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Out for a Ride: Tadej Pogacar Wins 2nd Straight Tour Title
Tadej Pogacar has won the Tour de France for a second straight year after a mostly ceremonial final stage to the Champs-Elysees in cycling’s biggest race
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Fan Who Caused Crash at Tour De France Arrested
French authorities arrested the spectator who caused a massive pileup at the Tour de France during the opening stage at cycling’s biggest event, local media reported.
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Alaphilippe Wins Crash-Marred First Stage of Tour De France
World champion Julian Alaphilippe has won the crash-marred first stage of the Tour de France to snatch the race leader’s yellow jersey
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Vive Le Tour! With Young Winner, Thrilling Race Defies Virus
For the first time the Tour de France winner wore a face mask on the podium
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Pogacar Crushes Roglic to Seal Tour De France Title
In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic in the last stage before the finish in Paris
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For His Father: a Poignant Alaphilippe Win at Tour De France
French rider Julian Alaphilippe has dedicated his win in Stage 2 of the Tour de France to his father who died in June
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For Health Workers, the Pandemic Tour De France Is a Big Ask
Racing around the southern French city of Nice on Saturday, Tour de France riders sped past a hospital where health workers are traumatized by their battle against the coronavirus
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Riders Sprayed With Tear Gas as Protesters Interrupt Tour de France
Four-time champion Chris Froome was among riders whose eyes needed treatment for tear gas when a farmers’ protest interrupted the 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. Bales of hay blocked the road 30 kilometers into the 218-kilometer leg from Carcassonne to Bagneres De-Luchon. Tour organizers said police used tear gas to disperse the protesters as the peloton approached.
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McKinney Man Competes in Tour de France
Chad Haga, a Texas native who graduated from McKinney High School, has competed in seven Grand Tours, but this is Haga’s first Tour de France. He is competing as a support rider on Team Sunweb.
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Tour de France Favorite Sagan Disqualified After Causing Crash
Mark Cavendish has been forced out of the Tour de France after suffering a fractured shoulder blade in a serious crash caused by world champion Peter Sagan, who was disqualified from cycling’s showcase event. Hours after Tuesday’s crash in a chaotic sprint finish to Stage 4, Cavendish’s Team Dimension Data said on its Twitter feed that “Unfortunately, @MarkCavendish has been...
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Italian Cyclist Luca Paolini Tests Positive for Cocaine at Tour de France
This year’s Tour de France was hit by its first doping case as Italian rider Luca Paolini was thrown out of the race on Friday after testing positive for cocaine during cycling’s biggest event.
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Contador Has Yellow Jersey on His Mind as He Eyes 3rd Tour de France Title
Tour de France contender Alberto Contador’s serious-looking face cracked into a beaming smile during a lighthearted moment at his pre-race news conference on Thursday, when he was joined by an unexpected guest — a yellow canary.