Tour de France

The road to the Giro-Tour double now includes legendary French stage race as Vingegaard wants to silence any doubters after a crash-and-illness marred approach to 2026.

Pogačar remains untouchable but 2026 will reshuffle the GC hierarchy in unprecedented generational power shift.

No contract, no social media, no communications. We go hunting for cycling's most elusive superstar.

Juan Ayuso and Paul Seixas blow away GC rivals in Volta ao Algarve time trial as Ganna squeaks stage-win.

When rich isn't rich enough: World's second most successful squad needs more cash to match wild escalation in rivals' resources.

After a Vuelta top-5 and a decisive transfer to Decathlon, Matthew Riccitello is emerging as America’s next grand tour GC contender.

Stage-winner Soler back in the headlines after reports of family links to notorious dope doctor, Pidcock comes out of gates hot in ambitious 2026 season.

After a breakout 2025, Del Toro needs to show he can win at a higher level – beginning with his season-opening duel with Evenepoel at the UAE Tour.

A bruising start to 2026 has raised doubts around Visma and Vingegaard, but the 'Killer Bees' always seem to bounce back from adversity.

Philipsen builds toward Sanremo and Roubaix peak as the ultimate spring classics spoiler to cycling’s dominant duo of Van der Poel and Pogačar.

Colorado climber hit with GI issues at Tour of Oman in build toward supporting Vingegaard at the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.

Hollywood to revisit cycling’s most notorious doping scandal, with Austin Butler set to portray Lance Armstrong in a new biopic in the works.

Visma-Lease a Bike taking no chances in an early season setback for Jonas Vingegaard after a training crash and illness rule him out for the UAE Tour.

Cycling's governing body the UCI responds to rise in online abuse directed at riders and staff by introducing new 'Threat Matrix' system.

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA clinches 2026 Tour de France wild card as YouTube-inspired Unibet Rose Rockets delivered a surprise snub.

The early season race against the clock served as a race-speed dress rehearsal for the Tour de France team time trial in Barcelona that Evenepoel and Co. will face in July.

Remco Evenepoel debuts with Red Bull on Thursday as quest to take down Pogačar begins: 'The step I needed to become the best there is.'

A race-ready airbag could revolutionize rider safety but only if the peloton accepts the tradeoffs of weight and aerodynamics.

Modern Adventure wants to be America's 'Dream Team' with ambitions to race the Tour de France, but it's starting from zero next week with its pro debut.

Vingegaard, Del Toro, Evenepoel set for blockbuster pre-Tour de France brawl next month on brutal new climb.

Year two of 'Project Pidcock' ramps up with a reloaded roster, an ambitious spring campaign, and expectations of a Tour de France invitation.

Provisional startlists suggest GC and sprint hierarchies could shift in this year's grand tours. Here's why.

Sepp Kuss outlines his 2026 season: Support Jonas Vingegaard in the fight against Pogačar and chase a Giro stage victory.

Matteo Jorgenson is going to have to get even more versatile with unforeseen, experimental new program.

Ferrand-Prévot isn't shying away from pre-favorite status as she targets an historic Tour de France Femmes title defense: 'I want to win more.'

Jonas Vingegaard and the Giro-Tour gamble: Chasing the grand tour sweep and searching for a different roadmap before the Tour rematch with Pogačar.

Remco is gone, and Quick-Step is done chasing GC dreams. Van Baarle and Stuyven headline a full return to the team's classics DNA.

Maintaining form and stoking motivation might be the biggest 'gains' available to Pogačar as he looks to maintain his reign over the peloton.

Can Evenepoel, Ayuso, and Onley reshape the GC hierarchy with their multi-million moves? We break it down.

The grand tour treble is a huge goal yet some fans of Vingegaard may have mixed feelings about Giro d’Italia ride.

A stripped-down 2026 racing calendar sees Pogačar confirming his passion for the monuments and is surprisingly light on stage racing.

Sources tell Velo that negotiations are nearing completion and that only a late-hour reversal could derail the deal that could be a good fit for both Ineos and Onley.

Red Bull dished out some surprises Wednesday in mapping out its grand tour plans for 2026: Evenepoel will share Tour duties with Lipowitz, and Roglič is off to the Vuelta.

Ineos vows to take it to Pogačar and return to Tour de France dominance as it starts a bold new era in 2026.

No, seriously – there's a lot us mortals can learn from Pogačar's monstrous 6,000-calorie menu.

Somebody REALLY wanted this piece of Pogi memorabilia: Winning bid at Sotheby's auction exceeds 10 times the market value.

Giro organizers designed an 'easier' course for 2026 that favors a Tour de France double. The only winner if Evenepoel or Vingegaard tries it might be Pogačar.

Wacky, weird and very entertaining: The Tour’s wildest of wildcards is likely heading to the Rockets team.

