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'It's our moment.' Girmay's Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa
Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father. He idolized three-time world champion Peter Sagan but never dared to dream of matching the Slovakian cyclist’s exploits. Then came Monday, when Girmay became the first Black...
Eritrea's Biniam Girmay becomes the first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Eritrea's Biniam Girmay became the first Black rider to win a Tour de France stage on Monday. Girmay said his sprint win in the mostly flat third leg was “for all Africans.” “We must be proud now. We are really part of the big races,” he...
Cavendish struggles with apparent stomach and heat issues during opening Tour de France stage
RIMINI, Italy (AP) — Mark Cavendish appeared to struggle with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday. He barely finished within the maximum time limit to keep alive his pursuit of breaking a tie with Eddy Merckx for the most career stage...
Vingegaard and Pogacar set to resume Tour de France rivalry. Doubts remain over Vingegaard's fitness
When Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar faced off in the heat of July last year, the main question mark was whether Pogacar would be fit enough to mount a decent challenge. This year, as the two cyclists prepare to write the next chapter of one of the greatest rivalries in the...
Pain and pleasure: BMX racers weigh the risks and rewards playing the Olympics' most dangerous game
Alise Willoughby remembers where she was when the phone rang. She had just returned home to Minnesota to take part in a charity event, and the best BMX racer of her generation was on her way to Target Field, where she was supposed to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before a Twins game. ...
Van Aert, Evenepoel to lead Belgium men's road cycling team at Paris Olympics
BRUSSELS (AP) — One-day races specialist Wout van Aert and two-time world champion Remco Evenepoel will lead Belgium's men's team in road cycling at the Paris Olympics. Both riders will compete in the individual trial and in the road race. They will be joined by Tiesj Benoot and...
Olympic champ Tom Pidcock romps to mountain bike World Cup win ahead of Tour de France
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic champion Tom Pidcock rode away from Mathias Fluckiger to win the mountain bike World Cup race at Crans-Montana on Sunday in a strong performance ahead of his turn with Ineos Grenadiers in the Tour de France. World silver medalist Loana...
USA Cycling announces road race team for Paris that will try to end 40-year Olympic medal drought
Magnus Sheffield and Matteo Jorgenson will join Brandon McNulty on the U.S. cycling team for the Paris Olympics, giving the American contingent perhaps its best chance in four decades to win a road race medal. McNulty had already qualified for the team by winning the national time...
Olympic champion track cyclist Katie Archibald to miss Paris Games after freak accident
LONDON (AP) — British two-time Olympic champion track cyclist Katie Archibald will miss the Paris Games after breaking two leg bones in a freak accident. The 30-year-old Archibald fractured her tibia and fibula and dislocated an ankle when she tripped over a garden step. ...
World champ Alise Willoughby will lead the US BMX racing team at her fourth Olympics in Paris
Alise Willoughby has done just about everything in BMX racing except win an Olympic gold medal. She'll get her fourth shot at the Paris Games. The 33-year-old stalwart of U.S. racing was selected Tuesday for the five-rider squad — three women and two men — that USA...
