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Stage 13 debrief: The Perfect Break
Mads Pedersen was the stage winner in Saint-Étienne, from a break which the peloton surely never had a chance of catching
Tour de France 2022 stage 14 preview: an unrelenting day
The Tour hits the Massif Central for a very hilly stage culminating in the spectacular steep climb to the airfield above Mende
Tour de France bikes: Simon Geschke's De Rosa Merak 2022
We take a closer look at the current polka dot jersey wearer's super bike
A day in cycling history: stories from the top of Alpe d'Huez after stage 12 of the Tour de France
Sophie Smith recalls the scenes from the top of Alpe d'Huez after Tom Pidcock's emphatic victory
Tom Pidcock: science and art
Tom Pidcock won a spectacular stage on Alpe d’Huez. Rouleur looks at the Ineos Grenadiers rider’s unique skill set and racing style
Too close for comfort: Tour de France tantalisingly poised for final week showdown
An Alpine thriller has setup one of the most intriguing general classification battles in years
Is Chris Froome back? The story of the man who refused to give up
The four-time Tour de France winner finally silenced doubters with a podium finish on stage 12 to Alpe d’Huez, showing us all we should have...
Getting the shot: Vingegaard on Alpe d’Huez with a Danish touch
James Startt explains how he got his shot of the day on Alpe d'Huez
Tour de France 2022 stage 13 preview - return of the sprint?
With the Alps in the rear-view mirror, the Tour peloton tackles a tough transitional stage to the former centre of France’s bike-manufacturing industry
Getting the shot: Teamwork!
James Startt explains how he got his top shot from stage 11 of the 2022 Tour de France
Tour de France stage 11 debrief: Jumbo-Visma crack Pogačar
In a scintillating stage in the High Alps, Jumbo-Visma took Tadej Pogačar’s GC challenge apart, leaving their rider Jonas Vingegaard in the yellow jersey
Tour de France 2022 stage 12 preview - Alpe d'Huez
For the second consecutive day, the Tour will cross some of its most iconic climbs, this time en route to the famous summit finish of...
Pogačar’s resolve: will a reduced team have any impact on his bid for a third Tour de France?
As Covid-19 continues to take riders out of the Tour de France, including two from UAE Team Emirates, Sophie Smith asks whether it will have any effect...
Tour de France stage 10 analysis: high excitement in the middle mountains
The best and worst racing happens in the middle mountain stages, and stage 10 to Megève was no exception, with a fascinating battle for the...
Getting the shot: Pogačar won’t give up
James Startt explains how Tadej Pogačar's sprint for the finish in Megève lit up the finish of the favourites' group
Tour de France 2022 bikes: Stefan Bissegger's Palace x Rapha Cannondale SystemSix Hi-Mod
A closer look at the Tour de France special edition bike of EF Education First-EasyPost
Tour de France 2022 stage 11 preview - savage summit finish on Col du Granon
The 2022 Tour de France hits the high Alps for one of the hardest summit finishes ever seen in the race
Giro Donne 2022 debrief: Six talking points from an action-packed edition
Key learnings from a hotly contested edition of the Giro Donne
Tour de France 2022 stage 10 preview - Out of the rest day, into the mountains
Preview of stage 10 of the 2022 Tour de France, a 148.1km ride to a summit finish at Megève
Beat the heat – how pro riders hydrate and acclimatise during the Tour de France
The Tour de France often sees temperatures over 40°C. It’s why the WorldTour teams delve into the science to dial in their acclimation and hydration...
Six takeaways from week one of the Tour de France 2022
A thrilling week of racing has left the race tantalisingly open, but there's one man who's still ending up top of the pile
The state of play: why Jumbo-Visma and Ineos Grenadiers need to risk it all to topple Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France
Analysing how things stand at the Tour on the first proper rest day, and what needs to happen to depose Pogačar from the top of...
Thibaut Pinot and the life-affirming beauty of imperfection
The Frenchman came close to a stage win in Pré-la-Joux, but with Pinot, defeat is as meaningful as victory
Getting the shot: Alpine redemption
James Startt explains how he captured his shot of Bob Jungels on stage nine of the 2022 Tour de France
'At some point, I’ll win a stage': Fred Wright’s breakaway of hope and disappointment at the Tour de France
The Brit worked hard to get into the move in stage eight of the Tour de France. He made it, but with only two other...
Getting The Shot : Power, Speed And Emotion
James Startt explains how he got his shot of Wout van Aert in full flight during the sprint in stage eight of the Tour de...
The perfect stage: what stage eight of the 2022 Tour de France says about modern cycling
The Lausanne stage of the Tour could have been won by anybody. So of course, Wout van Aert was the victor
Tour de France 2022 stage nine preview: to the mountains
A steady ramping up in intensity as the 2022 Tour tackles two first-category climbs in Switzerland before returning to France for a finish above Châtel
Too many cooks: is one team leader better than multiple at the Tour de France?
Pogačar is the only GC contender in UAE Team Emirates, meaning his team can give him full focus as the leader. Is this one of...
Getting The Shot : Mano a Mano On La Planche
James Startt on how he got his shot of Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard vying for stage victory atop La Super Planche des Belles Filles

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