Tour de France

Although the 26-year-old speedster has already won no less than five stages in the Tour de France, he was not been slated for the French race this year.

Dutch star vows to be team player at Jumbo-Visma, but he hopes it's him the team will be working for in France.

Renewal of Pinot, Démare, Gaudu, and Küng gives French team options for short and long term.

Colombian star hopes to win all three grand tours in his career with a Giro debut possibly in the cards for 2021.

The mass-start event will take place in Nice, to coincide with stage two of the 2020 Tour de France.

Promising Dane not bitter despite missing chance at wearing world champion's jersey in northern classics.

Combative French sprinter agrees to step aside to make room for Quintana's run for the final podium in Paris.

Unlike at Movistar, where he was constantly sharing team leadership, the Colombian star is clearly the leader at Arkea-Samsic.

Démare, Küng and Gaudu also extend in long-term deals as French teams continue to invest in future.

On this week's episode we examine simmering plans for the Tour de France, including the prospect of limited media at the race. Then, we speak to Andy van Bergen, the founder of Everesting.

EF Pro Cycling's rising Colombian star feels his countrymen will be at advantage on return to racing, sees world championship opportunity for his nation.

Decock was also known for his sacrificing his own chances at the Tour to stop and help a rival who had fallen down a ravine. He passed away at home Saturday night.

Dutch medic says 'cycling in a peloton is more risky than playing soccer on a large field.'

Dutch team sees consistency, teamwork, and ability to avoid mistakes as vital to breaking Ineos' stranglehold on the Tour.

Officials are taking a close look at samples taken during the 2017 Tour de France using improved detection methods.

Teams pause discussions and riders delay decisions until racing and wider economy reboots.

Team coaches expect riders to be back at full fitness by Tour de France, but detuned endurance could lead to surprises.

Italian city bidding for right to host opening stages of Tour as part of regeneration plan for the region.

Former Lance Armstrong manager insists that he's paid too high a price for his involvement in cycling's EPO era.

Reports hint three-time world champion might skip northern classics in favor of Giro d'Italia.

Froome suggests he will be riding Tour de France with Team Ineos; travel concerns eased for Bernal and other Colombians.

Teams are starting to pull together training plans and map out race schedules as optimism grows for a resumption of racing.

Astana rider stuffed books and water bottles into a backpack to do laps on the stairway in his Monaco apartment during lockdown.

Rivalries within La Vie Claire and CSC-Saxo Bank reveal the tension between cycling's team ethic and personal ambition.

French authorities still investigating possibilities for a Tour de France 'behind closed' doors as Plan B scenario.

The second edition of the Mont Ventoux one-day race packs in 4,000 meters of vertical on the 'Géant de Provence.'

WorldTour teams promise to be at Spanish race if health authorities give final OK in what would be first major event since March.

In wake of recent documentary, the former Italian national champ once bullied by Texan said it's 'time to turn the page.'

Travel restrictions and questions over flights lead grand tour riders to seek alternatives from typical training locations atop Mount Teide or Sierra Nevada.

Belgian cross-discipline star focused on conquering the cobbles, recalls mental battle of comeback from time trial crash.

Cofidis sprint and track star all-in for road racing after Olympic omnium defense delayed.

Local reports suggest officials will cancel this year's edition despite several WorldTour teams ready to race.

Jumbo-Visma hoping to return to group training and racing in July.

Teams wants to jump-start its stalled racing program at Sibiu Tour in Romania.

Colombian national champion rules out Vuelta appearance in order to keep classics options open.

In the idle hours between training and racing, NTT Pro Cycling stalwart relaxes with one eye behind the lens.

Colombian's schedule for the season is still yet to be confirmed, but that's not stopping him from yearning after a yellow jersey.

Will Chris Froome be leaving Team Ineos? If so, where does he go, and will he continue to succeed? Has the coronavirus torched the transfer market? Let's roundtable!

Contador cites Bernal, Froome, Quintana as Tour favorites, Belgian coach thinks Evenepoel will light up his first grand tour.

Extension of state of emergency in Colombia prohibits international flights through August 31 - two days after the start of the Tour de France.

