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Cavendish struggles with apparent stomach and heat issues during opening Tour de France stage

Jun. 29, 2024 13:10 PM EDT

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

Jun. 27, 2024 12:59 PM EDT

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...

Olympic champ Tom Pidcock romps to mountain bike World Cup win ahead of Tour de France

Jun. 23, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

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...

Vingegaard has collapsed lung after crash in Basque Country race. Tour de France defense is in doubt

Apr. 05, 2024 12:50 PM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Two-time defending Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard remained hospitalized in Spain on Friday, one day after he broke his collarbone and several ribs in a bad crash with other top riders during a chaotic Tour of the Basque Country. The Danish...