Sam Bennett can blame it all on simple twist of fate
He has not won a race since Tavira last year but his next victory is surely pending
He has not won a race since Tavira last year but his next victory is surely pending
There is difference between suffering on the bike and fearing for your life
Dungannon rider signs deal with prestigious youth squad Hagens Berman Axeon
Aged 22 Slovenian rider becomes youngest to win back-to-back Tours
Manx rider’s acceleration in the final 100m gets the job done in stage 13 to Carcassonne
Tadej Pogacar holds on to yellow jersey and increases lead despite struggle on second ascent
Frustration for Sam Bennett as veteran’s two stage wins secure him Tour’s green jersey
Cavendish only riding in Tour due to Sam Bennett’s injury
The Irishman spearheads the Israel Start Up Nation team in the race, but insists he does not feel pressure
The French expected a coronation for their hero on final stage of 1989 Tour de France
Irish rider will be looking for fast start around familiar roads in Nice
The 107th edition features a Grand Départ on the Riviera and eight mountain days
Part torture chamber, part music festival - the climb that can break a rider’s Tour de France
The drama of the closing stages of the 1987 race held the nation in rapture
July 4th, 1992: The Tour de France gets underway in the Basque Country
Nicolas Roche 40th and Dan Martin 112th as Thomas shrugs off big crash in Brussels
Dan Martin aiming to emulate Elliott, Roche and Kelly who all achieved Tour feat
Young Irish rider relishing cycling’s steep learning curves as he continues his rise
The team which will lose Sky as a sponsor next year made cycling more professional, yet forfeiting some of its humanity
Route for 2019 Tour de France will encourage more breakaways and attacks
Former world champion can take his time to recover for 2019 season
Chris Froome was spat at, Vincenzo Nibali forced out of race and a flare fired at peloton
With the exception of Dumoulin who also cycled the Giro, Froome’s rivals should have the benefit of freshness
British rider set to join Merckx and Hinault in completing Grand Tour wins
Breakaway began on Colle Delle Finestre and lasted more than two hours
Martin finishes 26th after Slovakian sprints ahead over final 50m to win in Norway
Chris Froome completed a Tour de France and Vuelta a España double on Sunday
British team dominate but little love for them on the roads around France
Being able to get so close to the athletes is one of the most magical things about cycling
British sprinter intends to return to action this season after Tour de France fall
Huge crash during stage four ended Mark Cavendish’s Tour due to broken shoulder
Manx rider beats Marcel Kittel in the final straight to win his 30th career stage
British rider now second on all-time list with 29 stage wins
Designer Paul Smith on the classic style used in cycling, from the shirts to the posters to the sponsors
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
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