Generación Urán: How Rigoberto Urán blazed the way for today’s Colombian stars
More than a decade ago, Rigoberto Urán's WorldTour success helped open the door for Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal, and other Colombian stars.
More than a decade ago, Rigoberto Urán's WorldTour success helped open the door for Nairo Quintana, Egan Bernal, and other Colombian stars.
Sosa has always been one step behind Bernal in their shared pathway in the peloton. Is Sosa ready to step out from Bernal's shadow?
We're sad to see the Tour Colombia 2.1 canceled this year due to COVID-19. Thus, we're dedicating this week to celebrating Colombian cycling.
Cyclists from Colombia made a huge impact on the pro peloton over the last decade, as Rigoberto Uran, Nairo Quintana, and then Egan Bernal all scored top victories.
Bernal's nagging back injury and Alaphilippe's commitment to attack both survive early season climbing challenge
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Young Colombian rides clear in final five kilometers of climb to Chalet Reynard to take the stage and the GC lead with teammate Egan Bernal taking second.
We discuss whether the 365-day demands on world-class riders is becoming too much for individuals to manage.
Julian Alaphilippe, Egan Bernal, Arnaud Démare and an ascent of the fearsome Ventoux headline four-stage race this week.
Ineos Grenadiers is sending its Colombian star to the Giro d'Italia in part to ease the pressure for 2021.
Is Filippo Ganna the future for Ineos Grenadiers? Who's in form ahead of the classics? And who the heck is Jake Stewart?
Time trial champion blitzes short final stage to make it two wins in two days.
Several riders in peloton call for officials to focus on course safety ahead of sanctioning the use of the top tube descending position.
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Team boss Dave Brailsford isn't resting on his laurels and is committed to stay at the forefront of the peloton’s tactical innovation.
Dave Brailsford is spreading out his stars across the season; will it work or will it backfire?
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Much like Deceuninck-Quick-Step brings power in numbers to classics, the UK powerhouse is flooding the grand-tour zone.
Confirmation of 'Big Start' comes a day after Ineos Grenadiers revealed Egan Bernal will race the Giro d'Italia.
Ineos Grenadiers boss David Brailsford has a plan for his star riders: Geraint Thomas, Tao Geoghegan Hart and Richard Carapaz for the Tour, and Egan Bernal for the Giro.
Etoile de Bessèges this week to play host to three grand tour greats with career-defining questions to answer.
Former Tour de France winners Vincenzo Nibali, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal are among marquee starters for the French race.
2019 Tour de France winner to debut at Etoile de Bessèges this week.
In an attempt to keep the public away for health and safety concerns, race organizers keep quiet on the actual route.
Colombian star says he feels 'like a new cyclist' as he plots 2021 calendar.
Former Tour de France champion logging heavy training load as he rebuilds from back injury.
The 23-year-old Colombian is cautiously optimistic about another run at the yellow jersey in 2021.
2019 Tour de France winner insists recovery going well but has not yet defined plans for next season.
Former Olympic cross-country skier Martí Vigo del Arco joins Italian squad having shown 'exceptional values' in physical testing.
Colombian star says complications during the coronavirus lockdown added up to his Tour de France departure.
Ineos Grenadiers has enough GC contenders to fill a whole grand tour team, but each of them has a unique set of personal challenges to face in 2021. Here are the questions facing the Ineos eight.
Strong Vuelta performance will put Ecuadorian on front line at Ineos Grenadiers in 2021.
Active and retired French riders are raising doubts in the performances during the 2020 Tour de France.
Time to unpack a scintillating and surprising Tour de France: Did we miss Froome and Thomas? Did the route pack a punch? And what determined the final victor?
The 2020 Tour epitomized how advancements in training technologies and the 'globalization of cycling' is sparking the dominance of young talents in the sport.
Carapaz in duel to salvage polka dots
Slovenian star's pathway toward Tour victory has come through a cocktail of strength, robustness, tactical savvy, and the touch of lady luck.
A stage win and the Tour de France polka dots are huge accomplishments for the riders at Team Ineos Grenadiers. But these prizes won't suffice for the history books, the crusty press corps, or team management, writes Fred Dreier.
Teammate suggests defending Tour champion struggled to adapt and prepare correctly through COVID lockdown.
Wednesday's stage 17 of the Tour de France featured a huge battle on the Col de la Loze, and the stage further upended the top-10 placings in GC.
Defending champion withdraws ahead of stage 17 with knee and back pain.
If it wasn't for the UAE-Emirates rider, the GC would be pretty much a snoozer. Jumbo-Visma is so dominant, and Primož Roglič is so strong that no one's been able to attack.
Ineos Grenadiers Principal Dave Brailsford addressed the setbacks for his GC star, Egan Bernal, saying: 'He's proud, it's not in his nature to quit.'
