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Tour de France 2013 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 Chris Froome claimed the Yellow Jersey on Stage 8 and continued to extend his lead on his way to winning the 100th Tour de France. More photos from all stages posted below. This is the Tour de France live dashboard... one stop for all your Tour de France needs with steady updates throughout July featuring stage previews, results, reports, photos, video highlights and live video/text options. Big Photos from 2013 — sirotti/reuters/flockton Big Photos from 2012 — sirotti/reuters/flockton Big Photos from 2011 — sirotti/reuters/flockton Big Photos from 2010 — sirotti/reuters Big Photos from 2009 — sirotti/reuters |
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News and Updates for Tour de France 2013
The 2014 Tour de France route will be announced on Wednesday October 23rdStage 21 Post-Race Coverage
25 Big Photos from Stage 21 — sirotti/reuters
Full Official Stage 21 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Kittel wins on the Champs-Elysees — cyclingnews
Sprint star Marcel Kittel hopes to revive cycling’s image in Germany — velonews
Puncture denies Mark Cavendish expected victory in final stage — telegraph.co.uk
Chris Froome sets his sights on adding the rainbow jersey to his triumph in yellow — telegraph
Rogers disappointed to miss tour top ten — sbs.au
How Froome won the Tour — afp
Critics wrong to accuse Froome of doping says Walsh — afp
Kittel comes of age with four Tour de France stage wins — velonation
10 conclusions from the 2013 Tour de France — cyclingnews
Froome’s birthplace celebrates Tour win but wishes it was for Kenya — afp/velonews
Froome’s father says his son can mend cycling’s image — afp/velonews
Contador: Outperforming Froome is a new motivation — cyclingnews
After Tour successes, O’Grady announces retirement — velonews
Is cycling now the world's cleanest sport? — guardian.co.uk
Sky dream of Tour reunion for Chris Froome and Sir Bradley Wiggins — guardian.co.uk
Finish Photo — @pelotonmagazine
25 Big Photos from Stage 21 — sirotti/reuters
July 20 update:
Stage 21 Previews w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 21 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 20 Post-Race Coverage
32 Big Photos from Stage 20 (captions to come) — sirotti/flockton
Full Official Stage 20 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Froome bulletproof in Tour de France final showdown — cyclingnews
Nairo Quintana wins stage 20; Chris Froome defends yellow — velonews
Chris Froome on verge of Tour de France glory after penultimate stage — guardian.co.uk
Quintana climbs onto the podium on Annecy-Semnoz as Froome wins overall — velonation
Despite doubts, losses and errors, Sky came through as a team — velonews
Rodriguez makes third consecutive Grand Tour podium — cyclingnews
Chris Froome: the journey to Tour de France winner — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Proud African Chris Froome's looming Tour de France win a milestone for cycling — heraldsun.au
Along the road to Annecy-Semnoz, a milestone: Jens Voigt’s last attack in a Tour — velonews
The mild and merciless Chris Froome could be winning Tours for a while — velonews
32 Big Photos from Stage 20 (captions to come) — sirotti/flockton
Stage 20 Podcast w/ R. Moore, L. Birnie, M. Beaudin, A. Hood (45:50 English) — audioboo.fm
July 19 update:
Stage 20 Previews w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 20 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 19 Post-Race Coverage
29 Big Photos from Stage 19 — sirotti/flockton
Full Official Stage 19 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Costa wins second Tour de France stage in Grand Bornand — cyclingnews
Costa wins stage 19 of the 2013 Tour de France — velonews
Rui Costa escapes to take a second into Le Grand Bornand — velonation
Valverde and Quintana applaud Costa after failed stage 19 shakeup — velonation
Saxo chase team honours after Contador defeat — sbs.au
Bakelants gets another top Tour finish as Radioshack-Leopard moves up — velonation
One last summit finish, one last shot at the top 10 for Talansky — velonews
Froome warns against complacency ahead of Semnoz — cyclingnews
Stage 19 reaction - Costa wins again, Froome one day closer to glory — road.cc
WADA tell Sky to take Froome evidence elsewhere — sbs.au
We were never under pressure, says Brailsford — cyclingnews
Navarro’s rising stock sees Cofidis on the offensive — velonation
29 Big Photos from Stage 19 — sirotti/flockton
Stage 19 Podcast w/ R. Moore, L. Birnie, M. Beaudin, A. Tan (59:08 English) — audioboo.fm
July 18 update:
