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# Tour de France

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Quintana wins stage 18 as Alaphilippe maintains Tour de France lead with phenomenal descent
GC leader Alaphilippe showcased incredible endurance over three Category 1 climbs.
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Jul 25th 2019, 4:36 PM
Bizarre incident sees two riders thrown out of Tour de France, Thomas' hopes hit
Welshman Luke Rowe looked to be barged by Germany’s Tony Martin at a tense stage – and both have been expelled.
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Jul 24th 2019, 8:23 PM
Tour delight for Trentin as title contenders prepare for Alps battle
The Tour de France title contenders rode a conservative race on Wednesday as they saved their legs for three crucial mountain stages.
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Jul 24th 2019, 5:36 PM
Geraint Thomas suffers another fall as Frenchman Alaphilippe maintains Tour de France lead
Caleb Ewan sprinted to victory in brutal heat on the 16th stage of this year’s race.
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Jul 23rd 2019, 6:06 PM
Yates climbs to second stage win as Thomas reduces Alaphilippe's lead
The Brit followed up his win on Thursday with another in stage 15 today.
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Jul 21st 2019, 5:42 PM
Pinot conquers Tourmalet as Thomas loses time
It was a hard day at the office for Dan Martin.
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Jul 20th 2019, 4:35 PM
England's Yates wins three-man dash to seal stage 12 success as Ireland duo power on
Nicolas Roche finished 15th today, while Dan Martin remains ninth overall at the Tour de France.
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Jul 18th 2019, 5:27 PM
Aussie rookie Ewan wins Tour bunch sprint in Toulouse
Julian Alaphilippe kept the overall lead while Dan Martin came home in 20th today.
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Jul 17th 2019, 5:43 PM
Debutant Van Aert claims maiden Tour win as leader Alaphilippe sees rivals suffer
Ireland’s Dan Martin put down a good day, while Nicolas Roche was also flying the flag.
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Jul 15th 2019, 7:48 PM
Nico Roche hangs on for sixth in blistering Tour de France stage
South African Daryl Impey stormed to victory on Bastille Day.
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Jul 14th 2019, 5:55 PM
France's Alaphilippe storms into Tour yellow for Bastille Day
The Frenchman has retaken the overall lead in the Tour de France while Thomas De Gendt won today’s eighth stage.
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Jul 13th 2019, 8:02 PM
Groenewegen edges Ewan in photo-finish as Ciccone retains Tour de France lead
A 53rd place finish keeps Ireland’s Dan Martin in 18th overall.
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Jul 12th 2019, 6:45 PM
Thomas shows Tour de France title desire as Teuns earns maiden stage win
Meanwhile, there were mixed fortunes for Ireland’s Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche.
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Jul 11th 2019, 8:39 PM
Sagan sprints to fifth stage victory but local hero Alaphilippe retains Tour de France lead
Ireland’s Dan Martin and Nicholas Roche were also in action this afternoon.
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Jul 10th 2019, 5:34 PM
Viviani's need for speed too much for Tour rivals in Nancy
The Italian won today’s stage, while home favourite Julian Alaphilippe remains the overall leader.
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Jul 9th 2019, 6:20 PM
French break open champagne as home favourite bags stage and Tour lead
Julian Alaphilippe produced a magnificent show of power in stage three on Monday.
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Jul 8th 2019, 6:38 PM
Dutch rider Teunissen stays in yellow as Jumbo-Visma storm to Tour de France time trial victory
Mike Teunissen maintained his overnight lead.
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Jul 7th 2019, 6:33 PM
Dutch rider Teunissen 'dream' winner of dramatic Tour de France opening stage
It took a sprint finish to settle the score on day one, with Nicolas Roche and Dan Martin flying the flag for Ireland.
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Jul 6th 2019, 6:07 PM
Injuries catch up with Cavendish as he's dropped for Tour de France
The 34-year-old will miss the Tour for the first time since 2006.
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Jul 2nd 2019, 12:16 PM
Ireland's Nico Roche gets another shot at Tour de France success
The 34-year-old is selected by Team Sunweb for next month’s Tour.
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Jun 28th 2019, 5:07 PM
Thomas should be fit to defend Tour de France after avoiding serious injury
A crash at the Tour de Suisse does not appear set to rule Geraint Thomas out of the Tour de France following scans on Tuesday.
