Tour de France

Dutch ace chooses training over racing through late spring, and now he's raring to blitz the Tour de France and a road-MTB worlds double.

Here's what's making headlines on Tuesday, June 6.

Lifting the lid on how riders peak for three weeks, why they don't taper, why Pogačar is sacrificing racing for training, and more.

Reuters reports strict anti-COVID measures will be enforced as masks, distancing, and 'bubbles' return to the Tour de France.

A strong week across the French Alps could confirm his return to the Tour de France next month: 'We can feel he’s really close.'

'Maybe the wrist won't be 100 percent, but the legs can be': Pogačar choses training over stage racing ahead of yellow jersey bout with Vingegaard.

Roglič penciled in for Vuelta to put Jumbo-Visma in frame for possible grand tour sweep, sponsor confirms imminent withdrawal of funding.

From the sprinters that might derail Cavendish, to the form of Vingegaard, Bernal, Alaphilippe: The Dauphiné should deliver some pre-Tour clues.

Anticipation building for June 8 debut of eight-part documentary series, Evenepoel puts worlds defense at center of ambitions after COVID comeback.

Pogačar vs. Vingegaard, Cavendish's Merckxian challenge, Sagan's long goodbye, US stage-hunters: Here are five story lines that will make the 2023 Tour stand out.

Team performance chief lifts lid on Pogačar's physiological prowess: 'His big strength is his ability to recover and adapt.'

The 2022 Tour de France winner headlines a deep start list for the French stage race that always provides interesting clues about what lies ahead for July.

Cavendish was the defining sprinter of the century – Our editors pick through their best memories of the retiring 'Manx Missile'.

From brutal climbs to great coffee and Italy's living history, the Giro is unlike any race on the calendar: 'The Giro is unique.'

The Tour de France is up next and the British sprinter is hoping to end his spectacular career with an exclamation point.

Former pro recovering from surgery and shares his journey via social media and a new podcast.

Gazzetta dello Sport states the supersprinter will confirm in Giro d'Italia press conference Monday that this season will be his last.

Pogačar back on yellow jersey trail with indoor training bootcamp: 'I'm putting some hard work on the rollers, taking care of my wrist'

Wednesday's stage might have been Cavendish's best and perhaps last chance win a stage during this Giro.

Matthews is always a threat to win a grand tour stage. Take a closer look at the bike he used to win stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia.

The Belgian superstar recaptured the pink jersey Sunday with a narrow victory in the time trial only to be diagnosed a few hours later. Rigoberto Urán is also out.

Eight likely Jumbo-Visma Tour riders head to altitude while Kuss races Giro, Pogačar reportedly training on the rollers after fracturing wrist.

Expect to see the American stage-hunter at the back when Cavendish is at the front, and vice versa in the mountains.

William Shatner to host ‘Stars on Mars’ in which the celebrities will face off for a fictional trip to the red planet.

Van Avermaet butted heads against Fabian Cancellara and Tom Boonen, and delivered the Olympic Gold medal in 2016.

Tom Pidcock, Pauline Ferrand Prevot outline spring mountain bike schedule.

Tour de France officials release the official teaser and confirm the global broadcast on Netflix.

Coloradan relishes challenge of his first Giro since 2019 after his season was turned upside down by late addition to Primož Roglič's support crew.

UAE team officials confirm Pogačar could resume training on the rollers as soon as next week: 'I am lucky it was just a broken wrist.'

Coloradan relishes challenge of his first Giro since 2019 after his season was turned upside down by late addition to Primož Roglič's support crew.

Slovenian star undergoes successful surgery, crucial pre-Tour de France altitude camps at question.

Mauro Gianetti on surgery: 'Since it is not just one bone broken, but multiple, it will be a bit more complicated.'

Tour de Hoody: Their budding rivalry will drive the narrative across the rest of this decade.

The Belgian superstar is hitting the backroads of rural Belgian in 'Hunt for Champagne' bikepacking trip with friends.

Fluent in seven languages, he worked for three cycling teams as a press officer, including during Vincenzo Nibali's Tour de France-winner team in 2014 at Astana.

Producers confirmed the highly anticipated series will debut in early June, and that there's talk of a second season to focus more on the action and tactics of racing.

Defending Tour de France champion 'essential' for Jumbo-Visma's future, says team boss Richard Plugge in contract extension.

UAE superstar wants to add Dutch classic to his palmarès: 'Tadej wants to win all the races, not just the Tour.'

