Cycling: They finally set off on Saturday. The heroes of the road will tackle the 110th Tour de France in Bilbao, in the Basque Country. Normally, we publish a list of potential winners a few days before the Grand Départ. This year, however, all eyes are on the big duel between Tadej Pogacar and Jonas... read more
Cycling: Who will win the 105th edition of the Tour de France? It almost seems as if the number of Tour de France favorites has never been so high. The main reason: Many of them already have the Giro d'Italia in their legs. A clean sweep by one rider seems impossible. That's good for the fans and for cycling as a whole. We've selected from the wide pool of contenders… read more
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Cycling: At this year's Tour de France, there are four favorites for the overall victory. But with 198 starters, far more podium contenders are in the running. It's rare for all the favorites to make it through the three grueling weeks healthy and in top form – and then the Tour de France outsiders have their chance. * * Vincenzo Nibali (Team Astana) It almost seems ironic when… read more
Cycling: The 103rd edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday in Le Mont-Saint-Michel. One week before the start, it's time to take a look at the Tour de France favorites. The world's best general classification riders will be at the start. After 21 stages, the winner will traditionally be honored in Paris. We've identified the top favorites for the yellow jersey from among 198 riders… read more