Former Tour de France winner appointed 'Director of Racing' as he and Dave Brailsford look to bridge the gap to UAE and Visma.

This method is taught by therapists to help pro cyclists endure leg-zapping pain, and you can try it at home.

Monument debuts, grand tour shake-ups, and the gravity of the Tour de France: Here's where we expect to see the 'Big 3,' based on latest reports.

If Pogačar is serious about beating Mathieu van der Poel, shaking up his schedule is the best way forward.

Expert analyst tips Belgian Tour de France hope Evenepoel for possible success, but suggests patience is needed.

Tour de France champion Pogačar clarifies suggestions that he could end his career ahead of schedule in 2028.

Today's generation of stars boasts some pretty weak nicknames compared to the pirates, devils, GOATs, and lion kings of cycling's past. We can do better.

George Hincapie confirms that Armstrong is not directly involved in the new American team with big European ambitions.

A record VO2 Max and insane power: Tour de France calculations shed fresh light on Pogačar's dominance and the wild progression of modern performance.

The backers and infrastructure are in place for America's newest road team. Now comes the hard part: 'It's going to take a lot of hustling.'

Froome confirmed as leaving current team, but a future in the sport may well be on the cards.

An F1 facility, some aerospace technology, and a bunch of helium bubbles and lasers just became a part of bike racing. What next?

The sport is a rolling billboard that has seen more than a few memorable sponsors over the years — for better or worse.

Putting a price on spectating would destroy the most vital asset of the Tour de France — the closeness between fans and the stars.

The UCI confirms it’s taking preemptive action as online gambling surges worldwide.

Vingegaard 'wins' at Saitama and says he’s back to his best after a long recovery from 2024 crash: 'Hopefully I can get back to improving rather than trying to get back to the same level.'

Bernal's very yellow, history-making Pinarello Dogma F12 went missing Wednesday.

Pidcock's longtime coach says a grand tour pivot brought exponential gains that will profit the off-road star at the Tour de France.

Forget those who say that Evenepoel will never wear yellow in Paris. There are strong reasons to believe he will reach the sport's top step.

Friend and teammate Wellens reveals Pogačar nearly abandoned the Tour as he lifts lid on Team UAE's historic 2025 dominance.

After the NBA’s gambling bombshell, could cycling fall into the same trap? The lure of easy betting money might be too tempting to ignore.

These simple, affordable trends swept the WorldTour peloton, but they might not all be worth your time.

Changes in bike suppliers, lead sponsors, and team directors will be just as crucial to how 2026 plays out as the moves of Evenepoel and Ayuso.

A smash-mouth San Remo, a rogue raid at road worlds, crippled grand tours, and more: The highs and lows of the 2025 pro cycling season.

Patrick Evenepoel raises doubts about Tadej Pogačar’s participation in Tour de France.

Tadej Pogačar is almost invincible, but has a one Achilles heel. Tour organizer ASO should have exploited it.

Healy shared the world championship podium with Pogačar and Evenepoel, impressing both. But the driven Irishman wants more than that.

...Not that any course design would stop his path to an inevitable fifth yellow jersey.

Tour de France Femmes takes its first trip to Ventoux, while the Tour de France visits Alpe d'Huez TWICE before returning to Montmartre.

Vingegaard hints he'd like to race the Giro d'Italia, but without yellow in Paris he knows his season will always carry an asterisk.

Who cares about UCI points? We apply a more fan-friendly index to decide which year was Pogačar's best.

Ineos let him walk. Pidcock found freedom and delivered a Vuelta podium to stun the doubters. One year later, who really won?

Burnout once defined pro cycling. Top stars today like Tadej Pogačar and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot thrive all year thanks to smarter recovery and training.

The richest teams keep winning and ASO retains all the power — it's the smaller teams that pay the price.

End of a sprint era: Slowing legs and bloated rider market put illustrious speedsters Kristoff, Viviani, Démare into the archives.

Reports suggest world champion Pogačar may be considering a repeat of key elements of his 2024 program.

Can Kévin Vauquelin reignite the GC ambitions at Ineos Grenadiers and lead the team back to Tour de France glory?

There’s enough left in the tank to target a record fifth title at Il Lombardia, but Pogačar is looking forward to the beach: ‘I feel the arrival of new generations.’

Evenepoel thinks he knows how to crack the Pogačar code in 2026 - but can a super team transition make the difference vs. a physiological phenom?

Vingegaard not giving up on classics just yet, but how will he square one-day experimentation with his old-school approach to the Tour de France?

Analysis: They’ve drilled him, raced him, dodged him — nothing works. For the past 48 months, cycling’s best still can’t crack the Pogačar code.

Tour de Hoody: Tadej Pogačar absolutely dominates their head-to-head duels — here’s why Remco Evenepoel must win soon to take the rivalry to the next level.