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Cyclist Aleksandr Vlasov was leading the Tour de Suisse before a positive coronavirus test forced him to abandon the race — a fate shared by many other riders. Vlasov is seen here in March, at the Paris-Nice race.

COVID cases are upending cycling, and the Tour de France starts in 2 weeks

Jun 17, 2022
"It's just crazy," Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas said at the Tour de Suisse on Friday, after around 30 riders were forced to abandon the race.
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Morton rode around 200 miles most days, though sometimes much more. On the final day, he rode 350 miles in about 20 and a half hours.

A Pro Cyclist Rode An Unofficial, Solo Tour De France And Beat The Pack

Jul 14, 2021
Lachlan Morton rode the route of the Tour de France and more, going 3,424 miles in 18 days. He's not in the official Tour but did the endurance ride for charity.
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Spectators watch cyclists compete in the fourth stage of the Tour de France in eastern France last July. Organizers say the 2020 race will be postponed, though new dates have not been set.

Tour de France Postponed As Macron Extends Ban On Gatherings To Mid-July

Apr 14, 2020
The three-week cycling race had been slated to begin June 27 in Nice and end in Paris on July 19. Organizers dismissed the idea of holding the tour while banning spectators from lining the course.
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Chris Froome crashed heavily during a training ride Wednesday, leaving him badly injured and unable to compete in the upcoming Tour de France.

Chris Froome's 6-Hour Surgery 'A Success,' Team Says; Cyclist Crashed At 34 MPH

Jun 13, 2019
"First things first, the surgery was a success," Team INEOS doctor Richard Usher said a day after Froome, the four-time Tour de France winner, suffered multiple fractures during a training ride.
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Cycling commentator Paul Sherwen, pictured at the 2013 Tour Down Under, died on Sunday at the age of 62.

Paul Sherwen, Renowned Cycling Commentator, Dies At 62

Dec 02, 2018
Sherwen's voice became almost inextricable from the Tour de France for English speaking fans after a stellar career as a competitor. He covered the world's most famous cycling event for 33 years.
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Lawson Craddock suffered a bad crash at the start of the Tour de France — and finished, despite having a fractured shoulder blade. He also raised money for his hometown's velodrome in Texas.

Lawson Craddock's Amazing Last-Place Finish In The Tour De France

Jul 30, 2018
It was "incredibly emotional" to finish in Paris, the U.S. cyclist said. After fracturing his shoulder blade three weeks ago, he said, "I was raised tougher than that, raised in Texas."
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Geraint Thomas of Great Britain carries the flag of Wales during the 105th Tour de France 2018, Stage 21 stage from Houilles to Paris on Sunday.

Welsh Cyclist Geraint Thomas Wins Tour De France

Jul 29, 2018
Thomas emerged from the shadows as a support rider for teammate and four-time champion Chris Froome to become the first Welshman to win the tour.
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Britain's Chris Froome is expected to seal his third consecutive Tour de France win in Paris on Sunday.

Chris Froome Wins His Fourth Tour De France Title In Paris

Jul 23, 2017
It's the third straight Tour de France victory for Froome, in a race that saw him lose the yellow jersey midway through the tour's 21 stages.
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Cyclists in this year's Tour de France will face new controls for what organizers call "technological fraud." Here, elite cyclists are seen riding in the Paris-Nice race in March.

No Motor(ized) Bikes: Tour De France Unveils New Plan To Catch Cheats

Jun 27, 2016
"This problem is worse than doping," French Secretary of State for Sports Thierry Braillard tells a newspaper.
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Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain, with the race leader's yellow jersey, celebrates his overall victory on the podium after the 109.5-km (68 mile) final 21st stage of the 102nd Tour de France.

British Cyclist Chris Froome Wins Tour De France

Jul 26, 2015
The 30-year-old repeats his 2013 victory, beating back a late-stage attack by Colombian Nairo Quintana.
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Eritrea's Daniel Teklehaimanot competes in a 13.8 km individual time-trial, the first stage of the 102nd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 4, 2015, in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

They're The First Black Africans To Ride In The Tour De France

Jul 15, 2015
The two men are from Eritrea. They're rising (and climbing) stars. And they're changing the image of the bike in Africa, where it's often looked down on as a poor person's transportation.
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Colombian cyclist Nairo Quintana poses for a snapshot during a training session this month in Colombia.

The Cycling World May Soon Bow Down Before Nairo Quintana

Jun 25, 2015
In 2013, a newcomer from Colombia passed almost everyone else and came in second in the Tour de France. This year, many think he'll take home the winning yellow jersey.
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Cyclists from MTN-Qhubeka, a South African team, pose for a photo before the start of the third stage of the Vuelta, tour of Spain cycle race, in Cadiz, Spain, on Aug. 25. The team, in a first for Africa, will ride in this year's Tour de France.

A Tour De France First: An African Team Will Compete This Year

Jan 14, 2015
South Africa's MTN-Qhubeka received a wild card from organizers of the world's most prestigious cycling race that begins in July.
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