The Latest Breaking News from Tour

Mark Cavendish completes switch to Astana Qazaqstan on one-year contract

The move gives him a chance to claim the Tour de France stage wins record outright after moving level with Eddy Merckx on 34 in 2021.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Unheralded Pikulik scores upset Tour win

Polish cyclist Dara Pikulik has upstaged the big names at the women's Tour Down Under by taking out the opening stage and claiming the overall lead.

AAP · Jan 15, 2023

Illness forces Thomas out of street race

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, one of the headline names at the Tour Down Under, is not racing in a warm-up event as he recovers from illness.

AAP · Jan 14, 2023

Zhao Xintong and Zhang Jiankang latest players suspended from World Snooker Tour

Zhao beat Luca Brecel to win the 2021 UK Championship title.

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Florence anointed as launch pad for the 2024 Tour de France

Tour de France race organisers have anointed the Italian city of Florence as the starting point for the 2024 edition of the world's most prestigious cycle race.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 22, 2022

Former Tour de France rider Walter Beneteau dies aged 50 as tributes pour in

French cyclist and former Tour de France regular Walter Beneteau has reportedly died in Indonesia at the age of 50, though details of his passing are still unclear

Daily Mirror · Dec 11, 2022

Inside Qatar hotel that's become who's who of football royalty at World Cup

JOHN CROSS' WORLD CUP DIARY : Ramon Calderon and Carles Puyol put their Real Madrid/Barcelona rivalry aside with a new tournament on the horizon as World Cup controversies catch up with Qatar

Daily Mirror · Nov 23, 2022

Meltwater Champions Tour Finals: Erigaisi beats Liem Le; Carlsen crushes Praggnanandhaa

SAN FRANCISCO: Teenaged Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi scored a fine win over speed game specialist Quang Liem Le while his compatriot R Praggnanandhaa was outplayed by world No.1 Magnus Carlsen in the penultimate round of the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals on Sunday.

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2022

Meltwater Champions Tour Finals: Arjun Erigaisi posts first win; R Praggnanandhaa loses

SAN FRANCISCO: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi posted his first win while compatriot R Praggnanandhaa lost in the fourth round of the Meltwater Champions Tour Finals on Friday.

The Times of India · Nov 18, 2022

Brian Robinson obituary

First British cyclist to complete the Tour de France, so paving the way for other Britons to succeed in the sport in mainland Europe

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2022