Romain Bardet wins opening stage of Tour de France as Tadej Pogacar finishes fourth
Romain Bardet won a thrilling Stage 1 of the Tour de France in Rimini to take the yellow jersey as UAE Team Emirates rider Tadej Pocacar finished in fourth place.
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Ireland's Ben Healy surges but Romain Bardet wins Tour de France opening stage
Frenchman Romain Bardet won the first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday after Ben Healy briefly rasied hopes he could become just the fourth Irishman to wear the Yellow Jersey after Shay Elliott, Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly.
Confident Cavendish gearing up for record breaking Tour stage win
FLORENCE, Italy : Mark Cavendish believes he has what it takes to claim a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win, even if the British rider, at the twilight of his career, will have to deal with serious competition.
Mark Cavendish ready to take aim at history on final Tour de France farewell
Not for the first time, Sir Mark Cavendish is ready for his final Tour de France and a last shot at another piece of history.
Pogacar could target historic Grand Tour treble in same year, says Contador
ALCUDIA, Spain : Tadej Pogacar looks unstoppable for this year's Giro d'Italia and could even do something never seen before in cycling history and win all three Grand Tours in the same season, according to Spanish great Alberto Contador.
Tour de France champion Vingegaard named 2023 Velo d'Or, skips ceremony
PARIS :Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard was awarded the Velo d'Or trophy for the season's best cyclist, but the Danish rider skipped the ceremony in Paris on Tuesday.
Mark Cavendish puts retirement on ice to target record Tour de France stage win
Mark Cavendish will postpone his retirement plans to race on in 2024 and target a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win.
Pogacar ready for Alps battle with Vingegaard as thrilling Tour de France resumes
A Tour de France billed as a potential all-time classic has so far lived up to expectations as the peloton prepares to resume battle after Monday's well-deserved rest day.