Christophe Riblon became the first French stage winner in the 100th Tour de France with victory on the historic double ascent of the Alpe d'Huez today.

Lance Armstrong admits he is taking a big risk by returning to cycling to go for an eighth Tour de France win but saw nothing to put him off in this year's race.

LANCE ARMSTRONG’S anointed heir Ivan Basso will launch his bid for the vacant Tour de France throne in Strasbourg next July.

A GROUP of Irish cyclists whose valuable bikes were snatched last week have been given a €50,000 dig out by a British company.