WATCH: Richie Porte, Dan Martin involve in one of the most horrific crashes in Tour de France history
The ninth stage was won by Cannondale-Drapac rider Rigo Uran, who beat Warren Barguil into second place. Froome finished third to maintain his challenge for the overall victory.
Jul 10, 2017, 00:13 AM IST
Tour de France 2017: Sunday's ninth stage in the Jura mountains will be decisive, says Chris Froome
The Team Sky rider leads team mate and fellow Briton Geraint Thomas by 12 seconds with Fabio Aru, who made quite an impression when he prevailed in the first summit finish on Wednesday, in third place 14 seconds off the pace.
Jul 08, 2017, 08:55 AM IST
Sports court CAS rejects Peter Sagan's appeal of Tour de France disqualification
Sagan, the current world champion and a member of Germany`s Bora-Hansgrohe team, said that he did not cause the crash.
Jul 07, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
104th Tour de France: Fabio Aru wins maiden stage win as defending champion Chris Froome snathces yellow jersey
Italian champion Aru launched a blistering attack in the final stretches of the fifth stage, jumping away from the leading group with 2.3km left of the 5.9km climb at a lung-busting average gradient of 8.5 per cent.
Jul 06, 2017, 00:03 AM IST
Chinese revolution in the making: Tour de France sets wheels in motion for 450 million cycle owners
This week ASO announced the first Tour de France China Criterium will take place in October with 60 of the world`s top riders racing around a 3km closed road circuit in Shanghai.
Mar 24, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Lance Armstrong to face jury trial in $100 million lawsuit filed by US government
US govt. has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the U.S. Postal Service.
Feb 14, 2017, 11:14 AM IST
British cycling legend Bradley Wiggins bows out
The 36-year-old who won the 2012 Tour bows out with eight Olympic medals, including five golds, and seven world titles, across track and road cycling.
Dec 29, 2016, 14:03 PM IST
Tour de France 2016: After third title, Chris Froome focuses on Rio Olympics 2016
Froome, whom many believe could have won that 2012 Tour had he not been riding for, rather than against, Wiggins has never enjoyed the same place in the British fans` affections as his maverick compatriot.
Jul 25, 2016, 09:41 AM IST
Unlikely sporting star Chris Froome wins third Tour de France, seals place amongst greats
Froome, who was also champion in 2013 and last year, finished ahead of Frenchman Romain Bardet in second and Nairo Quintana of Colombia in third.
Jul 24, 2016, 23:40 PM IST
Tour de France 2016: Chris Froome on brink of 3rd title as Ion Izaguirre wins penultimate stage
But with only Sunday`s virtual procession into Paris to come, the Tour is all but over.
Jul 23, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Tour de France: Chris Froome extends lead despite crash as Romain Bardet wins stage
Bardet finished 23sec ahead of Joaquim Rodriguez after attacking on a slippery and dangerous descent where several of his rivals crashed.
Jul 22, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
Tour de France 2016: Chris Froome tightens grip on yellow as Nairo Quintana cracks
Quintana, who was the first to respond to Porte`s attack and then Froome`s counter, cracked badly and lost 28sec to the race leader.
Jul 20, 2016, 23:57 PM IST
Cycling: Tour stage win a `relief` for Marcel Kittel
Kittel was the dominant sprinter in the world through 2013 and 2014, winning four stages at the Tour in each year.
Jul 05, 2016, 23:58 PM IST
Tour de France 2016: Normandy to witness stage one of world's greatest cycling race in its 103rd edition
The 103rd edition of Tour de France starts Saturday with close to 200 riders from as many as 22 teams fighting for the ultimate prize in cycling.
Jul 01, 2016, 21:39 PM IST
France to extend state of emergency until July
France seeks to extend the state of emergency that has been in place since the Paris attacks to cover the period of the Euro 2016 football championship and the Tour de France.
Apr 20, 2016, 17:07 PM IST
Chris Froome publishes independent test data
The rider was doused with urine by roadside fans and called a doper on his way to clinching a second Tour yellow jersey.
Dec 04, 2015, 16:31 PM IST
Lance Armstrong settles with promoter: Report
Disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong has paid out over $10 million (8.9 million euros) in a settlement to Bob Hamman and his SCA Promotions company, British newspaper the Sunday Times reported.
Sep 27, 2015, 23:31 PM IST
Pedalling like a pro may reduce your performance
Even if you find pedalling like Chris Froome or other Tour de France winners appealing, better not try it as researchers have found that pedalling like a professional cyclist may actually reduce rather than improve your performance.
Sep 14, 2015, 14:41 PM IST
