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In an era dominated by Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard, how do the underdogs of the peloton summon the courage to keep hoping and attacking?

High-flying mtb rider Puck Pieterse is showing immense promise on the road. Tom Davidson assesses her trajectory

Unshackled from team “incompatibility” issues, Tom Pidcock is finally free to ride his own way. Tom Thewlis meets him in Austria to find out how far this new freedom can take him

Naysayers silenced as crowds roar for the Tour

Slovenian wins fourth Tour, but hints at not going on forever, writes Chris Marshall-Bell in Paris

The pre-race favourite is in his prime and taking no prisoners, with a lead of over four minutes