Jacob Whitehead

Muriel Furrer was riding in the biggest race of her life, 10 minutes from home. After crashing, it was 90 minutes before she was found. She died the next day. Went to Zurich to speak to Muriel's family, hear about her life, and ask how this can happen. nytimes.com/athletic/60064…

Dave Brailsford is back at the Tour de France. Not unlike #MUFC, INEOS Grenadiers are a former giant in need of revitalisation - but a potential doping controversy from the Team Sky days threatens to overshadow their race. nytimes.com/athletic/65019…

Before the Tour de France, Matteo Jorgenson paid tribute to each teammate. But what would he like them to say of him? “Just that I’m fully committed.” Loved speaking to him about journaling, cycling’s all-consuming nature, and battling with Pogacar. nytimes.com/athletic/65064…

Cycling is a sport where teams must confront their own mortality, never more than at the end of this year’s relegation cycle. For several, the #TDF2025 is everything - their chance to escape, or a door slammed shut. Spent two weeks on the road with them. nytimes.com/athletic/65036…

🗻 Mont Ventoux delivers customary drama 🇫🇷 Valentin Paret-Peintre ends France's painful wait for a stage win 💨 Tadej Pogacar sets record time on iconic climb 👌 Jonas Vingegaard's tactically-perfect day @jwhitey98 and @TimSpiers dissect a memorable day at the #TDF2025 ⤵️ 🔗…

If cycling is a national obsession in the month of July, then Ventoux is the apex from which it ripples. France finally have their first win of this Tour, Valentin Paret-Peintre finishing off a fantastic stage on the final ramp. Report with @TimSpiers: nytimes.com/athletic/65082…

"The riders themselves were told to be on message" @mrendell on the Peruvian Amazon communities affected by TotalEnergies. ITV respects TotalEnergies' right to reply.

Mathieu van der Poel abandons the Tour de France with pneumonia. Had said he was feeling ill on Sunday, taken to hospital in Narbonne on the rest day. nytimes.com/athletic/65080…

What do Tour de France riders do on their rest day? They ride. Why? It’s a little about recovery, but mainly about coffee. Really enjoyed this from @TimSpiers. nytimes.com/athletic/64952…

Fun day of racing in Carcassonne. Freed of domestique duty, Wellens wins in the Belgian champs jersey. Pogacar repays post-crash favour (and reignites spat with Jorgenson), and what about poor old Alaphilippe? nytimes.com/athletic/65045…

ASO checking accreditations as we're making clear we will ask questions about the Ineos team carer at centre of allegations is purely unacceptable #TDF2025

🟡 Arensman ends INEOS' two-year wait for a stage win 🦺 Pogacar plays it safe in treacherous conditions ❓ What Evenepoel abandon means for podium race 🤔 And why did Alaphilippe stuff a cardboard sign down his jersey? @oilysailor & @jwhitey98 on stage 14 of #TDF2025 🔗…

Stage 14 and Superbagnères — a climb one favourite failed to reach. Remco Evenepoel has abandoned the Tour de France. “He didn't have the legs to suffer,” say his team. Arensman wins for under-fire INEOS, muted Pogacar/Vingegaard duel. With @oilysailor: nytimes.com/athletic/65035…

Remco Evenepoel abandons the Tour de France. Told legs the only issue. Dropped within 1km of the start of the Tourmalet.

Tadej Pogacar meets risk with the nonchalance of an old friend. The Hautacam proved he is the compelling force of this Tour de France. How did cycling develop its laidback superstar? Met Pogacar’s parents by their campervan to find out. nytimes.com/athletic/64998…

Pogacar dominant, improvements from Vingegaard, but a horrible day for Evenepoel, overtaken on a TT for the first time. Will Pogacar ease up? “You never know when your last day is on the Tour. I will say it honestly, the team pays you to win." nytimes.com/athletic/65018…

Over the past five years Tadej Pogacar has proven himself capable of winning almost any race in cycling's calendar. But it is the Slovenian’s laidback nature which stands out — an essential lightness to his being, a head which does not hang heavy with the crown. This is the…

Morning benefits of a Tour de France TT day in the Pyrenees.

The first high mountain stage of the Tour de France. The last stage the race was in the balance? Pogacar shows there is a chasm between himself and the rest - his acceleration was one of the most decisive acts I’ve seen on a bike. nytimes.com/athletic/64995…