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'A free mind equals fast legs' – How my mental state helped me wear the yellow jersey for two days at an unforgettable Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Member Exclusive In Luke Tuckwell's latest column for Cyclingnews, he recalls his memorable week in France, and how he went from tears in training to his first yellow jersey
There were winners and losers at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, but mainly losers – including anyone hoping for a ramp-up in Tour de France tension
Analysis Tadej Pogačar's domestique beating all of his rivals doesn't exactly bode well for the Tour and hopes of a more open race
From glory to futility – What version of Paul Seixas will rise from the ashes of his torched Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Analysis The French prodigy's Dauphiné did not go as expected, but it may have taught him some lessons he needed to learn
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'I gambled, I put a lot into my effort, I've lost quite a bit' – Final day breakaway for three Netcompany-Ineos riders rounds out brutally tough Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for British squad
News Kévin Vauquelin best overall finisher for British team in 15th place after Oscar Onley crashes out and Josh Tarling breaks collarbone
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'Not the ending we wanted for this yellow adventure' – Torstein Træen out of Tour de France due to injuries from Tourmalet crash
Uno-X Mobility says rider who wore yellow for two stages is leaving with concussion and multiple rib fractures -
'A-game' pays off for L39ION of Los Angeles as Skylar Schneider secures second career victory at Gastown Grand Prix
Marcos Mendez sprints long to win elite men's race ahead of Cade Bickmore and Canadian criterium champion Jayden McMullen -
'He's on a good team' - French President Emmanuel Macron visits the Tour de France and urges Paul Seixas to stay with Decathlon CMA CGM
'I hope he wins one or more stages and maintains this good GC position' Macron says of Seixas
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'Crazy good' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG's perfect mountain strategy puts Tadej Pogačar within reach of fifth Tour de France title
Brandon McNulty, Felix Großschartner and Isaac del Toro fight for MVP award with vital turns on the Col du Tourmalet -
'I couldn't sleep long because I was so excited' – Despite flashbacks and an early wake-up, Tadej Pogačar takes complete control of Tour de France on first mountain stage
World Champion destroys opposition with dominant move on the Col du Tourmalet, builds 2:42 lead over Vingegaard at first time of asking -
Tour de France penalties, fines and yellow cards – No punishment for Huub Artz after being driven out of breakaway over bike position
Tracking the rule infringements and penalties accrued on the road from Barcelona to Paris
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'I was where I should be' - Paul Seixas passes first Tour de France mountain test on Tourmalet
French President Emmanuel Macron praises Decathlon CMA CGM super talent -
'I asked for a lead-out and didn't get one' – Remco Evenepoel fumes at teammate Florian Lipowitz as cooperation breaks down in Tour de France
Belgian says the way stage 6 finale played out 'will need to be discussed thoroughly tonight' as they fail to match Pogačar and Vingegaard -
'Not the day I wanted' – Jonas Vingegaard dealt major blow by Tadej Pogačar but insists he will improve at the Tour de France
'I still believe my legs will get better throughout the race' says Dane
