tour de france

In the absence of many stalwart riders who have stamped their mark on cycling's marquee event in recent years, new faces will emerge this summer.

The Tour de France will start in Denmark in 2021, beginning with a ride in Copenhagen followed by two more stages around the country.

Here is an old joke by legendary comedian George Carlin about the only reason he watches auto racing. "I'm waiting for some accidents, man. I want to see some cars on fire!" The same could be said about cycling, although you will not find any fires burning when bikes collide with each other...

On Sunday, Italian cyclist Vicenzo Nibali won the second stage of the Tour de France. He captured the yellow jersey and a spot on the podium between two lovely ladies. It was the first ever Tour stage win Nibali

PARIS (AP) — Explosive sprinters, svelte climbers, powerful time trialists: the Tour de France is not just about the handful of all-rounders who will vie for the coveted yellow jersey when the race begins on Saturday in Leeds, England.

Let's face it, Le Tour de France is about as much fun as watching paint dry or grass grow but this guy makes the Tour a very interesting watch. During one of the final climb stages of the Tour, this awesome video was shot. It looks like the whole thing was staged but who cares...

The new issue of Sports Illustrated hits newsstands tomorrow and features more negative  claims against cycling superstar Lance Armstrong. The SI article challenges Armstrong's claims that he cut ties with an Italian doctor who has been long accused of helping cyclists cheat. Armstrong spokesman Mark Fabiani calls the report "old news from the same old discredited sources."