Tadej Pogačar finally looked vulnerable during Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to the Col de la Loze. Pogačar, whose relentless attacks have shaped this year's race, said the climb was among the hardest he's ever done.
López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.
Dyneema fabric is supposedly stronger than steel; Craft Sportswear has incorporated it into Team Sunweb's jerseys at the 2020 Tour de France.
TV commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gapped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack.
We deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey hopes to López's podium potential.
Primož Roglič extends yellow jersey lead, surrounded by his teammates on a tough Alpine climbing stage.
In today's Active Pass roundtable, a rider wants to know if we will see a French super team emerge. And, has this Tour de France been thrilling or boring?
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Super-steep high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de France hopes on Wednesday.
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Defending champion withdraws ahead of stage 17 with knee and back pain.
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In today's Active Pass roundtable, readers want to know of Peter Sagan can still win the green jersey at the 2020 Tour de France.
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If it wasn't for the UAE-Emirates rider, the GC would be pretty much a snoozer. Jumbo-Visma is so dominant, and Primož Roglič is so strong that no one's been able to attack.
How will the next few days of racing shake out, with tough climbs ahead and scant seconds separating the GC at the Tour?
Pogačar now most direct threat to Roglič for decisive mountain battle in Alps.
While Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar fight for yellow, five riders are battling for the final Tour de France podium position in Paris. We analyze each man's strengths, weaknesses, and backstory in the push for the podium.
Ineos Grenadiers Principal Dave Brailsford addressed the setbacks for his GC star, Egan Bernal, saying: 'He's proud, it's not in his nature to quit.'
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Ineos Grenadiers Principal Sir Dave Brailsford defended his decision to leave Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the 2020 Tour de France.
Primož Roglič retains the yellow jersey for a seventh day, while fireworks fly in the race for the polka dot jersey.
In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Luka Mezgec from Stage 14 of this year’s Tour de France.
Our technical expert answers questions about pro teams tracking flats and muddy, icey SRAM chains woes.
Tour boss Christian Prudhomme returns to the race having left the race after testing positive last week.
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“Sometimes we would do that—mix a little champagne in our water bottles, because it could really give you a little boost,” recalls Forestier.
Bottles duties and breakaways await defending champion after losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier.
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Soigneurs, mechanics and press officers find positives in the life of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers at the 2020 Tour de France.
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In today's Active Pass roundtable, one reader wants to know whether Romain Bardet will fit in at Sunweb. Another reader guesses which GC star will grab the final Tour de France podium spot in Paris.
During his rest-day press call, Tadej Pogačar said he's still hoping to win the 2020 Tour de France. The race's 18th stage could provide the best opportunity for Pogačar to attack into yellow.
'When you are tired, it can be easy to lose concentration, and stupid things can happen. We cannot afford that,' Tour leader says of final week.
The fateful consequences of last year's Tour played out in 2020 in dramatic fashion.
A detailed look at Antonin Rolland's racing bicycle from the 1955 Tour de France.
Assos has some top-secret prototype kit floating around at the Tour de France rest days on the backs of NTT Pro Cycling riders.
The lack of access to Team Ineos Grenadiers means everyone will be speculating about Egan Bernal's Tour de France collapse on Sunday, writes Andrew Hood.
Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's disaster on the Grand Colombier, and traces the roots of Ineos Grenadiers' Tour de France setback. Then, Toms Skujins takes us inside the race, and Andrew Hood and James Startt report from France.
Young Slovenian proving resilient and uncontrollable despite rival's best efforts.
Fateful decisions and a powerful Jumbo-Visma team has seen the UK squad tumble out of contention.
Here are a few reasons to love the food culture behind the Tour de France.
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Egan Bernal cracked, Richie Porte soared, and the other GC stars at this Tour de France endured another tough day in the mountains. Here, we analyze how each GC favorite fared on the battle to Grand Colombier.
Veteran Tasmanian is making the most of his last Tour as a protected leader.
Watch the highlights from a thrilling mountaintop battle with this highlights video.
We deconstruct a dramatic day of racing from the Tour, from the battle between the Slovenians to the prospect of Rigoberto Urán hanging on to his podium slot.
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Journalists asked Primož Roglič if he is racing this Tour de France clean. 'You can definitely trust me,' Roglič said.
Colodaran climber celebrates 26th birthday on the steep mountain roads he loves.
Jumbo-Visma cracks Bernal and puts end to Ineos Grenadiers' dominance at Tour de France.
Defending champion dropped early on final climb of the day to lose over seven minutes as yellow jersey Roglič takes second on stage.
On the 14th stage of the 1992 Tour de France to Alpe d'Huez, the peloton was split over the use of lighter, traditional down-tube shifters versus slightly heavier but more convenient STI levers. American Andy Hampsten used both and won.
With Egan Bernal under pressure to attack in the final week, David Brailsford and his team are in an unfamiliar situation.
UAE-Team Emirates balancing GC ambitions with losses of key riders ahead of Grand Colombier showdown.
MRI scan confirms Bardet was concussed in crash before riding on to the finish of stage 13.
Rolland rode on a team with Louison Bobet in the 1950s and had to sacrifice his own GC ambitions for his star teammate.
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On today's roundtable, one reader wonders when Sepp Kuss will get grand tour leadership duties, while another proposes a classification jersey for riders over 35 at the Tour de France. As always, we want to hear your best and wildest questions about the 2020 Tour de France!
The upcoming climbs of the Tour de France will be strange to see without fans, writes Andrew Hood, but the riders seem to think the fan restrictions won't impact the race. What should we expect from Saturday's stage 15 to Grand Colombier?
Team Sunweb has become Fred Dreier's favorite squad at the 2020 Tour de France because of its aggressive riding and willingness to abandon the push for yellow and green.
Capturing two of the Tour's most faithful fans and their matching dots was not the expected shot for the day.
We put ourselves in David Brailsford's shoes, as well as discussing what makes Team Sunweb so successful at stage hunting.
Check out the highlights from a frantic stage at the Tour de France in this short video.
Bora-Hansgrohe making it hard on everyone as Sagan chases points and stage win.
Medical staff with the Tour de France said Romain Bardet passed initial tests for a head injury after his fall on Friday. Bardet later abandoned the race citing a possible concussion.
Sunweb rider takes stage after team lights up final 10 kilometers with repeated attacks.
Ineos Grenadiers is repeating the mantra 'the Tour ends in Paris' after Egan Bernal's setback on Puy Mary on Friday.
On today's episode Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's ride on Puy Mary, and why Ineos Grenadier' tactics were so strange. Then, Jens analyzes Peter Sagan's relegation on stage 11. Ben King joins the podcast to talk about Tour de France preparation amid the COViD-19 racing shutdown.
Sean Yates suggests Ineos is stuck in rut of using old strategy that isn't effective against stronger opponents.
Recent spikes in coronavirus cause Tour organizers to close finish areas in regions designated 'red zones.'