Tour de France

Should a rider stick with a TT bike when the road gets steep, or transition to a lighter road bike? Like all things cycling, the answer is: It depends.

On this episode of The VeloNews Podcast Jens Voigt breaks down the breakaways from stages 18 and 19 of the Tour de France. Then, can Ineos Grenadiers save it's Tour? We hear from American Sepp Kuss. And French journalist Pierre Carrey discusses how French fans are viewing the 2020 race.

John Wilcockson, writing from Paris at the conclusion of the 1998 Tour de France, reflects on Bobby Julich's trials and tribulations en route to third overall.

Star domestique to be given freedom to race for victory – and a possible hat trick of stage wins – at the Tour's ITT on Saturday.

Slovenian duo fitted out for custom yellow and white race suits ahead of key race against the clock.

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Saturday's individual time trial up La Plache des Belles Filles will inject more drama into the 2020 Tour de France as Primož Roglič tries to defend yellow.

Just about every expectation I had when the Tour started has been turned upside down.

Slovenian star's pathway toward Tour victory has come through a cocktail of strength, robustness, tactical savvy, and the touch of lady luck.

Watch the exciting, successful surprise sprung on the sprinters by Sunweb's Anderson

Slovakian star was outfoxed and outnumbered as the green jersey challenge slips from his control.

The backstory behind Bernard Hinault disappearing from the Tour de France in the middle of the night.

Primož Roglič of Jumbo Visma kept his yellow jersey safe, with just two days of racing remaining

Should the Tour de France bring back prologues and longer individual time trials? And who will win the UCI road world championships?

Zeeman evidently became upset — enough so to warrant his expulsion from the race — with the technicians when they began to take apart Roglič’s bike.

Authorities restrict fans to a maximum of 5,000 in bid to control spread of COVID-19.

Tom Simpson died scaling this mountain, but other names associated with its moonscape have met happier fates.

With Slovenian athletes flourishing across various disciplines, it's not only Roglič and Pogačar flying the flag of the small nation.

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Thursday's stage 18 over the Plateau des Gliéres saw riders tackle a long stretch of gravel road. Afterwards, riders said they aren't convinced that gravel belongs in the Tour de France.

Details are unclear about alleged incident following stage 17 involving a member of the UCI's bike check and Jumbo-Visma director Merijn Zeeman.

Mikel Landa and Bahrain-McLaren again went on the attack at the Tour de France, this time dropping rivals during the stage 18 fight on the Plateau des Gliéres.

American Sepp Kuss shot down suggestions that he could one day target the Tour de France GC. Kuss will race the Vuelta a España later in the year.

Watch the exciting action from stage 18 of the Tour de France—which included a gravel sector atop a tough climb.

A stage win and the Tour de France polka dots are huge accomplishments for the riders at Team Ineos Grenadiers. But these prizes won't suffice for the history books, the crusty press corps, or team management, writes Fred Dreier.

We unpack the key talking points of the final major mountain stage of the race, from Ineos' consolation prize to Porte's untimely puncture. Time for some takes!

In a detailed study, we compare Sepp Kuss to two trained amateur riders, and offer tips and tricks on how you can climb better.

Roglič defends the yellow jersey on a stage featuring a gravel segment at the top of the penultimate climb.

Jens Voigt breaks down the GC battle on the Col de la Loze, including the tricky tactics of Primož Roglič and Sepp Kuss. Then, Sepp Kuss files a dispatch from his debut Tour. And finally, James Startt and Andrew Hood take us on the ground at the Tour.

Primož Roglič confirmed that Jumbo-Visma is using ketone supplements. The supplements, while not banned, are believed to give a performance boost to endurance athletes.

Jens Debusschere got booted from the race for missing the time cut Wednesday after sacrificing himself for teammate in the mountains.

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Teammate suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt and prepare correctly through COVID lockdown.

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Watch the big shakeup in the general classification in the 2020 Tour de France stage 17.

Bahrain-Merida put in a huge effort on Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to set up Mikel Landa on the Col de la Loze. Landa, however, faded in the final push to the line.

Tadej Pogačar finally looked vulnerable during Wednesday's Tour de France stage 17 to the Col de la Loze. Pogačar, whose relentless attacks have shaped this year's race, said the climb was among the hardest he's ever done.

López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.

Dyneema fabric is supposedly stronger than steel; Craft Sportswear has incorporated it into Team Sunweb's jerseys at the 2020 Tour de France.

TV commentators criticized Sepp Kuss after he briefly gapped team leader Primož Roglič up the Col de la Loze. Roglič later confirmed he had told Kuss to attack.

We deconstruct the drama from the brutal slopes of Wednesday's summit finish, from Pogačar's yellow jersey hopes to López's podium potential.

Primož Roglič extends yellow jersey lead, surrounded by his teammates on a tough Alpine climbing stage.

In today's Active Pass roundtable, a rider wants to know if we will see a French super team emerge. And, has this Tour de France been thrilling or boring?

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Super-steep high-altitude Alpine climb could make or break Tour de France hopes on Wednesday.

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Defending champion withdraws ahead of stage 17 with knee and back pain.

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In today's Active Pass roundtable, readers want to know of Peter Sagan can still win the green jersey at the 2020 Tour de France.

If it wasn't for the UAE-Emirates rider, the GC would be pretty much a snoozer. Jumbo-Visma is so dominant, and Primož Roglič is so strong that no one's been able to attack.

How will the next few days of racing shake out, with tough climbs ahead and scant seconds separating the GC at the Tour?

Pogačar now most direct threat to Roglič for decisive mountain battle in Alps.

While Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar fight for yellow, five riders are battling for the final Tour de France podium position in Paris. We analyze each man's strengths, weaknesses, and backstory in the push for the podium.

Ineos Grenadiers Principal Dave Brailsford addressed the setbacks for his GC star, Egan Bernal, saying: 'He's proud, it's not in his nature to quit.'

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Ineos Grenadiers Principal Sir Dave Brailsford defended his decision to leave Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the 2020 Tour de France.

Primož Roglič retains the yellow jersey for a seventh day, while fireworks fly in the race for the polka dot jersey.

In this column, we dive into the power numbers of Luka Mezgec from Stage 14 of this year’s Tour de France.

Our technical expert answers questions about pro teams tracking flats and muddy, icey SRAM chains woes.

Tour boss Christian Prudhomme returns to the race having left the race after testing positive last week.

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“Sometimes we would do that—mix a little champagne in our water bottles, because it could really give you a little boost,” recalls Forestier.

Bottles duties and breakaways await defending champion after losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier.

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Soigneurs, mechanics and press officers find positives in the life of face masks, gloves and hand sanitizers at the 2020 Tour de France.

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