Tag: Road cycling
Tour de France gets underway from port city Brest
BREST, France — The Tour de France got underway Saturday from the western port city of Brest, returning to its traditional slot in the...
Froome’s return to the Tour could be short-lived after crash
LANDERNEAU, France — After a three-year absence from the Tour de France, Chris Froome's comeback might already be over. After only one stage.
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Dutch rider Demi Vollering wins La Course in sprint finish
LANDERNEAU, France — Dutch rider Demi Vollering won a sprint finish on Saturday to claim a maiden victory in La Course, the women’s one-day...
2021 Tour de France preview: Pogacar vs Roglic rematch
Not so long ago, Tadej Pogacar was a just a promising outsider still learning the ropes of cycling's biggest race.
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Vinokourov forced out at Astana before Tour de France start
BREST, France — Alexandre Vinokourov was relieved of his managerial duties as team principal of Astana-Premier Tech on Thursday just two days before the...
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June 29
1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to...
Britain cycling team aims for more gold after rocky 5 years
The most successful cycling nation at the Rio Olympics is aiming for more gold in Tokyo.
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Rosskopf, Stephens win US road cycling nationals
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Joey Rosskopf timed his attack perfectly in the final mile to win the U.S. road cycling national championship Sunday, while Lauren...
Tour de France to hold women’s cycling race in July 2022
PARIS — A women's version of the Tour de France will be held in 2022 with a start on Paris' iconic Champs-Elysees boulevard after...
Froome returning to Tour de France but not as team leader
Four-time winner Chris Froome is returning to the Tour de France as a support rider.
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