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Nothing but relief: Kasper Asgreen ends Soudal–Quick-Step's misery
It's positive headlines at last for the Belgian team
Friends forever… almost
The break held off the chasing peloton in Bourg-en-Bresse. Rouleur looks at the temporary alliances which win and lose bike races
Opinion: Jasper Philipsen’s loss on stage 18 was karma
The sprinter’s teams failed to bring back a four-man break, and it almost felt like Philipsen wouldn’t have deserved the victory anyway
Tour de France 2023 stage 19 preview - a tight contest between the sprinters and the breakaway
The hilly terrain in the opening kilometres provides a perfect springboard for any riders looking to get in the early breakaway
Does the Tour de France need to start taking crowd control more seriously?
It seems like a ticking time bomb until the race is decided by a mishap on a climb packed with fans
Tour de France Femmes 2023 favourites - who will in the second edition?
The biggest stage race of the year for the women’s peloton is back. Who will win yellow? Who will secure stage wins?
Getting the shot: The collapse of Pogačar
Photographer James Startt describes witnessing Tadej Pogačar's moment of struggle in the Alps from a motorbike on stage 17 of the Tour de France
'I’m gone. I’m dead.' - Where did it go wrong for Tadej Pogačar? And what’s next?
It’s been a tough last two days at the Tour de France for Pogačar as he waves goodbye to the chance of another yellow jersey
Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France dream dies for another year
The first time it was shocking, this time it was expectant
Vingegaard twists the knife
In an implacable show of dominance, Jonas Vingegaard killed off the 2023 Tour de France, and for good measure psychologically crushed Tadej Pogačar
‘I could never have imagined this’ - Felix Gall deserves the spotlight
The Austrian rider emerged from the chaos victorious and should be applauded for his performance in his debut Tour de France
Tour de France 2023 stage 18 preview - an opportunity for the sprinters
While stage 18 looks like an opportunity for the sprinters, some of the early climbs makes it slightly more complicated for them
A dramatic turn of events
The story of the 2023 Tour de France took a surprising twist in the stage 16 time trial to Combloux
Is there any way back for Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates?
“It’s definitely not over,” the two-time champion said after losing significant time to Jonas Vingegaard on stage 16's time trial
In pictures: Vingegaard decimates the competition
James Startt captures the Tour de France stage 16 time trial, where Jonas Vingegaard stamped his authority on the general classification
‘Show the world you are the strongest' – The day Jonas Vingegaard finally prevailed
It was the performance of a lifetime from the Danish rider during stage 16 of the Tour de France
Tour de France 2023 stage 17 preview - a brutal and decisive day of climbing
One of the hardest days of this year's Tour de France awaits the riders in stage 17, featuring over 5,000 metres of climbing
The closest winning margins in Tour de France history
We take a look at the tightest battles and biggest thrashings since the Tour de France began in 1903.
Joux Plane 'moto-gate' - an insider's perspective
Accidents like that of the motorbike blocking Tadej Pogačar on stage 14 are unfortunate, but are part of the sport, writes James Startt
Tour de France 2023 stage 16 preview - the one and only time trial
For those riders who excel at time trials, this is their only chance to gain some time on their rivals
Syncros’ new innovative one-piece carbon wheelset to be used by Team dsm-firmenich at the Tour de France
The unique Capital SL wheelset is said to be more aerodynamic, better handling and aid faster acceleration
God save TV and the Tour de France
Rouleur Italia editor Emilio Previtali on the lasting joy of witnessing enthralling live sporting moments
'Demi needs our full support' – Lotte Kopecky on how SD Worx are all in for Vollering at the Tour de France Femmes
The Belgian rider affirms that she will sacrifice her chances of stage wins to secure yellow for her teammate with her own eyes firmly set...
Pogačar and Vingegaard are fighting each other to a standstill
The two main protagonists of the 2023 Tour de France, along with their immensely strong teams, are in a position of stalemate, but has momentum...
Is Adam Yates on track to break the Grand Tour podium?
While the battle for yellow may be between Vingegaard and Pogačar, there is another UAE Team Emirates rider eyeing up the third-place podium spot
Gallery: Three testing days in the mountains
James Startt rounds up three days in the mountains as the peloton headed for the Alps
The perfect ambush: Carlos Rodríguez takes full advantage
The Spaniard made a perfectly timed move to defy Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard on stage 14 of the Tour de France
There are still two: why 2023 is a Tour de France for the ages
The gap between Vingegaard and Pogačar is wafer-thin, and neither looks stronger than the other. This is a Tour that is going to go down...
Tour de France 2023 stage 15 preview - the battle in the Alps continues
With two successive days of Alpine climbing already in their legs going into stage 15, this is going to be a truly punishing stage
'A Grand Tour is hardest for the sprinters': the physiological toll of riding in the grupetto
Life for Pogačar and Vingegaard? It’s like a gentle commute compared to the grupetto. Don’t believe us? It’s all in the numbers…
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