Tour de France

Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, March 9.

EF Education-Nippo star is hoping to punch return ticket to Tour de France following big splash in 2020 debut.

Israel Start-Up Nation continues to invest faith in Chris Froome and his grand tour ambitions.

Primož Roglič, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Richie Porte, Steven Kruijswijk lead heavyweight clash between Tour de France playmakers.

Slovenian star adding one-day races to ambitious goals in 2021 with scheduled debuts at Amstel Gold Race and Flèche Wallonne.

Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, March 3.

Jumbo-Visma star concluding altitude camp at Teide with ambitions to win in debut at 'Race to the Sun.'

Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, March 2.

Israel Start-Up Nation leaves UAE Tour content with how the team performed in Chris Froome's season debut.

The 2020 Tour champion is picking up where he left off last season and roars into 2021 looking sharp at the UAE Tour.

Streaming bike racing is complicated; here’s how to watch cycling in the US.

Four-time Tour de France champion hung with the best climbers until 4km to go on final climb at UAE Tour.

Fred Dreier hopes Chris Froome will be ready to fight for the Tour de France win. Froome's struggles at the UAE Tour tell a different story.

Leadout master Mørkøv pilots Irishman to first win of the season at UAE Tour to set ball rolling toward green jersey defense.

Four-time Tour de France winner compares himself to Tom Brady, and says 'nothing' holding him back from fifth yellow jersey.

No signs of public acrimony over split between star rider and manager.

Can the Colombian sensation bounce back from injury and find a foothold in his team to take a second yellow jersey? We argue either side.

Coloradan ace feels no pressure as he sets wheels turning on season of increased responsibility at Jumbo-Visma.

Israel Start-Up Nation downplays expectations in 2021 debut for four-time Tour de France champion.

Julian Alaphilippe was the animator throughout the Tour de la Provence last week, and the world champion promises the attacking antics won't stop there.

The unbelievable story of Nairo Quintana's journey from rural Colombia to the Tour de France podium.

French race rolls out colors of iconic La Vie Claire kit for its GC leader.

Grand tour star looking to race into his late-30s as he aims for a fifth Tour de France.

IOC confirms there will not be a 14-day quarantine or a vaccine requirement as part of series of COVID controls for Olympic Games.

Ineos Grenadiers is sending its Colombian star to the Giro d'Italia in part to ease the pressure for 2021.

French star believes there is 'cycling at two speeds' in lengthy interview with L'Equipe.

New Zealander is a leading contender to replace Dumoulin in the Tour de France squad – a situation he's hoping to avoid.

The UCI plans to phase out the controversial — if unquestionably popular — descending position. We debate the merits of the 'super tuck.'

Welshman sees rise of Jumbo-Visma as positive for cycling and forcing Ineos Grenadiers to adapt.

Team boss Dave Brailsford isn't resting on his laurels and is committed to stay at the forefront of the peloton’s tactical innovation.

Dave Brailsford is spreading out his stars across the season; will it work or will it backfire?

The three grand tours will be able to invite 23 teams to participate in 2021, up from the usual 22.

Much like Deceuninck-Quick-Step brings power in numbers to classics, the UK powerhouse is flooding the grand-tour zone.

Egan Bernal will race the Giro as team leader, while Thomas, Carapaz and Geoghegan Hart are slated for the Tour.

Londoner also targeting Olympic selection in season he hopes will see a first-ever ride at the Tour.

With Tour de France a possibility, combative French sprinter looking for hot start at Bessèges.

Mathieu van der Poel took home his fourth world title this weekend on the beaches of Oostend but the 26-year-old Dutchman is already looking ahead to what next season will bring. His team Alpecin-Fenix receives an invite to the Tour de France as best scoring ProTeam of 2020 but Van der Poel is unsure if he will ride all the way to the Champs Elysées, he tells Wielerflits. The Olympic mountain bike race is top of his mind this summer.

Despite some short-term hiccups, UCI president hopeful 2021 racing season will not require major rescheduling.

Clashes with Van Aert set to continue as Dutch cyclocross master begins inevitable pivot toward road racing.

