Tour de France

With two individual time trials back in the mix, how much of a factor will they be in the 2021 Tour de France?

Trek-Segafredo signals it will bring all-star cast to Tour de France, with Giulio Ciccone seeing leadership shot at Vuelta a España.

Dutch all-rounder says he is 'ready' for Tour de France challenge in move to Bora-Hansgrohe.

Froome relishing change of environment after 11 years with Team Sky; commits to riding out career with new team.

German sprinter angling for Tour de France debut on stacked Bora-Hansgrohe squad.

Team looking to forge identity and focus early as it brings in wide swathe of talent to support Tour de France ambitions.

Bora-Hansgrohe star putting focus on Olympic Games and world championships as he mulls grand tour options.

Aussie star says sprinters accept dangers of sport, and decries plans for sprinting lanes.

Aussie star says talent boom is making Milan-Sanremo too hard for pure sprinters.

Classics, Giro d'Italia, Tour de France, Olympics all on the menu for Sagan this year.

Bahrain-Victorious sketch out goals and schedules for the year ahead of training camp in Altea, Spain.

Pensec falls as Chiappucci rises on stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France.

Fran Ventoso latest WorldTour pro to hang up cleats.

The Road Book is an almanac of stats, stories, and trivia that cover the length and breadth of the 2020 men's and women's season. Here's Jim Cotton's look at it.

Four-time Tour winner traveled to California with his family shortly after Vuelta a España to begin next chapter of his career.

Here's why the car-sticker approach works for second-tier teams.

A 14-day quarantine upon arrival in Tokyo for the Games may leave riders forced to make tricky choices.

Athletes must clear COVID-19 tests upon arrival and will be placed into a pre-competition ‘bubble’ for 14 days, creating hurdles for many Tokyo-bound cyclists.

The Spanish star's career was marked by searing victories, emotional highs, and devastating lows.

Racing's COVID calendar wasn't all doom and gloom.

2020 was a weird year for everyone, cycling journalists included.

Team interests in sending strong lineups to the big-budget Tour could see riders forced to sacrifice Games ambitions.

Tadej Pogačar or Primož Roglič? Anna van der Breggen or Annemiek van Vleuten? Wout or Mathieu? On today's podcast we debate the top performers of 2020.

Reports of a pre-Games quarantine would complicate a Tour de France or Giro Rosa start for Olympic-bound cyclists.

James Startt discusses how COVID restrictions at this year's Tour forced photographers to get creative in finding new shooting locations – and in this case, it paid off.

Olympic Games will remain center of 2021 season for Dutch superstar.

Back-to-back summit finales in closing week could tip balance in favor of climbers in the 2021 Tour de France.

Here we present, not necessarily the happiest stories, but the 10 most-read pieces of the year. In sum, it is a snapshot of 2020.

From Strade Bianche to the Tour de France, the abridged, altered, and jumbled up 2020 racing calendar delivered some of the most thrilling racing days we’ve seen in a while.

Belgian star sees a Giro d'Italia or Vuelta a España in his immediate future as recovery continues ahead of season debut.

The highest highs and the lowest lows.

2019 Tour de France winner insists recovery going well but has not yet defined plans for next season.

Jens Voigt left behind East Germany to become a fan favorite for his attacking spirit and sense of humor.

Welsh rider is the latest Ineos Grenadiers rider to be diagnosed.

Racing in 2020 was destined to be unusual from the moment COVID-19 closed down the calendar. But the unexpected and unprecedented didn't stop there.

There's financial inequity in the peloton, but is imposing spending caps the right answer? We explore both sides of the argument.

Double ascent of Mont Ventoux and first touch with Pyrénées on tap.

Team continues to reshape its image following departure of manager Rod Ellingworth.

Transfer to Ineos Grenadiers? Wout, say it ain't so.

Danish star hopes to target the monuments, an Olympic medal, and stages in 2021.

