Tour de France 2017 Live News & Highlights

The Team Sky Tour machine has claimed its fifth victory in six years, fourth with Chris Froome and third in a row. What makes the difference between first and second - is it just team budget or something else?

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Groenewegen grasps Champs-Élysées glory

Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo) comfortably outsprinted Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) and Edvald Boasson Hagen (Dimension Data) for the prestigious win on the Champs...

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6 HOURS AGO

Uran, Bardet round out Paris podium

Cannondale-Drapac's Rigoberto Uran continued Colombia's streak of near misses at the Tour de France, while Romain Bardet (AG2R) considers what could have been if...

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8 HOURS AGO

Yates brings white home for Orica-Scott

Simon Yates (Orica-Scott) has claimed the Tour de France best young rider competition one year after his twin brother Adam achieved the same feat.

9 HOURS AGO

Hansen's 18th Grand Tour bittersweet without Greipel victory

Adam Hansen was apprehensive about returning to his Lotto-Soudal team bus at the end of his 18th consecutive Grand Tour - one that was bittersweet for the...

1 DAY AGO

Van Vleuten cruises to victory in Marseille

After conquering the Col d'Izoard two days ago, Annemiek Van Vleuten (Orica Scott) easily won the pursuit-style second stage of La Course in Marseille.

Sport

Tour de France legs: why cyclists develop those bulging veins

Large veins are just one of the unexpected side effects of being a professional cyclist.

3 DAYS AGO

The Vuelta a España live and exclusive on SBS VICELAND

The last of 2017’s Grand Tours of cycling, the Vuelta a España, comes to SBS VICELAND and for the first time on free-to-air TV all stages will be broadcast live...

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Why hasn't a French cyclist won the Tour de France in 32 years?

The Tour de France is the premier race in cycling, and one of the most important events in French sports. Yet French riders seem incapable of winning it.

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By Kevin Eddy

How to cope now the Tour is over

Feeling empty and lifeless? Are your sleep patterns disturbed? Wondering why Matt and Robbie aren’t talking to you any more? You’re suffering from Post-Tour...

By Jane Aubrey

Is Sunweb the best team in the WorldTour?

They may not be leaving Paris with the Maillot Jaune, but Team Sunweb has owned proceedings at the 104th edition of the Tour de France.

By Rob Arnold

Chris Froome's time trial expectations

Of the Tours de France that Chris Froome (Sky) has won in the past, none have featured a time trial as the final major test, writes Rob Arnold.

By Jamie Finch-Penninger

La Course: Shaking up the format

Nineteen riders start. The one that crosses the line first at the end throws their hands up in the air in the end as they cross the line is the winner. Simple....

Aussies on Tour

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6 Jul - 12:08pm

Aussie update: Matthews shows his speed, McCarthy lives his dreams

Michael Matthews closed in on the points tally for the Green Jersey, Jay McCarthy revealed he’s held off visiting Paris until he’s had the chance to ride there and...

7 Jul - 3:09pm

How our Aussies advanced and fared on stage 3

Hear from the Aussies who were major players in the third stage of the 2017 Tour de France.

6 Jul - 5:06am

BMC team effort keeps Porte in sight of Tour lead

Chris Froome took the yellow jersey on the fifth stage of the Tour de France but his BMC Racing rivals were smiling past the finish line in what was the first...

7 Jul - 3:04pm

Durbridge forced out of Tour de France

Australian Luke Durbridge was among several riders who crashed in wet conditions during the stage-one individual time trial.

7 Jul - 3:06pm

Aussies at the 2017 Tour de France

Nine Australians are set to start the 2017 Tour de France in Dusseldorf on Saturday. Richie Porte is Australia's best chance of winning the Tour de France since...