Tour de France

Slovenian lands fifth stage win of this Tour, Vingegaard bolsters advantage over Evenepoel with final-climb surge.

'Imagine a sprinter not contesting a sprint stage just to let someone else win': Pogačar's winning ways trigger debate over Cannibal-like supremacy.

Just how expensive is the time trial bike of the fastest rider in the Tour de France? The short answer: very.

'Mentally this is not a blow:' This Tour de France was one weekend too long and two months too soon for Visma-Lease a Bike.

'This is one of the best versions of me': Pogačar makes new mark on high-altitude Isola 2000 climb, and he's not the only one shattering records at this Tour de France.

Geraint Thomas may have stayed on the same team for the past 18 years, but his bike has certainly changed.

Lidl-Trek rider Toms Skuijiņš walks us through his new Trek Madone before the Tour de France.

With Pogačar appearing set for Tour de France win, furious battle is in store for second overall in Nice on Sunday.

The race jury extended the 'hors délai', but it wasn't enough to save French sprinter Démare who raced over the Tour's highest climb all alone: 'I'm not the type to give up.'

Jorgenson was given the go ahead to contest the stage win after team leader Vingegaard didn’t have the legs to attack Pogačar.

Pogačar erases any doubt about who will win this Tour de France as he blows up Visma's ambush plan by dropping Vingegaard on Isola 2000 and spoils Jorgenson's shot at victory.

Seven wine pairings to match the stages of the 2024 Tour de France.

Campenaerts' stage-smashing fueling pushes thresholds further than ever before in a Tour de France 'arms race' of nutrition, tech, aerodynamics.

'The legs that will do the talking': Evenepoel predicts Alps fireworks as team insiders give insight into the mature, 'real leader' who loves to race on display at this Tour.

'If you have under $50 million you have no chance to win the Tour de France:' Rising salaries, space-age back-room support, and urgent talent-hunt all driving up budgets to unprecedented levels.

Time Trialing is just you against the clock. Well, you and a heavily optimized combination of cutting edge gear and bike positioning against the clock.

New climbing records by the Tour’s two superstars Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard are raising questions — but the reality of cycling is much different today than a quarter century ago.

'I aimed for this stage in December:' Campenaerts plotted Tour de France breakaway heist months ago.

Campenaerts takes emotional and unexpected sprint win at end of long, hot breakaway stage, overall contenders hold fire.

You can ride with the same exact wheelset as Tadej Pogačar. Here’s what it’s like.

Kuss absence left a hole in Visma-Lease a Bike lineup during this Tour de France: 'You miss the guy who can be there for Jonas when it's only Remco and Tadej who are left.'

For this Workout of the Week, we’ll simulate Pogačar’s effort on Plateau de Beille, where he did nearly 7w/kg for 40 minutes after four-and-a-half hours of racing in the heat.

From crank lengths and interval selection to breakfast choices and frame bolts, Pogačar and UAE Emirates left no stone unturned in their pursuit of grand tour perfection.

Analysis: For a team that was once so far ahead of the game, Ineos Grenadiers is behind the curve. After 5 years without a Tour victory, can cycling's first 'super team' catch up?

Belgian rider Van Aert drags chase behind to control dangerous Remco Evenepoel attack

The past Vuelta a España champion's career has slowed in recent years but a team move could reinvent and reinvigorate Simon Yates.

Racing for what? Tour de France sprinters face unfamiliar territory of riding on with no more sprint stages left.

Visma-Lease a Bike vows to keep pressuring Pogačar all the way to Nice after Wednesday's offensive onslaught brings morale-sapping losses.

Relentless aggression by US team pays off with Tour stage win, Vingegaard loses more time

Girmay leads the Tour de France green jersey by 32 points, but mid-stage bonus sprints could give Philipsen a slim option: 'The chance of succeeding is very small.'

If he had his full-strength Team Visma around him, Jonas Vingegaard would be fighting a much closer (perhaps winning) battle with Tadej Pogačar.

Sepp Kuss started his career on a mountain bike, is there now a through line from gravel to the yellow jersey at the Tour de France? 'We will see some young kid to come out of gravel to become a big star.'

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.