Tour de France

The Danish manager threw a barb at his British rival, and insisted that cycling needs to stick together if authorities sign off on the Tour de France.

Africa's first WorldTour team sees the pressure mounting as its title sponsorship is up for renewal in a season of upheaval.

Part One of a conversation with the legendary French journalist, on the last 40 years of the Giro d'Italia.

WorldTour cycling teams, riders brace for calendar revival after months of lockdown.

The UCI has set Tuesday, May 5, for the publication of a new WorldTour calendar.

In a wide-ranging interview, Sir David Brailsford discusses pro cycling's return from the COVID-19 shutdown, whether cycling needs a better business model, and the Tour de France's power over the sport.

Sports minister clarifies comments made by French Prime Minister banning large-scale sporting events before September.

Don't expect too see Dumoulin's Tour de France training rides on Strava, as the Dutchman would rather keep his secrets to himself.

The Tour de France faces an additional delay after the French Prime Minister banned all large events before September.

Froome insists he is ‘100 percent’ on track for 2020 Tour with nothing but a yellow jersey in mind.

40-year-old Spanish cycling star Alejandro Valverde is planning on racing the Tour, world championships, and Vuelta in re-shaped season.

Dumoulin cites use of different types of indoor trainer in races as source of unreliability.

President of French Cycling Union hopes for imminent ease of lockdown restrictions to allow riders to make up for lost training time.

Belgian legend believes van der Poel could take a yellow jersey if he shifts focus to the road, speaks against idea of a 2020 Tour 'behind closed doors.'

Will we see some wacky racing when competition resumes? Is virtual racing here to stay? Does there need to be less dependence on the Tour de France? Let's roundtable!

Javier Guillén speaks out in defense of Vuelta, highlighting that the whole calendar needs to be saved, not just the Tour.

Pro cycling races could resume in early August according to a leaked calendar.

While Hinault was pleased to learn that the Tour was rescheduled — for August 29 to September 20 — he remains cautiously optimistic, at best.

French ban on public gatherings could extend through September, warns minister.

French star Romain Bardet questions if racing the Tour is realistic in time of world pandemic

Team Ineos boss Sir David Brailsford suggests that cycling calendar needs less reliance on Tour, speaks of perils of cycling's dependence on sponsorship revenues.

Warnings of second wave of contagion lead professors to question whether any mitigation measures would be sufficient to hold Tour in fall.

Reports suggest a start date of October 24 on northern coast of Spain, with originally-planned Dutch start delayed to 2022.

Movistar boss regrets that Quintana's best years pitted him against Sky's dominant Tour squad, reflects with warmth on the Colombian's time with his team.

Van der Poel's Tour de France ambitions take a front seat now Olympics are off the agenda for 2020.

Urán considers there to be just three economically strong teams in the peloton and fears sponsor marketing cuts could push many to the brink.

Spanish veteran and former world champion Valverde is not holding out hopes for seeing racing in 2020, as he approaches 40th birthday.

The Outer Line argues that the UCI's proposed 2020 calendar is simply too risky to be realistic.

From shortened grand tours to the all-important questions around safety, there's a lot to pick over after the UCI revealed its plans for the 2020 season. Let's roundtable!

Froome putting in big hours in home gym and on the trainer as he looks to make up lost time after career-threatening injuries.

Monuments in August and October, 18-day Giro and Vuelta - the rumor mill churns as races look for dates in new-look cycling season.

Belgian cross-discipline star hoping to race Tour de France and classics then transition straight into 'cross season.

The new 2020 pro cycling calendar is still dependent on a reduction of the COVID-19 virus around the world.

A condensed racing program with Tour de France starting in late August will serve as a salve for teams and organizers, but it comes burdened with responsibility.

Riders’ union exploring the possibility of adding two teams to all grand tours to help struggling squads

“The spirit of the Tour will be the same. The grand difficulties will be the same,” said the Tour director.

Officials finalize roadmap for resumption of racing set to begin with the Tour in late August, with the Giro and Vuelta slated to follow in late September.

There are a number of perplexing questions around how the remainder of the 2020 racing calendar could potentially play out – which races will still be held, how competing races will be scheduled.

The new Tour dates will be in direct conflict with the Vuelta a España.

