Tour organisers focusing on postponement, not cancellation

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Tour de France organisers are working towards a postponement of this year's race instead of a cancellation due to the coronavirus.

Riders' union won't accept global pay cuts due to coronavirus

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The professional riders association said it would not accept any global pay cut plan for cyclists amid the coronavirus crisis.

Professional riders grounded with season suspended

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With the Tour de France coming up in three months, many professional cyclists are unable to train following the cancellation of races across Spain and France.

It was unthinkable to cancel 2020 French Open, say organisers

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The only thing we had in mind was the interest of the tournament and of the players - French tennis federation

Coronavirus must peak by May for Tokyo Games to happen - Olympic Committee chief

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If we're still in the crisis by the end of May I can't see how the Games can happen on time, said the French Olympic Committee head

Bernal claims Colombia's first Tour de France title

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The 22-year-old Egan Bernal is the youngest rider to win the Tour de France in 110 years

Yellow jersey slipping off Alaphilippe as Tour de France heads for exciting finish

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With a new heatwave expected to sweep across France, riders can expect extremely challenging conditions before they enter Friday?s 19th stage.

Pinot tames rivals again as Yates takes stage win

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Thibaut Pinot, who claimed victory at top of the iconic Col du Tourmalet, left everyone gasping for air on the 15th stage of the Tour de France.

Alaphilippe, Pinot shine to lift home hopes

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France's Julian Alaphilippe leads the Tour de France by more than two minutes after stage 14, while Thibaut Pinot is proving to be the best climber.

Thomas fails to hit top form in Tour's first mountain test

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Defending champion Geraint Thomas lost contact with the front-runners in the final kilometre of the ascent to the Col du Tourmalet.

Alaphilippe too good for Thomas in Tour de France time trial

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Saturday?s 14th stage is a 117. 5km mountain trek from Tarbes ending at top of the Col du Tourmalet.

Rohan Dennis offers no explanation for mystery Tour withdrawal

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Time trial world champion Dennis pulled out 80km from the finish of the 12th stage on Thursday

Brailsford not apologising for Team Ineos domination at Tour de France

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?I live and breathe and think all day about sticking the knife, and when you get the chance, twisting it,? he told reporters on Tuesday.

Wout van Aert wins stage as Geraint Thomas gains time at Tour de France

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It was the worst possible scenario for Thibaut Pinot as he lost a massive amount of time on the flat.

Crash-hit Thomas satisfied with Tour de France condition

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Defending champion Geraint Thomas took a tumble on a right-hand bend 15 kilometres from the finish of the 200-km eighth stage of the Tour de France.

Alaphilippe reclaims yellow and Pinot impresses in French tour de force

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France's Julian Alaphilippe reclaims the yellow after an impressive, brutal attack on the last climb of the eighth stage of the Tour de France.

Hart, Sivakov head up ‘new generation’ of Team INEOS at Giro d’Italia

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?Chris Froome has more grand tours than all the riders of the squad together. ?

Aim to ban corticosteroids in cycling by 2020, says UCI boss

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?If you need Tramadol, okay. But when you take this medicine, you cannot drive, so you do not race your bike. ?

Tour de France leader Thomas: We train super hard and it will stand the test of time

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?It is not just having good legs, but good heads. I work super hard and I?ve had some bad luck, but it?s nice to know that it is paying off. ?

Cort Nielsen clinches sprint victory in 15th stage at Tour de France

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?Everything went very well. . . it?s the best victory of my career,? said Cort Nielsen.

Team Sky targeted by hostile fans on L'Alpe d'Huez climb

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Stage winner Geraint Thomas and Sky teammate Chris Froome were subjected to verbal abuse with Froome even being slapped on the shoulder by a spectator

Stephens wants to keep going in French Open final against Halep

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Sloane Stephens will become the first American other than the Williams sisters break into the top five in the rankings since Lindsay Davenport in 2006.

Keys rallies back to beat Putintseva and reach Paris semi-finals

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The American 13th seed came back from a break down in the first set to claim victory over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva

'Allez Les Bleus!', Del Potro charms Paris crowd

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Juan Martin Del Potro was his usual charming self when he chanted 'Allez Les Bleus' after beating big-serving John Isner to reach the quarter-finals

France coach Brunel selects teenager Jalibert to face Ireland

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France coach Jacques Brunel has made the bold choice of selecting Matthieu Jalibert for the Six Nations opening game against Ireland on Saturday.