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The Tour de France dream is dead: Primoz Roglic’s curse of crashes
The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe rider's dreams of winning the Tour were dashed after he crashed in the lead-up to the sprint on stage 12
‘He told me he was going to win’ - Jasper Philipsen has a champion’s mentality
The Alpecin-Deceuninck rider showed his mental strength by overcoming adversity to win on stage 10 of the Tour de France
The open era: Why aren't we seeing one sprinter dominate the fast finishes at the Tour de France?
No rider has been able to dominate the bunch sprints at the Tour so far, a trend that isn't unusual
A Tour in the balance: who will blink first in the second week's crucial stages?
While some riders have showed their attacking intent already in the Tour de France, the second week may just draw out those who've held fire until...
‘I’m not afraid of anyone’ - The real GC battle is about to begin at the Tour de France
It was fighting talk from the top three in the general classification after the first week of racing
'The podium could have been decided today' – The Tour de France's befuddling GC stalemate
The favourites to win the yellow jersey would not work cohesively together on stage nine’s gravel roads and the tension in the peloton was clear
‘It’s unnecessary. We take enough risks on tarmac’ - A peloton divided over Tour de France gravel stage
Stage nine's gravel sectors are instilling fear in some riders and thrill in others
Witnessing history: The Mark Cavendish magic
Rachel Jary recounts what it was like to see the Manxman’s breathtaking 35th Tour de France stage win
The greatest sprinter in the world
Inside the moment when history was made on stage five of the 2024 Tour de France as Mark Cavendish took his 35th stage win
The dream stays alive: Mark Cavendish is not giving up on number 35
The Manx rider didn’t contest the win in the first sprint opportunity of the 2024 Tour de France, but still cut an optimistic figure after...
No wings from Red Bull: What went wrong for Primož Roglič in the Tour de France?
The Slovenian rider couldn’t follow the main general classification contenders and lost time to his key rivals on stage two
Tour de France 2024 stage three preview - a sprint into Turin
The first sprint opportunity will allow us to see who is on winning form this Tour de France
Blood, sweat and tears: Inside the Tour de France peloton’s hottest day
Emotions ran high and states of exhaustion were reached in the opening stage of the Tour under the blazing Italian sun
Maximum effort: why Maxim Van Gils is content to fly under the radar in his quest for greatness
Belgium's potential new superstar on football style, a superb spring, and big ambitions
Haters still disappointed: Merlier matches Milan as the Giro's sprint supremo
The Belgian was head and shoulders above the other sprinters on the final dash to the line in Rome, levelling him with Jonathan Milan on...
Now for the Tour? Why the smart money is on Tadej Pogačar completing a historic double
A sublime show of dominance in the Giro bodes well for the Slovenian's aim a of second Grand Tour win in July
The fragility of Grand Tour racing
Geraint Thomas' close-call on stage 19 was a reminder that the race isn't over until the peloton crosses the finish line in Rome on Sunday
Time is running out: Teams who need to save their Giro d’Italia
With only three stages remaining, which riders will be looking to make their mark on this race at the last minute?
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 17 preview - the last summit finish
With over 4,000 metres of ascent, stage 17 is expected to be another tough day for the peloton
Defend or attack? Tadej Pogačar keeps his plans cryptic for the Giro's final week
Despite boasting one of the biggest leads in recent history, the Slovenian keeps his options open when it comes to advancing his position in the...
The road to Rome: what to expect from the final week of the Giro d'Italia 2024
Tadej Pogačar has undoubtedly been the main man at the 2024 Giro d'Italia, but the third week hold opportunities for a variety of riders to...
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 16 preview - Into the Dolomites
The return from the second rest day sees the peloton work its way from the Alps to a summit finish in the Dolomites
The strongest team in the race? Ineos Grenadiers are finding their way again at the Giro d'Italia
The team's performance in the time trial is a signifier, once again, of their collective strength in this race
Allez Lou Lou: The glorious resurgence of Julian Alaphilippe
The Frenchman secures his Giro d’Italia stage win after months of pressure and public scrutiny
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 13 preview - a pure sprint in Cento
The peloton face one last sprint in the second week before a difficult weekend
Emerging through chaos: Why Jonathan Milan is well-suited to the modern bunch sprint
A lack of leadout train and a chaotic peloton is no problem for the Lidl-Trek rider
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage 11 preview - a fast finish in Francavilla al Mare
A flat final 100km means that any sprinters who get dropped on the early climb can still be in contention for the expected bunch sprint
Pogačar’s in pink, but he’s already thinking of yellow - UAE Team Emirates's new ‘defensive’ approach to the Giro d’Italia
The Slovenian rider confirmed on the Giro’s first rest day that he’s racing with the Tour de France in mind
The Tadej Pogačar show rolls on at the Giro d'Italia
It wasn't even about gaining time on stage eight, just winning
Giro d'Italia 2024 stage nine preview - a tricky finale into Napoli
The Giro finishes its first week with another complicated stage for the sprinters
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