Jorgenson estimates best power of his career on Plateau de Beille riding on feel and lifts lid on Visma-Lease a Bike’s plan for Alps: ‘We’re not here to finish second’.
No fairytale second stage win in Nîmes but Cavendish is content after breaking record earlier in race. His next challenge? Making it to Nice: 'Mark really wants to finish the race.'
The missed turn and near crash happened while the team car was pacing a rider back up to the peloton.
The race for the 'maillot vert' is heating up unexpectedly after the worst possible outcome for Girmay in Tuesday's final sprint stage: 'I don't care if I lose this jersey or if I keep it.'
No fairytale finish for Cavendish in last Tour de France sprint before retirement, Girmay crashes in final to blow green jersey battle wide open.
Fan favorite Magnus Cort accepted a silly bet and kept his word. Everybody wins.
Cavendish suffered through the Pyrénées to fight for one last win: 'It's the last time perhaps I do a sprint in the Tour de France.'
Teams are tapping into artificial intelligence and consulting data analysts in the hunt for any hidden breakthroughs.
'He doesn’t think much. He just races': The Uno-X Mobility 'snowplow' is on a mission to attack the Tour de France his own way.
Israel-Premier Tech's versatile talent enters final week ninth on GC: 'I'm seeing more and more Canadian flags out here.'
In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Tadej Pogačar, Jonas Vingegaard, and more at the Tour de France.
'I would be disappointed with 4th:' Remco Evenepoel pivots to fight for Tour de France podium after proving his worth in Pyrénées.
Breaking down where the GC contenders have won/lost time so far during a scorching fast Tour de France, and what it means for the race's final week.
Race leader explains Plateau de Beille record and why he is climbing so fast; expects Visma fireworks in the Alps in bid to crack him.
The second week of the 2024 Tour de France saw the GC battle heat up in the Pyrenees.
Remco's rise, Pogi's double, Girmay's history, Vingegaard's enigma: Here are the big narratives to follow for the dramatic climax of the Tour de France.
Bike manufacturing monolith XDS buys into Vinokourov's team for 'long term investment and significant changes.'
A four-hour ride and a few intervals? Sure. We explore the art, science, and oddities of the Tour de France rest day.
'I believed we could crack Tadej today': Few regrets for defending Dane and right-hand man Jorgenson after valiant team display on Sunday.
Pogačar caps off an incredible show of force in the Pyrénées.
Tour record holder Cavendish endures grueling day in the big mountains, bravely battling in on Sunday.
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'I don’t know how fast Pantani rode back in the day:' Infallible Pogačar leaves Pyrénées in pole position to win his third Tour de France.
Tour race leader boosts overall lead to 3:09 with another huge victory in the Pyrénées.
Multiple riders have abandoned the race with COVID so far, while at least one continues to race on while infected.
'He passed a very drunken afternoon:' A fan, identified as a 32-year-old Frenchman, will face a French judge Sunday for aggravated violence.
Paul Smith's extensive cycling memorabilia collection is no doubt the biggest and best one you'll ever see.
Tour’s best young rider slips to third but still hopes to overtake Vingegaard in days ahead.
Tour de France 'Potato Chip Man' could face legal action after crispy attack: 'You don’t need to boo anyone.'
Visma-Lease a Bike surveys the new reality of the Tour de France after Pogačar's tear through stage 14.
'I’m having fun and enjoying this moment until it lasts:' Slovenian slayer in ‘killer mode’ finishes off superb UAE setup to smash to victory.
As the Tour enters the Pyrénées, John Wilcockson reflects on the heavy load of crashes on Pogačar’s podium challengers.
Yellow jersey Pogačar explodes away in final 4km of summit finish to move two minutes clear on GC as Evenepoel slides to third after punishing day in the Pyrénées.
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe is looking for its next Tour de France challenger as it plants seeds for future: 'If there is a top rider maybe we can sign them.'
'Our priority has to be the health of our riders': Pidcock out, Thomas battles on with 'mild symtoms' as threat of coronavirus continues to stalk the race.
EF Education-EasyPost's breakaway-seeking American duo race on wounded as Neilson Powless suffers wrist fracture.
Van Gils fined 1,500 CHF, Capiot banged up after stage 13 in latest round of crash-filled, beef broiling finals in the 'wild west' of Tour de France sprints.
Who’s wearing what shoes in the 2024 Tour de France? If you are curious what’s in the big leagues, here’s your guide.
The transition stage before this weekend's consequential duo of Pyrenean stages was anything but routine.
Vingegaard suggests Pyrenean stages suit him better, despite ‘question mark’ over last-week staying power after curtailed preparation.
The Slovenian star might be out of the Tour, but his Tarmac SL8 deserves a closer look nonetheless.
