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This year's Tour de France had the story arc of a Disney sports movie.

Tour de France champion says he started believing he would win after Hautacam and reflects on ‘incredible journey’ for him and Jumbo-Visma.

The Dutchwoman was pipped at the line by Lorena Wiebes during the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

Jonas Vingegaard, quiet family man turned Tour champion.

Watch the best of the final time-trial in Rocamadour.

Wout van Aert turns sour after questions over performance: 'I don’t even want to answer this question, it's such a shit question.'

Jumbo-Visma rider answers question in his press conference about why the public should believe in his overall victory.

Jumbo-Visma domestique's departure leaves team of race leader Jonas Vingegaard down to five riders.

The last time Wout van Aert told Laporte that the day was for him was at Paris-Nice, and what a day that was. Today was even better.

Here's where things stand in the races for yellow, green, white, and KoM jerseys after 19 stages of this year's Tour.

The Frenchman jumped out of the bunch in the final kilometer to steal an impressive solo win.

The Jumbo-Visma rider secures France's first win at the 2022 Tour de France.

Mauro Gianetti congratulates Jonas Vingegaard and thanks the Dane for the sporting gesture to wait for the fallen Pogačar.

Green jersey Van Aert drops the climbers in Tour's mountain stage: 'It was a good test to know if I can target the maillot jaune one day.'

Lifting only one hand in celebration is what feels natural to Jonas Vingegaard, the likely conquerer of Tadej Pogačar.

Two-time defending champion tips his hat to his Danish rival: 'In the end, Jonas was really, really strong on the final climb.'

Niermann responds to criticism of team's green and yellow jersey plans and lauds Vingegaard as 'the best climber in the world right now.'

'They made the race incredibly hard today. If you see the time gaps in the GC it's kind of crazy,' says Jumbo-Visma DS.

The defending champion hasn't landed a single blow on Jonas Vingegaard and has just two days to realistically crack him.

Jumbo-Visma's green machine mathematically safe in points classification after stage 17 intermediate sprint. If he completes race, he’ll win his first 'maillot vert.'

Kuss' form has always been slightly inconsistent, but he can't afford a dip now.

'I know Pogačar will attack me so every day is about trying to follow him and not leaving any gaps,' says yellow jersey.

Kuss delivers crushing ride on road to Foix as he carries burden of shepherding Vingegard through two mountaintops to come.

Pogačar looked unbeatable until he fell into the trap set by Jumbo-Visma that turned the Tour de France upside down last week.

Jumbo-Visma's crucial call to pull Roglič to protect his health will leave Jonas Vingegaard short-handed ahead of final week of Tour — was it the right one? Our editors chime in.

Jumbo-Visma leads among 22 teams with the lion's share of prize money to be awarded Sunday in Paris.

Jumbo is now weaker, particularly in the high mountains. Can Pogačar take advantage?

Watch the highlights from an action-packed sprint stage.

Tour de France takes new tilt as UAE Emirates and Jumbo-Visma go six-on-six in tense battle between Vingegaard and Pogačar.

Jonas Vingegaard survives with race lead intact after crashing with 56k to go.

Jumbo-Visma sees a second rider quit the Tour de France after a heavy fall, shortly before the yellow jersey also hits the deck in fast crash.

The Slovenian has been suffering with injuries that have lingered since his stage 5 crash.

'Every stage is like a mini World Cup race. It’s so intense. That’s great for the sport and for the viewers but it makes it hard work for the pure sprinters,' says Australian.

Claus and Karina Vingegaard on their son’s cycling beginnings and how he dropped fellow riders on Alpe d’Huez as a teenager.

'We have the experience of losing the Tour on the last day and we have won three grand tours so we know that we have to stay focussed,' says Zeeman.

Sport director explains how the trap was set on the Col du Galibier to isolate and attack Tadej Pogačar.

Pogačar can't shake Jonas Vingegaard on Alpe d'Huez: 'His team is very strong.'

The Belgian suffered a puncture while riding to his team bus after the Col du Granon finish on stage 11 and gave away his green jersey to a fan who helped him.

