Tour de France

Third overall last year, the Dutch rider's absence will put a dent in Jumbo-Visma's plans for Tour assault.

Adam Yates, Chaves and Impey head team set to fight for stages across all terrain at this year's Tour.

Against a backdrop of steeply rising coronavirus rates in France, is the 2020 Tour de France cause for celebration, or cause for concern?

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Tour boss Christian Prudhomme was quick to point out that this change has already been instituted at other ASO-owned races.

Moves eliminate risk of Tour squabbling, and opens up Ineos for possible grand tour sweep.

Brailsford’s recruitment effort to rebuild the team paying off as Thomas, Froome shunted to side.

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Has Ineos backed the right leaders for the Tour? Is this a fitting send-off for Chris Froome? What's next for Geraint Thomas?

Former Tour de France champions left off Ineos' start sheet as team moves to rally around Egan Bernal in yellow jersey defense.

Team leaves GC ambitions on wayside as Bjarne Riis returns to Tour de France at helm of ambitious NTT selection.

French team aiming to balance GC and sprint ambitions.

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Valverde to skip Spanish championships in order to stay within ‘bubble.’

Chris Froome on simmer as team delays final decision.

With the Tour de France now 12 days away, what are the key takes from last week's wild and wacky edition of the key tuneup race?

Frenchman takes solace in positive signs before Tour de France while Quintana and Landa both struggled in frantic final stage.

As many favorites faded, the EF Pro Cycling rider hung in there to deliver a milestone victory.

Roglič, Kruijswijk and Buchmann all left injured and out of key tuneup race with less than two weeks until Tour challenge.

Bernal finished stage 3 of the Criterium du Dauphiné in 14th place and dropped to seventh position in the overall.

Suffering a non-dislocated sacral fracture, the Israel Start-Up Nation rider withdrew from the race to recover for the start of the Tour.

Having taken yet another victory at the second stage of the Dauphiné Thursday, some say Roglič is too strong for his own good.

The French rider crossed the line eight seconds down on stage-winner Roglič and slotted into second place in the overall.

EF Pro Cycling skipped early stage races like the Vuelta a Burgos and Tour de l'Ain. Tejay van Garderen says this could pay off at the Tour de France.

EF Pro Cycling leader put in attacking display in final of Dauphiné to get Tour de France legs turning after long layoff.

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Highlights from the first stage of the Tour de France dress rehearsal.

This week Jason Gay of The Wall Street Journal drops by to talk Tour de France and the U.S. bike boom. Then, Matteo Jorgenson recounts his big ride at Milano-Sanremo.

Team Jumbo-Visma was undisputedly the strongest squad during stage 1 at the Critérium du Dauphiné, and this strength could give the Dutch squad the experience and confidence to take on Team Ineos at the Tour.

COVID spikes in France pile pressure on Tour as this week's Dauphiné makes face makes mandatory.

With every team's Tour de France leader set to line up at this week's mountainous Dauphiné, there will be plenty to look out for.

The shuffling of the Tour schedule to accommodate the Olympics put it in conflict with the European football championships.

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Jumbo-Visma dominates Tour de L'Ain, revealing Ineos has wrinkles to iron before Tour de France.

Who are you more excited about, Evenepoel or Van Aert? Should Ineos be concerned by Jumbo-Visma's dominance at Tour de l'Ain? Where does accountability lie for the horror crash in Poland?

Jumbo-Visma leader secures overall after strong team performance, Bernal places second on both the stage and GC.

Belgian targeting success across a range of races as he continues to push his own limits.

Leading Tour favorites squaring off for the first time in months with Grand Colombier at center-stage.

On this week's episode we analyze the action from Strade Bianche, break down the Tour's 11th through 21st stages, and hear from American Leah Thomas about her wild race in Tuscany.

Pinot, Bardet search for signs of encouragement after Ineos takes control of Occitanie.

Bernal takes control as speculation ramps up about Froome's Tour prospects.

Andrew Hood examines COVID-19 safety protocols at the Vuelta a Burgos and interviews Sepp Kuss. We analyze every inch of the Tour de France's first 10 stages. And Tayler Wiles takes us inside her return to racing and women's cycling's COVID-19 protocols.

Frenchman starting season off the boil with plan to peak for the Tour de France.

The rescheduling will allow riders to also line up for the Tokyo Olympic road race, but cuts the Copenhagen start.

The UCI has released the 20201 WorldTour calendars for men and women, and the Amgen Tour of California is noticeably absent from both.

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Organizers of the Vuelta a Burgos ask fans to watch on television in bid to ease COVID risks.

Tech moments at the Tour de France happen often — from a dropped chain to a secret skinsuit. Gear and tech can quietly dictate the winners and losers.

Chaves to restart season at Spanish race alongside Simon Yates and Mikel Nieve.

Opening stages of next year's race may be moved from Copenhagen; organizers also investigating Italian start in future years.

The UCI has released more COVID-19 regulations as riders and teams prepare to race.

In our first of six Tour de France preview episodes we examine the 2020 TDF route. Then, top junior Zoe Ta-Perez joins the show.

Name and jersey to change August 29 to promote launch of Grenadier SUV.

Route d'Occitanie, Tour de l'Ain and Criterium du Dauphine pack serious climbing test for those targeting the yellow jersey.

After Nairo Quintana averaged an estimated 6.8w/kg to set a record on the real Mont Ventoux, Mike Woods holds 7w/kg on the virtual Ventoux.

Increased budget item is part of new reality for peloton.

Team tech guru questions Froome's chances after serious injury.

Irishman sees only upside to grand tour star joining him at Israel Start-Up Nation.

Fred Dreier explains why he's changing his longtime rooting interest this year and finally backing Chris Froome at the Tour de France.

A string of French races will give Colombian star opportunities to race before Tour start in late August.

Winner of stage 13 of the 1949 Tour de France recalls racing in Nazi-occupied France and winning his national championships.

Rally Cycling takes second overall in men's Virtual Tour de France, Tibco-Silicon Valley and Twenty20 go one-two in the women's.

Colombian Tour champion pledges to play team game but maintains ambition of defending his yellow jersey this summer.

Michael Woods on recovery trail after broken femur, Tibco-Silicon Valley continues to dominate women's GC.

Thomas, Rowe understand Froome's move to a team set to be built around him as future staffers relish impact he may have at Israeli outfit.

After four years, the UCI continental team is seeking WorldTeam status to better provide for its riders.

WorldTour's first stage race since March will be held 'behind closed doors' with limited access for fans and journalists.

On Indurain’s birthday, we remember his last Tour and our correspondent’s first.

Mitchelton-Scott sport director says Froome's no guarantee to start Tour as speculation heats up.

French legend might have won six Tours de France if persistent knee pain didn't force an early exit from 1980 edition.

French star plans to start season slightly off the boil to allow form to last a busy schedule set to run through the fall.

Renewed commitment from longtime team owner will help in contract talks.

New rules could see strict limitations on journalists at upcoming races.