Contenders

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This year’s Giro has no stand-out favourite, but these riders will come out swin

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Cycling Weekly Magazine

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?

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

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

Naysayers silenced as crowds roar for the Tour

As Tadej Pogačar turned the screw in the Alps, there was still plenty of intrigue in the final week

The speed, power and excitement of the 2025 Tour is spelled out by the drama of its data

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?

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

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

Naysayers silenced as crowds roar for the Tour

As Tadej Pogačar turned the screw in the Alps, there was still plenty of intrigue in the final week

The speed, power and excitement of the 2025 Tour is spelled out by the drama of its data