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Tadej Pogačar OK in crash; Abrahamsen wins Tour de France stage

Tadej Pogačar OK in crash; Abrahamsen wins Tour de France stage

Jul 16, 2025, 11:46 AM ET Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen attacked from the start and won the 11th stage of the Tour de France while race favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish Wednesday. Pogačar, the three-time champion, crashed with about 2.5 miles remaining. His rivals for the general classification slowed down so he could get back on his bike …

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‘If you’re going to dream, you might as well dream big’ – Ben Healy and EF Education-EasyPost aim high as they defend Tour de France yellow jersey

‘If you’re going to dream, you might as well dream big’ – Ben Healy and EF Education-EasyPost aim high as they defend Tour de France yellow jersey

Ben Healy and his EF Education-EasyPost team spent the rest day in Toulouse basking in the bright light and happiness that the Tour de France leader’s jersey brings, thinking about how they can keep it as long as possible as the race heads into the Pyrenees. Healy caught up with his teammates in a motorway service station late on Sunday …

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The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season – Cyclingnews

The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season – Cyclingnews

The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season  Cyclingnews 2028 L.A. Olympics schedule: Organizers set dates for several competitions  Los Angeles Times LA28 reveals first version of detailed competition calendar with three years to go until the 2028 Olympic Games  Olympics.com Volleyball and beach volleyball competition …

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‘It was tense’ – Jonathan Vaughters on EF Education-EasyPost’s emotions and strategy as Ben Healy takes Tour de France yellow jersey

‘It was tense’ – Jonathan Vaughters on EF Education-EasyPost’s emotions and strategy as Ben Healy takes Tour de France yellow jersey

The Tour de France has been an unqualified success for EF Education-EasyPost so far, with Ben Healy the star of the team. After taking a spectacular solo victory on stage 6, he swapped the American team’s iconic pink kit for the maillot jaune after making the breakaway on stage 10 on Monday. After his teammates dragged Healy at the rest …

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As it happened: The break succeeds on Bastille Day, while GC riders attack each other on stage 10 of the Tour de France

As it happened: The break succeeds on Bastille Day, while GC riders attack each other on stage 10 of the Tour de France

Refresh 2025-07-14T16:21:31.995Z Thanks for joining us today, for what was a thrilling stage with multiple storylines, including what was a historic moment for Irish cycling. Tomorrow is a rest day, but join us again for Wednesday’s stage 11 as Ben Healy embarks on his first day in the yellow jersey. (Image credit: Getty Images) 2025-07-14T16:13:53.413Z The pair congratulated each other …

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Over 50kph for 174km: how is the Tour de France so fast? 

Over 50kph for 174km: how is the Tour de France so fast? 

The Tour de France saw its second-fastest stage in history on Sunday, with the peloton averaging 50.013kph over the 174km route.  The sprint stage from Chinon to Châteauroux was animated by an incredible move from Alpecin-Deceuninck. Mathieu van der Poel attacked from the flag drop, having already had an amazing Tour de France, winning one stage, finishing second on another …

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Unpacking an Epic Tour de France Escape

Unpacking an Epic Tour de France Escape

“], “filter”: { “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”} }”> Jonas Rickaert worked so hard in his audacious long-range Tour de France breakaway with Mathieu van der Poel that he puked five times. Perhaps that’s not surprising given the burly Belgian pushed 400 watts for three-and-a-half hours in a ridiculous attack that began “as a joke” but earned …

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