Belgian manager laughs off suggestions that team was trying to sabotage Contador, but admits Spaniard was strongest.

Colombian star still hasn't seen Netflix documentary that revealed fractures within the 2019 Movistar team.

Tour de France pulls in huge revenues from sponsors and television rights, while nation as a whole benefits from huge tourist interest.

All three grand tours to retain 21-day format, insists Giro boss.

French President Emmanuel Macron has canceled all public events through mid July, likely postponing the Tour de France.

Texan refuses to get into war of words with Contador over 2009 Tour, but admits 'best man won'

Race organizers are mapping out blueprints for redesigned courses, with new dates, and enhanced health and safety measures to ensure rider and fan safety.

The 35-year-old fears losing a whole season of racing as he approaches twilight of career.

Riders need certainty of calendar and time to train in advance of Tour, insists Groupama-FDJ boss.

According to a report by Reuters, race officials have revealed they are working on rescheduling the race later this summer.

Spaniard recounts confrontation with Texan inside team bus after key attack in Andorra.

NTT Pro Cycling team principal highlights importance of Tour de France to team sponsorships.

Former world and Olympic champion raises concerns over attendance at Tour de Frane and re-scheduling of Giro d'Italia.

Bardet and Calmejane argue against French Cycling Union's request for pros to be able to train freely while others push for special dispensation.

10 months since he last raced, Dumoulin is fit and ready but not anticipating a competition comeback anytime soon.

Spanish wire service EFE reports that Tour organizers are working to delay the race to run July 25 to August 16

Aussie team reduces wages, but keeps all staffers on board.

With a summer on the mountain bike off the agenda, van der Poel speculates over a Tour de France start.

Losing at Zwift, making raclette, and drinking cocktails – Coloradan climber is taking life easy with his girlfriend in Puigcerdà, Girona.

Owner of Polish shoemaker hints cycling teams could be 'reduced or closed' in wake of economic fallout from the pandemic.

Tour de France currently first race on WorldTour calendar after cancelation of both Tour de Suisse and Criterium du Dauphine this week.

Must the 2021 Tour-Olympic clash be fixed? Will Froome win the Tour again? Flanders vs Roubaix - which is the best? Time to argue it out.

Consensus is building for a calendar spanning from July through November, as UCI tries to build a racing roadmap while satisfying varying interests.

ASO boss bats away suggestion of a Tour de France without fans, insists national health is the most important issue.

At just 22 years of age, it is impossible to say just how good Colombia’s latest cycling sensation can be. But one thing is certain: he just seems to get better with every race.

Bernal takes opportunity to rest while he can, believes Tour de France should be postponed.

The team's director-sportif says a stripped-down Tour wouldn't be so bad, but questioned if coronavirus crisis would permit it.

The Belgian superstar reflects on missing out on chance to win the Ronde, backs of idea of moving monuments to fall.

Lappartient speaks out to reassure that UCI is working to piece together the season as quickly as possible.

2018 Tour de France champion left frustrated as he enters peak years, speaks of importance of Tour for cycling's financial prosperity.

James Startt visited a desolate Champs-Élysées to revisit the scene of the heralding of yellow jerseys past, while Paris waits out its lockdown.

Frenchman would rather see the Tour postponed to later in the year than have it raced without fans.

French star admits that a Tour 'behind closed doors' is better than no Tour, but 'prefers not to imagine' the prospect.

Tour de France would be vital for both economy of cycling and morale of the French nation, says Groupama-FDJ boss.

The Team Bora-Hansgrohe rider answers questions about trainer workouts, non-cycling hobbies, and the Tour de France.

We pick over the major talking points arising from this week's news of the postponement of the Olympic Games and rumors of a bare-bones Tour de France. Let's roundtable!

Movistar captain would be 41 next summer if the Olympic Games are rescheduled during the same window, but vows to race in 2021.

French minister not making a call on the Tour yet, but sees model of funding from television rights rather than ticket sales as a point in its favor.

Deceuninck-Quick-Step boss speaks of economic impact of the coronavirus crisis, and his doubts over the Tour and re-scheduled monuments.

Belgian ProTour outfits using government unemployment benefits to pay staff, riders still being paid by teams.

Bardet focuses on concerns over humanity and health rather than sports as coronavirus crisis deepens.