe we can sign them.'

Pogačar, Evenepoel, Vingegaard finish together after GC heavyweights Roglič and Ayuso abandon ahead of mountaintop doubleheader this weekend.

No one's celebrating Roglič's early exit, but Evenepoel's GC hopes see a boost: 'This increases our chance of finishing on the podium.'

Momentum shift at the Tour de France puts renewed focus on Pogačar's unrelenting attacks: 'How many bullets does Tadej have left?'

Team directors rule out serious injury and highlight improving form for the Slovenian rider.

'I chose my own pace': Evenepoel continues to impress in this Tour de France, with the Pyrénées looming this weekend as the next big test.

'I really believed I was going to die three months ago': Vingegaard reacts after pegging back Pogačar and hopes stage win is turning point for him and Visma team.

Vingegaard closes GC gap on Pogačar, Evenepoel, after sensational comeback victory.

Steff Cras has endured more crashes and setbacks in one year than most riders face in a whole career. The story of how the resilient TotalEnergies racer made it to the Tour against the odds.

The most unexpected aspect of the Tour’s first phase was the high degree of stress—particularly on the so-called sprint stages.

Evenepoel faces 'moment of truth' in the Pyrénées after making bulldozing start to his Tour de France debut.

Even with Pogačar looking imperious, this is still one of the most competitive and high-level GC battles in the sport's recent history.

Defending champion defends negative racing in stage 9's gravel rumble, insists title defense isn't over: 'I'm getting better and better.'

Pogačar couldn't crack his rivals before meeting his kryptonite high mountains during an exhausting opening week on the attack.

GC contenders critical of Jonas Vingegaard’s refusal to pull when clear in gravel stage breakaways.

'Visma only focused on me': Pogačar irrepressible but can't make the difference in all-attacking assault on controversial gravel stage.

Belgian relishing chance to chase yellow across the 14 dirt road sectors in Sunday’s stage 9 of the Tour.

Rough road sectors around Troyes on stage 9 set to shake up race and nervous Tour de France contenders. 'Anything can happen,' says Remco Evenepoel.

Satisfied yellow jersey wearer rates his performance higher than Giro TT win and is happy to take time on rivals Vingegaard and Roglič.

Matteo Jorgenson roars to 7th while Van Aert loses nearly 2 minutes in warning ahead of Olympic Games: 'I hope for better legs during the Games.'

'Tadej is going to be pretty unreachable': Evenepoel delivers TT victory and trims Pogačar's lead from 45 seconds to 33 seconds to solidify podium position.

Stage 7 results and the general classification, points, KOM, young rider, and team classification of the 2024 Tour de France.

Evenepoel moves to 33 seconds back on Pogačar, Vingegaard resilient in first TT since injury, Roglič up to fourth overall.

‘There will be five seconds between Evenepoel and Pogačar’: contenders and their teams talk confidence, homework and tech marginal gains ahead of 25km time trial.

Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team hammers several big GC rivals on Tour de France's first big mountain stage.

The Belgian star survives the first major mountain test of the 2024 Tour and eyes a strong time trial Friday to fuel his podium dreams: 'I'm getting better.'

'I wanted to hit hard today': Pogačar uncorks monster attack to drop Vingegaard, Carapaz and the GC 'bigs', moves 45 seconds clear in the classification battle.

No one dreamed that Carapaz could put the American squad into yellow so soon: 'That's the crazy nature of our sport.'

Tour debutant Evenepoel makes big recovery to move up to second overall behind Pogačar.

Roglič, Jorgenson, Ayuso, Bardet lose 21 seconds in breathless final through Bologna in mouthwatering taste of GC battles to come.

Cycling analyst says Danish rider’s injuries were far more severe than those of Pogačar in 2023.

Top teammate of Remco Evenepoel becomes tangled with spectator's backpack in pre-race paddock in disaster start to Tour de France.

Velo's editorial crew debate their hot takes and wild guesses at the Tour's top-3 - and no, it's not all about Pogačar, Vingegaard, Roglič, Evenepoel.

A single accident on April 4 saw three of the four top riders for this year’s Tour go down in an awful crash. That affected their buildup, and could have a crucial effect on the race.

Get caught up on where the major GC contenders stand, stages to watch, the state of the Americans in the TdF peloton, Cavendish’s quest for 35, and other storylines and riders to watch.

'There was a bit of a question mark': The opening two stages across the heart of the Apennines will quickly reveal if Pogačar will be paying a price. 

Tour de France favorites wrap up: Some of the race's top stars speak as the race start draws closer.

Belgian Tour contender says UAE, Pogačar to seek revenge with early aggression, and want to show they are the Real Madrid of cycling.

A selection of serious, semi-serious, and downright stupid forecasts and hot takes for Le Tour.

We dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, Primož Roglič, and Remco Evenepoel.

Former pro says victory in the Tour could lead to a Vuelta challenge too: ‘It’s never been done. And he’s the guy who could do it.’

Double world champion bounces back from injury to begin his first Tour. The ambitious Belgian is aiming high…

Landa, Lampaert, Moscon, Hirt among support crew for Evenepoel in Tour de France voyage of discovery, sprinter Merlier left at home.

Tour de Hoody: A unique course, four favorites on uncertain form, and a peloton chasing history will make this Tour de France one for the ages.

'The greatest untapped marginal gain': How the rise of body temperature sensors gave the peloton a crucial new datapoint for training, racing, and R&D.

Where will the yellow jersey be won? A stupid-hard opener, some gravel, and the most explosive Tour de France finale in decades will decide.

#GCKuss redux? Superstar teammates like Kuss, Yates, Jorgenson stand better chances at the Tour podium than some of the beat-up 'Big 4'.

Cracks that appeared during the Critérium du Dauphiné will grow into chasms against a finely tuned Tadej Pogačar.

'The safety of riders is a priority': Governing body to test 'cards', curbs on race radios, and more as tension mounts following flurry of devastating crashes.

Is Roglič hot or is he not? Is Evenepoel a podium contender? And can Vingegaard find form? Rating the favorites for the Tour de France 'maillot jaune'.

Tour de Hoody: How far can Roglič and Evenepoel go in the Tour de France? Derek Gee and his huge win, and Van Dijk's bad break.

Belgian far behind race winner Roglič but finishes key pre-Tour de France event with smile on his face.

‘I think it’s clear that there is still some work to do,’ says former race leader.

Race leader Roglič extends his lead while American Jorgenson leaps up to second overall.

Breaking down how two very different, but key, stages have given shape to the GC standings before the race heads into the high mountains.

Sparks fly in the first of three summit finales to decide the 2024 Critérium du Dauphiné, Matteo Jorgenson defends third overall, with Evenepoel ceding the leader's jersey: 'No time to panic.'

UPDATE: Kruijswijk, Van Baarle to miss Tour de France. Dozens of riders crash on wet roads and officials cancel the stage: 'A domino effect in the group.'

'To be on this form already is a good sign for the Tour:' Evenepoel puts time into all his rivals in ITT, Roglič moves to second overall, 33 seconds back.

Canadian star scores biggest win of career after a swath of near-misses, Roglič finishes with the favorites after early crash.

Evenepoel tips hat to Tour de France rival Pogačar: ‘He’s a special guy. The biggest talent in the bunch, the best rider of the past few years.’