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Leader Tadej Pogacar repels all assaults in imperious Bastille Day ride

Slovenian rider triumphs on top of the brutal Col de Portet in the Pyrenees

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 20:12

Bauke Mollema claims second career Tour de France stage win in Quillan

France’s Guillaume Martin jumps from ninth to second on general classification

Sat Jul 10 2021 - 16:50

Tour de France: Wout van Aert delivers masterclass on double ascent of Mont Ventoux

Tadej Pogacar holds on to yellow jersey and increases lead despite struggle on second ascent

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 19:05

Julian Alaphilippe survives mayhem to grab dramatic Tour de France stage win

French rider avoids two big crashes on the opening stage of this year’s race

Sat Jun 26 2021 - 17:36

Sam Bennett extends his lead in green before the brutal Col de la Loze

Miguel Angel Lopez claims first Tour stage as Slovenian duo stay ahead of the rest

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 18:00

Sam Bennett extends his green jersey lead in Tour de France

Roglic misses out on Stage 15 but retains the yellow jersey as picture becomes clearer

Sun Sept 13 2020 - 17:35

Tour de France 2020: Stage-by-stage guide and who to watch for the podium finishes

The 107th edition features a Grand Départ on the Riviera and eight mountain days

Fri Aug 28 2020 - 06:00

Vuelta a España contender Nicolas Roche derailed by crash

‘This is one of the biggest disappointments I’ve had in my career,’says dejected rider

Thu Aug 29 2019 - 19:58

Nicolas Roche takes leader’s red jersey at Vuelta a España

Irish rider enjoys brilliant ride to finish second on stage two in Spain

Sun Aug 25 2019 - 18:05

Egan Bernal thanks ‘lucky’ break before Giro for Tour de France success

Team Ineos rider comes home fourth behind Vicenzo Nibali as Julian Alaphilippe falls away

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 19:33

Dan Martin’s Tour Diary: All to race for as big mountains loom

Heading into my favourite terrain, my goal is stay upright, healthy and limit my time losses

Sat Jul 20 2019 - 06:00

Tour de France: Thomas makes inroads as Van Aert takes stage 10

Crosswinds cause chaos in peloton as Dan Martin moves up to ninth-place overall

Mon Jul 15 2019 - 19:03

Eddie Dunbar continues impressive showings with podium finish in France

Irish rider comes home second behind world champion Valverde in La Route d’Occitanie

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 22:45

Dan Martin hoping injuries won’t slow him down as Alps approach

Irish rider avoided Sunday chaos after heavy fall during eighth stage of Tour de France

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 09:45

Tour de France: Degenkolb claims emotional win on day of big crashes

Australian rider Richie Porte forced out of race after heavy fall

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 17:20

Nicolas Roche takes fourth place in Giro dell’ Emilia

Irish cyclist crosses line 19 seconds behind Italian race winner Giovanni Visconti

Sun Oct 01 2017 - 21:58

Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France after Paris coronation

Team Sky cyclist tops overall standings 54 seconds ahead of Rigoberto Urán

Sun Jul 23 2017 - 22:00

Chris Froome takes fourth Tour de France title in Paris

British rider wins third straight title; Dylan Groenewegen takes final stage

Sun Jul 23 2017 - 18:44

Tour de France: Chris Froome set for Paris coronation and fourth title

Team Sky rider finishes second in time trial to extend lead in yellow jersey

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 17:01

Dan Martin: Regrets? I’ll have a few, but too few to mention

There have been low points along the way, but this has been an amazing Tour for me

Sat Jul 22 2017 - 10:30

Tour de France: Sky continue to sweep all before them

British team dominate but little love for them on the roads around France

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 19:53

Bardet gains slightly on Froome in race for yellow jersey

Froome survives the last big test on this year’s Tour de France as he protected his advantage

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 16:59

Tour de France: Dan Martin loses valuable ground

Irish rider has dropped from fifth to seventh as race approaches its conclusion

Tue Jul 18 2017 - 16:48

Dan Martin’s Tour diary: Staying focused on and off the bike is key

Having placed sixth overall, I feel like it’s mission accomplished for the Pyrenees

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 07:00

Dan Martin’s Tour diary: Body bruised but spirit still willing

Fifth place overall is not a bad position for me following a dramatic week of racing

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 06:45

Tour de France: Chris Froome loses yellow jersey to Fabio Aru

Dan Martin notched up a sixth place finish on stage 12 as his late attack came up short

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 18:35

Tour de France: Dan Martin loses ground after two falls

Irish rider went down first in crash that ended Richie Porte’s race on Sunday

Sun Jul 09 2017 - 17:32

Dan Martin ready to climb way onto winner’s podium

Ireland cyclist’s Tour de France the perfect preparation for men’s road race

Fri Aug 05 2016 - 20:00

Chris Froome defends lead and stance on data release

Yellow jersey holder believes detractors will only be happy when all his performance data is shared

Thu Jul 23 2015 - 02:06

Alberto Contador poised to secure Giro d’Italia win

Fabio Aru wins 20th stage but Contador retains the pink jersey despite sixth place finish

Sat May 30 2015 - 17:56

Alberto Contador takes back the Giro d’Italia lead

Spanish rider makes up gap on Fabio Aru during individual time trial

Sat May 23 2015 - 17:48

Contador the big winner on volatile day at the Vuelta

Two riders expelled from the race for fighting while Dan Martin moves up to sixth place

Mon Sept 08 2014 - 18:40

Dan Martin avoids drama in ‘totally crazy’ finish

German John Degenkolb takes his third stage win after crash late on stage 12

Thu Sept 04 2014 - 22:10

Fabio Aru takes stage win as Nairo Quintana crashes out of Vuelta

Colombian rider faces surgery on injured shoulder after second spill in two days

Wed Sept 03 2014 - 18:23