After a trio of second-place finishes in the first three stages, Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma) from Belgium stood on the top step of the winner’s podium for the first time at the 2022 Tour de France when he rode to a victory in Stage 4 during a hilly ride from […]
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Tour de France: Yves Lampaert, Fabio Jakobsen, Dylan Groenewegen Win Stages in Denmark
The 2022 Tour de France began this year with the Grand Depart in Denmark featuring with three stages with 176 starting riders. Yves Lampaert (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) won Stage 1 of the Tour de France, Fabio Jakobsen (QuickStep-AlphaVinyl) capped a remarkable comeback with a sprint finish victory in Stage 2, […]
2022 Tour de France Preview: Tadej Pogacar Three-Peat or Will Primoz Roglic Finally Win the Yellow Jersey?
The most prestigious cycling race in the world — the Tour de France — begins this weekend with the Grand Depart in Copenhagen, Denmark. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) won the Tour de France in back-to-back years, and the Slovenian wunderkind is the betting favorite at -160 to claim a […]
Tour de France Odds: Can Jonas Vingegaard or Primoz Roglic Dethrone Tadej Pogacar?
Tadej Pogacar from UAE Team Emirates won the yellow jersey in back-to-back years, and the two-time defending champ is the consensus betting favorite to win the 2022 Tour de France at -165 odds. But, can anyone challenge the Slovenian wunderkind and deny him a Tour de France three-peat? Primoz Roglic […]
2021 Tour de France: Tim Merlier Wins Stage 3 Despite More Crashes in Pontivy
The peloton can’t wait until the 2021 Tour de France leaves Brittany because of the weather, bumpy roads, and the numerous crashes that plagued the start of this year’s Le Tour. Tim Merlier (Alpecin-Fenix) evaded a crash in the final sprint on Stage 3, Lorient > Pontivy, and secured his […]
2021 Tour de France Preview and Odds: Roglic and Pogacar vs Everyone Else?
A pair of Slovenian riders come into the 2021 Tour de France as the favorites to win Le Tour and secure the maillot jaune. Tadej Pogacar is seeking back-to-back victories and comes into this year’s race as the Tour de France betting favorite at +140 odds. Primoz Roglic choked on […]
Tour de France: Soren Kragh Andersen Snags 2nd Stage Win at Champagnole
Denmark’s Soren Kragh Andersen (Team Sunweb) rode to his second stage win of the 2020 Tour de France with an unopposed victory at the finish line at Champagnole during a flat ride in Stage 19. Once again, there was no chance at the top of the leader board, and Primoz […]
Lennard Kamna Secures Mountain Victory on Stage 16, Villard-de-Lans
Germany’s Lennard Kamna (Bora-Hansgrohe) finally won a stage in the 2020 Tour de France with a victory in Stage 16 during a 164 km ride through La Chartreuse mountains from La Tour du Pin to Villard-de-Lans. Last week, Kamna finished in second place in Stage 13 at Puy Mary and […]
Tadej Pogacar Crushes the Pyramid at Grand Colombier (Stage 15)
Tadej Pogacar loves riding in the Tour de France on Sundays. The Slovenian won two stages of Le Tour 2020 on a Sunday. Last Sunday, Pogacar took first in Stage 9 at Le Runs. This Sunday, Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) reached the steep Mount Colombier first, edging out overall leader […]
Impressive Sprint Finish for Soren Kragh Andersen at Lyon (Stage 14)
Team Sunweb wins another stage! Denmark’s Soren Kragh Andersen (Team Sunweb) reached the finish line first in the Tour de France Stage 14, during a flat stage with a hilly lead-up into Lyon. Andersen finished in third place two days earlier in Stage 12, but finally won his first stage […]