Tour de France

The peloton share their Twitter thoughts on a historic day of racing.

Another one for the sprinters.

Cracks show on the iconic Mont Ventoux.

One day after finishing second in a bunch sprint, Wout van Aert traversed Mount Ventoux twice en route to his fourth career Tour stage win.

Tadej Pogačar said after stage 11 of the Tour de France that he was unable to follow Jonas Vingegaard on Mont Ventoux.

Before the 2019 Tour de France, Van Aert rode all three sides of Mont Ventoux in a day, notching KOMs along the way.

Wout van Aert takes his fourth career Tour de France stage win after two trips up and over Mont Ventoux.

Here's what Wilco Kelderman, Mark Cavendish, Guillaume Martin, and others said after two laps up and over Mont Ventoux.

Watch the stunning stage 11 victory that came after two ascents of Mont Ventoux.

Yellow jersey defends lead despite pressure from all sides on Mont Ventoux as Tour de France hits equator.

Jonas Vingegaard exposes tiniest of cracks in Pogačar's armor as Tour de France GC battle takes on a new twist.

After sprinting against Mark Cavendish on stage 10, Wout van Aert wins over Mont Ventoux on stage 11. Where is the limit for the Belgian and can he be a future GC contender?

Tadej Pogačar held onto the yellow jersey, marking his general classification rivals for the entire stage.

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An aero all-road clincher that's sure to stand out.

The rise of a possible 'Pogačar Era' might be great for racing, but Tour de France owners might be worried.

Sagan is battling to recover from injuries, but opportunities in second week and refusal to give up on green keep Slovak in the frame.

Twice up Mont Ventoux!

That M---- record is looking more and more doable for Mark Cavendish.

Mark Cavendish has pulled to within one victory of tying Eddy Merckx's record for Tour de France stage wins.

According to Dutch website Wielerflits the deal is done. Peter Sagan joins Team TotalEnergies from 2022.

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Nacer Bouhanni, Peter Sagan, and others said following the fast stage 10 finale.

We dive into the power numbers of Matej Mohorič at the 2021 Tour de France.

Watch the thrilling Tour de France stage 10 highlights and final kilometer of racing.

This shot summed up what was a quiet day on the Tour — the quiet before the storm that is Mont Ventoux!

Some question the yellow jersey's dominance but Pogačar and team point out that luck and legs have been on his side.

Tadej Pogačar maintained his position as leader of the general classification.

EF Education-Nippo rallying around Colombian veteran who pedals into second half of Tour de France poised for another top spot in Paris.

Jonas Rickaert works hard in the peloton for Mathieu van der Poel and Tim Merlier, but he used to be a bit of a prankster as a teenager.

Since setting out from Brest on June 26, the Tour de France has lost 19 riders, including pre-race favorite Primož Roglič. A look at the lost boys of the 2021 Tour de France.

The 2016 Tour de France ascent of the Mont Ventoux will go down as one of the most chaotic in its history. VeloNews takes a look behind the scenes of that memorable day.

The Tour de France is cycling's biggest race – but does the prize money match the prestige?

Alpecin-Fenix treads a tricky line between being defined by Mathieu van der Poel while wanting to be independent of his success.

The young Australian will go all in to defend second overall at the Tour de France – a position he never thought he'd find himself in.

There's plenty to look forward to as the race resumes.

It should be a day for the sprinters.

Mathieu van der Poel's coach says there are "no weak spots" in his power profile.

No rest day for the Tour Daily podcasts!

On his Alt Tour, Lachlan Morton is one climb of Mont Ventoux down and almost two stages ahead of the race.

Nic Dlamini made history and blazed new trails after becoming the first Black rider from South Africa to start the Tour de France.

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Julian Alaphilippe, Mark Cavendish, and others said headed into the first rest day of the 2021 Tour.

Mark Cavendish is closing in on the all-time stage-win record of 34 — let's take a dive into his improving chance of equalling Merckx.

Bad weather = great cycling photos.

Brandon McNulty tumbled into a ditch on a treacherous descent at the Tour de France before continuing on with fellow American Neilson Powless.

Dlamini missed the time cut by more than 40 minutes, but had to finish the stage.

Colombian veteran attacks through the Alps to take the mountains jersey that he won in 2013.

Primož Roglič has endured a difficult Tour de France campaign, but he has never lost his humility and appreciation of the fans.

A breakaway that proved the general classification isn't quite wrapped up.

Australian rider, Ben O'Connor, climbed up to second on GC with a heart-stopping victory on stage 9 of the Tour de France.

It was a hard, cold day at the Tour. This is what the peloton said about it.

Sprinters Tim Merlier and Arnaud Démare are just two of the many riders who left the Tour de France on stage 9.

Ben O'Connor soared to victory on stage 9 of the Tour de France, jumping up to second overall behind Tadej Pogačar who extended his lead.

The delighted recipient of Mathieu van der Poel's bottle on stage 8 has reached out to thank the Tour de France stage winner.

Sprint rivals Arnaud Démare and Bryan Coquard eliminated, along with Nic Dlamini in brutal stage across French Alps.

Pogačar bats aways suggestions his UAE Team Emirates teammates are not up to the challenge of defending yellow jersey.

Though Primož Roglič remains the most versatile and dangerous among the GC favorites, did he already miss his chance to win the yellow jersey?

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Ben O'Connor, and Geraint Thomas said after a rain-soaked stage 9 of the Tour de France.

Mathieu van der Poel will not start the ninth stage of the Tour de France so he can recover for the Olympic MTB race three weeks from now.

Tightly coiled battle for the podium develops as rookies with nothing to lose tussle with established GC riders harboring high expectations.

O'Connor storms into GC contention with long-range solo move, Pogačar attacks GC group in final kilometers with assertion of authority.

After crashing hard on stage 3 and finishing in the gruppetto on stage 8, Primož Roglič will not start stage 9.

Mathieu van der Poel pulls out of the Tour de France after losing yellow as he looks to focus on the mountain bike event at the Olympic Games.

Primož Roglič has been struggling with injury after a heavy crash on stage 3 and was dropped early in the Alps on Saturday.

Ineos Grenadiers, Jumbo-Visma left looking for answers after leaders crumble in wake of Tadej Pogačar's mountain raid.

A behind-the-scenes look at the TDF time trial tech including new tyres, wheels, bikes, kit, and gadgets.

Spaniard fractured both elbows in stage 1 crash before soldiering to the line alone. He later had to quit with his injuries.

A big final climb ahead of the first rest day.

Pogačar decided to fly.

Brailsford’s Ineos Grenadiers team is on the back foot at the Tour de France, but the team boss is staying positive.

Tadej Pogačar now has a firm grip on the yellow jersey after just eight stages of the Tour de France.

Dylan Teuns descended to victory on a very wet stage 8 of the Tour de France as Tadej Pogačar took over the yellow jersey.

Geraint Thomas was dropped in the early goings of stage 8 of the Tour de France.

The world's biggest bike race was almost disrupted by a wedged truck full of promotional sausages.

Pogačar takes one big step toward the Paris podium with pummeling performance in the Alps.

Watch the video highlights and final kilometer from a thrilling stage 8 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Some suggested that Movistar chased down Richard Carapaz on Friday to settle an old grudge, but those days are long gone in today's high-speed peloton.

Pogačar attacked from the GC group at 30km to go to mop up the breakaway and scoop the yellow jersey after Teuns wins from the break.

After Primož Roglič lost time Friday, the team quickly pivoted to a more aggressive approach, and Sepp Kuss charged into the void.

Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert's lifelong rivalry and Movistar's tactical plays are gifts that keep giving – and they rewarded the Tour on Friday.