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Tour's final stage to climb Montmartre 3 times
Tour de France riders will climb the Montmartre hill three times during this year's final stage -- a significant break from tradition that will add a dose of suspense and requires heightened security measures.
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TdF inspired by Olympic route for final stage
Tour de France riders will climb up the iconic Montmartre hill in Paris on the final stage this year before cycling's biggest race finishes on the Champs-Élysées, as the race organizers look to build on the success of the Olympic road race.
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Wiggins reveals post-cycling cocaine addiction
Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed in a new autobiography that he was a "functioning cocaine addict" after he retired from cycling.
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Cyclist López's appeal of 4-year ban dismissed
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed an appeal by Colombian cyclist Miguel Ángel López of his four-year ban for doping, the organization announced Wednesday.
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Tour de France sprint specialist Ewan retires
Sprint specialist Caleb Ewan on Tuesday ended his cycling career that peaked with five Tour de France stage wins including one on the Champs-Élysées.
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Giro d'Italia to honor Pope, race through Vatican
The Giro d'Italia will pay homage to the late Pope Francis by passing through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter's Basilica and in front of the Santa Marta hotel during the final stage of the cycling race on June 1.
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Laureus Awards: Pidcock wins Action Sportsperson
British cyclist Tom Pidock won the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year award for his dramatic Olympic mountain biking gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Skjelmose beats Pogačar in cycling photo finish
Danish cyclist Mattias Skjelmose beat cycling superstar Tadej Pogačar by less than half a wheel's length to win the Amstel Gold Race.
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Pogačar crash lets Van der Poel win Paris event
Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel benefited from Tadej Pogačar's late crash on Sunday to win the Paris-Roubaix race for the third straight year.
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Pogacar wins 2nd Tour of Flanders on solo attack
Another blistering attack from Tadej Pogacar saw the world champion win the Tour of Flanders cobbled classic for the second time on Sunday.
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Cyclist Evenepoel plans return after Dec. crash
Two-time Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel is expected to return to competition at the Tour de Romandie after he suffered multiple injuries when he crashed into a vehicle in December.
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Tour de France to start in Edinburgh in 2027
Britain will host the Grand Départ of both the Tour de France and the women's version of the race in 2027, organizers said Wednesday.
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'26 TdF to start with team time trial in Barcelona
The 2026 Tour de France will begin July 4 in Barcelona, Spain, with a team time trial as the opening stage for the first time since 1971, organizers announced.
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Cyclist Bernal breaks collarbone in race crash
Former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal broke his collarbone in a crash during a race in Spain.
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British cyclist Thomas to retire at end of season
Geraint Thomas, the former Tour de France champion who also won gold medals in track cycling for Great Britain at the Olympic Games in 2008 and '12, announced Monday that this will be his final year as a professional.
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Cyclist Bernal wins 1st race since horrific crash
Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal has won his first race since a horrific training accident in 2022.
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Cycling bans use of carbon monoxide rebreathing
Cycling's governing body has banned the repeated use of carbon monoxide rebreathing that some riders misuse to artificially increase their performances.
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Cyclist Vingegaard calls for carbon monoxide ban
Two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard is calling for a ban of the controversial carbon monoxide rebreathing method used by athletes to measure their performances.
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Belgian cycling great Van Looy dies at age 90
Rik Van Looy, one of the greatest one-day cyclists who won two world championships and eight "monument" classics, has died, the Belgian cycling federation announced. He was 90.
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Cycling body seeks ban on carbon monoxide use
Cycling's governing body wants to ban the controversial carbon monoxide rebreathing method used by athletes to measure their performances.