The soon-to-be-retired superstar will recover following crash-marred classics: 'It wasn't the farewell I would have liked at Paris-Roubaix.'

The Dane dropped everyone on the final climb to solo home an emphatic victory. Landa and Izagirre hit podium, with McNulty in 7th.

Cavendish has yet to win a race, but the team is banking on him to hit his stride in time for the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.

Can his ripping spring form make him only the second US male to finish on the podium? Powless goes better the longer the race.

'We are very confident in our approach': Team brushes off Jonas Vingegaard's bruising beating as it reverts to altitude training framework.

After a spectacular start to his season, Pogačar is about to unleash on the spring classics from Milan-San Remo to Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

Tour de France energy has come to the U.S.A. in the form of a cycling series for riders of all ability levels

Gaudu sets French hopes aflame after delivering biggest week of his life and stepping closer to Pogačar, Vingegaard at Paris-Nice.

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?

A pair of top-10's at Paris-Nice provide fresh confirmation that the US duo's upward progression continues.

Vingegaard didn't look a Tour de France champion when Tadej Pogačar overpowered Paris-Nice, but the road to the grand départ is long.

A mountain summit and time trial will put exclamation point on the final weekend of the 2024 Tour de France.

Defending Tour de France champion takes the long view as Pogačar sets the benchmark for training to come.

The forest-green points jersey on display this week is set to roll through marquee ASO events the Critérium du Dauphiné and Tour de France.

'It wasn't about looks ... it was about speed': Uno-X and Sweet Protection team up on social media-stirring Redeemer helmet.

Tour de Hoody: The Slovenian superstar is rewriting the script of modern cycling one attack at a time.

The 2022 Tour de France winner admits the obvious at 'Race to the Sun': 'Tadej was just stronger so congrats to him.'

America's first Tour de France winner wasn't Greg LeMond.

It's too early for alarm bells, but Pogačar delivers blow in first major mountaintop matchup against Tour de France rival.

Women have long been a minority in the pro cycling pressroom. Darcy Kiefel was an early pioneer.

Tim Merlier and Fabio Jakobsen are both vying for a shot to go to the Tour, and that's just fine for the Soudal Quick-Step manager.

Whether you love or loathe the TTT, the new 'first across the line' format could bring fresh vigor to races across the calendar.

'It’s not that I want to give up on the idea of being a leader, but it’s no longer a pressure': Kuss continues to relish role as Tour de France superdomestique.

Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard face off for the first time in a stage race since July. Yet the 'Race to the Sun' is more than a two-horse race.

‘I think we made some good steps.’ Bol highlights need for more race time with Cavendish after pairing makes debut at UAE Tour.

UAE Tour racers and directors impressed but undaunted by Pogačar's early season blitz through Jaén and Ruta del Sol.

'Wins give you confidence, confidence gives you wins': VeloNews investigates why victory in the Emirates is about more than just a 'W' in the column.

Pogačar set to crunch with Vingegaard at French race March 5 in early preview of Tour de France battle.

After off-season marriage and Colombia camp, U.S. ace Kuss reboots at UAE Tour as he builds back toward Tour de France.

After a parenthesis in 2022, South African manager returns with a new ProTeam squad, world-class backers, and WorldTour ambitions.

From winning their weight in Haribo to baby pigs and chunks of granite, a few races break the mould when it comes to awarding the winners.

The 75th edition of the traditional Tour de France tuneup features a long time trial and a wild final weekend in the French Alps.

Beginning in 2024, all stages will be presented live exclusively on Peacock.

The Manxman's former sport director says that Cavendish and team manager Alexander Vinorkurov can form a strong partnership.

'I'm having a more gradual preparation for the season.' Pogačar's 'easy start' should sound alarm bells for Van Aert, Van der Poel, Vingegaard.

'He’s here to keep winning, and to help lift the whole system': Uno-X counting on veteran warhorse's presence on and off the bike in 2023.

The last time the pair raced against each other was in the 2021 Tirreno-Adriatico. A lot's changed since then for both riders.

Manxman tries to downplay the growing hype around the Tour de France record as he's decides his race program in his season debut in Oman.

From super-sized seat posts to XL frames, the peloton's giants see racing from a different point of view: 'I have a very good overview.'

The two-time world time trial champion says he's done with racing: 'It will definitely be my last as a professional.'

A popular hotel for Tour de France-bound pros searching for altitude and sun is already booked out in 2024 and 2025.

'Tadej not winning the Tour de France was a watershed moment for us as a team,' says key climber Bennett.