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Froome Undeterred By Injuries, Eyes Fifth Tour de France Crown

British cycling great Chris Froome is determined to bid for a record-equalling fifth Tour de France crown next year after the horrific injuries he suffered in a crash ruled him out of this year's edition.

Aug 3, 2019

Ewan Victorious On Champs Elysees, Bernal Wins Tour

Egan Bernal clinched victory in the Tour de France on Sunday, parading into Paris safely in the overall leader's yellow jersey, becoming the first Colombian winner of cycling's greatest prize and its youngest in more than a century.

Jul 28, 2019

Egan Bernal Poised To Win Tour

Egan Bernal all but clinched victory in the Tour de France, defending his overnight lead in the penultimate stage which left him only needing to cross the finish line on Sunday's twilight parade into Paris to become the first Colombian winner of cycling's greatest prize and its youngest.

Jul 27, 2019

Penultimate Stage Of Tour In Jeopardy

The 20th and penultimate stage of the Tour de France on Saturday has been curtailed due to fears over landslides in worsening weather conditions, organisers said Friday.

Jul 26, 2019

'I Have Been Beaten By Something That Is Stronger Than Me'

Julian Alaphilippe lost the lead of the Tour de France in the Alps on Friday and immediately ruled out any chance of wearing the yellow jersey when the race ends in Paris on Sunday.

Jul 26, 2019

Bernal Attacks Into Yellow As Hail Storm Cuts Alps Stage Short

Egan Bernal snatched the overall lead on the Tour de France on Friday after stage 19 was abandoned in a massive hail storm with the Team Ineos rider now poised to become the first Colombian to win cycling's greatest prize.

Jul 26, 2019

Tour de France Under Fire For Use Of Podium Girls

Thousands have signed an online petition and a prominent women's rights activist are among those to have criticised the "sexist tradition" of podium girls during the ceremonies at the Tour de France.

Jul 25, 2019

Rowe, Martin Expelled From Tour de France

Team Ineos suffered a blow to their Tour de France defence bid when Luke Rowe was thrown off the race on Wednesday for his part in a spat with Jumbo-Visma's Tony Martin, who was also expelled.

Jul 25, 2019

Quintana Wins In Valloire, Alaphilippe Survives First Alpine Test

Julian Alaphilippe kept the Tour de France lead on Thursday as Colombians dominated the Alpine ascents with Nairo Quintana storming to the stage victory and Egan Bernal climbing from fifth to second overall.

Jul 25, 2019

Alaphilippe Holds Yellow, Trentin Wins In Gap

Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe kept the Tour de France's overall lead on Wednesday and said he was 'ready for the Alps' after the 200km run to Gap on stage 17, won by Italian Matteo Trentin.

Jul 24, 2019

Alaphalippe Survives Pyrenees As Yates Takes Stage 15

Julian Alaphilippe dug deep to keep the overall Tour de France lead on Sunday as Simon Yates captured his second stage of this year's race and defending champion Geraint Thomas kept his title hopes alive after a late surge.

Jul 21, 2019

'Over-heating' And 'Weak': Thomas' Tour Defense Wobbles In Pyrenees

Defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas put a brave face on his mountain-top wobble Saturday after slipping over two minutes behind overall leader Julian Alaphilippe, but refused to give up on his title bid.

Jul 20, 2019

Pinot Triumphs On Tourmalet, Alaphilippe Extends Lead

Thibaut Pinot conquered the Pyrenean summit of la Col du Tourmalet on Saturday with Julian Alaphilippe following him across the line to extend his overall Tour de France lead over defending champion Geraint Thomas, who admitted to feeling "weak".

Jul 20, 2019

Dennis Says Quitting Tour Was 'Right Decision'

Australian Rohan Dennis said his abrupt withdrawal from the Tour de France was the 'right decision' ahead of Friday's time-trial, the discipline at which he is world champion.

Jul 19, 2019

TDF: Post-Giro, Yates Finds Redemption In Tour Win

Britain's Simon Yates won stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday, beating two other survivors of a mass breakaway in the Pyrenees.

Jul 18, 2019