Bellenoue feels the once-in-a-lifetime approach to the Tour could have more impact on racing than banning power meters or race radios.

Basque rider sees leadership role at Bahrain-McLaren as lifetime opportunity, though threat of Froome's arrival could throw spanner in works.

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Trek-Segafredo's Stuyven and Deignan also putting 'fall classics' and grand tours at center of revised 2020 calendars.

Admission comes ahead of a new documentary set to be broadcast on ESPN later this month.

Nibali to ride all-Italian calendar to also include Strade Bianche, Milano Sanremo and Tirreno-Adriatico.

Ineos star dodges clarifying career intentions after reports suggest he is contemplating a mid-season transfer.

Teams, organizers already moving pieces in place to be ready to compete.

EF Pro Cycling rider keeping options open for later in calendar, with Vuelta and classics both options.

Dutch squad lays out race schedules for season restart with riders focused on team victories rather than personal ambitions.

Merckx comments on dominance of Tour in UCI's planning process, Froome's possible mid-season transfer, and new Belgian superstar Evenepoel.

Welshman spoke of how such an unprecedented build to the Tour de France could lead to unpredictable, exciting racing.

Quintana raring to return to full training ahead of what he forecasts to be an unknowable, unpredictable Tour de France.

After nearly two months of lockdown, pros can now ride on open roads ahead of a planned August racing revival.

The prospect of racing into November means top pro cyclists are in no rush to hit peak form.

Away from the Tour and main block of classics, Vuelta could see strong start sheets and be able to mimic safety protocol proven successful elsewhere.

French components and apparel brand seeking buyers having been placed under observation period by commercial court.

Team Ineos DS speaks of the difficulties in managing travel, team vehicles and training plans for a stacked 2020 season.

Young Colombian shoots out warning to Tour co-leaders Froome and Thomas.

Frenchman Bardet eyes Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders in reshuffled race schedule for the year.

Valverde biding his time ahead of stacked season to include Tour, worlds, monuments and Vuelta.

Clashing races, an October piled high with events, and a first-ever women's Paris-Roubaix — the UCI's new-look 2020 calendar offers plenty to pick over. Let's roundtable!

The Spanish tour got the dates it wanted in hopes of better weather, but it's keeping its potentially risky border-crossings.

British star still hasn't decided how his calendar will shape up, but said he's fit and ready to race after weeks of hitting the indoor trainer.

Spanish manager assures that his 28-rider roster can still target its top goals, but admits new calendar could see more disruption.

Matt White and Luke Durbridge speak of logistical challenges and riders out of their training comfort zone in UCI's new 2020 calendar

Grand tour dreams of young superstars hit mixed fortunes as UCI confirms new calendar.

On this week's podcast we discuss the UCI's tentative plan to bring racing back in the summer and fall.

A densely-packed schedule offers WorldTour riders the opportunity to structure season and re-set goals after two months in the dark

The surprise addition of Paris-Roubaix confirms ASO's growing interest in women's racing.

Giro d'Italia fell foul of a scheduling puzzle that will leave it battling the classics and Vuelta a España for riders' attention this October.

A women's Paris-Roubaix is part of cycling's abbreviated calendar that sees monuments and grand tours elbowed into little more than three months.

The Giro d'Italia moves to October and overlaps with the cobbled classics and the first week of the 18-stage Vuelta a España. The UCI Women's WorldTour calendar sees the addition of ladies Paris-Roubaix.

Thomas De Gendt, Serge Pauwels and Tom Steels spoke of the responsibilities of organizers, teams and riders to ensure Tour de France is safe.

21-year-old Slovenian not concerned by lost training time or missed racing opportunities as coronavirus blights sophomore season.

Froome spoke on Instagram of the challenges of battling the skepticism resulting from the sport's shady past.

Leaked calendar suggests a Giro-Vuelta overlap and monument races falling inside grand tour racing blocks.

Guillén not concerned by prospect of riders staying away from late-season Vuelta due to inclement weather or packed schedules.

Multiple sources confirmed to VeloNews that ASO have told teams to be ready to start the Tour de France on August 29.

Discussions of reducing rosters during the Covid-19 pandemic revives debate about what the appropriate size of the peloton.