Stage 19 Previews w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 19 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 18 Post-Race Coverage
34 Big Photos from Stage 18 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
Full Official Stage 18 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Riblon wins Tour de France queen stage to l'Alpe d'Huez — cyclingnews
Riblon wins stage 18 — velonews
Chris Froome retains strong Tour de France lead despite receiving time penalty — cyclingweekly
Froome feeds off of Richie Porte's strength — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Nairo Quintana: “The objective is still to finish on the podium. It's a dream for me to achieve that.” — velonation
Christophe Riblon takes the Double Huez for France as Froome shows his fallibility — velonation
Riblon gets maiden victory for France — cyclingnews
Contador's Tour de France hopes fade on Alpe d'Huez — cyclingnews
Moser shines in unplanned breakaway — velonation
Tour de France Stage 18 reaction following double ascent of Alpe d'Huez — road.cc
Qui est Christophe Riblon? — lequipe.fr
Porte’s super-domestique work saves Froome’s Tour lead — velonews
Froome happy to come through Alpe d'Huez stage unscathed — cyclingnews
Froome accepts twenty second time penalty but moves closer to Tour de France win — velonation
Riblon finally gives France something to celebrate — and on l’Alpe d’Huez — velonews
Froome, Contador, others targeted for bike weight checks at Alpe d’Huez — velonews
Tejay van Garderen speaks about near-miss on Alpe d’Huez — velonation
Tejay Van Garderen Post Stage 18 (03:30 English) — bmcracingteam
Stage 18 Podcast w/ Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie, Orla Chennaoui (54:19 English) — audioboo.fm
34 Big Photos from Stage 18 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
July 17 update:
Stage 18 Previews w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 18 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 17 Post-Race Coverage
21 Big Photos from Stage 17 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
Full Official Stage 17 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Froome wins Tour de France time trial in Chorges — cyclingnews
Froome wins stage 17 TT at the Tour de France — velonews
Evans, Porte save themselves for grueling tour finale — aap/sbs.au
Contador beaten but not defeated — aap/sbs.au
Mollema’s podium hopes fade in Tour de France time trial — cyclingnews
Froome's quick descent nets third Tour de France stage win — cyclingnews
Riis pleased with Saxo-Tinkoff's time trial performance — cyclingnews
Saxo pair snuffs Mollema in Chorges, but remains watchful — velonews
Peraud crashes out of the Tour de France — cyclingnews
Froome calls for Sarenne to be neutralized if rain hits Alpe d’Huez — velonews
Mollema, Ten Dam have Dutch dreams for double Alpe d’Huez day — velonews
Stage 17 Podcast w/ Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie, Anthony Tan (49:38 English) — audioboo.fm
Stage 17 Podcast w/ Matt Rendell, Chris Bordman, Ned Boulting — itv
21 Big Photos from Stage 17 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
July 16 update:
Stage 17 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvStage 16 Post-Race Coverage
20 Big Photos from Stage 16 — sirotti/reuters
Full Official Stage 16 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Tour de France: Costa solos to victory in Gap — cyclingnews
Costa wins stage 16 of the Tour de France with late escape — velonews
Rui Costa takes a high speed break into Gap as Froome is under attack again — velonation
Jury President: Sky’s Ventoux feed legal; no time limit extension for the Alpe — velonews
On an infamous descent, Froome dodges disaster — velonews
Still living with bilharzia parasite, Froome says he has no drug exemptions — velonews
Mixed fortunes for Mollema, ten Dam on Col de Manse — cyclingnews
Froome avoids disaster on descent to Gap — cyclingnews
Contador remains upbeat despite crashing on Col de Manse descent — cyclingnews
Svein Tuft’s Unusual Path to the Tour de France — bicycling
Froome full of praise for Porte — aap/sbs.au
Quintana: I didn't attack because Contador crashed — cyclingnews
Race leader Chris Froome fumes at reckless riding by nearest rival Alberto Contador — telegraph
20 Big Photos from Stage 16 — sirotti/reuters
Off The Ball: Paul Kimmage discusses Chris Froome & Nicolas Roche (11:45) — newstalk.ie
Stage 16 Podcast w/ Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie, Matt Beaudin (40:35 English) — audioboo.fm
July 15 update:
Stage 16 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 16 profile, map and timetable.
