Tour de France

'The fact that he is fighting for every second indicates that he realizes that he may need that lead someday,' says Richard Plugge.

There's plenty of reasons to tune in to the next six stages of the Tour.

Races within races, all combining for a Paris payday.

Probably another stage for the breakaway, but one that should affect the GC.

As Ben O'Connor withdraws from the Tour de France, we ask: is he a victim of cycling's glorification of pain and suffering?

The former pro examines the state of the race at the second rest day in this exclusive VeloNews blog.

Fans’ favorite racing back into form

Racing resumes following Monday's rest day with an up and down stage through the Alps

Five storylines that counted so far: Every Tour de France tells it own story, and why Tadej Pogačar is messing with everyone's minds.

In this column, we look at the power numbers of Wout Van Aert, Tadej Pogačar, Neilson Powless, and more at the Tour de France.

Groupama-FDJ underdog on his happiness at lying fifth, heatwave-beating sauna sessions, and Alpine ardor

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Hampsten’s solo win atop Alpe d’Huez, a summit the Tour will return to on stage 12. In this extract from his new book Peter Cossins speaks to the illustrious climber about discovering his ability and what actually makes a climber.

Pogačar says only a positive COVID test would bring his exit from the race: 'It doesn’t matter if you have the yellow jersey or not.'

Netflix, phone calls home and a trip to the barbers are among what the peloton has in store for their day off.

EF Education-EasyPost talent reflects on impressive first part of the Tour and his excitement to be racing at the front

It's been an action-packed start to the race. Here are the moments that stood out to us.

TotalEnergies will decide during Monday's rest day if the popular Frenchman will continue in the Tour de France.

From breakaways, crashes, a near yellow jersey, and helping to save their captain's GC hopes, here's how the Americans fared.

The news comes as relief for the riders in the peloton who could have faced expulsion from the race.

The pre-eminence of Pogačar is clear but it's far from a done deal yet.

Astana-Qazaqstan in last as such teams as Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates dominate the list.

The Colombian feels the strain of several crashes during the opening week of the French grand tour.

Tadej Pogačar's UAE team and Jumbo-Visma are both in the clear.

The Frenchman suffered heat stroke during stage 9 and finished 35:59 after the winner.

Jonas Vingegaard is almost five minutes better off than this time last year, but he expects Tadej Pogačar to be hard to shake.

The first Alpine finish saw solo victory for AG2R-Citroën's Bob Jungels, who confirms a magnificent return to form after Iliac artery surgery.

Watch the best of the action on an epic day for the breakaway.

Brits Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock feature in the overall top-10.

A closer look at Team Movistar's new Canyon Ultimate CFR.

American Tour rookie vows to keep hunting breakaway opportunities, 'It would be fun to try to play for the win.'

With a 30-person bubble and regular tests in 'amplified' battle against virus, UAE Team Emirates medical director explains protocol.

Back for his second Tour de France, McNulty confirms a possible Vuelta a España start later this season.

The 40-second gap is ‘not a lot, only one bad day for Pogačar’ says Dane as he and Kuss reflect on race’s first nine stages.

The Luxembourg rider almost missed the Tour de France due to a late positive COVID test.

The two-time Tour champion will use Monday's rest to brace for the onslaught in the Alps looming later this week.

The Frenchman - sitting 14th overall after stage 8 - brings to an end a 362-day streak without a single DNF.

The Frenchman is still in the top 10 overall at the end of the first week despite coming into the Tour de France with stage win ambitions.

Geraint Thomas, Adam Yates and Tom Pidcock remain in the top-10 ahead of second Tour de France rest day.

Stage 9 of the Tour de France takes the peloton into the mountains via Lake Geneva, which has been home to some very famous names.

Tadej Pogačar retains his grip on the yellow jersey as Thibaut Pinot falls short in emotional chase.

More worry following Martin departure as riders talk about testing and their concerns.

Vermaerke was among seven US riders starting the 2022 Tour de France.

Fear not, the Tour isn’t over yet.

Two more riders out of the Tour de France ahead of the second rest day.

American team down to seven riders as the race moves towards the second rest day.

'It’s a natural thing for people who are dominant, who take every little last crumb of success,' says former Tour de France winner.

Watch the best of the action as Wout van Aert, Tadej Pogačar and Michael Matthews go head-to-head.

Mas avoids most of the landmines in the first week as he relishes the looming Alps.

Meet Petrus, Arkea-Samsic's unofficial team mascot.

Four-time winner hunts Tour breakaways as he sees “huge improvement” on where he’s been in last three years.

Our predictions for stage 9, a climby day that should suit the breakaway.

Second to Pogačar, now second to Van Aert. Michael Matthews wants the next one.

Nice guys don't always finish last. Sometimes they get themselves into the breakaway at the Tour de France.

One teammate down with the virus, is Pogačar worried that COVID-19 might ruin the Tour de France?

This time in the green jersey, Van Aert takes a second stage victory ahead of Michael Matthews and Tadej Pogačar.

There have been few opportunities for the breakaway to take victory, but Sunday's mountain stage could prove to be just that.

Pogačar shook off an early crash that sent Kevin Vermaerke home and put Nairo Quintana and others to the ground.

The 2018 Tour winner says Tadej Pogačar is 'an unbelievable talent.'

The last man to dominate at the Tour de France, Chris Froome is glad to be in the mountains.

Two crashes and a punch to the face: Pinot looks to better days after rough stage for Groupama-FDJ as David Gaudu crashes.

Stage 8 finally brings the Tour de France to cheese country, and today, the focus is on the nutty deliciousness of Comté.

The Danish rider says he's focusing on keeping in touch with Tadej Pogačar as he waits for the big mountains to arrive.

In the five stages Van Aert has contested, he has won two and finished second in the other three.

'For sure it's a little bit disappointing but third is great.' Pogačar can't complete team leadout in stage 8 sprint but extends GC lead over Vingegaard.

Team doctors are still waiting for final diagnosis, but it appears the Tour rookie suffered a shoulder injury.

Tadej Pogačar's UAE Team Emirates support team is dented with the withdrawal of Vegard Stake Laengen after positive COVID-19 test.

Pogačar crosses line third and extends GC lead.

The Groupama-FDJ star was forced to stop from the impact before chasing back after unfortunate incident.

There are things the Tour de France TV cameras don't let you see.

Romain Bardet, David Gaudu survive cobbles and emerge from GC pack on the Super Planche shakeout to sit poised for podium push.

Tadej Pogačar's teammate Vegard Stake Langen and climber ace Geoffrey Bouchard become first riders struck by coronavirus.

The American says that Planche des Belles Filles was better suited to Tadej Pogačar and that Jonas Vingegaard will come into his own later in the race.

Jumbo-Visma and others will continue to seek to dethrone Pogačar, and Bennett says that they're ready.

Stage win denied in final 100 meters, podium ambition suffers setback on steep Super Planche summit.

It took the race's two best climbers to reel him in, and even then, it was close.

Retired climbing star dives into what can be learned from the explosive stage 7 final on the Super Planches des Belles Filles on Friday.

One for the breakaway?

Pogačar vs Vingegaard vs everybody else. The battle for the 2022 Tour de France is on.

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