Latest articles by Chris Marshall-Bell
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'They’re certainly not out of it' - Tour de France podium fight is the race's biggest point of intrigueOscar Onley is in with a shot of landing a spot on the Tour de France podium, but there are five other riders who are chasing the same goal
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'If he didn’t crash, he would have won by four minutes' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG astounded by latest Tadej Pogačar Tour de France masterclassThe world champion chalked up his 20th Tour de France stage win, and one of his most convincing ever
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Should the Tour de France have waited for Tadej Pogačar after his stage 11 crash?The world champion crashed in the closing kilometres and was immediately distanced.
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'Jonas Abrahamsen is a wonderboy' – Uno-X's glorious stage win is a reminder of what the Tour de France is all aboutJonas Abrahamsen finally got the stage win he's been craving, the fulfilment of a long, complicated journey.
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'We have to be creative' - Visma-Lease a Bike are creating chaos at the Tour de FranceIn their quest to regain the yellow jersey, Jonas Vingegaard's team are throwing punches – and lots of them – at Tadej Pogačar
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Tights, buckets and baths: how teams at the Tour de France are keeping their riders coolIce cubes are worth their weight in gold on the hot summer days of the Tour de France
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'I think they should be confident' - Tadej Pogačar wary of Visma-Lease a Bike comeback at Tour de FranceJonas Vingegaard and his Visma-Lease a Bike team have multiple reasons to be optimistic as the race leaves behind the flatter terrain
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'I don't know what their intention was' - war of words breaks out between Tadej Pogačar and Visma-Lease a BikeThings are getting tense at the Tour de France after a feed zone incident
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'Things can go haywire quickly': Jonas Vingegaard's wife says Tour de France cyclists are close to burnout - is that actually true?Race days are down, but altitude camps are more frequent. Are cyclists lives more intense than ever before?
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'It's all gone to hell' - Bahrain Victorious suffer nightmare day at Tour de FranceJack Haig and Santiago Buitrago were both brought down in the same crash in the closing stages
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'Where once we were at the top of the heap, we’re not anymore' – Can Ineos Grenadiers survive another Tour de France flop?Once the dominant force in Grand Tour racing, Ineos Grenadiers now look lost in the era of Pogačar and Vingegaard. What went wrong, and can they ever pull it back?
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'I thought it would be an easy first week' - Jonas Vingegaard shocked at Tour de France intensityThe Dane will be more optimistic of taking time in the big mountains
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'I'm happy for Van der Poel' - Tadej Pogačar cedes Tour de France yellow jersey on stage sixThe world champion has given up the maillot jaune – but will he be back in it 24 hours' time?
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Does Primož Roglič actually care about the 2025 Tour de France?The Slovenian has been acting nonchalantly throughout the race, but podium remains in sight. What's he up to?
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'I was not expecting to be so far ahead' - Tadej Pogačar amazed by gap to Jonas Vingegaard in Tour de France stage five time trialThe reigning Tour de France champion took a big step towards retaining his title
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Shielded from the glare of expectation at the Tour de France, Oscar Onley is Britain's next big GC hopeAlong with his British team mate Max Poole, young Oscar Onley is slowly developing as a GC rider, as evident in the opening stages of this year's Tour
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'It can turn around pretty fast' - Tadej Pogačar warns against complacency at Tour de FranceThe UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider took his 100th victory on Tuesday in Rouen
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'We'll talk after the Tour de France' - Soudal Quick-Step address Remco Evenepoel transfer rumoursThe 25-year-old Belgian has endured a frustrating first few days at the Tour, and speculation once again surrounds his future
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'It's too soon': Tadej Pogačar holds back attacks in Tour de France opening weekThe Slovenian is hunting stage wins and the overall victory, but won't unleash any of his trademark long-distance attacks until the mountains
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'It was a big mistake from us' - Remco Evenepoel suffers 'stupid time loss' on Tour de France stage oneThe double Olympic champion was one of many GC riders to ship time after echelons chaos
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Exclusive: UCI set to approve ketones use after four-year studyThe news will prompt a mixed response in the peloton
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'The drag race will start really, really early' - Tour de France sprinters prepare for stage one showdownWhich sprinter will take the race's first yellow jersey?
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'We're not entertainers enough' – Quinn Simmons calls on Tour de France peloton to embrace American approach to sportLidl-Trek's US champion calls for more personality in cycling
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'This is my story and I am the main actor' - Primož Roglič at peace with Tour de France heartacheSlovenian relinquishes yellow jersey dream as he reflects on career
