David López

We deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey hopes to López's podium potential.

Nearly four dozen riders are calling an end to their careers. Here are some of the notables.

With Tinkoff and IAM Cycling disbanding, riders scramble for contracts. David Lopez returns to Sky, but Amets Txurruka is without a team.

The Tour has plenty of big name firepower, but there are several riders not at the French grand tour

Sky will bring five riders to support Wiggins' bid at winning the nine-stage race through England

2012 Tour winner Bradley Wiggins is left off Sky's Tour squad that sees the return of Danny Pate for the first time since 2011

The 22-year-old American finishes his season with a seventh-place result in the Japan Cup

The Spanish rider attacks on the final climb and appears poised to earn the overall title

TrainingPeaks reviews David Lopez's data from stages 18-19 at the 2013 Tour de France

TrainingPeaks examines power data from a climber and a leadout rider during stage 10 at the Tour

Chris Froome and Alberto Contador are the two favorites at the eight-day Criterium du Dauphine, which has a mountainous route throughout

Joaquin Rodriguez remains tied on time with the race leader.