Thomas set to win Tour as fading Froome drops down to fourth

IMAGE: Geraint Thomas of Great Britain riding for Team Sky in the yellow leader's jersey. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Geraint Thomas was in prime position to win his maiden......

Tour de France: Calmejane defeats cramp to win stage, Froome stays in control

IMAGE: Lilian Calmejane of France and team Direct Energie celebrates crossing the finish line to win stage eight of the 2017 Le Tour de France. Photograph: Chris Graythen/Getty Images Lilian......

Tour de France: Sagan beats Greipel for third stage victory

Tour de France debutant Peter Sagan took his third win of this year's race with a sprint finish in a crash-ridden sixth stage in Metz on Friday. The green jersey holder, who also took the first......

Cloud hangs over Contador's Tour

Much to the dismay of Tour de France organisers, a cloud of doping suspicion will hang over their race, and in particular over triple champion Alberto Contador, when the 2011 edition begins on......

PHOTOS: Leading Tour de France contenders

(Spain, SaxoBank-Sungard, age 28) * Tour 2010: 1st * Best performance: 1st (2007, 09, 10) * Best other grand tour performance: 1st (Giro 2008, 10, Vuelta 2008) Strengths: Arguably the best......