Tag: Road cycling
Bounced out of Euro 2020, the Netherlands looks to future
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — After a seven-year wait for a spot in a major tournament, the Netherlands got three workmanlike wins against outmatched opponents...
Geraint Thomas crashes during Tour de France Stage 3
PONTIVY, France — Former Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas was involved in a crash during the third stage of the three-week race.
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Battered Froome keeps on racing at Tour de France
PERROS-GUIREC, France — Battered and bruised, Chris Froome will keep racing at the Tour de France.
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Dutch rider Demi Vollering wins La Course in sprint finish
LANDERNEAU, France — Dutch rider Demi Vollering won a sprint finish on Saturday to claim a maiden victory in La Course, the women’s one-day...
Tour de France gets underway from port city Brest
BREST, France — The Tour de France got underway Saturday from the western port city of Brest, returning to its traditional slot in the...
Froome’s return to the Tour could be short-lived after crash
LANDERNEAU, France — After a three-year absence from the Tour de France, Chris Froome's comeback might already be over. After only one stage.
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Vinokourov forced out at Astana before Tour de France start
BREST, France — Alexandre Vinokourov was relieved of his managerial duties as team principal of Astana-Premier Tech on Thursday just two days before the...
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
June 29
1906 — Alex Smith shoots a record 295 to...
2021 Tour de France preview: Pogacar vs Roglic rematch
Not so long ago, Tadej Pogacar was a just a promising outsider still learning the ropes of cycling's biggest race.
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Britain cycling team aims for more gold after rocky 5 years
The most successful cycling nation at the Rio Olympics is aiming for more gold in Tokyo.
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