Tour de France

UCI also sidelines formal COVID measures, and says tramadol use dropped to under 1 percent after it introduced its ban in 2019.

New-look jerseys and some wild new programs confirmed by team at media event as it looks to repeat historic 2023 season.

From Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard to Mark Cavendish and Mathieu van der Poel, here's who we expect to see at each grand tour.

Explainer: A lot of factors lined up for Pogačar to confront the elusive challenge of the Giro-Tour double for 2024. 'He's Tadej. There is no other rider like him.'

There won't be any improvisation in the 'Cavendish Express' with the arrival of confirmed stars like Mørkøv and Ballerini for 2024 in quest to better Eddy Merckx record.

Giro d'Italia organizers post a video on social media revealing that Pogačar will race the 2024 edition.

Talented Briton doesn’t disclose goal but is aiming higher than a solid showing: ‘Top ten is not really my motivation.’

Froome asserts he'll keep racing until at least 2025, insists there's no beef with Israel-Premier Tech team owner Sylvan Adams.

Bora-Hansgrohe takes on a new tone as Sportful replaces Le Col as team's apparel partner in 2024.

The Australian says he was 'in pieces' in the final week of the Tour de France after injuring his back in a major crash on stage 14.

Chasing the yellow jersey and Olympic glory: 'A top-5 is the ambition, and two medals in Paris.'

The Manxman is aiming to become the outright record holder of Tour de France stage wins and needs just one more win this summer to take it.

Ever-improving US talent will see opportunities in transfer to Visma-Lease a Bike: 'We want him to race to win as well as to learn.'

Eusebio Unzué says Colombian's arrival will take pressure off Enric Mas, laments missing out on signing Carlos Rodríguez: 'He had an escape clause in his pre-contract.'

Briton says he has ‘no memory’ of Tour de France victory moment or Olympic podiums in emotional interview.

11-day stint in Calpe will mark the first time the Colombian will join his new teammates ahead of return to WorldTour in 2024.

Insiders remain upbeat that Visma-Lease a Bike will thrive without 'king' Roglič, but its grip on the Tour de France is at threat.

World No. 1 UAE Team Emirates confirms key arrivals ahead of another season to back Tadej Pogačar and Co.

Dutch ace concedes it's either Tour de France or Olympic MTB in 2024, vows not to leave Tour early in pursuit of cross country gold.

The American says grand tour stages and one-day races remain his major focus, but considers a GC bid at the Giro or the Vuelta in the future.

Frenchman lauds Remco Evenepoel’s defiance in Vuelta a España, says debut Tour win is possible.

No cobble sectors appear to feature, but wind could be a big factor.

First bike, first win, first contract: Canadian legend joined the New York Yankees of the 1980s as a rookie alongside Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault.

Can Jumbo-Visma keep Van Aert happy without torpedoing its chances at the Tour? Or does it have to reign in the Belgian's bold new ambition?

'That's still not going to earn him a position on a grand tour team': Sylvan Adams shows no mercy on former Tour de France dominator.

Deputy principal quits Ineos Grenadiers amid exodus of top climbers, top boss Brailsford's future also in doubt.

UK star will skip CX worlds ahead of an ambitious 2024 season that includes the Tour de France and Olympic Games.

Slovenian superstar tests Specialized equipment and braces for new season: 'I left the best team. I think it's a special challenge.'

Swiss time trial specialist also lost his wedding ring in the aftermath of the controversial crash during the European time trial championships.

The three-year deal extends across the men's, women's, and development squads, and will include new colors for 2024.

Cycling fans will lose the popular and convenient live-streaming service next month, officials confirmed Wednesday.

Face Off: Evenepoel will make his highly anticipated Tour debut in 2024, but is there enough room inside the team bus to bring a sprinter as well?

Lille and northern France to host opening stages of 2025 Tour de France in first 'home' start since 2021.

With Remco Evenepoel to target GC, Belgian insists there should be room for him.

The all-rounder helped usher in the modern era of Colombian cycling and finished second to Chris Froome at the 2017 Tour de France.

Nearly two years after his horrific crash, could things finally be looking up for the Colombian superstar? 'It's what I work for every day.'

The Welsh rider remains the only British-born Tour de France winner and it all started on an outdoor velodrome in Cardiff: 'I started to win a lot, and I thought, that’s it, then.'

Is it time for Pogačar to mix up the script and put the pink jersey at the center of his plans? Velo's editors argue it out.

A savage start, some crushing climbs, and yes, some gravel, will decide the Pogačar-Vingegaard-Roglič-Evenepoel battle.

'Cycling at this level is finite ... I don’t have another 10 years': Brit drops Ineos for Lidl-Trek in hunt for grand tour glory – will it pay off?

Team boss Patrick Lefevere also reveals new details of the derailed merger: 'I suggested waiting until 2025, but they wanted to do it very quickly.'

