Tour de France

Three-time world champion Peter Sagan will be racing on disc brakes throughout the 2018 Tour de France, with one exception.

We chat Tour dreams, an American-Russian alliance, marginal gains, and when your heroes are your colleagues

Chris Froome's fellow Brit, who rides for Mitchelton-Scott, is among the contenders to challenge him for yellow.

The 23-year-old Colombian sprinter will make his highly anticipated Tour de France debut this weekend.

One year after finishing second, Rigoberto Urán is a legitimate contender to win the yellow jersey.

If there is a Tao of Rigo, this feels like it. More bananas. Less stress.

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Some fans weren't too keen to see Chris Froome at the 2018 Tour de France teams presentation, booing the defending champ.

Cycling fans welcomed riders and teams to the start of the 2018 Tour de France in Vendee.

Do you like numbers? Facts and figures? Stats and metrics? Here is the 2018 Tour de France, by the numbers.

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A look at the marquee stages of the 2018 Tour de France — make sure to watch these nine pivotal days.

Team Sky's 21-year-old Egan Bernal lines up as the youngest rider on the 2018 Tour de France after a sensational rise to the top.

Mark Cavendish is chasing Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 stage wins at the Tour de France.

BMC Racing is still looking for a team sponsor for 2019, but Jim Ochowicz says that won't distract from the quest for a yellow jersey.

As far as lead-ups to the Tour de France are concerned, 2018 has been one of the craziest.

A closer look at the very top of the list of riders set to battle for yellow at this year's Tour de France

Despite an inconclusive B sample, Andre Cardoso finds himself steamrolled by UCI's anti-doping system, his career likely over.

This aero bike sports some features that likely won't be allowed in competition.

The American's role has shifted from targeting the yellow jersey to helping his teammate try to win it.

Richie Porte spoke Thursday about Chris Froome's chances of successfully completing the Giro-Tour double.

Richie Porte's Tour de France bike is decked out with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2.

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Froome wants to draw a line in the sand and move on from his salbutamol case by winning the Tour-Giro double.

Don’t hold your breath if you’re waiting to see more information or data involving Chris Froome’s recently resolved salbutamol case.

The podcast takes a closer look at the route of the Tour de France and the many stars hunting results in cycling's biggest race.

Team Sky released data from Chris Froome's Giro d'Italia victory that outlines the power of his attack and mid-race diet to lose weight.

A closer look at yellow jersey contenders Rigoberto Urán, Romain Bardet, and Richie Porte

Lappartient calls on fans to ensure Froome has a 'safe' Tour de France.

Tom Dumoulin is concerned the way Chris Froome's 'salbutamol' case was handled has damaged cycling and driven away fans.

Chris Froome, racing for a fifth Tour title, explains that he went through a nightmare to clear his name over the last nine months.

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The list of challenges Froome must overcome to win a fifth yellow jersey this July is just too long.

Christian Prudhomme says his hand was forced in the lead-up to Tour de France as he waited for answers from UCI.

Tour director Christian Prudhomme says fans can expect more gravel and dirt roads in the near future of cycling’s biggest race.

Team Sky brings a deep roster to the Tour de France to support Chris Froome's bid to join cycling's greatest champions.

Defending Tour champion Chris Froome says Salbutamol scandal "has been like your worst nightmare."

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The last 48 hours have been a whirlwind — what does Froome's exoneration mean for the Tour and pro cycling in general?

Here is the line-up of teams and riders for the biggest race of the season, the Tour de France.

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UCI clears Chris Froome of doping suspicions and ASO lifts its ban on the defending champ who will go for five titles this year.

The verdict on Chris Froome's appeal against ASO's decision to exclude him will be delivered Wednesday, three days before the grand depart.

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Tour de France organizers have formally blocked Chris Froome from competing in this year's race, but he is expected to fight the move.

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American team Trek-Segafredo brings GC hopeful Bauke Mollema and classics rider John Degenkolb to Tour de France.

Astana team has an abundance of Danish riders to support Jakob Fuglsang at 2018 Tour de France.

UAE Team Emirates is bringing options for both the sprints and the mountain stages at the upcoming Tour de France

Chris Froome's key teammate Geraint Thomas is unconcerned by the growing antipathy toward Team Sky, especially in France.

Mark Cavendish returns to the Tour de France with plans to collect more sprint stage victories after an early exit from the 2017 race.

Adam Yates returns to the Tour de France after his breakout result in 2016, aiming for the podium with a calm state of mind.

Movistar's three Tour de France GC leaders promise harmony. The unconventional approach could lead to strife ... or success.

With new UCI rules, we may see more disc brakes in this Tour de France.

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Tom Dumoulin and Romain Bardet head to the Tour de France as key challengers to Chris Froome, but they might have a few flaws.

The American-registered team confirmed its Tour de France lineup on Thursday, and it's clear the squad is racing to win.

Chris Froome's doping case drags on, but he is allowed to race because the substance found in his system is allowed at a certain limit.

We recap nationals and then dive into Tour de France talk, with cycling's main event less than two weeks away

Ian Boswell among Katusha-Alpecin's eight-man Tour de France squad, headlined by Marcel Kittel and Ilnur Zakarin

The Middle Eastern squad unveiled its Tour de France lineup, which will back Vincenzo Nibali in the race for yellow.

The 33-year-old will have the support of seven teammates as he attempts to finish on the Tour de France podium.

Bora-Hansgrohe will try to balance Peter Sagan's green jersey aspirations with a GC attack by Rafal Majka.

The Movistar co-captain is among a trio of riders who will lead the team at the French grand tour.

Ian begins the second chapter of his career with a first TdF start on the horizon.

From issue 05 • Words/images: Jered Gruber

After his 2017 Tour was shattered, Marcel Kittel returns to reclaim his sprint throne.

The Australia-based team named its eight-man Tour de France lineup Thursday, which is built around GC contender Adam Yates.

Peter Sagan's trainer and sport director told VeloNews the Slovakian cyclist is ready for another green jersey run.

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This week's VeloNews show talks Tour chances for Richie Porte and Rigoberto Urán, and discusses Coryn Rivera's approach to racing

When Peter Sagan and Mark Cavendish controversially tangled in stage 4 of the 2017 Tour, drama ensued. Cycling changed for the better because of it.

Bernard Hinault calls on peloton to strike in protest of Chris Froome's presence at the upcoming Tour de France

LottoNL-Jumbo will look to Steven Kruijswijk and Primoz Roglic in the GC battle at the Tour de France, with Dylan Groenewegen for the sprints

Movistar's Tour leaders are staying diplomatic ahead of the Tour de France

Ag2r La Mondiale revealed its Tour de France lineup, which once again is built around GC contender Romain Bardet.