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Tour de France 2023 stage 13 preview - a summit finish to Grand Colombier

Tour de France 2023 stage 13 preview - a summit finish to Grand Colombier

The summit finish on the Grand Colombier will be the final decider of the day and could impact the GC standings if not paced correctly

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Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?

Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?

With different jerseys, stage wins, and a GC classification, we look at what is awarded to the riders throughout the Tour de France

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A quiet stage in a quiet town

A quiet stage in a quiet town

Stage 11 of the 2023 Tour de France took the race to Moulins, in the heart of La France Profonde, for the first time ever

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The race of his life: Is Jasper the new Tour de France sprint master?

The race of his life: Is Jasper the new Tour de France sprint master?

Philipsen has now won his fourth stage of the race – is he becoming the next dominant sprinter we will see in the Tour for years...

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Gallery: Behind the Tour de France podium

Gallery: Behind the Tour de France podium

An exclusive look into the podium protocol which shapes a crucial part of the winning rider's routines

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Tour de France 2023 stage 12 preview - a day suited to the break

Tour de France 2023 stage 12 preview - a day suited to the break

A lumpy stage makes it a prime opportunity for a breakaway to make it to the line first

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'During the Tour, I print over 1,000 jerseys' - Meet Fabrice Pierrot, the jersey man

'During the Tour, I print over 1,000 jerseys' - Meet Fabrice Pierrot, the jersey man

James Startt meets with the man responsible for printing the Tour de France jerseys

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For Gino: Pello Bilbao goes all-in at Tour de France to pay ultimate tribute

For Gino: Pello Bilbao goes all-in at Tour de France to pay ultimate tribute

On one of the most difficult days of Tour so far, the Basque rider scored a beautiful and emotional victory

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Chess on wheels: mastering the Tour de France breakaway

Chess on wheels: mastering the Tour de France breakaway

Pello Bilbao was the winner of stage 10, in a finely-balanced finale that saw a fair fight between a number of riders

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Stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France: The weird and the wonderful

Stage 10 of the 2023 Tour de France: The weird and the wonderful

It was an unusual day at the Tour that culminated in a beautiful ending

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Tour de France 2023 stage 11 preview - sprint or break?

Tour de France 2023 stage 11 preview - sprint or break?

The flat finish will likely end in a bunch sprint, but the lumpy terrain will mean the sprinters will have to keep a close eye...

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Tour de France pro bike: Michael Woods’ stage-winning Factor Ostro Vam

Tour de France pro bike: Michael Woods’ stage-winning Factor Ostro Vam

All the details behind the Canadian rider’s Tour de France machine

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Van Vleuten’s dominance, Niedermaier’s heartbreak, and goodbye Bastianelli - Key takeaways from the 2023 Giro d’Italia Donne

Van Vleuten’s dominance, Niedermaier’s heartbreak, and goodbye Bastianelli - Key takeaways from the 2023 Giro d’Italia Donne

Movistar’s Van Vleuten took the win by a hefty margin, but the Giro Donne was still an exciting race that left us with plenty to...

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Is Tom Pidcock Great Britain’s next Tour de France winner?

Is Tom Pidcock Great Britain’s next Tour de France winner?

The Ineos Grenadiers rider has impressed with his performances so far in the Tour and even he is coming around to the idea of targeting...

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Pain, probability and the Puy: How bike racing works

Pain, probability and the Puy: How bike racing works

Mike Woods won stage nine of the Tour de France atop the Puy de Dôme, after a complicated and absorbing battle between the 14 riders...

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A tale of two rivals: is Pogačar now Tour de France favourite after week one duels?

A tale of two rivals: is Pogačar now Tour de France favourite after week one duels?

It's a two horse race at the top, but there's plenty to fight for further down the GC as well

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Getting the shot: Vingegaard holds on to yellow

Getting the shot: Vingegaard holds on to yellow

Rouleur photojournalist James Startt recounts a day waiting for a single shot on the Puy de Dôme

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Agony and ecstasy on Puy de Dôme

Agony and ecstasy on Puy de Dôme

The Tour de France can be as cruel as it can be kind, and on stage nine's summit finish one man's heartache was another man's joy

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Tour de France 2023 stage 10 preview - a day for the breakaway

Tour de France 2023 stage 10 preview - a day for the breakaway

Stage 10 could be a grim day for the GC riders and sprinters who were hoping for a simple day in the saddle

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A lighthouse: The history and meaning of the Puy de Dôme

A lighthouse: The history and meaning of the Puy de Dôme

The Tour de France returns to the iconic Puy de Dôme for the first time in 35 years in 2023. From Issue 120 Rouleur takes...

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Raphaël Geminiani: The child of Puy de Dôme remembers an epic showdown

Raphaël Geminiani: The child of Puy de Dôme remembers an epic showdown

The man who was in the team car during Jacques Anquetil and Raymond Poulidor's famed Puy de Dôme battle recounts the historic day

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No fairytale for Mark Cavendish

No fairytale for Mark Cavendish

The greatest sprinter ever dramatically crashed out of the Tour de France on stage eight, between Libourne and Limoges, leaving the 2023 race short of...

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Too many near misses - What is going wrong for Wout van Aert?

Too many near misses - What is going wrong for Wout van Aert?

The Belgian rider’s physical strength is a marvel, but why doesn’t it convert into wins more often?

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Tour de France 2023 stage nine preview - the return of the Puy de Dôme

Tour de France 2023 stage nine preview - the return of the Puy de Dôme

After a 35 year hiatus, the legendary Puy de Dôme makes its return as the summit finish for stage nine

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20 years in the making: Jai Hindley at the Tour de France

20 years in the making: Jai Hindley at the Tour de France

The Australian fulfilled a lifelong dream by just being at the Tour, but his debut has already been remarkable

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Getting the shot: Cavendish’s near miss

Getting the shot: Cavendish’s near miss

Rouleur photojournalist James Startt explains how he shot stage seven of the 2023 Tour de France to Bordeaux

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Anatomy of a sprint: The Space Between

Anatomy of a sprint: The Space Between

Mark Cavendish found himself with the space to operate in the stage seven sprint in Bordeaux, but bad luck and a rampant Jasper Philipsen denied...

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Tour de France 2023 stage eight preview - putting the sprinters under pressure

Tour de France 2023 stage eight preview - putting the sprinters under pressure

The sprinters on stage eight will have to keep any attacks under control if they are to be in with a chance of being the...

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