Women’s Tour de France returns to boost cycling’s latest breakaway On Sunday, women’s cycling will gain crucial momentum when the first stage of the Tour de France Femmes rolls away The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2022
British success stories the perfect way to celebrate London Olympics 10 years on - David Smith IT WAS heartbreak for Fred Wright on stage 19 of the Tour de France when Christophe Lamporte of Jumbo Visma took the win. The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2022
Tour de France 2022 stage 20 preview: Route map, profile and start times for individual time trial Jonas Vingegaard just needs to get round safely to seal the yellow jersey, while Ineos’s Filippo Ganna is the favourite to win the final stage before Paris The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Tour de France | Laporte wins Stage 19 and ends drought for France Frenchman Laporte has won the 19th stage of the Tour de France after surging ahead of the peloton in the finale in the southwestern city of Cahors The Hindu · Jul 22, 2022
Christophe Laporte delivers long-awaited home win on stage 19 of Tour de France No French rider had previously won a stage on this year’s Tour The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Geraint Thomas defies Father Time to close in on a personal Tour de France 1-2-3 Although he had no answer to Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar's youthful power, at 36 Thomas has defied Father Time - and a lack of belief in his powers of endurance - to fly the flag for Britain again Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022
Tour de France: France's Laporte wins stage 19, Vingegaard stays in the lead Frenchman Christophe Laporte ended a lengthy home drought at the Tour de France, claiming the 19th stage at Cahors on Friday, as Jonas Vingegaard maintained his race lead over defending champion Tadej Pogacar with just two days left. France 24 · Jul 22, 2022
Christophe Laporte wins stage 19 to end home drought in Tour de France Jumbo-Visma’s Christophe Laporte became the first French stage winner of this year’s Tour de France, while Jonas Vingegaard was untroubled The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Climate protesters interrupt Tour de France cycle race for a second time Protesters held up the Tour de France on Friday during its 19th stage from the Pyrenées to Cahors. The race had been underway for around 30 minutes when a leading group of five riders encountered a protest blocking the route. Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2022
‘It changes everything’: Why the Tour de France Femmes is a historic moment for women’s cycling Women’s cycling finally has its own Tour de France again with an eight-stage race which begins on Sunday. British rider Lizzie Holden and campaigner Louise Vardeman explain why it will change the game The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Tour de France Femmes Is a Women’s Sports Triumph Long in the Making How the women of cycling challenged the sport’s long, male-dominated history to land a long-overdue equalizer: the first official women’s Tour de France stage race in 33 years. Sports Illustrated · Jul 22, 2022
West Lothian cyclist survives 40C heat and crashes to finish Tour de France route The gruelling annual endurance challenge sees amateur bike riders tackle the whole route just one week ahead of the professionals in aid of Cure Leukaemia - with a whopping £891k raised. Edinburgh Live · Jul 22, 2022
AP PHOTOS: Tour de France cyclists pass by in a flash For most of those living along the route of the 109th edition of the Tour de France, the race is usually experienced from the side of the road. The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022
Tour de France 2022: Laporte ends French wait to win stage 19 – as it happened Christophe Laporte pulled clear in the final climb, with Jonas Vingegaard safely retaining the yellow jersey with two stages to go The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022
Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2022 Geraint Thomas happy to ‘prove a few people wrong’ with Tour de France podium in sight Geraint Thomas is on course for a third Tour de France podium finish in four years going into the final weekend of the race.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022 Geraint Thomas says Ineos Grenadiers lacked faith in him before Tour Geraint Thomas has said his Ineos Grenadiers team did not have faith in him, despite him now being placed third overall in the Tour de France
WEKU · Jul 22, 2022 After more than 30 years, a multiday women's Tour de France is back The women's race starts Sunday in Paris and lasts for 8 stages, ending July 31. The last multiday women's race was held in 1989.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 Lizzie Deignan believes first women’s Tour de France reflects change in society The Tour de France Femmes begins in Paris on Sunday.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 Tour de France 2022 stage 19 preview: Route map and profile from Castelnau Magnoac to Cahors today The 188.3km route from Castelnau Magnoac to Cahors should suit the sprinters following a colossal battle for the yellow jersey in recent days between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022 On this day in 2012: Bradley Wiggins becomes first Briton to win Tour de France The Londoner finished ahead of compatriot and Team Sky colleague Chris Froome.
Daily Record · Jul 22, 2022 Scots cyclists pedal Tour de France route to raise £891,000 for cancer charity Keith Vance and Allan Dickson set out last month to cycle the full race route in three weeks - just one week before the professionals.
Daily Mirror · Jul 21, 2022 Tour de France leader waits for rival after crash in incredible show of sportsmanship Tour de France leader Jonas Vingegaard showed a great form of sportsmanship en route to winning stage 18 and edged closer to winning the iconic race with three stages remaining
ABC News · Jul 21, 2022 Australian cyclist Tiffany Cromwell preparing with F1 partner Valtteri Bottas for Tour de France Femmes Cromwell is sharing training tips with her partner, F1 star Valtteri Bottas, as she gets ready for the inaugural Tour de France Femmes.
The Hindu · Jul 21, 2022 Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard extends lead after stage 18 victory, Tadej Pogacar finishes second The stage win leaves Denmark’s Vingegaard with an advantage that should see him ride up the Champs Elysees to win the 2022 title on July 24
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022 Jonas Vingegaard all but seals Tour de France victory with brilliant win on stage 18 The Jumbo-Visma rider broke two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar on the final climb and stretched his lead to three minutes 26 seconds