Latest articles by Stephen Farrand
On the eighth day, the Tour de France rested - Why the peloton rode steady on the road to Laval
News 'It was quite an easy day, I think a lot of guys in the bunch' says Jonas Vingegaard
Tour de France sprint defeat on stage 8 means different things for Kaden Groves and Tim Merlier
News 'I'm happy to step up and see if I can fill Jasper Philipsen's shoes,' Groves explains, far less disappointed than Merlier
'It may be that you don't understand each other's tactics, but that's how cycling is' – Intense but respectful UAE-Visma Tour de France rivalry simmers after stage 8
Analysis 'What was the plan? It's a good thing Pogačar doesn't get it' says Visma DS Grischa Niermann after race up Mûr-de-Bretagne
'I have a bit of a fractured rib but should be OK' - João Almeida hopes to race on and help Tadej Pogačar in Tour de France despite high-speed crash
News Key UAE mountain domestique suffering from injuries to ribs, finger, elbow and multiple road rash
'Visma tried to do, I don't know what…' - Tadej Pogačar irritated by rival tactics to try to keep him in the Tour de France yellow jersey
UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader happy to lose race lead to friend and racing ally Mathieu van der Poel
Another piece of the Remco Evenepoel to Red Bull transfer falls into place as Sven Vanthourenhout set to join team
News Former Belgian national coach expected to start new role at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe on August 1
'It's been quite a tough first week' - Jonas Vingegaard still trying to understand his Tour de France TT time loss to Tadej Pogačar
News Visma-Lease a Bike suggest the problem was time trial-related but refuse to reveal full details
'This win is revenge for last Saturday' - Remco Evenepoel back in Tour de France contention after superb time trial victory and GC time gains
'I'm one step closer to the final podium' - Belgian says after overcoming 'bad start' to Tour de France
'Quite close to perfection' – Tadej Pogačar strikes huge blow in Tour de France battle with Jonas Vingegaard in time trial
News Slovenian back in yellow and firmly in the GC driving seat, taking 65 seconds on his main GC rival
'A yellow dream is possible' - Remco Evenepoel eyes Tour de France leader jersey after responding to Tadej Pogcar's attacks on hilly road to Rouen
News Belgian loses three seconds after joining the decisive attack of stage 4
'We're here to race, to try to win' - Soudal-QuickStep endure day of contrasting emotions at the Tour de France
Tim Merlier wins the sprint, Remco Evenepoel crashes, and the team denies transfer reports all in one day
Jasper Philipsen out of Tour de France after heavy sprint crash during stage 3
News Green jersey wearer to undergo surgery to correct fractured right collarbone
Red Bull or Ineos? Talk of Remco Evenepoel's early exit from Soudal-QuickStep resurfaces at Tour de France
News Negotiations said to be 'on hold' during Tour de France but transfer likely according to Cyclingnews sources
Decathlon increases budget to €40 million to take on the super teams and target Tour de France with Paul Seixas
News Sporting goods brand buys team from outgoing sponsor AG2R La Mondiale in strategic move
'Good for morale' - Julian Alaphilippe shows a flash of his former brilliance on Tour de France hilly finish
News Tudor rider fifth in Boulogne-sur-Mer after suffering from pre-Tour illness
Is it April or July? Classics-style racing and early GC tension delivers thrilling Tour de France opening weekend – Analysis
Analysis 'If you think today was bad, wait until you see stage 4' warns Jayco-AlUla DS Matthew Hayman
'I'm really sorry' - Jonathan Milan and Tim Merlier disappointed to miss out in Tour de France sprint on stage 1
News Big-name sprinters left to fight for 39th place after missing decisive split in the peloton
'My first Tour de France, my first stage and what a win!' - Kaden Groves and Mathieu van der Poel celebrate as Alpecin-Deceuninck hit Tour de France jackpot
News Australian sprinter plays key role in split and Jasper Philipsen lead-out
‘From kilometre zero, we were at the front’: Focus pays off for Tadej Pogačar in chaotic Tour de France opener
News Tour de France off to a solid start for defending champion Pogačar
'When your time's up, it's up' - Caleb Ewan visits the Tour de France but has no regrets about retirement
News Australian sprint star and multiple Grand Tour stage winner retired in May at 30
'Peter Sagan made me want to be a bike racer' - Quinn Simmons calls for riders to be entertainer as well as winners
'First you need to win the big bike races, then you can have a bit of style' says US national champion from the Tour de France
'Having a year off reminds you that the Tour is the big one' - Ben O'Connor ready for return to Tour de France GC battle
Jayco-AlUla leader takes aim at a top five after 2024 Grand Tour confirmation of his talents
'Every Grand Tour I do is a learning process but this one especially so' – Matteo Jorgenson on fast track to future team leadership at Tour de France
News 'The key to this Tour de France is getting through these first 10 days, treating them like Classics and trying to take advantage there' predicts American
'Without bad things, you don't know what the good things are' - Primož Roglič forlorn and philosophical about Tour de France chances
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe reveals how much he suffered after Giro d'Italia crash
'A lot of chances' – Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen reunite to target success on multiple fronts during Tour de France's opening week
News 'Yellow is an objective' says Philipsen, while Van der Poel rules himself out of green jersey contention, instead targeting Classics-style hilly stages
