COVID cases are upending cycling, and the Tour de France starts in 2 weeks
"It's just crazy," Welsh cyclist Geraint Thomas said at the Tour de Suisse on Friday, after around 30 riders were forced to abandon the race.
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Tadej Pogačar Has Won His 2nd Tour De France In A Row
The 22-year-old Slovenian powerhouse dominated the field over the last two weeks. Meanwhile, Mark Cavendish matched a record number of stage wins.
A Pro Cyclist Rode An Unofficial, Solo Tour De France And Beat The Pack
Lachlan Morton rode the route of the Tour de France and more, going 3,424 miles in 18 days. He's not in the official Tour but did the endurance ride for charity.
Participants In Philly's Naked Bike Ride Will Have to Cover Up ... Their Faces
A cherished city institution is adapting to keep the love of cycling going strong. Naked cycling, that is — Philadelphia's annual Naked Bike Ride is asking participants to mask up for safety.
Tour de France Postponed As Macron Extends Ban On Gatherings To Mid-July
The three-week cycling race had been slated to begin June 27 in Nice and end in Paris on July 19. Organizers dismissed the idea of holding the tour while banning spectators from lining the course.
In NYC, Cycling Deaths Increase But Gears Turn Slowly On Safety Measures
A recent surge in cyclist deaths in NYC has called into question whether cities are taking the necessary steps to keep cyclists safe. Cities are adapting but cyclists say not quickly enough.
Olympic Cycling Medalist Kelly Catlin Dead At 23
She was found in her dorm at Stanford University last week. Her family says it was suicide. "She saw herself as a warrior, and it was do or die," her sister, Christine Catlin, tells NPR.
Underdiagnosed Male Eating Disorders Are Becoming Increasingly Identified
NPR's Michel Martin talks with journalist Soledad O'Brien about her recent reporting on eating disorders among male athletes. O'Brien said social media played a big role in these eating disorders.
Paul Sherwen, Renowned Cycling Commentator, Dies At 62
Sherwen's voice became almost inextricable from the Tour de France for English-speaking fans after a stellar career as a competitor. He covered the world's most famous cycling event for 33 years.
Woman Rides Bicycle To 183.9 MPH — A New World Record
Denise Mueller-Korenek, 45, has become the fastest human ever to ride a bicycle over open ground, racing in the draft provided by a dragster.