THE Tour de France ground to a halt in unprecedented scenes after police used tear gas to disperse a group of protesting farmers, with some of the riders, including Chris Froome, affected by the gas.
TOUR de France star Luis Leon Sanchez shocked fans with a gruesome photo of his race-ending injury. You may want to look away.
TOUR de France spectators have been slammed by Chris Froome’s team boss, who poured petrol on the fan behaviour flames by claiming roadside hostility was just a “French cultural thing”.
TEAM Sky chief Dave Brailsford hit out at organisers on Monday for failing to stop “intimidating” abuse of his riders and staff as they attempt to win the Tour de France.
CHRIS Froome won the mountain time trial and opened up a seemingly insurmountable lead over his closest challenger in the Tour de France, while Aussie Richie Porte edged closer to the top three.
ROHAN Dennis says he will spend the next fortnight “living on my time trial bike” after leaving the Tour de France to prepare for the Rio Olympics overnight.
BRITAIN Chris Froome has dominated this year’s Tour de France, but it’s not the Team Sky leader that strikes fear into the heart of the peloton.
JARLINSON Pantano showed he is a master of the descent by taking the 15th stage of the Tour de France as Chris Froome reinforced his overall advantage.
THIS year’s Tour de France has at times descended into a farce but two things haven’t changed — Mark Cavendish and Chris Froome are still the best in the world at what they do.
AUSTRALIA is poised to back Richie Porte as its outright leader for the road race at the Rio Olympics after Simon Gerrans was forced to withdraw due to a broken collarbone which ended his Tour de France.
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic road cycling medal hopes have taken a blow with star rider Simon Gerrans forced out through injury.
MARCEL Kittel insisted he was still the top sprinter despite again being beaten by Mark Cavendish in a controversial finish at the Tour de France.
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