Note: live unrestricted video links have returned to the live coverage section
Monday is the second and final rest day
July 15 update:
Index to 390 Big Photos from the 1st 15 Stages — steephill.tv
Chris Froome: 'Lance cheated. I'm not cheating'. Volunteers data. — ap
Brailsford: Sky will turn over ‘everything we’ve got' to WADA to disprove doping claims — velonation
Commentary: Is Chris Froome just too good to be true? — velonews
Climbing and more climbing for week 3 of the Tour de France training plan — velonews
Contador says Froome is riding clean, enjoying ‘fruits of the work he puts in’ — velonews
LeMond calls for Froome, others to release power data — velonews
Rest Day Notes — inrng
Chris Froome's Tour de France rivals holding slim hope of taking lead in Alps — cyclingweekly
Alberto Contador not afraid of risking current position — teamsaxotinkoff
Vacansoleil DCM withdraws 19 year old Danny Van Poppel from Tour de France — velonation
New sponsor Belkin has much to cheer in its debut Tour de France — velonews
Chris Froome's Tour de France success the reward for Team Sky's training — guardian.co.uk
WADA hasn’t yet been approached by Sky over data offer, will look at proposal — velonation
Rest day gallery: Haircuts, media conferences and training rides — cyclingnews
Hold On Tight, The FInal Week of the Tour is Here — podiumcafe
Chris Froome furious over doping accusations - 'Lance Armstrong cheated. I’m not cheating. End of story' — independent.co.uk
Stage 15 Post-Race Coverage
39 Big Photos from Stage 15 — sirotti/flockton/reutersFull Official Stage 15 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Froome crowned king of Mont Ventoux — cyclingnews
Chris Froome defends yellow from the front on Mont Ventoux — velonews
Chris Froome powers to a solo victory on Mont Ventoux — velonation
Froome in a league of his own on Mont Ventoux — cyclingnews
Quintana last man standing in face of Froome's Ventoux attack — cyclingnews
Mollema saves Tour de France podium position on Mont Ventoux — cyclingnews
Mollema suffers but maintains on Mont Ventoux — velonation
Resilient Richie Porte bounces back to spring Chris Froome to victory — velonews
Contador not conceding but says ‘chapeau’ to Froome — velonation
Evans and BMC done in by Ventoux and the tempo before it — velonation
Evans left exhausted before the start of Ventoux climb — cyclingnews
If cycling is the new golf, Sky scored an eagle on the 15th hole — velonews
LeMond: There can be spectacular performances without doping — cyclingnews
Race clips and Interviews (Dutch, restricted to Belgium) — sporza.be
39 Big Photos from Stage 15 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
Stage 15 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie: (40:29 English) — audioboo.fm
July 13 update:
Stage 15 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 15 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 14 Post-Race Coverage
19 Big Photos from Stage 14 — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 14 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Trentin triumphs in stage 14 of the Tour de France — cyclingnews
Matteo Trentin takes stage 14 as Chris Froome defends lead in 2013 Tour de France — velonews
Matteo Trentin takes a breakaway sprint victory on stage 14 — velonation
Team experience helps Trentin secure Tour de France stage win — cyclingnews
Talansky back in the hunt for Tour de France white jersey — cyclingnews
Julien Simon: “For our team, the opportunities are rare” — velonation
Albasini frustrated after Trentin beats him on the line in Lyon — cyclingnews
19 Big Photos from Stage 14 — sirotti/reuters
Stage 14 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie: (36:08 English) — audioboo.fm
July 12 update:
Stage 14 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvContador: I still have to attack in the Alps — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 14 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 13 Post-Race Coverage
17 Big Photos from Stage 13 — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 13 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Cavendish wins stage 13 of the Tour de France — cyclingnews
Cavendish wins stage 13 of the Tour de France — velonews
Cavendish takes number two as Froome loses a minute in the crosswinds — velonation
Mark Cavendish wins, Alejandro Valverde loses on stage 13 — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Contador knows Tour de France GC is still a long shot — velonation
Cavendish bursting with pride after thrilling stage 13 victory — velonation
Belkin’s Mollema and ten Dam move up — velonation
‘Let’s go!’: How Saxo took it to Froome in the crosswinds — velonews
Saxo’s windy attack exposes Froome’s thinned-out Sky support — velonews
Dream over for unlucky Valverde — afp/sbs.au
Fuglsang moves up Tour de France GC after making decisive break — cyclingnews
Stage 13 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie: (36:53 English) — audioboo.fm
17 Big Photos from Stage 13 — sirotti/reuters
July 11 update:
Stage 13 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvEdvald Boasson Hagen out of Tour de France with fractured shoulder — cyclingweekly.co.uk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 13 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 12 Post-Race Coverage
17 Big Photos from Stage 12 (captions added) — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 12 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Kittel wins third Tour de France stage in Tours — cyclingnews
Kittel wins stage 12 of the Tour de France — velonews
Kittel was simply faster, says Cavendish — cyclingnews
Boasson Hagen out of Tour de France after crash — cyclingnews
Thomas expects Froome to face barrage of attacks in Alps — cyclingnews
17 Big Photos from Stage 12 (captions added) — sirotti/reuters
July 10 update:
