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Lawson Craddock's 'Fight For Paris' Concludes Friday At Houston Velodrome

(EF Education First - Drapac p/b Cannondale) – Lawson Craddock’s “Fight for Paris” finally comes home on Aug. 24. The Houston native will be at the Alkek Velodrome for a special night of Friday Night Racing that includes a raffle to benefit the Lawson Craddock Youth Cycling League and a ceremony to present the velodrome with the funds he raised while racing the Tour de France with EF Education First – Drapac p/b Cannondale.

Aug 23, 2018

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Froome 'Still Wants' Fifth Tour, But Sky Have Yellow Jersey Dilemma

Paris (AFP) – Geraint Thomas's Tour de France victory has not dented Chris Froome's hopes of a record-equalling fifth yellow jersey, says Sky chief Dave Brailsford.

Jul 30, 2018

Meet 'G': The Rugby Loving, Beer Drinking 'Guy Next Door' Who Won The Tour

Paris (AFP) – As a "guy next door" known for being the life and soul of the party and watching rugby while slugging the odd pint, Welshman Geraint Thomas is unlikely to let his maiden Tour de France victory go to his head.

Jul 30, 2018

Alaphilippe Shines But French Yellow Jersey Drought Stretches To 33 Years

Paris (AFP) – Double-stage winner Julian Alaphilippe finished the Tour de France with two wins and seeing dots while Arnaud Demare answered his critics with a superb sprint win on stage 18 of the Tour de France.

Jul 30, 2018

Wiggins Tips Thomas For More Tour de France Success

London (AFP) – Bradley Wiggins has tipped Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas to retain his title after the Welshman ended teammate Chris Froome's reign as champion.

Jul 30, 2018

How Geraint Thomas's High School Produced Three Champion Athletes

London (AFP) – Four Champions League football trophies, a Six Nations rugby Grand Slam and now Wales's first Tour de France champion—Whitchurch High School, take a bow.

Jul 30, 2018

Dumoulin Gracious In Tour de France Defeat, 'I'm Happy For Geraint'

Paris (AFP) – Tour de France runner-up Tom Dumoulin led the tributes as Geraint Thomas celebrated winning his maiden yellow jersey on Sunday.

Jul 29, 2018

Geraint Thomas Wins Tour de France As Kristoff Takes Final Stage

Paris (AFP) – Britain's Geraint Thomas sealed his maiden Tour de France victory on Sunday after the 21st and final stage won by Norway's Alexander Kristoff.

Jul 29, 2018

TDF: Dumoulin Over Froome In Stage 20 TT By 1 Second, Thomas Secures Yellow

Espelette, France (AFP) – Britain's Geraint Thomas virtually secured his maiden Tour de France triumph after finishing third in the penultimate stage time trial in the Basque country on Saturday.

Jul 28, 2018

Thomas Insists Likely Tour de France Victory Down To 'Hard Work'

Laruns, France (AFP) – Britain's Geraint Thomas said the Tour de France crown he is expected to secure on Sunday has come down to "hard work", and not the performance-enhancing drugs or methods that have crippled the sport for years.

Jul 27, 2018

7:56

Dumoulin Furious As Motorbike 'Paces' Roglic To Tour Wtage Win

Laruns, France (AFP) – Dutchman Tom Dumoulin lashed out at Tour de France rival Primoz Roglic on Friday, claiming the Slovenian's stage 19 victory came thanks to some timely pacing by a motorbike on the race.

Jul 27, 2018

Roglic Jumps Away On Stage 19 Descent, Thomas Poised To Win Tour

Laruns, France (AFP) – Britain's Geraint Thomas stretched his Tour de France yellow jersey lead on Friday as Slovenian Primoz Roglic won the 19th stage in controversial fashion to push defending champion Chris Froome off the virtual podium.

Jul 27, 2018

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Thomas 'Expecting The Worst' In Friday's Stage 19 At The Tour de France

Pau, France, July 26, 2018 (AFP) – Yellow jersey holder Geraint Thomas is "expecting the worst," but warned ambitious rivals that going too deep on the final day in the mountains could end their Tour de France podium chances.

Jul 26, 2018

TDF: Demare Silences Critics In Stage 18, Thomas Tightens Grip On Yellow

Pau, France (AFP) – Frenchman Arnaud Demare silenced his critics with a superb sprint finish that grabbed him victory over compatriot Christophe Laporte in the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday.

Jul 26, 2018

1:14

Chris Froome Knocked Off Bike By Tour Policeman

Saint-Lary-Soulan, France (AFP) - Defending champion Chris Froome almost crashed out of the Tour de France -- after being knocked off his bike when an overzealous policeman mistook him for a fan on stage 17 Wednesday.

Jul 25, 2018

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