Ineos Grenadiers Principal Sir Dave Brailsford defended his decision to leave Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome out of the 2020 Tour de France.
Bottles duties and breakaways await defending champion after losing seven minutes on Grand Colombier.
The fateful consequences of last year's Tour played out in 2020 in dramatic fashion.
The lack of access to Team Ineos Grenadiers means everyone will be speculating about Egan Bernal's Tour de France collapse on Sunday, writes Andrew Hood.
Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's disaster on the Grand Colombier, and traces the roots of Ineos Grenadiers' Tour de France setback. Then, Toms Skujins takes us inside the race, and Andrew Hood and James Startt report from France.
Fateful decisions and a powerful Jumbo-Visma team has seen the UK squad tumble out of contention.
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Egan Bernal cracked, Richie Porte soared, and the other GC stars at this Tour de France endured another tough day in the mountains. Here, we analyze how each GC favorite fared on the battle to Grand Colombier.
Watch the highlights from a thrilling mountaintop battle with this highlights video.
We deconstruct a dramatic day of racing from the Tour, from the battle between the Slovenians to the prospect of Rigoberto Urán hanging on to his podium slot.
Jumbo-Visma cracks Bernal and puts end to Ineos Grenadiers' dominance at Tour de France.
Defending champion dropped early on final climb of the day to lose over seven minutes as yellow jersey Roglič takes second on stage.
With Egan Bernal under pressure to attack in the final week, David Brailsford and his team are in an unfamiliar situation.
On today's roundtable, one reader wonders when Sepp Kuss will get grand tour leadership duties, while another proposes a classification jersey for riders over 35 at the Tour de France. As always, we want to hear your best and wildest questions about the 2020 Tour de France!
The upcoming climbs of the Tour de France will be strange to see without fans, writes Andrew Hood, but the riders seem to think the fan restrictions won't impact the race. What should we expect from Saturday's stage 15 to Grand Colombier?
We put ourselves in David Brailsford's shoes, as well as discussing what makes Team Sunweb so successful at stage hunting.
Ineos Grenadiers is repeating the mantra 'the Tour ends in Paris' after Egan Bernal's setback on Puy Mary on Friday.
On today's episode Jens Voigt breaks down Egan Bernal's ride on Puy Mary, and why Ineos Grenadier' tactics were so strange. Then, Jens analyzes Peter Sagan's relegation on stage 11. Ben King joins the podcast to talk about Tour de France preparation amid the COViD-19 racing shutdown.
Sean Yates suggests Ineos is stuck in rut of using old strategy that isn't effective against stronger opponents.
Defending champion vows to keep fighting after a Massif drubbling.
The 2020 Tour de France's GC reshuffled again after Friday's stage 13 to Puy Mary. Egan Bernal faltered, Tadej Pogačar flew, and France's hopes of yellow went ka-pow. Here's how the GC stars fared in the battle in the Massif Central.
Tadej Pogačar and Primož Roglič rode together as Egan Bernal cracked on the slopes of Puy Mary.
Ineos can’t crack Jumbo-Visma as Roglič establishes himself as strongest in race.
Did Bernal not have the legs? Who will be next to go out the back? And what's EF Pro Cycling's next move?
GC rivals brace for potentially explosive stage across Massif Central.
The GC battle is still quite tight at the 2020 Tour de France after 11 stages. How could Nairo Quintana, Tadej Pogačar, Romain Bardet, and other contenders win? We offer a pathway for each rider's victory.
There are rumors that Colombian riders may work together to dislodge Slovenians Primož Roglič and Tadej Pogačar, but Andrew Hood isn't buying it. Plus, Peter Sagan is going to get his revenge for Wednesday's relegation.
Ineos Grenadiers veteran says real battle for yellow jersey comes in the Alps.
Egan Bernal is equal on time to Roglič but 21 seconds behind on the general classification.
On today's episode we break down the thrilling GC action from the Pyrenees, and hear from Neilson Powless about his two long breakaways in the mountains.
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Jumbo-Visma targeted time bonuses to give Roglič important 21-second lead to Bernal.
Watch video highlights from the most exciting moments of stage 9 of the 2020 Tour de France.
Defending champion Egan Bernal takes confidence after surviving the Tour de France's opening half with the yellow jersey in sight. Now, Bernal is eyeing the Alps for his moment to win.
How did GC stars like Romain Bardet, Nairo Quintana, and Egan Bernal fare on the Stage 9 battle up the Col de Marie Blanque? We analyze all of the top contenders for yellow.
Defending champion struggled to match the power from rivals yet managed to not lose time.
Can Yates hold his lead through to the rest day Monday? What's next for Pinot? And who scored a victory in the GC bunch? Time for some takes!