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French Teen Paul Seixas, 19, to Debut at Tour de France
Sports2h ago

French Teen Paul Seixas, 19, to Debut at Tour de France

French cycling prodigy Paul Seixas will become the youngest Tour de France rider in 89 years when he tackles the legendary race this July. The 19-year-old's undefeated season has France dreaming of its first home winner since 1985.

France 24 English2 min read
Pogačar Makes History With Third Straight Liège Win
SportsApr 27

Pogačar Makes History With Third Straight Liège Win

Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogačar just became the first rider in over 20 years to win the legendary Liège–Bastogne–Liège race three years in a row. The four-time Tour de France champion also conquered two other major cycling monuments this spring.

Japan Today2 min read
London Hosts First Women's Tour de France Team Time Trial
SportsApr 21

London Hosts First Women's Tour de France Team Time Trial

The 2027 women's Tour de France will make history with its first-ever team time trial through London streets. Both men's and women's races will start in Britain for the first time, marking a breakthrough moment for women's cycling.

France 24 English2 min read
Belgian Cyclist Van Aert Wins Paris-Roubaix in Epic Sprint
SportsApr 13

Belgian Cyclist Van Aert Wins Paris-Roubaix in Epic Sprint

Wout van Aert outsprinted four-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar to win cycling's toughest one-day race in a thrilling velodrome finish. The 31-year-old Belgian dedicated his victory to a former teammate who died during the same race in 2018.

BBC Sport2 min read
Cyclist Rides 2,378 Miles in 7 Days, Breaks World Record
SportsApr 2

Cyclist Rides 2,378 Miles in 7 Days, Breaks World Record

A British ultra-distance cyclist just pedaled farther in one week than the entire Tour de France, surviving on four hours of sleep and 14,000 calories a day. Alex McCormack's jaw-dropping achievement shows what the human body can accomplish when determination meets preparation.

Google News - World Record2 min read
Team GB Curlers Train Like Olympic Sprinters for Gold
SportsFeb 11

Team GB Curlers Train Like Olympic Sprinters for Gold

Britain's curlers are rewriting the rulebook on athletic training, lifting weights like powerhouses and eating like Tour de France cyclists. The humble sport once dismissed as "housewives with brooms" now leads the world in fitness innovation.

BBC Sport3 min read