Stage 12 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 12 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 11 Post-Race Coverage
18 Big Photos from Stage 11 — sirotti/Full Official Stage 11 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Tour de France: Martin wins stage 11 time trial — cyclingnews
Martin wins Tour TT, Froome extends lead — velonews
Cavendish doused with urine in Tour de France time trial — cyclingnews
Froome sucks life out of fight for yellow — velonews
Tony Martin’s comeback stage win elevates him further into cycling’s TT pantheon — velonews
Contador loses more time to Froome, but warns the Tour is an unpredictable race — velonation
Belkin duo Mollema and Ten Dam continue impressive riding — velonation
Chris Froome: “I think I'm going to need every second I can get at this stage” — velonation
Official Stage 11 ITT Highlights (03:37) — letour
18 Big Photos from Stage 11 — sirotti
July 9 update:
Stage 11 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvDan Martin: I’m not thinking about Tour de France GC — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 11 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 10 Post-Race Coverage
19 Big Photos from Stage 10 — sirottiFull Official Stage 10 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Kittel wins stage 10 at the Tour de France — cyclingnews
Kittel wins stage 10 of the Tour de France — velonews
Marcel Kittel wins the German duel in Saint-Malo in messy sprint finish — velonation
Cavendish takes down Veelers in the sprint (photo sequence) — twitpic
Screenshots from Cavendish and Veelers in sprint finish collision — tourdejose
Greipel blames Tour de France sprint loss on cobblestones — cyclingnews
Cavendish defends actions in Tour de France sprint — cyclingnews
Jonathan Vaughters Feature: With the right course, I believe that Dan Martin can win a Grand Tour — velonation
19 Big Photos from Stage 10 — sirotti
July 8 update:
Stage 10 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 10 profile, map and timetable.
Monday is the first rest day
July 8 update:
Analysis: Whoever has the least bad days will win the 2013 Tour de France — velonews
Prudhomme: Chris Froome is like Paula Radcliffe on a bike — cyclingnews
Rest Day Notes — inrng
Tour Lowdown: Rest Day No.1 — pezcyclingnews
Thibaut Pinot: Heaven and hell at the Tour de France — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Garmin's David Millar defends Sky's Chris Froome on TdF doping questions — road.cc
Index to 250 Big Photos from the 1st 9 Stages
Was Sunday a missed opportunity for Chris Froome's rivals? — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Contador on Froome: “His form is very strong but a lot of things can happen in the last week” — velonation
Eight conclusions from the first nine stages — cyclingnews
Contenders and Pretenders: Taking Stock of the GC Race — podiumcafe
Team Belkin delighted with Mollema and Ten Dam inside top five — cyclingnews
Lessons have been learned says Brailsford — cyclingnews
Cavendish says he can catch Sagan for green at the Tour — velonews
Interviews w/Ryder Hesjedal and Svein Tuft at the Tour — pedalmag
Stage 9 Post-Race Coverage
23 Big Photos from Stage 9 — sirotti/flockton/reutersFull Official Stage 9 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Martin victorious in Bagnères-de-Bigorre — cyclingnews
Chris Froome defends jersey as Dan Martin wins stage 9 at the 2013 Tour de France — velonews
Daniel Martin takes stage nine Pyrenéen classic as Froome comes under fire — velonation
Team Sky reflects on 'bad day' in the Tour de France — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Quintana: We showed the world Sky also has weaknesses — cyclingnews
Froome expected attacks from Movistar in Pyrenean Tour de France stage — cyclingnews
Tough day for Richie Porte, Vasil Kiryienka and Sky, but it could have been worse — velonews
Fuglsang goes close to stage win, pushing hard to get into top ten overall — velonation
No excuses, says Richie Porte: ‘The peloton kicked our arses’ — velonews
Poels bounces back to go top ten on stage 9 — velonation
Movistar comes out fighting, but fails to get time Froome or win stage — velonation
Valverde tears up the script in Pyrenees — cyclingnews
Dan Martin eyes Tour de France GC after stage victory — cyclingnews
Schleck gains confidence from Pyrenean showing — cyclingnews
23 Big Photos from Stage 9 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
July 6 update:
Stage 9 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 9 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 8 Post-Race Coverage
40 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirotti/flockton/reutersFull Official Stage 8 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Froome claims first mountain scalp on Ax-3 Domaines — cyclingnews
Froome and Team Sky leave rivals floundering — reuters
Chris Froome seizes control on the climb to Ax 3 Domaines — velonation
Quintana kicks off mountain action in maiden Tour de France — cyclingnews
General classification dream over for Evans — sbs.au
Contador suffers on Ax 3 Domaines mountain finish — cyclingnews
Sky's Tour de France rivals crumble on Ax 3 Domaines — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Schleck satisfied with first mountain stage: ‘There are good moments to come in this Tour’ — velonation
Have 100 percent confidence in my results, says Froome — cyclingnews
Anyone not wearing Sky kit is hoping for better days ahead — velonews
Tejay van Garderen felled by heat on 1st mountain stage — velonews
Pinot devastated after downhill setback — cyclingnews
40 Big Photos from Stage 8 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
TdF Stage 8 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie (38:55) — humansinvent
July 5 update:
Stage 8 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 8 profile, map and timetable.
