Cycling News, Schedules and Results

Reborn Cavendish strikes for a third time

Tom Cary 9:12 AM Almost the most remarkable thing about Mark Cavendish's Tour de Renaissance - and there is plenty to go at, with the Manxman clocking up yet another victory, his third in the first six days - is that already it feels entirely normal.

Froome, Quintana keep powder dry

Tom Cary So we will have to wait a couple more days for the big general classification ding-dong to really get going.

Van Avermaet wins stage, yellow jersey

Belgian Greg van Avermaet has claimed the overall leader's yellow jersey after winning the fifth stage of the Tour de France at the end of a long breakaway as Alberto Contador appeared to suffer from crash-related injuries.

Kittel wins stage, Sagan keeps yellow

Marcel Kittel burst back into the limelight when the German snatched his ninth Tour de France stage win on Tuesday, prevailing in a tough bunch sprint.

Cavendish wins tight stage to match Hinault's Tour de France record

Julien Pretot Mark Cavendish has joined French cycling legend Bernard Hinault in second place on the list of all-time of Tour de France stage winners after pipping Andre Greipel for his second 2016 stage win.

Porte puncture costs him time on Tour

Australian Richie Porte lost time on the second stage of the Tour de France after suffering a puncture in the finale.

Peter Sagan takes Tour de France lead and the yellow jersey

World road race champion Peter Sagan won the second stage of the Tour de France to take the overall leader's yellow jersey for Tinkoff on Sunday.

Contador sore but ready to carry on

By Julien Pretot Alberto Contador's Tour de France chances suffered an early blow on Saturday when the Spaniard crashed with about 80 km left in the first stage.

Emotional Cavendish win Tour opener

Julien Pretot An emotional Mark Cavendish completed cycling's prestigious set of distinctive jerseys when he won the crash-marred first stage of the Tour de France on Saturday to take the overall leader's yellow jersey.

Rogers backs Bling to go green

David Polkinghorne Three-time world champ says fellow Canberran is ready to try and take down green jersey master Peter Sagan.

Powell eyes one more gold

James Hall Rio will likely be Paralympic gold medalist Sue Powell's last Games.

Tour stage win 'critical' Matthews set to create 'fireworks'

David Polkinghorne Former Tour de France cyclist Stephen Hodge backs Michael Matthews to create "fireworks" in world's biggest race.

Froome's challenge for Tour hat-trick

Defending champion Chris Froome looks set for a rocky ride with an army of hungry rivals trying to prevent the Briton becoming the first rider for more than 20 years to retain the Tour de France title.

Porte aims for Tour de France glory

Richie Porte's first job at the Tour de France was to help stop Cadel Evans – now he aims to become his successor.

Thermal cameras to be used in Tour crackdown on motors in bikes

High-powered thermal cameras using atomic research technology will be used on the Tour de France to help eradicate the threat of riders using hidden motors.

Meares in better shape than before London Games: coach

Anna Meares' coach has backed her Rio Olympics preparations, saying she is in better physical shape than before the London Games.

Tour de France to crack down on hidden motors

Jamie Marcuson French authorities will crack down on the use of hidden motors in this year's Tour de France with the cheating tactic described as worse than doping.