Olav Kooij Takes First Tour de France Win in Pau Sprint
Olav Kooij delivered his first Tour de France victory with a sharp sprint win in Pau on Wednesday. The Dutch sprinter justified Decathlon CMA-CGM’s faith after a spring disrupted by illness. Kooij missed racing through much of the season with a virus and only returned...
Peloton backs Pogačar Del Toro finish in Barcelona
The Pogačar Del Toro finish in Barcelona did not offend the Tour de France peloton, according to riders questioned one day later. Tadej Pogačar eased off on Sunday as Isaac del Toro claimed his first Tour stage victory. The move immediately raised a familiar cycling...
Paul Seixas limits losses after puncture and radio trouble in Barcelona
Paul Seixas survived a puncture, a near collision and a team radio mix-up on stage 2 of the Tour de France, limiting his loss to three seconds in Barcelona. The 19-year-old Decathlon CMA CGM rider endured a stressful run-in before and during the three ascents of...