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Valentin Paret-Peintre brings French glory to the Tour de France with Mont Ventoux victory on stage 16

Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard exchange blows on mountain but finish seconds apart

By Tom Davidson Published 22 July 25

Mathieu van der Poel out of Tour de France with pneumonia

Dutchman won a stage and spent time in the yellow jersey in opening week

By Adam Becket Published 22 July 25

'It feels like we're entering a golden era for women’s cycling' — Zwift highlights the impact of the Tour de France Femmes

A new report details how the modern revival of the women’s Tour has already transformed cycling on screen, on the road, and inside the pro peloton

By Anne-Marije Rook Published 21 July 25

Can you be body-positive and take Ozempic? I did — but for pain, not weight loss. Here’s why

Despite using it for pain management, I lost 20% of my body fat. And it challenged everything I believe in

By Marley Blonsky Published 21 July 25

'I didn't really appreciate hearing that' - Tim Wellens hits back at Quinn Simmons drafting suggestion at Tour de France

Simmons hinted that Wellens benefitted from motorbike assistance on way to stage 15 victory

By Tom Davidson Published 21 July 25

'I'll risk losing second place to take yellow' – Jonas Vingegaard vows to go on attack in Tour de France final week

Four minutes down ahead of stage 16, Visma-Lease a Bike's Dane has nothing to lose

By Adam Becket Published 21 July 25

Zoe Bäckstedt triumphs at Baloise Ladies Tour with first pro GC victory

Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto rider wins three stages, including the overall, on her way to victory in Belgium

By Adam Becket Published 21 July 25

'I'm not really sick, it's just a pain in the ass' – Tadej Pogačar healthy and still dominant heading into final week of Tour de France

Race leader says he is 'becoming less sick' ahead of second rest day

By Adam Becket Published 20 July 25

'Everyone's tactics were strange' – Tempers fray on tough breakaway day at Tour de France on stage 15

Tim Wellens escaped from the break to take his first Tour stage win in Carcassonne

By Adam Becket Published 20 July 25

'Like an idiot I sprinted to win' – Julian Alaphilippe dislocates shoulder and mistakenly celebrates winning Tour de France stage 15 all in one day

The Frenchman had an x-ray after the stage which confirmed he had not broken any bones.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 20 July 25

Tim Wellens claims first-ever Tour de France stage win in a solo victory on stage 15

The Belgian takes his first Grand Tour stage win in five years

By Alex Lancaster-Lennox Published 20 July 25

Zoe Bäckstedt wins third stage in three days at Baloise Ladies Tour

By Alex Lancaster-Lennox Published 20 July 25

Tour de France director hints that race will finish outside of Paris in future: ‘The 2024 finish in Nice won’t be unique’

Christian Prudhomme appears open to breaking a century-old tradition.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 20 July 25

'You have to be careful not to lose months instead of days' - Remco Evenepoel quit Tour de France to save season

The double Olympic champion left the race on the third day in the Pyrenees.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 19 July 25

'It's a big dream come true' - who is ex-skier Florian Lipowitz, now third at the Tour de France?

Primož Roglič isn't the only rider with a skiing background employed by Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 19 July 25

'It's better to die in the front than survive in the back' – battle for top 10 heats up at Tour de France

Behind Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, the fight is on for top 10, top five and the podium, all of which would be career-changing

By Adam Becket Published 19 July 25

Ineos Grenadiers DS fined 5000 CHF and given a yellow card at Tour de France after team car hits fan

TV footage showed a driver of a team car hit a spectator standing on the Col du Peyresourde on stage 14

By Adam Becket Published 19 July 25

Thymen Arensman saves Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour de France with stage 14 mountain breakaway victory

Dutchman takes a brilliant win while Pogačar puts bonus seconds into Vingegaard to increase his GC lead

By Owen Rogers Published 19 July 25

Remco Evenepoel out of the Tour de France after abandoning on stage 14

White jersey is dropped after on a third torrid day in the Pyrenees and abandons the race on stage 14

By Owen Rogers Published 19 July 25

Who are Ineos Grenadiers? – Ned Boulting's Tour de France column

12th on GC, no stage win, and with a new French sponsor, Ned ponders on the team's future

By Ned Boulting Published 19 July 25

It's definitely a big deficit but anything can happen' - Visma-Lease a Bike promise a Tour de France fightback

The two-time Tour de France winner has his back against the wall but remains defiant

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 18 July 25

'My 2024 victory will stay with me forever, but I don’t feel accomplished yet' — Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney prepares to defend Tour de France Femmes title

Niewiadoma-Phinney prepares for the fiercest Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift yet

By Anne-Marije Rook Published 18 July 25

Remco Evenepoel suffers public ignominy in Tour de France time trial: ‘It was a really bad performance’

The time trial world champion had a day he never expected and one that will take a some time to recover from

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 18 July 25

'I wouldn't say I'm untouchable' – Tadej Pogačar won't back off at Tour de France after fourth stage win and four minute lead

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider can't stop winning, and this Tour looks like it's only going one way

By Adam Becket Published 18 July 25

'I tried to smash it': Tadej Pogačar storms to mountain time trial win on Tour de France stage 13

Slovenian led all the way to underline his yellow jersey lead

By James Shrubsall Published 18 July 25

I just finished my most successful racing season yet — at 8 months pregnant

Reflections on a season spent racing not to win but to show what it looks like to be a pregnant professional athlete

By Isabel King Published 18 July 25

Ineos Grenadiers release statement responding to '2012 allegations'

German TV investigation alleges links between team member and a doctor behind a doping ring

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 18 July 25