VeloNews photographer recalls the chaos of cars honking and mechanics yelling, as the Italian rider came out of the dust backlit by the summer sunlight.

Five-time Tour de France winner still doesn't see a French winner anytime soon.

Belgian star outlines ambitious calendar with classics, Tour de France, Olympics and worlds all on radar for debut season with Ag2r-Citroën.

A more traditional calendar is likely for Peter Sagan in 2021 that will put the classics and the Tour de France back at the center of his season.

New-look jersey marks 'new chapter' for French team with co-sponsors Citroën and Ag2r committed through 2025.

Almost all American sports have seen a significant decline in TV viewership during this pandemic-abbreviated season. However, the American audience for the Tour de France was the highest it’s been in ten years.

Australian ex-pro was instrumental in guiding Tadej Pogačar to the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.

VeloNews 2020 Awards: No one saw Tadej Pogačar's white-hot, come-from-behind time trial coming.

Capturing the shot that gives a sense of the total chaos of — an utterly unique moment in — the Tour de France.

There might only be two stages in the Alps next summer, but they will deliver surprises in the 2021 Tour de France.

Dr. Marlon Moncrieffe believes the pro peloton's anti-racist gesture during the Tour de France needs to go further. Dr. Moncrieffe recommends launching an official anti-racism advisory group.

Mathieu van der Poel has an ambitious 2021 racing calendar that targets the biggest events in three disciplines.

Dutchman looking to rally from 'difficult' year in preparation for 2021 Tour de France and Olympics.

We take a deep dive into the numbers from the unprecedented 2020 racing season.

TTs increasingly feature a route with a wicked final climb, making a mid-race change to a road bike a necessity. Barta guides VeloNews through the perfect bike swap.

Mitchelton-Scott DS Matt White on Pogačar: ‘It won’t be easy for him to win 2021 Tour de France’

No cars and no campers were allowed on the Col de Peyresourde, but that did not stop fans from walking or cycling up.

Tour de France winner brought his form to a boil when it counted most in 2020.

Frenchman is looking to tear up the script and start over after two disappointing seasons with Ag2r-La Mondiale.

Dutch multinational steps up as title sponsor to secure future of team for four years.

A half-dozen WorldTour teams among squads across all levels changing jerseys and colors for 2021.

Julian Alaphilippe wins top French rider prize after rainbow jersey season.

Graham Watson remembers two of the most serene champions ever to throw a leg over a bicycle.

Saint or sinner? Marco Pantani and his controversial legacy continue to resonate in professional racing.

Multiple track world champion Theo Bos proposes reinvention of road sprinting rules as UCI prepares to reveal new safety measures.

Next season could top everything that Mathieu van der Poel missed out on in 2020.

Recruits include Edvald Boasson Hagen and a trio of French stars as team inches toward WorldTour status.

The peloton's speed merchants will have three clear opportunities for victory in the first week of the 2021 Tour de France.

Groupama-FDJ leader faces the twin threat of another disappointing season and the rise in form of two top teammates.

Contract extensions with Guillaume Boivin and Reto Hollenstein close out team with arrival of Chris Froome and Michael Woods.

Sylvan Adams: ‘We are all-in with Chris.’

Teams planning to carry 'bubble' concept into pre-season training camps and early-season races through Europe.

Arkéa-Samsic manager expresses worry about securing place in 2021 Tour de France.

This year's WorldTour season was like no other, with overlapping grand tours, a midsummer Strade Bianche and so much more. Could any of those changes be made permanent?

History is on his side: Every five-time Tour de France winner won one of their yellow jerseys in a year ending in 'one.'

Team director Merijn Zeeman reveals the 'nice challenge' of transforming Coloradan talent into grand tour star.

After years of focus on cyclocross, the Belgian squad's new signings and rider preferences mark a quiet transition toward the tarmac.

Key riders such as Luis León Sánchez, the Izagirre brothers and Manuele Boaro extend for one more season.

Colombian star says complications during the coronavirus lockdown added up to his Tour de France departure.