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Tour de France stage decided by a photo finish, relegation

A dramatic conclusion at the Tour de France sees a sprint contender relegated and the stage win in Dijon decided by a photo finish. 
A sprint finish at the Tour de France, with cyclists across the road, the rider on the far right will be the winner.

Cavendish eyes more stage wins after making Tour de France history

The "Manx Missile", Mark Cavendish, breaks the record of another cycling great, Eddy Merckx, taking out his 35th Tour de France career stage win with a classic finish. 
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A cyclist sits up in the saddle, grinning widely with his arms spread wide as he coasts past the finish line.

'This is for all Africans': Tour de France history as Biniam Girmay becomes first black rider to win stage

Biniam Girmay earns a historic win in stage three of the Tour de France — and his team says it hopes it "opens the floodgates" for more riders from Africa to make it in the sport of road cycling.
A Black African cyclist stands smiling with fist pumped at the end of a stage in the Tour de France.

'We ride on dynamite': A century on from the Tour de France's first doping scandal

In a small cafe in a nondescript French village during the 1924 Tour de France, a journalist fell upon the biggest scoop in cycling, when three Tour riders revealed what they were carrying in their bags to get them through the most daunting of races.
Henri Pelissier stands in a crowd

Familiar faces to contest historic Tour de France

The winners of the last four Tour de France races will once again lock horns in France's greatest annual sporting event, with Tadej Pogačar chasing history and Jonas Vingegaard hoping for a miraculous recovery from serious injury. Here's what you need to know.
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Tadej Pogacar smiles at Jonas Vingegaard

Australian overtakes cyclist who celebrated early to win the final stage of the Tour of Britain

Australian cyclist Ruby Roseman-Gannon wins the final stage of the Tour of Britain after an opponent celebrated early as they crossed the finish line.
Tour of Britain

Cycling team has bikes stolen, has to borrow from rivals to race

Riders from the British-based cycling team Lifeplus-Wahoo woke up to a shock ahead of the second day of the Tour of Britain when they discovered all their bikes had been stolen.
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Team Lifeplus-Wahoo wave to the crowd

analysis:Tadej Pogačar might be the greatest cyclist we've ever seen after 59-year first

Tadej Pogačar has been called "unique", "insane" and "on a different level" throughout the Giro d'Italia as he made a mockery of the first grand tour of the season. His indisputable talent is one that deserves all the accolades.
Tadej Pogacar bows on the bike

Dominant Tadej Pogačar all but seals Giro d'Italia win

Tadej Pogačar all but seals his maiden Giro d'Italia overall victory thanks to yet another devastating display in the mountains, with his overall winning margin the largest since 1965.
Tadej Pogacar holds out his hands on his bike

'These guys are so fast': More Giro heartbreak for Kaden Groves

Kaden Groves opened his sprint into Padua with 150 metres to go with a maiden win at this year's Giro in his sights, only for the two fastest men at this year's race to swamp him in the final.
Jonathan Milan Tim Merlier and Kaden Groves throw for the line

Pogačar relishes 'best day' as Slovene champion-elect dominates rivals

Tadej Pogačar obliterates his rivals on the toughest stage of this year's Giro d'Italia, leading the overall standings by almost seven minutes heading into the final week.
Tadej Pogacar holds up his hands and yells

Aussie Kaden Groves pipped again in Giro sprint finish

Australia's hopes of a first stage win at this year's Giro d'Italia have again been scuppered after home powerhouse sprinter Jonathan Milan ensured Queensland ace Kaden Groves endured another near-miss as runner-up.
Professional cyclist Jonathan Milan, sitting up on his bike, arms to his chest in triumph

'A car can be a weapon': The horrifying moment car crashes into leaders of cycling race

The shocking moment a car crashed into the back of the leader of an under-19 cycling race in France was captured on TV.
A cyclist on the ground in front of another racer. A car is next to the two riders.

Aussie O'Connor boosts hopes of Giro podium finish, Pogačar wins another stage

Ben O'Connor delivers another outstanding performance at the Giro d'Italia, but the Australian's effort in stage eight was overshadowed by Tadej Pogačar.
Tadej Pogačar salutes as he crosses the finish line in first place in stage eight of the Giro d'Italia.

Pogačar edges closer to Giro glory as Aussies hunt podium

The Giro d'Italia appears locked up by the incredible Tadej Pogačar after his dazzling time trial triumph, while Australians Ben O'Connor and Luke Plapp move up the general classification standings.
Tadej Pogačar raises his arms after the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Aussie champ Plapp pipped in bold Giro breakaway bid

Australian Luke Plapp is pipped in a three-way sprint at the Giro, after briefly being the virtual leader of the race earlier on.
Professional riders in the Giro on a gravel road

analysis:The Giro d'Italia's uncomfortable obsession with its favourite, fallen son

The ghost of Marco Pantani has been everywhere during the first week of the Giro d'Italia, raising uncomfortable questions over his tainted legacy.
Marco Pantani rides in the mist

Aussie Groves finishes second after sprint finish to Giro stage four

Australian cyclist Kaden Groves narrowly misses out on a stage win at the Giro d'Italia, falling just short in the sprint to the finish line behind winner Jonathan Milan.
A professional cycling sprint finish, the winner with his hands raised in celebration, in front of dozens of riders

Pogačar powers into Maglia Rosa with Giro stage win

Race favourite Tadej Pogačar makes light of a mechanical problem to blast into the lead of the Giro d'Italia, taking a win on the summit finish to the 161-kilometre second stage.
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Professional cyclist Tadej Pogačar, clenching his fists, screaming and celebrating winning a race

Narvaez outsprints Pogačar to win Giro d'Italia stage one

Jhonatan Narvaez has the legs to follow Tadej Pogačar as he accelerated towards the finish to catch the leaders, and also beat the Slovenian to the line, with Germany's Max Schachmann taking second ahead of Pogačar.
Professional cyclist Jhonatan Narvaez raises his arms, on his bike, celebratating a race win

'Can't believe that I will still be able to walk': Aussie cyclist Vine takes his first steps after 'scary' days following horror crash

Jay Vine reveals he feared neurological damage after his crash in Spain, as the Australian takes his first steps on the road to recovery.
Jay Vine in hospital

Fastest Paris-Roubaix victory on record goes to Van der Poel after stunning 60km solo attack

Mathieu van der Poel stormed to a second victory in the Paris-Roubaix after the Dutchman launched a stunning solo attack 60km from the finish line to win.
A professional cyclist on cobble stone roads, riding through a cheering crowd as he leads the Paris-Roubaix race

Aussie cyclist Vine avoids surgery after shocking crash but faces six weeks in a neck brace

Jay Vine's Olympics hopes look all but dashed after it was confirmed the Australian faces six weeks in a neck brace after his horror crash in Spain.
Jay Vine

'I genuinely wasn't sure if I still had a husband': Aussie cyclist's wife reveals she feared the worst after horror crash in Spain

Bre Vine says she feared the "worst had happened" after husband Jay was caught up in a horror cycling crash in Spain, that has left the Aussie with spinal fractures.
Vine and wife

Horrific crash sees Australian star suffer fractures in his spine as Tour de France champ is rushed to hospital

Reigning Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard and Australian Jay Vine are among several riders taken to hospital after an awful crash during a race in Spain.
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