Tour de France

A look at cycling's challenges, both in the US and beyond.

Americans catch up on Independence Day, and Cosnefroy talks to the camera-man while up the road as slow stage 4 recalls how the Tour used to be.

In his second diary entry, Lawson Craddock explains why stage 4 was so boring, how the team's balancing two captains, and what was behind his 'cry' during the team presentation.

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Mathieu van der Poel’s custom white bike is cool and all, but you can’t beat this purple.

'It’s important for me to win and get my mojo back.' Ewan seeks return to the winner's circle after three years without Tour victory.

Before heading to the Pyrnees stage 4 was a day for the sprinters

The irony is that quite a bit happened in the four-hour snoozer, but it was all packed into the final chaotic 10km.

No rest for the weary: After back-to-back sprints, the course tilts into the first major climbs of 2023.

Jasper Philipsen avoids the carnage to surge to his second win in two days.

Van Aert says hints of tension in the Netflix documentary does not reflect reality: 'The criticism should not be there. The atmosphere is great.'

The Jayco-AlUla rider used poetry to make sense of his life as a professional cyclist.

All the details on Mathieu van der Poel's Canyon Aeroad in the 2023 Tour de France.

Fabio Jakobsen among the crash victims in hectic finale.

EF, Movistar were forced to switch gears after the loss of Carapaz, Mas on stage 1 – but Tour history proves adversity breeds opportunity.

How former racer-turned-agent Joao Correia helps budding pros negotiate the peloton inside and outside the race.

Team Cofidis won stage two of the Tour de France 2023 on the new Look 795 Blade RS road bike.

The first opportunity for the sprinters delivers on the action.

2019 Tour de France champion is latest rider nabbed by the UCI's 'litter patrol.'

'I was getting chills': U.S. star brings crowds to a frenzy in daylong break, hopes to keep jersey through Pyrénées.

Alpecin-Decuninck rider holds off Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan.

KOM points, time bonuses, and a finish no one predicted

Yates, Madiot, and Welsford react to possibility of protests as race reaches home soil on stage 3 with beefed-up security.

The sprinter teams won't want to let this opportunity slip by.

From brand new ENVE cockpits to speedy tires and upgraded chainrings, the coolest bits on Yates’s bike. 

Superb action on day two of this year’s race.

Mads Pedersen, Luke Durbridge, and Lilian Calmejane among riders who punctured due to tacks on the road.

Van Aert loses opportunity, Pogačar nabs bonuses in frustrating second stage for Dutch dominators.

Eleven seconds might not seem like much, but the Tour's been won and lost by a smaller margin.

Neilson Powless defended his King of the Mountains jersey before an elite group drove to the line.

Stage 1 took riders through the Basque country of Spain providing a dramatic backdrop for an action-packed opener.

A day for the sprinters to shine.

Adam and Simon Yates light up opening stage as two GC names crash out of contention.

Former leadout man Mark Renshaw clear on his ability: ‘He is the best sprinter we have ever seen.’

Crashes can happen at any time during the Tour de France. They only seem that much more cruel when it happens on the first day.

Another day of punchy climbs and explosive action in the second full day in Spain's Basque Country.

A legend of cycling broadcasting recounts his memories of the Tour in the Basque Country.

Twins for the win: the Yates brothers' wild ride to chase the yellow jersey on stage 1 of the Tour de France.

Neilson Powless in KoM jersey softens blow for EF Education-EasyPost in wake of crash involving GC captain Richard Carapaz.

'This is a tough blow': Enric Mas, Richard Carapaz crash out while UAE take control in dramatic final of hilly Bilbao stage.

Yates beats Yates in brotherly sprint in Bilbao to open Tour de France with exclamation point.

The opening stage brings 3,300 meters of climbing, so why ditch the front derailleur?

Paris-or-bust: American squad all-in for big Tour push for final podium, stage wins, and maybe more.

Shoddy Dave explores the culture of the Basque Country ahead of the Tour de France.

Collusion, cooperation, controversy, or just plain old cycling tactics? A look into the strategies of pro cycling, including the deals struck and favors granted between teams.

‘I may never have this opportunity again so I have to make it count.'

Yellow jersey favorites push pressure onto each other ahead of explosive opening stage in the Basque Country.

Stakeholders straddle line between enhancing safety and protecting the essence of bike racing: 'We will not eliminate the final descents. That's not racing.'

Lawson Craddock returns for his third Tour de France start. Join along all month as the Texan shares his insights and stories with an exclusive rider diary.

CEO Stéphane Heulot said the team didn't have proof but it had decided to not bring Davis to Tour de France to 'protect' himself and the team.

Inside the Jayco-AlUla rider's rapid rise and how the Dutch debutant will help Dylan Groenewegen in bunch sprints.

Our reporting team will be on the ground all month sharing insight, reporting, color, and the occasional barb: So who wins the yellow jersey, and how?

This is not your usual pre-Tour interview.

The 2020 green jersey winner opens up about missing the Tour de France.

Court ruling follows drink-driving incident last month.

How is Pogačar's wrist? Does Cavendish believe in number 35? Is Van der Poel hunting green? We got the answers to all the big questions.

Riders pushing for more safety measures after Gino Mãder tragedy: 'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little scared.'

What will it take to elevate the American Tour viewership above that of an afternoon baseball game?

Follow all the Tour de France hype ahead of the Bilbao 'grand départ' on July 1.

Winning a stage, hitting the podium, or claiming the 'maillot jaune' are at an absolute premier every July: Here are the leaders for every team and their chances of striking Tour gold.

Six riders across six teams all hope to make an impact with the dream of winning a Tour de France stage.

Spain's Basque Country hosts the first three stages of the 2023 Tour de France.

There's no room for the four-time yellow jersey Chris Froome at the 2023 Tour. We explore whether he'll ever return to the race he once ruled.

New Irish champ set to miss cycling’s biggest event on this occasion and target the rainbow jersey instead.

Here are the latest confirmed names for the 2023 Tour de France starting July 1 in Bilbao and ending July 23 in Paris.

Movistar wants support for Enric Mas in a GC bid for the final podium in Jorgenson's farewell with the Spanish team.

The 2019 Tour de France winner returns for his first grand tour since his near-fatal crash early in 2022: 'Be strong, because life only comes to us once.'

We speak to WorldTour chefs and nutritionists to reveal the mega-carb menus that power the race for the yellow jersey.

Three racers that drove the narrative of the modern Tour de France see one last ride this summer – we look at their legacies.

Jumbo-Visma wins grand tours when the Colorado climbing ace is on the start list.

UCI confirms new safety measures will be enacted in the aftermath of the tragic death as pressure build behind scenes.

Israel Premier Tech leaves Froome on sidelines as squad confirms stage-hunters anchored by Michael Woods.

Pedaling on eggshells: All across the peloton, riders are waiting for final confirmation if they'll be racing the Tour de France or not.