Note: live unrestricted video links have returned to the live coverage section
Stage 7 Post-Race Coverage
19 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 7 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Sagan finally takes a stage win in Albi — cyclingnews
Sagan surges to stage 7 victory at the Tour de France — velonews
Peter Sagan wins stage seven as Cannondale puts his rivals to the sword — velonation
Operation needed for Van den Broeck, plus at least two months away from racing — velonation
Vande Velde abandons the Tour de France — cyclingnews
Tour de France shorts: Quintana and Rodriguez survive crashes — cyclingnews
Impey ‘felt like he was floating’ in yellow jersey, but accepts he’ll likely lose it tomorrow — velonation
Vande Velde abandons Tour de France after stage 7 crash — velonews
Degenkolb frustrated with Tour miss, but isn’t far from victory — velonews
19 Big Photos from Stage 7 — sirotti/reuters
TdF Stage 7 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie (46:54) — humansinvent
July 4 update:
Stage 7 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 7 profile, map and timetable.
Note: live unrestricted video links have been reinstated in the live coverage section
Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage
36 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti/flockton/reutersFull Official Stage 6 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Greipel wins stage 6 — cyclingnews
Greipel grabs victory in stage 6 at the Tour de France — velonews
André Greipel blasts to stage six victory in Montpelier — velonation
Daryl Impey becomes first African to wear yellow jersey — cyclingnews
36 Big Photos from Stage 6 — sirotti/flockton/reuters
TdF Stage 6 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie (32:25) — humansinvent
July 3 update:
Stage 6 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage
22 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 5 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Cavendish gets 24th Tour de France stage win in Marseille — cyclingnews
Ted King: I wanted to race, it's the Tour de France — cyclingnews
Mark Cavendish opens his 2013 account in a mad dash into Marseille — velonation
Injured List: Crashes take their toll on Tour peloton — velonews
Voigt: Riders would have voted time-cut King into the Tour de France — velonews
Greipel's Tour de France stage 5 sprint ruined in last corner — cyclingnews
Evans vows to keep fighting as three teammates crash — cyclingnews
22 Big Photos from Stage 5 — sirotti/reuters
TdF Stage 5 Podcast w/ Richard Moore and Lionel Birnie (35:26) — humansinvent
Note: live unrestricted video links have been reinstated in the live coverage section July 2 update:
Stage 5 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage
26 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti/reutersStage 4 TTT results 1 Orica-GreenEdge 25:56 2 Omega Pharma-Quick Step + 1 3 Sky + 2 4 Team Saxo-Tinkoff + 8 5 Lotto-Belisol + 16 6 Garmin-Sharp + 16 7 Movistar Team + 18 8 Lampre-Merida + 25 9 BMC + 26 10 Katusha + 27 11 RadioShack-Leopard + 28 12 Vacansoleil-DCM + 33 13 Cannondale + 34 14 Belkin + 36 15 FDjfr + 41 16 Astana + 55 17 Ag2r La Mondiale + 1:03 18 Sojasun + 1:09 19 Europcar + 1:12 20 Cofidis + 1:19 21 Euskaltel-Euskadi + 1:23 22 Argos-Shimano + 1:46Full Official Stage 4 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Orica-GreenEdge win Nice team time trial — cyclingnews
Orica-GreenEdge team time trials Simon Gerrans into yellow — velonation
Simon Gerrans: It's a dream to be in the Tour's yellow jersey — cyclingweekly.co.uk
David Millar disappointed to miss out on Tour's yellow jersey — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Editorial: King’s 7-second elimination from Tour sends wrong message — velonews
Omega Pharma-Quick Step rues the second that cost them Tour de France lead — cyclingnews
Van den Broeck benefits from solid Lotto-Belisol team time trial — velonation
26 Big Photos from Stage 4 — sirotti/reuters
TdF Stage 4 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Lionel Birnie (32:25) — humansinvent
July 1 update:
Stage 4 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvTour de France sponsors reap benefits of TV coverage — bbc.co.uk
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
21 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 3 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Tour de France: Gerrans wins final Corsican stage — cyclingnews
