Road Cycling

Taste of the Tour de France: Sweet white wine and a big nose star

Here’s a gastronomic, sporting and cultural glance at the 178-kilometer (111-mile) stage: BAGUETTE AND BUTTER: Stage 10 is mainly flat…

July 10, 2017 • Samuel Petrequin

Cycling

Only a handful of riders can challenge Chris Froome for Tour de France title

At least he’s still in one piece, though. Richie Porte, Froome’s most feared opponent, and Geraint Thomas, Froome’s most loyal…

July 10, 2017 • Andrew Dampf

Cycling

Chris Froome denies barging into Tour de France rival Fabio Aru

Froome, who leads Aru by 18 seconds after nine stages, said during Monday’s first rest day that he just made…

July 10, 2017 • The Associated Press

Cycling

Brutal Tour de France day culls 12 riders, Froome still on top

ascents, daredevil descents and big crashes

July 9, 2017 • JOHN LEICESTER and ANDREW DAMPF

Cycling

Chris Froome’s teammate Gerraint Thomas crashes out of Tour de France

Thomas went down on a slick road coming off the Col de la Biche with slightly more than 60 miles…

July 9, 2017 • The Associated Press

Cycling

Taste of the Tour de France: Pike cakes and wildcats in the Alps

Fortunately, the culinary offerings available as the race enters the Alps on Sunday are gentler on the stomach. Starting in…

July 8, 2017 • ANDREW DAMPF and JOHN LEICESTER

Cycling

Suffer-fest Tour de France turns pain dial up with “monster stage”

That’s the monstrous challenge lurking on Sunday for the 193 already tired and sunbaked riders who have made it this…

July 8, 2017 • JOHN LEICESTER and ANDREW DAMPF

Cycling

Tour de France set for mountains and Chris Froome keen for separation

looks to build lead on weekend climbs

July 7, 2017 • ANDREW DAMPF and JOHN LEICESTER

Cycling

Fabio Aru’s audacious ascent at the Tour de France

shades of Pantani, Italy’s Aru shakes up Tour de France

July 7, 2017 • Andrew Dampf

Cycling

A stray umbrella steals show from sprinters at Tour de France

Wayward umbrella a threat on calm day

July 6, 2017 • ANDREW DAMPF and JOHN LEICESTER

Cycling

Taste of the Tour de France: Snails and hospital wines in Burgundy

Still, it would be churlish to complain as the Tour ventures deep into Burgundy, one of France’s culinary epicenters –…

July 6, 2017 • JOHN LEICESTER and ANDREW DAMPF

Cycling

Fabio Aru beats Chris Froome in first mountain stage of Tour de France

Peloton regroups after day of drama, disqualifications

July 5, 2017 • JOHN LEICESTER and ANDREW DAMPF

Cycling

Taste of the Tour de France: Pop! It’s time to enter champagne country

The stage starts in Vesoul and heads to Troyes in the northeastern department of Aube. When a Tour stage started…

July 5, 2017 • ANDREW DAMPF and JOHN LEICESTER

Cycling

Peter Sagan disqualified, Cavendish out with injuries

Demare’s Stage 4 win overshadowed by ugly crash

July 4, 2017 • ANDREW DAMPF

Cycling

Peter Sagan wins Tour de France Stage 3

veteran overcomes pedal slip in final hundred meters

July 3, 2017 • John Leicester

Cycling

Marcel Kittel’s Tour win contrasts with cycling’s dirty past

win for Germany after years of distress

July 2, 2017 • Andrew Dampf

Cycling

Froome, Thomas and Sky answer their doubters in Tour de France opener

Geraint Thomas wins opening stage

July 1, 2017 • Andrew Dampf

Cycling

After doping age, Tour de France start in Germany is a ‘Grand Return’

Cycling ready for spotlight well after doping age

June 30, 2017 • Andrew Dampf

Cycling

Key stages of the 2017 Tour de France

Here is a quick look at what to look forward to at the 104th edition of cycling’s greatest race: OFF…

June 29, 2017 • The Associated Press

Cycling

Tour de France 2017: A look at the main contenders

Australia’s Richie Porte, right, and Britain’s Chris Froome, figure to be the top contenders at this year’s Tour de France.Stephane…

June 29, 2017 • Samuel Petrequin

Cycling

Tour de France 2017: Froome sees Porte challenge on unfavorable route

Colombia's Nairo Quintana and Britain's Chris Froome, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, climb during the seventeenth stage of the…

June 29, 2017 • Andrew Dampf

Cycling

Cookson to AP: No ‘culture of fear’ while leading UK cycling

Brian Cookson’s campaign to win re-election for a second four-year term as UCI president has been rocked by the findings…

June 29, 2017 • ROB HARRIS

Cycling

How well do you know the Tour de France?

1. From which city does the 2017 Tour de France start on Saturday? a.) Parisb.) Londonc.) Duesseldorf, Germany2. In which…

June 29, 2017 • The Associated Press

Cycling

Richie Porte re-signs with BMC ahead of Tour de France

“You can’t explain how elated we are to be able to announce Richie Porte has extended his contract with the…

June 29, 2017 • The Associated Press