There is never a dull moment on the Tour de France and Thursday’s sixth stage was no exception as race leader Tony Martin crashed, sending 2014 winner Vincenzo Nibali and other riders tumbling to the tarmac.
German Andre Greipel was again far too strong for the opposition as he claimed his second win in the 2015 Tour de France with an impressive sprint in the fifth stage on Wednesday.
Team Sky were expected to be shaken by their rivals on the cobbles in the Tour de France, yet their leading rider Chris Froome emerged as the huge favourite after the opening block of racing on Tuesday.
Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez won the third stage of the Tour de France, a 159.5km ride from Antwerp, Belgium, on Monday, while Britain’s Chris Froome pulled on the leader’s jersey.
Cancellara happy while Cavendish fumes in a rainy and stormy second stage of the 2015 Tour de France.
German rider Andre Greipel won a rain-drenched second stage of the 2015 Tour de France in a sprint finish on Sunday, while defending champion Vincenzo Nibali and Tour contender Nairo Quintana lost valuable time after dropping behind the front group
The 102nd Tour de France has some new high-tech toys this year as the famous old race reaches out to younger fans but those old staples, legs and courage, remain the recipe for victory.
What’s the Tour de France without a little doping controversy? Here’s the news, notes and quotes from Stage 1 of the 2015 Tour de France.
Australian Rohan Dennis proved too hot to handle as the 2015 Tour de France began with a 13.8 km individual time trial through the sweltering streets of Utrecht on Saturday.
A look at five key stages in the 2015 Tour de France, which starts on Saturday in Utrecht.