Pogačar could write more pages of history if he wins Sunday, when a second rainbow jersey could topple records and cement his GOAT legacy: 'I feel ready.'
23-year-old Arizonan joins LeMond, Hampsten and Van Garderen as the only the American males to crack a grand tour top 5 and win the white jersey.
The Tour de France isn't always won by the strongest. These innovations (and failures) helped shape the narrative of some of the most famous yellow jersey battles in race history.
Abt spent more than three decades covering professional cycling and was widely regarded as the dean of English-language cycling journalism.
Three-time Tour winner’s swashbuckling season sees more and more records fall.
North Americans in the Tour de France: 3 Americans and 3 Canadians lit up the race from start to finish with attacks, top-10s, near-misses.
Sepp Kuss started his career on a mountain bike, is there now a through line from gravel to the yellow jersey at the Tour de France? 'We will see some young kid to come out of gravel to become a big star.'
Vingegaard, Pogačar also recon decisive race against the clock that some say could see a repeat of the Tour's famous LeMond-Fignon duel of 1989: 'It will be a great race come July.'
American best on mountain top finish, seizes overall lead with one day remaining.
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.
The US-based racing stalwart was diagnosed with cancer, but he is still racing. He says you can, too.
The Slovenian becomes one of the few riders who's won the Tour de France and medals in both the Olympic Games and world championships.
After years of questioning performances, triple yellow jersey is cautiously optimistic about cycling's newest stars: 'It’s been really exciting racing in the last couple of years.'
In long-awaited health update, US cycling icon believes his cancer can be traced to his 1987 shooting accident: 'Since I got shot and got all this lead in me, I’ve never felt truly healthy for all those years.'
The documentary is in theaters June 23.
Where are they now? We look back at every US rider to race Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Roubaix Femmes across the decades in a three-part series.
The stage is set for another dramatic reversal of fortunes with a final-day time trial to close out the 2024 Tour. Will it happen again?
Tour de Hoody: The annual 'big loop' takes in the hidden corners of France, and these are stage cities everyone wants to return to.
Former sport director of Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault defends ear-piece ban: 'Long live the competitions without headsets, at least we see a show.'
Belgian equals Greg LeMond as the only rider to win both junior and elite men's road world titles at UCI Road World Championships.
Wind back the clocks 40 years with this archive piece from 1982.
Tour de Hoody: Across this Tour de France, US and Canadian riders are attacking and delivering results unseen by North American riders in decades.
Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma seize control: 'It was nice last year to be second. But I think if we didn't try something, probably I would be second again.'
The controversial American legacy in the Tour de France and the yellow jersey.
Greg LeMond began to turn the tide on Stage 13 of the 1990 Tour de France, which he would go on to win ahead of Claudio Chiappucci.
"The long-term prognosis is very favorable," the 60-year-old said.
'Fortunately, it is a type of cancer that is treatable, and it is a type of leukemia that is not life-threatening,' says former Tour de France winner.
There’s plenty of buzz, but hopefully there’s some real substance here, too.
Carbon Fiber, Cycling Culture & LeMond
Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, October 6.
Legendary director led Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon and Lucien Van Impe to seven Tour de France victories before working with Greg LeMond.
French race rolls out colors of iconic La Vie Claire kit for its GC leader.
A full-carbon frame, integrated cockpit, Shimano Di2 GRX, and a Mahle X35+ motor are a few highlights of this 26-pound commuter bearing the name of the three-time Tour de France winner.
Pensec falls as Chiappucci rises on stage 12 of the 1990 Tour de France.
Back-to-back summit finales in closing week could tip balance in favor of climbers in the 2021 Tour de France.
“I didn’t ever expect recognition when I started racing,” LeMond told The Wall Street Journal. “I just really had a blast."
Triple Tour de France champion becomes first cyclist to receive what is one of nation's highest civilian honors.
Cycling legend Greg LeMond is poised to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the nation's highest honors for civilians.
According to reports, famed coach Eddie Borysewicz has died in Poland at age 81.
Greg LeMond turned the tables on Laurent Fignon in the final time trial in 1989. 31 years later, Tadej Pogačar did the same to Primož Roglic.
From frames and tubing to the tires and computers, we detail each piece of gear used by the teams of the 1995 Tour de France.
Stage 1 ends in disaster when Wilfried Nelissen hits a police officer at top speed in finishing sprint.
An intimate Q&A with the Badger — the five-time Tour winner and three-time Giro champion who also won Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Giro di Lombardia, and worlds.
Tech moments at the Tour de France happen often — from a dropped chain to a secret skinsuit. Gear and tech can quietly dictate the winners and losers.
LeMond Bicycles LLC raises $2 million as former Tour de France champion looks to return to the bike market.
A poorly timed flat nearly costs Greg LeMond the 1990 Tour de France and his third yellow jersey in this report from our 1990 archive.
Rivalries within La Vie Claire and CSC-Saxo Bank reveal the tension between cycling's team ethic and personal ambition.
From Issue 87 • Words by John Wilcockson, Images by Graham Watson
Three-time Tour champion to be awarded medal in recognition of service to state as a cyclist and 'community leader'.
LeMond, who won the Tour de France aged 25, feels that Bernal should 'give no gifts' to Froome on account of his age should a Tour de France leadership battle arise.
LeMond optimistic about the future of U.S. cycling thanks to the growing grassroots scene and a crop of young talent in the WorldTour.
On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we discuss Greg LeMond's proposed Congressional Gold Medal. Plus, we check in with Lea Davison to talk the Olympics and her career in cycling.
In 1989, Greg LeMond, that year's Tour de France winner, met the Rolling Stones before their concert in Minneapolis. Longtime VeloNews writer John Wilcockson was there to document the meeting.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of one of pro cycling's most exciting and indelible moments.
A look back at the cover of VeloNews magazine; 29 years ago Greg LeMond was conducting tests for an hour record attempt, mountain bikers were looking for sponsors, and more.
It's 1985, in a stuffy one-bedroom apartment in San Jose, and Jim Gentes has had a lightbulb moment. He's just reinvented the bike helmet – and his new company, Giro, has taken its first steps towards being one of the world's leading helmet brands.
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From issue 10 • Words by John Wilcockson with images by John Pierce (Photosport International)
New book tells the story of the first encounter between Lance Armstrong and Greg LeMond and how it led to acrimony between the two.
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Is Calfee's Tetra the most important carbon bike ever made?
Three-time Tour winner Greg LeMond criticizes Team Sky and Chris Froome, calling for punishment over Salbutamol scandal.
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Johan Bruyneel says Greg LeMond and other Armstrong critics "behave like a cult" and are wrong to blame Armstrong for everything.
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A "60 Minutes" report into mechanical doping claims a dozen riders had hidden motors in their bikes at the 2015 Tour de France.
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A look back on the career of Greg LeMond with select images from the new VeloPress book, "Greg LeMond: Yellow Jersey Racer."
Jeff Bradley and Greg LeMond recall their early days as up-and-coming junior racers, soon to be pioneers of modern U.S. pro cycling.
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Was the 1986 Tour the best ever? The author of the book Slaying the Badger argues that it was.
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Check out Shane Stokes's author page.
Check out Shane Stokes's author page.