Lafay lands Tour de France stage in Basque Country Victor Lafay used a late attack to end a 15-year wait for the Cofidis team to celebrate a Tour de France stage victory as Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey in San Sebastian. Cycling • 02 Jul 23
Lafay lands Tour de France stage in Basque Country Victor Lafay used a late attack to end a 15-year wait for the Cofidis team to celebrate a Tour de France stage victory as Adam Yates retained the yellow jersey in San Sebastian. Cycling • 02 Jul 23
Adam Yates beats twin brother to opening Tour stage win Adam Yates beat twin brother Simon to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey in Bilbao. Cycling • 01 Jul 23
Adam Yates beats twin brother to opening Tour stage win Adam Yates beat twin brother Simon to victory on the opening stage of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey in Bilbao. Cycling • 01 Jul 23
No Irish involvement as Tour set for heavyweight battle While defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar look set to battle it out for this year's Tour de France, riders' safety will be under the microscope after the death of Gino Mader. Cycling • 28 Jun 23
No Irish involvement as Tour set for heavyweight battle While defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar look set to battle it out for this year's Tour de France, riders' safety will be under the microscope after the death of Gino Mader. Cycling • 28 Jun 23
Bennett misses out on Tour de France selection Ireland's Sam Bennett has been left out of the Bora-Hansgrohe's team for the 2023 Tour de France. Cycling • 22 Jun 23
Bennett misses out on Tour de France selection Ireland's Sam Bennett has been left out of the Bora-Hansgrohe's team for the 2023 Tour de France. Cycling • 22 Jun 23
Pogacar may wear brace on Tour after being 'bit stupid' Slovenian Tadej Pogacar said his wrist may not recover fully in time for next month's Tour de France and he could race with a brace as he looks to win cycling's most prestigious crown for a third time. Cycling • 03 Jun 23
Pogacar may wear brace on Tour after being 'bit stupid' Slovenian Tadej Pogacar said his wrist may not recover fully in time for next month's Tour de France and he could race with a brace as he looks to win cycling's most prestigious crown for a third time. Cycling • 03 Jun 23
Healy fourth in Belgium as Pogacar suffers injury Ben Healy put in another storming ride in the prestigious Liege-Bastogne-Liege race but had to settle for fourth place, while Tadej Pogacar's participation in the Tour de France is in doubt after he suffered a wrist injury in a crash. Cycling • 23 Apr 23
Healy fourth in Belgium as Pogacar suffers injury Ben Healy put in another storming ride in the prestigious Liege-Bastogne-Liege race but had to settle for fourth place, while Tadej Pogacar's participation in the Tour de France is in doubt after he suffered a wrist injury in a crash. Cycling • 23 Apr 23
Olympics will see Tour finish moved from Paris to Nice The final stage of the Tour De France, traditionally held on Paris's Champs Elysees, will be moved to the southern city of Nice in 2024 when the capital hosts the Olympics. Cycling • 01 Dec 22
Olympics will see Tour finish moved from Paris to Nice The final stage of the Tour De France, traditionally held on Paris's Champs Elysees, will be moved to the southern city of Nice in 2024 when the capital hosts the Olympics. Cycling • 01 Dec 22
Gruelling mountain block makes for brutal 2023 Tour The 2023 Tour de France riders are set for a gruelling final block of racing on a treacherous course that will go through all five mountain ranges. Cycling • 27 Oct 22
Gruelling mountain block makes for brutal 2023 Tour The 2023 Tour de France riders are set for a gruelling final block of racing on a treacherous course that will go through all five mountain ranges. Cycling • 27 Oct 22
Ireland agrees bid to host Tour de France start The island of Ireland intends to pursue a joint North-South bid to host the opening stages of a future Tour de France in either 2026 or 2027. Cycling • 19 Oct 22
Ireland agrees bid to host Tour de France start The island of Ireland intends to pursue a joint North-South bid to host the opening stages of a future Tour de France in either 2026 or 2027. Cycling • 19 Oct 22
Nairo Quintana disqualified from 2022 Tour de France Colombian rider Nairo Quintana has been disqualified from the Tour de France after infringing an in-competition ban on using the drug tramadol, the world cycling governing body (UCI) said. Cycling • 17 Aug 22
Nairo Quintana disqualified from 2022 Tour de France Colombian rider Nairo Quintana has been disqualified from the Tour de France after infringing an in-competition ban on using the drug tramadol, the world cycling governing body (UCI) said. Cycling • 17 Aug 22
Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title Jonas Vingegaard claimed his maiden Tour de France title after Sunday's 21st and final stage, completing a triumph he effectively sealed in the mountains after a vintage duel with Tadej Pogacar. Cycling • 24 Jul 22
Vingegaard wins maiden Tour de France title Jonas Vingegaard claimed his maiden Tour de France title after Sunday's 21st and final stage, completing a triumph he effectively sealed in the mountains after a vintage duel with Tadej Pogacar. Cycling • 24 Jul 22
Wiebes wins first women's TdeF stage in 33 years Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands lived up to expectations as she won the opening stage of the women's Tour de France and claim the first yellow jersey of the resurrected race on the Champs Elysees. Cycling • 24 Jul 22
Wiebes wins first women's TdeF stage in 33 years Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands lived up to expectations as she won the opening stage of the women's Tour de France and claim the first yellow jersey of the resurrected race on the Champs Elysees. Cycling • 24 Jul 22
