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For his father: A poignant Alaphilippe win at Tour de France

NICE, France — Racing across the finish line at the Tour de France, Julian Alaphilippe kissed his finger and raised it to the sky, dedicating his win Sunday on Stage 2 to his father who died...

DATE: Aug 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

The strangest Tour de France sets off with big crashes

NICE, France – Delayed but alive again and out on French roads, the strangest Tour de France ever set off Saturday in a bubble of anti-COVID protocols to try to keep the 176 riders virus-fre...

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Storm changes Tour instantly, Bernal grabs yellow jersey

Rockslide forces stage to be called

DATE: Jul 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tantalizingly poised Tour de France saving best for last

NIMES, France – A Tour de France jam-packed with unexpected plot twists is saving its biggest surprise for last. With six riders within reach of the podium heading into the toughe...

DATE: Jul 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Struggling champ Geraint Thomas no longer touching sky at Tour de France

LA MONGIE, France – When the team of Geraint Thomas was in its pomp at the Tour de France, a time trial followed by a big mountain stage would have been playgrounds for Sky – now in new colo...

DATE: Jul 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Alaphilippe stuns Tour de France rivals

Time-trial win builds race lead

DATE: Jul 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Chris Froome eyes Tour de France greatness after sealing win No. 4

Team Sky great secures victory, Uran finishes second

DATE: Jul 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

The Alps behind him, Chris Froome has one hand on Tour de France win No. 4

Froome only three stages away from his third consecutive title

DATE: Jul 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Fabio Aru falters, Chris Froome soars in thin air of the Alps

Former skier wins Stage 17

DATE: Jul 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Bike problem nearly derails Froome on Stage 15

Three-time champion keeps yellow jersey despite mechanical issues

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

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

Frenchman takes Stage 13, Aru still leads

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

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

After days of indulgence, there will only be time for quick picnics for the roadside spectators on Stage 13 of the Tour de France on Friday. The shortest route of this year’s race...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports