Tadej Pogačar

History was made and records were broken, but this year's Tour de France wasn't all awesome. Here are the disappointments and duds of a three-star three weeks.

There was high action and intense racing through the Alps during the third week of the Tour de France

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and more at the Tour de France.

Brutally tough Tour de France takes its toll as question marks also linger over summer schedules of Cavendish, Roglič.

Third overall behind Pogačar and Vingegaard marks a stunning debut, but Belgian cycling history tells a cautionary tale.

A bit of Paul Smith's bike collection here, a Pogacar Giro-winning bike check there, and more from the BeCycle show before the 2024 Tour de France.

Tadej Pogačar finds himself in good company — and has outperformed a certain Eddy Merckx.

From Cavendish's 35th to high-speed bunny-hops, to Jorgensen's MVP ride and Girmay's breakthrough, here are the best moments of a Tour de France that never stopped delivering.

UAE Team Emirates won nearly one-third of the €2,282,200 prize pot, with a surprising name at the bottom of the list.

We take a look at this year’s L’Étape du Tour winner's performance and see how it compares to the Tour de France peloton.

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.

What crank arm lengths do the pros use in the Tour de France?

For the defending Tour winner, a likely podium finish after returning from a nightmare crash is a victory in and of itself.

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

'Imagine a sprinter not contesting a sprint stage just to let someone else win': Pogačar's winning ways trigger debate over Cannibal-like supremacy.

Just how expensive is the time trial bike of the fastest rider in the Tour de France? The short answer: very.

'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.

'This is one of the best versions of me': Pogačar makes new mark on high-altitude Isola 2000 climb, and he's not the only one shattering records at this Tour de France.

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

Practice makes perfect: Pogačar climbed Isola 2000 more than 15 times in training. UAE Team Emirates riders and staff reveal what went into race leader's 'perfect' performance on stage 19.

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.

'If you have under $50 million you have no chance to win the Tour de France:' Rising salaries, space-age back-room support, and urgent talent-hunt all driving up budgets to unprecedented levels.

New climbing records by the Tour’s two superstars Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard are raising questions — but the reality of cycling is much different today than a quarter century ago.

You can ride with the same exact wheelset as Tadej Pogačar. Here’s what it’s like.

For this Workout of the Week, we’ll simulate Pogačar’s effort on Plateau de Beille, where he did nearly 7w/kg for 40 minutes after four-and-a-half hours of racing in the heat.

From crank lengths and interval selection to breakfast choices and frame bolts, Pogačar and UAE Emirates left no stone unturned in their pursuit of grand tour perfection.

Analysis: For a team that was once so far ahead of the game, Ineos Grenadiers is behind the curve. After 5 years without a Tour victory, can cycling's first 'super team' catch up?

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.

Sepp Kuss started his career on a mountain bike, is there now a through line from gravel to the yellow jersey at the Tour de France? 'We will see some young kid to come out of gravel to become a big star.'

No fairytale finish for Cavendish in last Tour de France sprint before retirement, Girmay crashes in final to blow green jersey battle wide open.

Israel-Premier Tech's versatile talent enters final week ninth on GC: 'I'm seeing more and more Canadian flags out here.'

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and more at the Tour de France.

'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.

A four-hour ride and a few intervals? Sure. We explore the art, science, and oddities of the Tour de France rest day.

Pogačar caps off an incredible show of force in the Pyrénées.

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'I don’t know how fast Pantani rode back in the day:' Infallible Pogačar leaves Pyrénées in pole position to win his third Tour de France.

Tour race leader boosts overall lead to 3:09 with another huge victory in the Pyrénées.

'He passed a very drunken afternoon:' A fan, identified as a 32-year-old Frenchman, will face a French judge Sunday for aggravated violence.

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

Tour de France 'Potato Chip Man' could face legal action after crispy attack: 'You don’t need to boo anyone.'

'I’m having fun and enjoying this moment until it lasts:' Slovenian slayer in ‘killer mode’ finishes off superb UAE setup to smash to victory.

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.

Vingegaard suggests Pyrenean stages suit him better, despite ‘question mark’ over last-week staying power after curtailed preparation.

'We are in position to control the race:' Is the best defense a strong offense? Pogačar insists he's not obliged to attack.

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

Reported COVID positive for precocious helper Ayuso deals race leader Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates blow in fight for race victory; crash victim Powless fights on with wrist fracture.

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.'

Updated: Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe captain loses over two minutes after being involved in pile-up with 10km to go. 'He's hurt, we have different goals than fighting for podium,' says team manager Aldag.

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

Vingegaard denied Pogačar for sensational stage victory Wednesday to change the tone of Le Tour, and he might only just be getting started.

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.

'Jonas was 5cm faster than me today': Pogačar is seeing a renewed challenge from an old rival as Tour de France sees momentum shift.

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

'You’re better off saving your energy for when it counts': Too many sprint teams, flatter terrain doom breakaways on transition stages so far in this Tour de France.

The 2023 sprint king Philipsen back on top after frustrating early part of the Tour.

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.

Jeremy Whittle hitches a ride with EF Education-EasyPost on the craziest stage of the Tour de France. Here's his gripping inside-the-dust account:

From ketones and carbs to cheat meals and candies, we break down the 8,000-calorie food plans that fuel the Tour de France.

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

Podium favorite Roglič will face the decisive second half of the Tour de France without key mountain helper Aleksandr Vlasov: 'We will miss him.'

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.

Tour de Hoody: The wild dust-up was the best day of racing so far and confirms that Strade Bianche-inspired sector-based gravel stages deserve a place in the Tour de France. 

Two stage wins have harvested more than 43,000 euros for an underdog team, while Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team languishes at the bottom with only 2,390 euros.

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

Stage 9 of the 2024 Tour de France delivered wall to wall action over 200km, including 14 gravel sectors totaling 32km.

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

'I can't explain how devastated I am': Peloton reels from tragic news as Austria Tour replaces final stage with condolence ride.