Cycling: On Saturday, the action finally gets underway. The heroes of the road will tackle the 110th Tour de France in Bilbao, Basque Country. We usually present a list of the contenders for victory a few days before the Grand Depart. This year, however, everything is focused 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 large. The main reason: Many of them have already raced the Giro d'Italia. A sweep by any rider seems impossible. That's good for the fans and for cycling as a whole. We've selected the best from the wide pool... read more
Cycling: The 104th Tour de France begins in Düsseldorf on Saturday. 198 riders in 22 teams will battle for the yellow jersey on 21 stages. Who has the best chance of winning the big race in 2017? We present our seven top favorites. Chris Froome (Sky) - Top favorite despite mediocre preparation. Briton Chris Froome has already won the Tour de... read more
Cycling: There are four favorites for the overall victory in this year's Tour de France. But with 198 starters, there are far more podium contenders. Rarely do all the favorites make it through the three tough weeks healthy and in top form – and then the moment comes for the Tour de France underdogs. * * Vincenzo Nibali (Team Astana) It seems almost 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 of the tour, it's time to take a look at the Tour de France favorites. The world's best general classification riders will be at the starting line. After 21 stages, the winner will traditionally be honored in Paris. We've compiled the top favorites for the yellow jersey from among 198 riders... read more
