The key moments in Geraint Thomas’s Tour victory, from last winter to the final TT
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Dan Martin: ‘Being second strongest on the hardest summit finish of the Tour de France is pretty special’
Irishman Dan Martin aimed to chase Quintana in the final kilometre but altitude damaged his hopes
Col de Portet: The Tour’s new icon
In the Col de Portet, the Tour de France has unearthed a stunning climb that’s set for legendary status. Peter Cossins headed to the Pyrenees to ride it before the…
Adam Yates plots path to Tour de France success
Simon Yates certainly made an impression at the 2018 Giro d'Italia, but brother Adam has taken a very different path as he aims for the Tour de France podium
‘Testing hasn’t become irrelevant’: WADA science director defends anti-doping process after Froome case
WADA’s director of science defends anti-doping process in wake of Froome verdict
Geraint Thomas set for Tour de France co-leadership with Froome after strong Critérium du Daupiné performance
Leading the Critérium du Dauphiné with two stages to go, Geraint Thomas' pre-Tour form suggests he’s on the right path to start race as Sky’s co-leader.
Britain’s James Knox finding his feet among Quick-Step’s star-studded squad
“I’m not going to lie, it’s been very enjoyable” British climber says of his debut season with Quick-Step
France vs Froome: Why Chris Froome can expect a more hostile reception at the Tour de France
Chris Froome may have been welcomed with open arms by the Italian tifosi, but he will get a much colder reception by French fans at the Tour de France.
Cycling in the Pyrenees: bike riding traveller’s guide
Resident Peter Cossins shares insider tips to making the most of the climber's playground
If we want clean sport then someone’s got to pay – but it’s not Bradley Wiggins or Team Sky
Away from the headlines about Team Sky and Bradley Wiggins the DCMS report highlights the woeful lack of funding for anti-doping organisations.
Should Strade Bianche be cycling’s sixth Monument?
It may lack history, but the Italian one-day race is serving up some of the most spectacular racing all season
UKAD stats reveal how difficult it could be for Chris Froome to avoid ban in salbutamol case
More than three quarters of AAVs have resulted in bans, with every salbutamol AAF recorded in the last three years has resulted in a doping violation.
Team Sky’s new eagle Egan Bernal soars in Colombia
The precociously talented Egan Bernal is already showing he could be destined for great things
Chris Froome denies negotiating for six-month ban: Why the revelations don’t stack up
Comment: Il Corriere’s claim that Chris Froome wants to negotiate a backdated ban adds to the confusion over his salbutamol case
Can the new finish for Liège-Bastogne-Liège help revitalise cycling’s oldest Monument?
Only minor tweaks to the Ardennes Classics in 2018, but Liège should benefit from the return to a flat finish next season
Chris Froome set to argue that kidney problem caused adverse salbutamol test
Reports from France say that Chris Froome is set to argue that his adverse analytical finding for salbutamol was caused by a kidney malfunction.
‘Very notable riders’ reportedly under investigation for using motors in bikes
Two prominent investigating magistrates in France have reportedly looking into an alleged conspiracy involving "very notable riders" to use motors in bikes.
‘It can already be said for certain that Froome’s abnormal test could hardly have come at a worse time for Team Sky’
Chris Froome's abnormal test comes after a year of turmoil for the British team, with both the rider and the team denying wrongdoing
Team Sky DS Nicolas Portal slams cuts to team sizes for 2018
French director believes the move will be counter-productive
Motor doper: ‘I’ll be made an example of, but I’m not the only one to use a motor’
Cyril Fontayne bagged €500 in prizes at five races in a month using bike with hidden motor
Christophe Bassons catches motor doping suspect after car chase
Noticing he was under surveillance, the rider attempted to evade officials wanting to question him
43-year-old amateur rider reportedly found with a motor in his bike at race in France
A 43-year-old amateur rider has reportedly been caught using a motor in an amateur race in the Dordogne region of south-west France.
Crowning achievement: How Stephen Roche completed his shock Triple Crown
Stephen Roche’s 1987 World Championship victory that completed the Triple Crown was a shock to many that knew him best
Crunching the numbers: How does Chris Froome compare with cycling’s greats?
How does Chris Froome compare with cycling’s greats after his most successful season yet?
Tour-Vuelta double places Chris Froome among the true greats of cycling
Froome has paralleled the feats of many of the past greats of cycling with an historic Tour de France, Vuelta a España double win