'We are in position to control the race:' Is the best defense a strong offense? Pogačar insists he's not obliged to attack.
Pogačar, Evenepoel, Vingegaard finish together after GC heavyweights Roglič and Ayuso abandon ahead of mountaintop doubleheader this weekend.
Reported COVID positive for precocious helper Ayuso deals race leader Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates blow in fight for race victory; crash victim Powless fights on with wrist fracture.
No one's celebrating Roglič's early exit, but Evenepoel's GC hopes see a boost: 'This increases our chance of finishing on the podium.'
Valentin Anouilh jumped stage 11 of the 2024 Tour de France, but he’s far from the first to do so. (in fact, it's not even his first jump!)
'Carlos normally gets stronger in the third week': British squad chases GC podium for Rodríguez as Pidcock overcomes gravel disappointment to chase mountain wins.
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe confirms Slovenian GC heavyweight will not start stage 13 after heavy crash and time losses on Thursday.
Injuries and illness start to bite at the Tour de France peloton as 10 riders leave in the space of 48 hours.
'Mark is really upset and angry about the decision:' Race jury hands down controversial relegation to record-man in what could be one of Cavendish's final sprints in his storied Tour de France career.
Updated: Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe captain loses over two minutes after being involved in pile-up with 10km to go. 'He's hurt, we have different goals than fighting for podium,' says team manager Aldag.
Roglič comes down in a crash near end of stage, yellow jersey dream likely over for this year.
Valentin Anouilh previously leaped Tour in 2019, thought to be the first to repeat feat.
Stage 9 winner Anthony Turgis amongst those affected by overnight break in by criminals.
Momentum shift at the Tour de France puts renewed focus on Pogačar's unrelenting attacks: 'How many bullets does Tadej have left?'
Updated: Cavendish's leadout man Michael Mørkøv among many to exit Tour de France with sickness in recent days as health fears rattle through the peloton.
Vingegaard denied Pogačar for sensational stage victory Wednesday to change the tone of Le Tour, and he might only just be getting started.
Van Aert cleared of fractures but suffers wounds to forearm and leg ahead of pivotal final phase of the Tour de France.
Team directors rule out serious injury and highlight improving form for the Slovenian rider.
'I chose my own pace': Evenepoel continues to impress in this Tour de France, with the Pyrénées looming this weekend as the next big test.
'I really believed I was going to die three months ago': Vingegaard reacts after pegging back Pogačar and hopes stage win is turning point for him and Visma team.
'Jonas was 5cm faster than me today': Pogačar is seeing a renewed challenge from an old rival as Tour de France sees momentum shift.
Stage 11 results and the general classification, points, KOM, young rider, and team classification of the 2024 Tour de France.
Vingegaard closes GC gap on Pogačar, Evenepoel, after sensational comeback victory.
'Breakaway Ben' vows to leave it all out on the road in bid for Tour glory in attacker-suited second and third weeks.
Weight loss, altitude training gains and remarkable fatigue resistance: how Israel-Premier Tech are turning ‘exceptional’ Canadian riding high on Tour GC into a lean, keen grand tour machine.
Steff Cras has endured more crashes and setbacks in one year than most riders face in a whole career. The story of how the resilient TotalEnergies racer made it to the Tour against the odds.
Are the helmets in the 2024 Tour de France the best on the market or just the companies with the best marketing budget?
The Alpecin-Decuninck leadout train was near-perfect today.
'You’re better off saving your energy for when it counts': Too many sprint teams, flatter terrain doom breakaways on transition stages so far in this Tour de France.
The 2023 sprint king Philipsen back on top after frustrating early part of the Tour.
Stage 10 results and the general classification, points, KOM, young rider, and team classification of the 2024 Tour de France.
Doctors confirm no concussion and DS says post-crash wobbles caused by fractured ankle: 'That’s why he was not walking straight and tumbling.'
The most unexpected aspect of the Tour’s first phase was the high degree of stress—particularly on the so-called sprint stages.
Our calculations suggest that Pogačar’s Tour performances have been below the level he reached in May.
Evenepoel faces 'moment of truth' in the Pyrénées after making bulldozing start to his Tour de France debut.
Behind the scenes with Pedrono in her time-honored, fast-paced role of ardoisière, showing the time gaps to the peloton and breakaway, using chalk and a blackboard.
Jeremy Whittle hitches a ride with EF Education-EasyPost on the craziest stage of the Tour de France. Here's his gripping inside-the-dust account:
From ketones and carbs to cheat meals and candies, we break down the 8,000-calorie food plans that fuel the Tour de France.
Even with Pogačar looking imperious, this is still one of the most competitive and high-level GC battles in the sport's recent history.