Tour de France: Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jersey

IMAGE: Quick-Step Floors rider Julian Alaphilippe of France wins the 218-km Stage 16 from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday. Photograph: Benoit......

Tour de France: Costa earns second win, Froome keeps yellow

Portugal's Rui Costa took his second win of this year's Tour de France with a solo victory at Le Grand Bornand on Friday. Costa attacked on the final climb of the 204-km 19th stage from Bourg......

Froome runs low on sugars but extends Tour lead

Chris Froome showed rare signs of weakness on Thursday despite extending his overall lead on the Tour de France in the 18th stage, won after two epic ascents of l'Alpe d'Huez by France's Christophe......

Contador finds Armstrong in his way, again

Once again, Alberto Contador is the Tour de France favourite and, once again, Lance Armstrong stands in his way. Although Luxembourg's Andy Schleck seems to be his main challenger, Armstrong will......

Astarloza tames mountains to win stage

Spain's Mikel Astarloza used his climbing and downhill skills to win the mountainous 16th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday as the leading contenders unsuccessfully tested each other out. The......