Gerrans earns narrow victory over Sagan in Tour de France stage 3 — velonews
Gerrans outfoxes Sagan to land Orica GreenEdge’s first-ever Tour de France stage win — velonation
Sagan accepts defeat, hoping to recover from stage one crash — velonation
Orica GreenEdge stage win relieves pressure: ‘The monkey is off the back’ — velonation
21 Big Photos from Stage 3 — sirotti/reuters
TdF Stage 3 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore, Julien Prétot (28:05) — humansinvent
June 30 update:
Stage 3 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
18 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 2 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Tour de France stage 2: Bakelants wins — cyclingnews
Jan Bakelants wins stage 2, takes lead in 2013 Tour de France — velonews
Bakelants steals thrilling stage two just ahead of sprinters — velonation
18 Big Photos from Stage 2 — sirotti/reuters
TdF Stage 2 Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore (33:33) — humansinvent
June 29 update:
Stage 2 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
18 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti/reutersFull Official Stage 1 Results and General Classification — letour.fr
Kittel sprints to win Tour de France stage 1 — cyclingnews
Tour under the bus: Marcel Kittel wins a bizarre opening stage — velonews
Kittel grabs first Tour de France stage win, Greipel, Cavendish and Sagan held up — velonation
Orica-GreenEdge bus problem “unfortunate”, team says — cyclingnews
Kittel at Tour de France: “This is absolutely awesome and I really cannot believe it” — velonation
Contador on Tour de France crash: my injuries are superficial — cyclingnews
Sky relieved to emerge from Tour de France stage 1 chaos unscathed — cyclingnews
Tour de France crash and injury update after stage 1 — cyclingnews
Only at the Tour: Chaos, crashes, and more of the same tomorrow — velonews
Contador escapes serious injury in Tour de France crash, pleased not to lose time — velonation
Tony Martin's Tour future uncertain after crash — afp/sbs.au
Hesjedal tired of "getting crashed" — cyclingnews
Cavendish blames finish line changes for crash — cyclingnews
Sagan down but not out in Tour de France opening stage crash — cyclingnews
Van Impe predicts nerves will slow Froome in Tour de France — cyclingnews
Danny Van Poppel earns Tour stage podium at age 19, youngest in 80 yrs — velonation
Final Chaotic Kms of Stage 1 (11:42 French) — rtbf.be
Official Stage 1 Highlights (03:38 English) — letour
18 Big Photos from Stage 1 — sirotti/reuters
Tour de France Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore: Stage 1 (33:06) — humansinvent
June 27 update:
Stage 1 Preview w/ Interactive Map, Flyover, Streetviews — steephill.tvSee the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
Teams Presentation and Press Conferences
June 27 update:
Thursday is the teams presentation at approximately 18:30 CET (). Check back for live video and later big photos including those from the press conferences.
Live Video from the Teams Presentation (French) — eurosport
Live/Slightly Delayed Video from the Teams Presentation (English) — eurosport
Live/Slightly Delayed Video (English) — eurosport
37 Big Photos from the Teams Presentation and Rider Press Conferences — sirotti
Hinault fears for Tour de France in light of doping drama — cyclingnews
Schleck happy to be back in the Tour spotlight — cyclingnews
Mark Cavendish eyeing multiple days in yellow jersey — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Tour de France: Froome says he's in super condition — cyclingnews
Paul Kimmage diary: Inside the media scrum (6:20 English) — independent.ie
2013 Tour de France Preview
Alberto Contador was interviewed on Saturday June 8th by French TV which will air during the Tour de France
June 28 update:
Alejandro Valverde: “We have a clear intention in mind this year” — velonation
Valverde: I’ll finish on Tour de France podium if all goes to plan — cyclingnews
2011 Tour champion Evans happy to be off the radar — velonews
Tejay van Garderen is BMC's 'plan B' after Cadel Evans — cyclingweekly.co.uk
BMC putting its weight behind Evans — cyclingnews
It was impossible to win Tour without taking drugs, claims Lance Armstrong — telegraph.co.uk
Brailsford: Froome 'at an absolute ideal place' — reuters
Prepare for a fight, Tour rivals tell Team Sky — reuters
Contador: I can beat Froome to yellow jersey — itv
Sagan ready to celebrate in style; Cannondale rider unveils a custom Hulk design bike — cyclingnews