Vingegaard poised to win Tour de France Jonas Vingegaard was poised to claim his maiden Tour de France title as the Dane retained his overall lead after avoiding a freak crash in the final time trial on Saturday. Cycling • 23 Jul 22
Vingegaard poised to win Tour de France Jonas Vingegaard was poised to claim his maiden Tour de France title as the Dane retained his overall lead after avoiding a freak crash in the final time trial on Saturday. Cycling • 23 Jul 22
Laporte breaks French jinx as Vingegaard closes in Christophe Laporte won stage 19 of the Tour de France to end the French wait for a home victory as the sprinters were again denied the chance to contest the honours. Cycling • 22 Jul 22
Laporte breaks French jinx as Vingegaard closes in Christophe Laporte won stage 19 of the Tour de France to end the French wait for a home victory as the sprinters were again denied the chance to contest the honours. Cycling • 22 Jul 22
Vingegaard takes big step towards Tour de France title Jonas Vingegaard won the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 143.2-km mountain trek from Lourdes, to extend his overall lead on Thursday. Cycling • 21 Jul 22
Vingegaard takes big step towards Tour de France title Jonas Vingegaard won the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 143.2-km mountain trek from Lourdes, to extend his overall lead on Thursday. Cycling • 21 Jul 22
Froome withdraws from Tour after positive Covid-19 test Four-time champion Chris Froome has pulled out of the Tour de France ahead of stage 18 after contracting Covid-19. Cycling • 21 Jul 22
Froome withdraws from Tour after positive Covid-19 test Four-time champion Chris Froome has pulled out of the Tour de France ahead of stage 18 after contracting Covid-19. Cycling • 21 Jul 22
Pogacar wins stage 17 but Vingegaard retains Tour lead Tadej Pogacar won the 17th stage of the Tour de France but Jonas Vingegaard retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. Cycling • 20 Jul 22
Pogacar wins stage 17 but Vingegaard retains Tour lead Tadej Pogacar won the 17th stage of the Tour de France but Jonas Vingegaard retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. Cycling • 20 Jul 22
Covid brings AG2R-Citroen down to three The AG2R-Citroen team were down to three riders when Aurelien Paret-Peintre and Mikael Cherel left the race after testing positive for Covid-19. Cycling • 19 Jul 22
Covid brings AG2R-Citroen down to three The AG2R-Citroen team were down to three riders when Aurelien Paret-Peintre and Mikael Cherel left the race after testing positive for Covid-19. Cycling • 19 Jul 22
Philipsen wins stage, Vingegaard's overall hopes rocked Jasper Philipsen won stage 15 of the Tour de France in Carcassonne at the end of a costly day for Jonas Vingegaard in the yellow jersey. Cycling • 17 Jul 22
Philipsen wins stage, Vingegaard's overall hopes rocked Jasper Philipsen won stage 15 of the Tour de France in Carcassonne at the end of a costly day for Jonas Vingegaard in the yellow jersey. Cycling • 17 Jul 22
Injuries force Primoz Roglic to abandon Tour de France Primoz Roglic has pulled out of the remainder of the Tour de France to recover from injuries sustained in a crash during the first week of the race. Cycling • 17 Jul 22
Injuries force Primoz Roglic to abandon Tour de France Primoz Roglic has pulled out of the remainder of the Tour de France to recover from injuries sustained in a crash during the first week of the race. Cycling • 17 Jul 22
Matthews wins stage 14, Vingegaard retains overall lead Australian Michael Matthews won the 14th stage of the Tour de France, while Jonas Vingegaard held off defending champion Tadej Pogacar to retain the yellow jersey. Cycling • 16 Jul 22
Matthews wins stage 14, Vingegaard retains overall lead Australian Michael Matthews won the 14th stage of the Tour de France, while Jonas Vingegaard held off defending champion Tadej Pogacar to retain the yellow jersey. Cycling • 16 Jul 22
Mads Pedersen bursts to stage win in Saint Etienne Mads Pedersen won stage 13 of the Tour de France from a breakaway in Saint Etienne as Britain's Fred Wright had to settle for second. Cycling • 15 Jul 22
Mads Pedersen bursts to stage win in Saint Etienne Mads Pedersen won stage 13 of the Tour de France from a breakaway in Saint Etienne as Britain's Fred Wright had to settle for second. Cycling • 15 Jul 22
Pidcock wins Alpe d'Huez as Vingegaard retains yellow Britain's Tom Pidcock won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, a 165.1-km Alpine trek between Briancon and L'Alpe d'Huez. Cycling • 14 Jul 22
Pidcock wins Alpe d'Huez as Vingegaard retains yellow Britain's Tom Pidcock won the 12th stage of the Tour de France, a 165.1-km Alpine trek between Briancon and L'Alpe d'Huez. Cycling • 14 Jul 22
Pogacar cracks as Vingegaard storms into yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard won stage 11 of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey as Tadej Pogacar cracked on the Col du Granon in a stunning finale. Cycling • 13 Jul 22
Pogacar cracks as Vingegaard storms into yellow jersey Jonas Vingegaard won stage 11 of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey as Tadej Pogacar cracked on the Col du Granon in a stunning finale. Cycling • 13 Jul 22
Cort Nielsen wins protest-disrupted stage in the Alps Magnus Cort Nielsen won stage 10 of the Tour de France from a breakaway in Megeve as the race returned from a rest day to be hit by Covid-19 withdrawals and environmental protests on the road. Cycling • 12 Jul 22
Cort Nielsen wins protest-disrupted stage in the Alps Magnus Cort Nielsen won stage 10 of the Tour de France from a breakaway in Megeve as the race returned from a rest day to be hit by Covid-19 withdrawals and environmental protests on the road. Cycling • 12 Jul 22
