Tour de France

Here's what's making headlines for Friday, July 2.

A long day with plenty of climbing.

And what was Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet doing off the front on a 'sprint' stage?

Mark Cavendish moved to within two victories of tying Eddy Merckx's all-time record for Tour de France stage wins on Thursday.

Mark Cavendish sprinted to his 32nd Tour de France stage win on Thursday's stage 6.

Here's what Michael Mørkøv, Peter Sagan, and others said after Mark Cavendish rocketed to another stage win.

British super-team on its heels after uneven start to 2021 Tour de France.

Watch the thrilling highlights and final kilometer of racing from stage 6 of the 2021 Tour de France.

It is a classic shot — perfectly framing the peloton, the château, and the Loire River.

Oliver Naesen and Thomas De Gendt see legal punishment as a step too far for overzealous fan.

Mark Cavendish is shying away from discussing Eddy Merckx's record of 34 Tour de France stage wins as he creeps closer to the mark.

Kids shouldn't be taught to ignore broken bones.

Mathieu van der Poel defends yellow jersey, maintaining an eight-second margin ahead of Tadej Pogačar.

Here's the news making the headlines on Thursday, July 1.

Jacopo Guarnieri is a hugely successful leadout man for Arnaud Démare but he also balances his life as a rider with life as a single parent.

Marc Soler broke both arms in the crash on stage 1 of the Tour de France but rode to the finish before abandoning. ASO withdraws its action against the spectator.

Commentators often talk about the break needing one minute per 10 km. But is it that simple?

Should be one for the sprinters.

Are the Ineos Grenadiers out of contention?

No, not that one.

We've seen Tadej Pogačar attack and attack again. Now, we get to see Pogačar play defense at the Tour de France. Is he up to the challenge?

Time trials offer numerous opportunities to focus on the rider, their effort, and their equipment as they race by, one by one.

We take a deep dive on some time trial bikes and the tech of this year's Tour de France looking at tyre pressure, weight, chainring sizes and more.

Here's what Julian Alaphilippe, Stefan Küng, Wout van Aert and others said after Tadej Pogačar rode to victory and Mathieu van der Poel defended yellow.

Video highlights from stage 5 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Here's what's making cycling tech headlines on Wednesday, June 30.

A sleepless night, a 900km drive and a determined ride sees Mathieu van der Poel keep yellow for another day at the Tour de France.

From the spluttering Ineos Grenadiers to a resurgent Primož Roglič – what did Wednesday's TT do to the GC and how could it impact the days to come?

Mathieu van der Poel defends overall while Tadej Pogačar climbs to second on the general classification.

A suspect was taken into custody near the stage 1 finish in Landerneau.

Chris Froome once ruled the Tour de France, now banged up and bruised, he's racing to make the time cut.

Trainer Vasilis Anastopoulos reconfigured Cavendish's training and helped rebuild the confidence that saw the Manxman land victory number 31.

Canadian star says the now-banned 'super-tuck' isn't behind a spate of crashes, and puts blame on narrow roads, stressed peloton.

EF Education-Nippo hopes American can pick up where he left off in second Tour de France ride, with breakaway efforts and GC support.

Matthieu Van der Poel isn't expected to hold onto yellow past the upcoming time trial, but every advantage may help.

Alt Tour update: a guy in Birkenstocks racing the peloton to Paris for charity, no biggy.

They say sprinting is as much a matter of belief as power, that desire can be as good as any leadout.

Primož Roglič, Geraint Thomas will start battered, bruised and with time to regain in crucial time trial Wednesday.

Australian, who directed Tadej Pogacar to victory in the Tour last year, is forced to sit out this year’s race due to cancer treatment but he still is very much a part of the team’s Tour defense.

Brent Van Moer looked over his shoulder, saw the peloton round the bend, shook his head and pressed on.

The first of two ITTs in this year's Tour.

A rider protest started off the stage, but not all the players involved saw eye to eye.

The peloton tweeted their congratulations to the Manx Missile

New wheels, a new Cervelo, and much more from the pits at the Tour de France

Mark Cavendish's stage win gave the Tour de France a shot of joy at exactly the right moment, writes Fred Dreier.

Video of the final kilometer of stage 4 of the 2021 Tour de France.

After yesterday’s crash-filled stage I was hoping that today’s stage would be relatively quiet.

Here's what Geraint Thomas, Primož Roglič, Tadej Pogačar, and others said after Cav's emotional win.

Some see a relatively young and inexperienced UAE-Team Emirates as a possible opening to attack Tadej Pogačar if the wind kicks up later this week.

According to the CPA "These changes are more necessary than ever."

The most prolific sprinter in Tour de France history turns back the pages and says he's racing for the love of the sprint.

Mathieu van der Poel rides another day in the leader's yellow jersey.

Jumbo-Visma braces for time loses in Wednesday’s time trial against Tadej Pogačar.

Hugo Houle used to watch the Tour de France every summer with his brother who was killed in a hit and run in 2012. This year he wants to win a stage for him.

Groupama-FDJ riders have a brand new Xelius SL3 all-around lightweight aero bike for the Tour de France.

A strange tale of cryptocurrency, more offices than employees, and more questions than answers.

Here's the news making the headlines on Tuesday, June 29.

Former world champion Philippe Gilbert wants riders to neutralize the first 10km of stage 4 in protest against Monday's technical finish.

We take a look at some of the new, unbranded, prototype, and non-sponsor-correct wheels and tyres used in this year's Tour de France peloton.

Here's a summary of the most significantly injured in a chaotic first three days of racing.

The 27-year-old Australian was well placed in his first Grand Tour GC battle.

It's another stage for the sprinters.

Here's what Tadej Pogačar, Peter Sagan, Sepp Kuss, and others said after the chaos-filled of stage 3.

Is it the route, or the riders?

Taking stock of how the big names fared on the crash-marred third stage of the 2021 Tour de France.

The peloton took aim at the UCI and ASO on Twitter following a crash-marred finale to stage 3.

Caleb Ewan has abandoned the Tour de France after breaking his collarbone in a crash on stage 3.

Primož Roglič went down hard on stage 3 of the Tour de France.

Tim Merlier rode to his first career Tour de France stage win on a day marred by crashes that saw several big names hit the deck.

Riders believe an opening prologue could ease tensions in the first week. Richard Carapaz is quietly becoming Ineos' man for yellow.

Geraint Thomas was involved in a crash with just under 150 km to go in stage 3 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Australian sprinter crashes out with broken right clavicle in high-speed spill with Peter Sagan in crash-marred stage 3.

Mathieu van der Poel retained the yellow jersey in his inaugural Tour de France.

Two top contenders for the Tour left with injuries in another crash-riddled stage with Roglič losing 1:20 on GC.

Mørkøv has had to wait two full Olympic cycles for the return of the Madison event as he eyes a long-awaited gold medal.

Lukas Pöstlberger is seeing a childhood dream come true by riding the Tour de France – and roadside pizzas make it all the better.

Sepp Kuss: 'This is what races are decided on.' Roglič and Pogačar engage in taut battle for small gains in Tour's opening weekend.

Mathieu van der Poel wanted to skip the Tour to focus on the Olympics. Good thing he didn't.

It should be a sprint.

Legendary director led Bernard Hinault, Laurent Fignon and Lucien Van Impe to seven Tour de France victories before working with Greg LeMond.