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Team Sky splits pack in Stage 16, Froome keeps yellow jersey

Matthews wins stage, tempers flare after controversial sprint

July 18, 2017

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Four riders bid for victory at unpredictable Tour de France

six stages left, 29 seconds separate top four

July 17, 2017

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Bike problem nearly derails Froome on Stage 15

Three-time champion keeps yellow jersey despite mechanical issues

July 16, 2017

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Chris Froome takes back Tour de France yellow jersey from Aru

Michael Matthews wins Stage 14, Aru struggles late

July 15, 2017

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France’s Barguil delivers Bastille Day win at Tour de France

Frenchman takes Stage 13, Aru still leads

July 14, 2017

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Taste of the Tour de France: Picnics and medieval booze for Stage 13

The shortest route of this year’s race, aside from the time trials, promises to be so fast and furious –…

July 13, 2017

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Chris Froome loses Tour de France lead to Fabio Aru

move never develops for three-time champ

July 13, 2017

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Taste of the Tour de France: James Bond, ancient stew and rare grapes

Because in the Pyrenees, as they scale mountain climbs steep enough to make all of them hungry, they’ll be racing…

July 12, 2017

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Marcel Kittel wins crash-marred Tour de France Stage 11, Chris Froome stays safe

It didn’t happen. Instead of what riders call a “transition” day, with a comfortable run to the gateway to the…

July 12, 2017

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Taste of the Tour de France: Boiled chicken, fit for a lusty king

Venturing into the Pyrenees – a perennial fixture of the Tour de France – forces riders to take on more…

July 11, 2017

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Marcel Kittel king of sprints; Chris Froome keeps Tour de France lead

rides a safe stage

July 11, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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

ascents, daredevil descents and big crashes

July 9, 2017

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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

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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

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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

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

looks to build lead on weekend climbs

July 7, 2017

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Fabio Aru’s audacious ascent at the Tour de France

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

July 7, 2017

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A stray umbrella steals show from sprinters at Tour de France

Wayward umbrella a threat on calm day

July 6, 2017

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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

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

Peloton regroups after day of drama, disqualifications

July 5, 2017

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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