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......

Armstrong can relax over mountains

Lance Armstrong's overall lead of three minutes and 48 seconds over Ivan Basso means that the five-times Tour de France champion can relax on Thursday's 204.5-km 17th stage.The American has won......

Armstrong back on top

Lance Armstrong has seized complete control of the Tour de France with an awesome display of power cycling to win the 15.5 km individual time trial.The American, bidding for a record sixth overall......