Ineos Grenadiers set fierce pace as sprinters face battle to control stage 17 - Stage 17 of the Tour de France is the penultimate opportunity for the sprinters to take glory - if the breakaway special

It’s the penultimate chance of this year’s Tour de France for the fast men on what is likely to be another chaotic, full-gas day

INEOS Grenadiers’ Thymen Arensman won stage 14 of the Tour de France on Saturday, riding solo for the final 37km of a brutal day in the Pyrenees. Behind him race leader Tadej Pogacar added six seconds to his lead over Jonas Vingegaard.

1. Valentin Paret-Peintre, France, Soudal Quick-Step, 4:03:19. 2. Ben Healy, Ireland, EF Education-EasyPost, same time. 3. Santiago Buitrago, Colombia, Bahrain Victorious, 4:03:23. 4. Ilan van Wilder, Belgium, Soudal Quick-Step, 4:03:33.

Riders who complete the entire 2025 Tour De France will have to race over 3,338.8 kilometers (2,075 miles) across 21 stages. While there are some rest

Jonas Vingegaard is in an unenviable position heading into the third week of the Tour de France. At the end of stage 15 the Visma-Lease a Bike rider trailed Tadej Pogačar by 4:13, and there hasn't been a moment at this Tour where the momentum has looked like it is heading in his direction, as opposed to Pogačar in yellow.

Tim Wellens’ Tour de France had been excellent but understated. The Belgian national champion is arguably Pogacar’s most important domestique — both a rouleur who looks after the yellow jersey on the flat, and a strong enough climber to set a punishing initial pace at the base of climbs.

Interview: Cavendish’s tally of 35 Tour de France stage wins sounded insurmountable at the time, but Pogacar is ripping up the race in a way even peak Ineos could only dream, admits their former road