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Jun 18th 2019, 10:36 PM
Chris Froome set to leave intensive care
The Briton fell in training last Wednesday and suffered multiple serious injuries.
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Jun 18th 2019, 7:21 PM
Tour de France winner Thomas taken to hospital after heavy fall in Switzerland race
The Welshman has been forced to abandon the Tour De Suisse after apparently injuring his shoulder.
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Jun 18th 2019, 5:27 PM
'I know how lucky I am to be here today' - Grateful Froome focused on getting back to his best
Just three days after a crash that left him requiring eight hours of surgery, Chris Froome is turning his attention to a full recovery.
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Jun 15th 2019, 4:41 PM
Froome in intensive care after crashing at 54kmph while attempting to blow his nose
Team INEOS’ star rider Chris Froome broke several bones in a crash that ruled him out of the Tour de France.
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Jun 13th 2019, 3:00 PM
Froome suffered multiple fractures in Tour-de-France-ending crash, Team INEOS confirm
The 34-year-old struck a wall before stage four of the Criterium du Dauphine on Wednesday afternoon.
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Jun 12th 2019, 8:17 PM
Tour de France trophy stolen from Birmingham NEC
The trophy had been left unattended during the clean-up after the event.
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Oct 10th 2018, 10:13 AM
Lance Armstrong jets in to Germany to support troubled Ullrich, 'friend who scared me'
Last week, the 1997 Tour de France champion was admitted to a psychiatric hospital after his brief detention for allegedly assaulting a prostitute.
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Aug 18th 2018, 10:30 PM
Tour de France winner admitted to psychiatric hospital after allegedly assaulting prostitute
44-year-old former cycling star Jan Ullrich was earlier Friday released on bail.
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Aug 11th 2018, 12:31 PM
Tour de France winner arrested over allegedly assaulting a prostitute
German Jan Ullrich had reportedly called on the services of the escort in a five-star Frankfurt hotel.
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Aug 10th 2018, 2:17 PM
Team Sky's Moscon takes five-week suspension for punch attempt during Tour de France
The Italian swung backwards at Elie Gesbert, but didn’t make contact.
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Aug 8th 2018, 4:17 PM
Nibali undergoes back surgery after crashing out of Le Tour, hopes to be fit for La Vuelta
His team says the four-time Grand Tour winner is due back in training “in a few days” after surgery on his 10th vertebrae.
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Jul 31st 2018, 5:30 PM
Geraint Thomas celebrates Tour de France triumph as Norway's Kristoff claims final stage
The Welshman finished the race in Paris with a near two-minute lead on Dutch rival Tom Dumoulin to secure his first yellow jersey.
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Jul 29th 2018, 6:51 PM
'Us against the world' - Froome says abuse worked in Team Sky's favour
Chris Froome said Team Sky were united by the abuse they have been subjected to during the Tour de France.
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Jul 29th 2018, 11:42 AM
Wales celebrates as Geraint Thomas secures Tour de France victory on penultimate stage
Tom Dumoulin won today’s time trial stage in the Basque country, but Thomas claimed third and Le Tour victory.
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Jul 28th 2018, 5:06 PM
'There's nothing I can do to prove it': Thomas tells Sky critics victory will stand the test of time
Team Sky are far from the most popular team at the Tour de France, but leader Geraint Thomas isn’t bothered by sceptics.
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Jul 27th 2018, 9:12 PM
Thomas stretches Tour de France lead as Ireland's Martin moves up to eighth
The Welshman remains in the yellow jersey after finishing second today behind Primoz Roglic of Slovenia.
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Jul 27th 2018, 5:37 PM
Frenchman Demare holds off sprint rival to claim 18th stage of Le Tour as finale looms
Britain’s Geraint Thomas finished close behind to tighten his grip on the yellow jersey three days before the final stage in Paris.
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Jul 26th 2018, 5:40 PM
Froome knocked off his bike by French policeman who mistakes him for fan
‘It was a misunderstanding. Chris is fine,’ said a Team Sky spokesman.
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Jul 25th 2018, 9:59 PM
Dan Martin takes second place as Geraint Thomas keeps Tour yellow
Nairo Quintana took victory on the 17th stage.
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Jul 25th 2018, 5:10 PM
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