Veteran cyclist Primoz Roglic said on Thursday he was at peace with his destiny as he prepares for his latest tilt at the Tour de France, the scene of his memorable last-gasp meltdown in 2020.

Tour de France 'nearly man' Roglic finds peace in defeat

Tour de France riders worry about crashes during the tense opening week of the race, Belgium's Remco Evenepoel said on Thursday.

Everybody is scared of crashes in the Tour opening week, says Evenepoel

Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar is pleased to be the man to beat in the Tour de France, which starts in Lille on Saturday, the Slovenian said on Thursday.

Being Tour de France favourite is an honour, says Pogacar

Biniam Girmay admits he feels the pressure of being the sole African on the start line for the 2025 Tour de France that kicks off on Saturday in the northern French city of Lille.

Girmay has golden dream for Africa at Tour de France

Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar begins his bid for a fourth Tour de France title on Saturday, seeking to cement his status among cycling's greatest all-rounders, with rivals Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel hoping to find a weakness in his armour.

Pogacar eyes fourth Tour crown as rivals scramble to keep pace

Hinault backs 'complete rider' Pogacar for Tour de France glory With the Tour de France set to get underway in Lille on Saturday, French cycling legend Bernard Hinault has thrown his voice firmly behind Tadaj Pogacar, saying the Slovenian can go on to break his record for Tour victories.

Hinault backs 'complete rider' Pogacar for Tour de France glory

The world’s top cyclists will descend on France for the 112th edition of the world’s most prestigious cycling race, the Tour de France.

TOUR DE FRANCE 2025: all you need to know

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz, who finished third at the Giro d'Italia earlier this month, will miss the Tour de France, which starts next week, due to a stomach infection, his team EF Education-EasyPost said on Saturday.

Stomach infection forces Carapaz out of Tour de France

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