Falls mar Tour de France stage finale as Philipsen wins again
NOGARO, FRANCE: Jasper Philipsen won a second consecutive stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday as a series of high-speed falls at the Nogaro motorbike racetrack stole the headlines.
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Jasper Philipsen wins again at Tour de France while UAE Team Emirates maintain lead
Jasper Philipsen won a second consecutive stage of the Tour de France in a sprint on Tuesday, which was marred by high-speed falls.
Tour de France 2023 jersey guide: Who wears the yellow jersey? Green, polka dot and white jerseys explained
The Tour de France is undoubtedly the biggest event on the cycling calendar. Held over 21 race days across three weeks, the world's best riders descend on France looking to make their mark. The likes of Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) are expected to battle it out for the overall win in 2023 after their thrilling tussle last year, while Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) arrives with a mission of winning a record 35th stage.
Vingegaard mindful of Pogacar's mind games
BILBAO, Spain : Tadej Pogacar has named Jonas Vingegaard as the big favourite for the Tour de France, but the defending champion would not be drawn into mind games two days before the race starts on Saturday.
Philippe Gilbert: Chris Froome 'had his chances and it’s over' but Mark Cavendish can break Eddy Merckx record
Eurosport’s cycling expert Philippe Gilbert has cast doubt on Chris Froome’s ability to challenge for top honours at future Grand Tours after the four-time winner was omitted from the 2023 Tour de France by his Israel – Premier Tech team. Froome has vowed to “refocus objectives later in the season” and pledged to bounce back at the Tour de France in 2024 following the snub. Ad But despite the 38-year-old’s optimistic outlook, Gilbert believes it will be difficult for him to compete with cycling’s best.
Tour de France 2023: Teams and riders for the 110th edition of the Grand Tour as Chris Froome misses out
The 110th edition of the Tour de France is fast approaching and the excitement is building for the most prestigious cycling race in the world. This year's route starts in Bilbao, Spain, on July 1 and culminates with the final stage on July 23, the traditional finish through the cobbled streets of the Champs-Elysees.
Roglic lifts the Giro d’Italia trophy in Rome; Cavendish wins final stage
ROME: Primoz Roglic expanded his Grand Tour portfolio by winning the Giro d’Italia on Sunday to add to his three Spanish Vuelta titles; while Mark Cavendish won the 21st and final stage less than a week after announcing that he will retire at the end of the season.
Geraint Thomas pays tribute to 'greatest sprinter of all time' ahead of Mark Cavendish's retirement
Geraint Thomas believes Mark Cavendish, who announced his retirement at the end of the current season, is the “greatest sprinter of all time" and says it has been «an honour to ride with him». Cavendish is currently at the Giro d’Italia and is expected to compete at the Tour de France this summer, where he hopes to break the stage record that he currently shares with Eddy Merckx. Ad Thomas has raced alongside Cavendish for Great Britain as well as for one season at Team Sky.