Doping past haunts 100th edition of cycling classic — cnn
Froome Leads Next Generation of Tour de France Contenders — nytimes
Last year's Tour de France top 10: Where are they now? — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Dan Martin Interview: Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner in the zone as Tour de France begins — velonation
Van den Broeck: Het circus mag beginnen (2:44 Dutch) — sporza.be
Tour de France Podcast w/ Daniel Friebe, Richard Moore: Ep 2 (38:07) — humansinvent
June 27 update:
Who will win the White Jersey? — inrng
Contador ‘more rested, very, very motivated and with a team that is way stronger’ — velonation
Vaughters believes Garmin-Sharp can create chaos at Tour de France — cyclingnews
Cavendish: Wearing the yellow jersey would be beautiful — cyclingnews
Contador: "I'm at 90 per cent going into the Tour" — cyclingnews
Millar says truth and reconciliation ‘inevitable’ — velonews
Vaughters goes with ‘gut’ to select Garmin’s Tour squad — velonews
Sieberg: When it works we’re hard to beat — cyclingnews
Chris Froome: "We've not seen Contador at his best yet" — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Marcel Kittel “ready”, John Degenkolb “excited” ahead of Tour de France start — velonation
Andrew Talansky Journal: On the verge of a dream — velonews
Sponsors rewarded for keeping faith in road racing — reuters
June 26 update:
Official Startlist (all 22 rosters now official) — steephill.tv
Hesjedal, Martin, Talansky make Garmin’s Tour nine — velonews
Race Preview & Favorites — c-cycling.blogspot.cz
Tour de France 2013 Course and Race Preview — cyclingnews
Barometer du Tour; 2013 Tour de France Favorites Preview — bicycling
Garmin-Sharp confirm 100th Tour de France team — cyclingnews
Ryder Hesjedal back from injury to make Garmin-Sharp's Tour de France team — road.cc
Moreno and Rodriguez ready to take on Sky — cyclingnews
Schleck strikes defiant note ahead of Tour de France — cyclingnews
Contador maintains the Tour de France will not be a one-man show — cyclingnews
Stannard’s Tour role for Sky: ‘Work hard and then work even harder’ — velonews
Laurent Jalabert: the jig is up — cyclingweekly.co.uk
PEZ’s Favorite Tour Moments — pezcyclingnews
Evans says Tour de France build-up is improved on 2010 — cyclingnews
Consistency key for Evans in Tour bid — sbs.au
It's a man's world for the wives of the Tour — sbs.au
Some Big Names Were Left Off The Startlist — bicycling
June 25 update:
Euskaltel-Euskadi with ambitious squad for Tour de France — cyclingnews
Rolland, Voeckler head youthful Europcar squad for Tour de France — cyclingnews
Blanco officially becomes Belkin Pro Cycling with sponsor signed through 2015 — velonation
Mark Cavendish targets Tour de France yellow jersey (1:13 English) — guardian.co.uk
June 23 update:
Astana has high hopes for Jakob Fuglsang in 2013 Tour de France — velonews
Tour de France's top sprinters in national colors — cyclingnews
[New French Champion] Vichot takes his place in FDJ team for the Tour de France — cyclingnews
Rogers ready for ninth Tour de France — cyclingnews
June 22 update:
Is a Surprise Tour Victory in the Cards? — pelotonmagazine
Why The 100th Tour Will Upstage the 2003 Centennial — pelotonmagazine
Familiar feel to BMC Tour de France team for Evans — cyclingnews
June 21 update:
Backing Rodriguez, Katusha says it has the ‘best and strongest roster’ to support him — velonation
Rodriguez not ruling out Tour de France victory — cyclingnews
Wiggins strikes a positive tone in support of Sky Tour de France team — velonation
Bradley Wiggins may never return to Tour de France — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Garmin waiting to announce Tour nine, will look for opportunities — velonews
June 20 update:
Porte, Boasson Hagen to support Froome at the Tour — velonews
June 19 update:
Saxo-Tinkoff announces line up for Alberto Contador’s Tour de France campaign — velonation
Garmin’s Talansky has realistic goals about first Tour de France — velonews
Andy Schleck confirmed as team leader for RadioShack Leopard in Tour de France — velonation
Schleck satisfied with Tour de Suisse conclusion: ‘Overall I had good feelings’ — velonation
Chris Froome admits Tour de France will be less stressful without Sir Bradley Wiggins — telegraph.co.uk
Marcel Kittel and John Degenkolb head Argos-Shimano Tour de France team — velonation
Bauke Mollema to be supported by Robert Gesink in Blanco Tour de France team — velonation
June 18 update:
