Belgium’s Tim Merlier won his second stage at this year’s Tour de France on Sunday, outsprinting Jonathan Milan and Arnaud De Lie in Châteauroux, but the real story of the day was an incredible day-long break from Alpecin-Deceuninck pair Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Rickaert.

The 112th Tour will take place entirely within France and features a late twist when the peloton finally arrives in Paris after a gruelling route through the Pyrenees and the Alps

T he biggest race in cycling gets underway on Saturday, July 5, when riders will begin their three-week battle for the coveted Tour de France yellow jersey. Tadej Pogačar, the 26

It is sometimes taken as a given that a lack of success has inhibited the nation's enthusiasm for its home race. Not a bit of it

Greg LeMond, one of the newest recipients of the Congressional Gold Medal, was raised near Reno, where he attended Wooster High School.

Pogacar’s primary challenger is Jonas Vingegaard. The 28-year-old from Denmark claimed the yellow jersey in 2023. He is without question the top threat to Pogacar’s pursuit of a fourth triumphant ride along the Champs-Elysees later this month.

The race features 21 stages: seven flat, six hilly and six in the mountains — with with five mountain finishes at Hautacam, Luchon-Superbagnères, Mont Ventoux, Courchevel Col de la Loze and La Plagne Tarentaise — and two time trials. At 2,304 meters, the Col de la Loze is the highest point of the Tour.

Enjoy great views and explore Nazi remnants from World War II on a ride along La Vélodyssée, the French section of the Atlantic Coast Road.

Stage 4/July 8: Amiens Metropole-Rouen (108 miles) Hilly Neutralized Start: 7:15 a.m. Estimated Finish: 11:22 a.m. Quick Preview: The most undulating stage of the first five days of the Tour. There are four categorized climbs in the last 18 miles, though they don’t appear selective, plus a slight uphill to the finish.