On this day in 2012: Bradley Wiggins becomes first Briton to win Tour de France
Bradley Wiggins became the first British rider to win the Tour de France on this day in 2012.
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Tour de France: Mark Cavendish vows ‘I’ll win again’ at Grand Tour despite Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl omission in 2022
A bullish Mark Cavendish believes he will break the Tour de France stage record despite being overlooked by Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl this year. The team favoured sprinter Fabio Jakobsen for the 2022 edition, delaying Cavendish’s hopes of passing the record of 34 stage wins that he shares with Eddy Merckx. Ad/> Now 37, there have been doubts over whether Cavendish will get another chance to race at the Tour, but the “Manx Missile” has no retirement plans and is confident he will get another shot amid Bradley Wiggins' belief that teams will be looking to sign him.
Philipsen wins stage, Vingegaard loses key allies as Tour de France hits boiling point
CARCASSONE, France: Jonas Vingegaard kept hold of the leader’s yellow jersey at the Tour de France on Sunday but only after surviving a fall and losing two key Jumbo-Visma teammates to injury which weakened his defenses in a tense struggle for the title with defending champion Tadej Pogacar.
Tour de France 2022 LIVE: Stage 15 route updates today as Jonas Vingegaard leads standings
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Wout Van Aert celebrates latest Tour de France trick as Yellow Jersey lead extended
Belgian Wout Van Aert celebrated his latest Tour de France trick by flapping arms as he crossed the line, claiming: “The Yellow Jersey gives you wings.”
On this day in 2014 – Mark Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France on first day
A late crash ended Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France on the opening day as the 101st event got underway in Yorkshire on this day in 2014
Tour de France 2022: Bradley Wiggins hails Controversial Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl principal Lefevere as 'lucky'
Bradley Wiggins described Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team principal Patrick Lefevere as a ‘lucky b******’ as his squad has two stage wins at the Tour de France with three races gone. The Tour started in Denmark this year with Belgian Yves Lampaert winning the opening 13.2km Individual Time Trial in Copenhagen in wet conditions.
Groenewegen triumphs as Tour de France bids adieu to Denmark
SONDERBORG: Dutch sprinter Dylan Groenewegen snatched victory in the third stage of the Tour de France on Sunday (Jul 3), edging Wout van Aert on the line although the Belgian retained the overall race leader's yellow jersey.