'I cracked myself but I didn’t care,' says Roglič after an epic day at the Tour de France.

'There's a big question over how Vingegaard will cope now that he has a big target on his back,' says Dan Martin in his exclusive column for VeloNews.

Vingegaard, Jumbo-Visma seize control: 'It was nice last year to be second. But I think if we didn't try something, probably I would be second again.'

Astana-Qazaqstan in last as such teams as Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates dominate the list.

The 40-second gap is ‘not a lot, only one bad day for Pogačar’ says Dane as he and Kuss reflect on race’s first nine stages.

The Danish rider says he's focusing on keeping in touch with Tadej Pogačar as he waits for the big mountains to arrive.

In the five stages Van Aert has contested, he has won two and finished second in the other three.

Nothing's decided yet in this Tour, and rivals say they need to be ready to pounce if there’s an opening.

The American says that Planche des Belles Filles was better suited to Tadej Pogačar and that Jonas Vingegaard will come into his own later in the race.

Jumbo-Visma 'satisfied' with Planche des Belles Filles result with 'a lot of climbs to go' before Paris.

Merijn Zeeman on ketones, anti-doping cultures and Roglič’s ability to deal with disappointment in L’Equipe interview.

Schachmann points toward Dutch crew as cause of late crash on stage 6 on Thursday.

'I have a lot of pain everywhere but I’m not here to cry,' says Slovenian rider.

It's a multiple-choice question with a handful of answers.

Day-long escape is a 'nice way to honour yellow jersey' for protagonist of the Tour’s first week.

American climber says Jumbo-Visma promises to attack 'every stage in the mountains' after bumpy cobblestone ride.

The Slovenian crashed on the cobbles but is set to remain in the race.

This was the day for Jumbo-Visma to flex their strength on the cobbles, but the team was left scrambling.

The team must now regroup after its yellow jersey aspirations took a hit on stage 5.

The Belgian retained his yellow jersey by a slim margin after a rollercoaster day for the Dutch squad.

Van Aert, Roglič crash while Vingegaard has multiple bike changes after a puncture. Roglič dislocates shoulder but is set to continue race.

Team officials confirm Slovenian star injured in cobblestone stage.

The yellow jersey crashes with 96km to go.

New Zealand climber says UAE needs to avoid focusing only on Jumbo-Visma as Tour de France heats up.

Vingegaard better-placed than Roglič on the road to Calais. A sign of things to come?

On the cobbled stage 5 of the Tour de France Wout van Aert has a choice.

A brief but brutal flurry of action over the Côte du Cap Blanc-Nez gives early indicators ahead of crueller climbs to come.

Tour de Hoody: Sepp Kuss defends his team's ambitious goals of the yellow jersey, green jersey, and stage wins.

Van Aert launched by impressive Jumbo-Visma team

Versatile Belgian ace talks staying patient after his second places and Jumbo-Visma’s opportunity to attack the cobbles.

Ineos Grenadiers safely positions its trio of GC candidates against Jumbo-Visma aggression ahead of Wednesday's cobblestone clash.

A Tour de France contender's insatiable habit for 6am runs.

Last year's Tour de France runner-up worked part-time to underwrite his amateur career before landing in the WorldTour with Jumbo-Visma.

Richard Plugge asks fans to respect riders as Tour returns to France.

No celebrating second this time for Jumbo-Visma star: 'It's the first big disappointment.'

The only thing that could stop the Slovenian slayer is himself as desperate rivals search for a weakness to attack.

Rising Danish star says 'there are always doubts' about performances based on cycling's notorious doping past.

Jumbo-Visma duo says arriving to the Alps with all GC options fully intact is key in bid to derail Tadej Pogačar.

Questions remain over the Belgian's knee injury heading into the Tour de France.

Jumbo-Visma is among several teams hit by COVID just days ahead of the start of the 2022 Tour.

Officials confirmed to VeloNews Van Aert is 'good to go' and hopefuly 'ready to be in the mix for the first Tour jerseys' after knee knock last week.

Second last year in the Tour de France, the Dane is out to go one better in his podium quest.