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Italian cycling great Gimondi dies aged 76

Italian cycling great Felice Gimondi has died from a heart attack aged 76 while swimming in Sicily.

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Cyclist Lambrecht's funeral held in hometown

Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht suffered a fatal crash in the Tour of Poland earlier this month, and his hometown of Knesselare hosted a public funeral for the 22-year-old Tuesday.

Cycling

Cyclist, 22, dies after crash in Tour of Poland

Belgian cyclist Bjorg Lambrecht died at the age of 22 after crashing in the third stage of the Tour of Poland.

Cycling

Froome targets 2020 Tour de France after crash

Chris Froome described his crash as "a scene from Grey's Anatomy" and intends to compete in the 2020 Tour de France.

Cycling

Egan Bernal becomes first Colombian to win Tour de France

Egan Bernal became the first Colombian to win the Tour de France when he retained the overall leader's yellow jersey after Sunday's 21st and final stage won by Caleb Ewan of Australia.

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Bernal all but secures Tour de France victory

Egan Bernal was poised to become the first Colombian to win the Tour de France when he retained the overall lead after Saturday's 20th stage, a 59-km ride from Albertville.

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Tour de France: Bernal takes yellow jersey as hailstorm throws Tour into chaos

The 19th stage of the Tour de France was stopped because of a hailstorm, and Colombian rider Egan Bernal became the new race leader.

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Why this Tour de France has become as much a chess game as a grind to the finish line

A balance of strength and strategy will determine this year's Tour de France winner -- a winner that as of right now is still very much up in the air.

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W2W4 at Tour de France: Who will end up wearing the yellow jersey?

There are no shortage of contenders to wear the yellow jersey as the Tour de France hits its final week.

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Tour de France: Quintana takes Stage 18 as Bernal gains time

Nairo Quintana claimed an emphatic win in the 18th stage of the Tour de France, a 208-km mountain trek from Embrun, as fellow Colombian Egan Bernal emerged as the strongest of the top contenders on Thursday.

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Tour de France: Trentin wins stage 17 as tempers flare

Matteo Trentin impressed in winning Wednesday's 200-kilometre ride, while Luke Rowe and Tony Martin were kicked out of the race due to an altercation late in the stage.

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Tour de France: Ewan wins Stage 16, Thomas suffers minor crash

Australia's Caleb Ewan claimed his second victory in this year's Tour de France when he prevailed in a bunch sprint at the end of the 16th stage on Monday.

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Tour de France: Yates wins Stage 15, Alaphilippe struggles

Britain's Simon Yates won his second stage of this year's Tour de France whilst leader Julian Alaphilippe struggled to cling on to the yellow jersey.

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Tour de France: Pinot takes Stage 14, Thomas loses ground

France's Thibaut Pinot won the 14th stage of the Tour de France whilst Geraint Thomas lost further ground on leader Julian Alaphilippe.

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Tour de France body plans bigger women's event

Tour de France organisers revealed on Friday that a women's equivalent to the prestigious race could be on the way as part of an initiative to develop women's cycling.

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Tour de France: Alaphilippe beats Thomas in time trial to extend Tour lead

France's Julian Alaphilippe claimed an impressive victory in the 13th stage of the Tour de France, a 27.2-km individual time trial, to extend his overall lead on Friday.

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Tour de France: Britain's Yates wins Stage 12, Alaphilippe retains yellow jersey

Briton Simon Yates won Stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday as the main title contenders stayed quiet in the first Pyrenean climbs of this year's race.

Cycling

Froome awarded 2011 Vuelta crown after Cobo doping ban

Britain's Chris Froome has been announced as winner of the 2011 Vuelta a Espana after Spain's Juan Jose Cobo was stripped of the title following a doping violation.

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Tour de France: Ewan takes Stage 11, Alaphilippe retains yellow

Australian Caleb Ewan has claimed his maiden Tour de France victory, winning the 11th stage on Wednesday.

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Pardon his French, it was a tough day for Thibaut Pinot at the Tour de France

A Frenchman hasn't won a Tour de France in 34 years, it's early but Thibaut Pinot -- considered France's best hope -- is headed in the wrong direction.

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Tour de France: Defending champion Thomas climbs to second

Defending champion Geraint Thomas gained time on a handful of rivals as crosswinds caused chaos in the peloton in the climax of Monday's 10th stage of the Tour de France.