Slovenian superstar turns focus to unfinished business: 'It's a dream and a challenge.'

Jumbo-Visma pushed back on reports that their star cobble-basher is heading to the Giro d'Italia, but it raises an interesting prospect for the Belgian brawler at a career crossroads.

Up to 13 Americans will race in the men's top tier next season, with Andrew August and Luke Lamperti making the jump.

Jumbo-Visma finally backed Sepp Kuss for the win, but Primož Roglič wanted to keep racing: 'Only Primož had difficulty with it.'

Breakthroughs in nutrition science have enabled riders to eat more carbs than ever before: How far can the 'carbolution' go?

New details emerge on plans to create a new 'super league,' but not everyone is happy about the plans.

The big animator of this year’s worlds looks to trade bronze for gold next time out, and rules out big push for Olympic Games in 2024.

'It's the day when you can lose the Tour': Is race organizer's hope for 'chaos' on the 2024 Tour's gravel stage a risk too far?

UAE star rates the 111th Tour route a 'nine of out 10,' but says the gravel stage is 'not ideal' for the GC favorites.

Quintana returns to team where he won two grand tours after year in the wilderness following tramadol positive.

The 2024 Tour de France will see Roglič square off against his longtime team after his high-voltage move to Bora-Hansgrohe: 'It will be strange racing against him.'

The ever-improving American signs contract extension to stay with EF Education-EasyPost after another season filled with milestones: 'This is the best place for me to succeed.'

Reuters reports that several top teams are speaking with potential partners to create a 'new competitive league.'

Jumbo-Visma won't be trying to repeat its 2023 grand tour sweep and no one likes the gravel sectors: 'You can lose more than you can gain.'

Vingegaard, Vollering, Kopecky, Lefevere and many more weigh in.

Four summit finishes, two time trials, and 34km of gravel roads highlight a challenging and balanced route starting in Italy and ending in Nice.

Mathieu van der Poel and Lotte Kopecky earn laurels as best one-day racers in the prestigious cycling awards dating back to 1992.

Thomas is hinting at a return to one-day racing before retirement, but would it rob him his competitiveness at grand tours? And does it even matter?

The UK super team is betting that the 21-year-old Spanish talent will raise to the occasion to take on Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates in the quest for the yellow jersey.

Rumors of gravel stages for the men and a Alpe d'Huez finale for the women with the two race routes set to be unveiled in Paris on Wednesday.

A link to the team's glory days, when the UK squad won seven of eight yellow jerseys in a row with four different riders, Thomas insists he's still looking forward: 'I still love racing my bike.'

The German squad always punches above its weight. The arrival of Tour de France candidate Roglič means the entire organization will have to up its game.

Belgian star turns page on crash that nearly nipped his promising career in the bud: 'I think it’s good to close the chapter and the story about this crash.'

Jumbo-Visma signs former air force officer, secures 16-year-old sensation for future contract in quest for continued dominance.

CX will play a limited role this winter, and Ineos Grenadiers star believes time is on his side in a bid for the Tour de France: 'I need to be patient.'

'This season was mediocre': Does Van Aert need to shake up his approach for 2024 and peak when it really matters most?

According to media reports, the grand tour team is linking up with a Dutch cycling conglomerate to assure its future.

'I wanted to find a place where I could become the best version of myself': US star trades leadership at Movistar for longer-term payoffs.

Evenepoel is staying at Quick-Step and the 2024 Tour is the goal. What are his chances against the GC 'big three'? We argue either way.

Rumors are flying that Tadej Pogačar could race the 2024 Giro d'Italia. Details of the 'corsa rosa' will be revealed Friday, with the Tour de France route unveiled October 25.

Evenepoel rues COVID and rushed preparation for Vuelta a España in turbulent pre-Tour de France season.

Comments suggest four-time yellow jersey will remain at Israel Premier Tech and Froome is hopeful tweaks to riding position will relieve lower back pain.

'There’s only one true target for 2024': Cavendish's winning trainer is back with the Manxman and plotting victory number 35 already.

Remco Evenepoel quells transfer rumors, leaves potential for box-office battle with Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard, Tadej Pogačar at 2024 Tour.

The Slovenian superstar will have a free run at Tour de France leadership after exiting contract with Jumbo-Visma among merger turmoil.

First bike, first win, first contract: Norwegian star recalls how his bombastic winning ways as a junior racer opened the door to a legendary WorldTour career.

Superstar sprinter didn't want to end his career with injury, and signs on for one more season with Astana-Qazaqstan for 2024.

With a possible move to Bora-Hansgrohe, the Slovenian wants outright leadership, but he's leaving the team he helped transform into a powerhouse. Can he now beat the Killer Bees?

Mexican prodigy Del Toro joins through 2026 as Pogačar's crew turns to future winners to battle with Soudal-Visma merger.