John Degenkolb wins Paris-Roubaix (Watson)
Caffeine shampoo producers Alpecin will drop their controversial 'doping for your hair' slogan for the duration of the Tour de France, so as not to detract from the Giant-Alpecin riders' performances in July.
The company, who took over the title sponsorship of the former Giant-Shimano team in January, even employed Jan Ullrich as the face of their brand as recently as 2012.
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Five riders who didn't live up to expectations at the Tour de FranceExpectations are high for many riders at the Tour de France, but not all of them can succeed in meeting them. Here are five who weren't at the top of their game
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35 amazing photos of the 2015 Tour de FranceWe collect together some of the most striking images of the 2015 Tour de France by photographer Yuzuru Sunada
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Five riders who made their name at the 2015 Tour de FranceThe usual suspects dominated the general classification at the Tour de France, but a number of riders sprung from nowhere to put in standout performances. Here are five that caught our eye:
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Team Sky car hit and heckled by fans as it goes up Alpe d'Huez (video)Team Sky and their riders copped a fair bit of flak over the course of the three weeks of the Tour de France, with things seemingly coming to a head on stage 20 as the riders raced up Alpe d'Huez.
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Peter Sagan pulls out another Tour de France photobomb (video)Having got in on an interview Vincenzo Nibali after stage five, Peter Sagan was back to his antics in Paris after stage 21 of the Tour de France