Peloton still in the dark on possible Olympic quarantines, vaccine requirements and other health controls ahead of Tokyo.

If you had money to burn and could sign either one, who would it be? We ask our billionaire wanna-be's.

2019 Tour de France winner to debut at Etoile de Bessèges this week.

French daily L'Equipe cites sources saying Swiss star felt under-appreciated and under-paid at former team.

Primoz Roglic looks back at his second place in the 2020 Tour de France.

Known for his sphinx-like public persona, Primož Roglič finally sheds light on his feelings from the 2020 Tour de France.

Dutch journalist Raymond Kerckhoffs believes Tom Dumoulin's break from cycling could be permanent; John Ourand of SportsBusiness Journal on NBC's decision to fold NBC Sports Network.

Will the Dutch star quit for good after his stunning decision to put a temporary halt on racing?

Aussie team sees new management, equipment sponsors ahead of 2021 season.

The Slovak great turned 31 on Tuesday, so to celebrate the birthday of a true superstar of cycling, we reflect on his five top moments.

A wave of early season cancelations and worsening health conditions in Europe have pro teams on edge again.

Dutchman returns home to 'take some time for himself' as he presses pause on race schedule.

Where are how Americans will watch the Tour de France in 2022 remains unclear

According to reports, NBC is set to shutter NBC Sports Network at the end of 2021. The cable network has been the television home of the U.S. Tour de France broadcast since 2012.

Spanish star will not start the Tour de France and hopes to race Olympics before Vuelta a España farewell.

Our take on how Jumbo-Visma fended off Ineos Grenadiers to secure Wout Van Aert's contract extension.

George Bennett to lead at Giro d'Italia, while Primož Roglič, Tom Dumoulin, Steven Kruijswijk return to Tour de France, with Sepp Kuss and Wout van Aert as wingmen.

Budding American star will see protected role at Volta a Catalunya and perhaps at Vuelta a España as he takes next step in career.

Cadel Evans on the decisive Galibier stage in the 2011 Tour de France: 'I had to put every day of my 17-year career on the line'

Team management continues to believe in Pinot as balance of power tilts toward Arnaud Démare at Groupama-FDJ.

As he heads into a new season with a new team, Chris Froome is hopeful of Tour win number five.

Mavic's iconic yellow vehicles will no longer be at the Tour de France

'Bling' is back on the Aussie-based Team BikeExchange with big ambitions

Frenchman heads to Giro d'Italia while sprint sensation Arnaud Démare sees Tour leadership.

Luxembourger putting Ardennes and one-week stage races at center of ambitions, but vows to return to the Tour of Flanders.

Deal across all ASO races marks end of era for Mavic and its iconic yellow vehicles.

Tadej Pogacar won last year's Tour de France with an incredible uphill ITT. To defend his title, he'll need to improve in flat ITTs.

Chris Froome opens up about winning a fifth Tour at age 36, taking on Jumbo-Visma in France, and the details of his recovery.

Defending champion confident UAE Team Emirates has the firepower to control the race at this year's Tour de France.

Two young talents have been rivals through the junior ranks, but will take turns supporting one another in 2021.

American Brandon McNulty will be co-captain at Giro d'Italia.

Team directors speak of Pogačar's progression, Hirschi's potential and how he was signed, and the squad's COVID vaccination.

How did cycling make it through 2020? Cautiously, and with lots of hand sanitizer.

Colombian star says he feels 'like a new cyclist' as he plots 2021 calendar.

Veteran German said he's 'not afraid' to race against rising new talents on cobbles.

Geraint Thomas, the 2018 Tour de France champion, faces a pivotal 2021 that will undoubtedly impact the next chapter in his career.

Teams are re-creating COVID-19 'race bubbles' at camps across Spain.

Frenchman throwing full focus into classics campaign before contemplating Tour de France, Olympics and worlds.

Long-standing relationships with manager Patrick Lefevere and bike partner Specialized helped open door for the Manxman to return to former team.

Olympics taking center stage in 'revenge' season for Italian superstar.

Budding Italian star to see GC leadership for first time at Vuelta a España.