Sagan bidding for second green jersey as Cannondale unveils ‘perfect’ team line-up for Tour de France — velonation
King, Sagan, Moser make Cannondale’s Tour roster — velonews
Orica-GreenEDGE announces Tour team — sbs.au
June 17 update:
Omega Pharma-Quickstep names team for 100th Tour de France — cyclingnews
June 13 update:
Hesjedal still on track for Tour after hitting turbulance — velonews
June 12 update:
Tony Martin says the Tour’s Col de Sarenne is dangerous — velonews
Cycling Col de Sarenne — The B side of Alpe d'Huez (photos and ride report) — steephill.tv Canada’s Veilleux secures Tour start for Europcar — velonews
Dauphiné performance earns Veilleux Tour start — cyclingnews
Froome ‘driven by goal’ of winning multiple Tours, believes Sky one-two possible again this year — velonation
June 11 update:
Astana name Tour de France squad — cyclingnews
June 10 update:
Froome's to lose: an early look at the race favorites — sbs.au
Contador says his Tour de France form ‘won’t be less than previous years’ — velonation
Despite change of conductors, Sky train looks unstoppable heading into 2013 Tour — velonews
June 1 update:
Contador won’t obsess about Froome’s form for Tour: “A three week race can’t be based on two riders” — velonation
May 31 update:
Wiggins ruled out of Tour de France — cyclingnews
Sir Bradley Wiggins to miss Tour de France due to illness and knee injury — telegraph.co.uk
May 30 update:
Bradley Wiggins Tour de France defence in jeopardy over health issue — dailymail.co.uk
Gilbert ends speculation: Belgian says he is doing the Tour de France — velonation
Niemiec to Tour de France after impressive Giro d'Italia — cyclingnews
Five key stages of the 2013 Tour de France — theroar.au
May 27 update:
All stage profiles and stage maps are now posted (see right). Timetables coming shortly. May 21 update:
No Tour de France for Boonen in 2013, perhaps ever — cyclingnews
May 6 update:
Brailsford confirms that Froome rather than Wiggins will be Team Sky leader for Tour de France — velonation
April 29 update:
Bradley Wiggins re-confirms that he wants a Giro/Tour double — velonation
Responding to Wiggins, Froome says he has full backing of Sky management to win Tour de France — velonation
April 27 update:
Tour de France wildcards awarded to Cofidis, Sojasun and Europcar — cyclingnews
Organizers confirm final selection for 2013 Tour de France — velonews
Prudhomme: IAM would've been fourth Tour Wildcard — sbs.au
April 23 update:
March 30 update:
Evans to do Giro d’Italia/Tour de France double in bid to return to best form — velonation
March 27 update:
Wiggins on ambitions: ‘My goal was always to win the Tour. It was never to win three Tours’ — velonation
March 26 update:
De Gendt holding back on peak form until Tour de France — velonation
Valverde and Quintana recon critical Tour de France stages — cyclingnews
March 25 update:
Andrew Talanksy targets Tour top ten — sbs.au
Thomas De Gendt builds towards Tour de France — cyclingnews
Corsica getting ready for first ever Tour de France start — uk.eurosport.yahoo
Tour de France organisers ASO interested in taking over the Tour of Britain — road.cc
February 27 update:
Evans is on Tour de France path again, with van Garderen’s help — velonews
Is Cadel Evans a chance to win the 2013 Tour de France? — theroar.au
Dozens Of Mass Rides Planned To Celebrate Tour De France 2013 — bikeradar
Wiggins targets Giro over Tour de France defence — afp
2013 Tour de France Route Presentation
"The Tour de France is our cultural heritage. It is stronger than doping."
October 24 update: The route is now official, see the race summary table right for the host towns, distances and the Corsica and mountain stage profiles.
2013 Tour de France route presented in Paris — cyclingnews
Historic Tour de France route unveiled for 100th edition — velonation
Tour celebrates centenary with prestige route — reuters
Tour boss backs Movement for Credible Cycling — afp
Tour will finish under the lights, feature Ventoux, Alpe d’Huez — velonews
L'Etape de Tour Interactive Map: Annecy, Rhone-Alpes — ridewithgps
Wiggins confirms he will aim to win the Giro in 2013 — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Evans picks l'Alpe d'Huez as the special stage of the 2013 Tour — cyclingnews
Schleck satisfied with Tour 2013 route, will race hard before it to be in sharp form — velonation
Evans, Gilbert and Van Garderen react to 2013 Tour de France route — velonation
2013 Route Flyover (04:00 English) — au.eurosport
French cycling establishment quick to turn page on Armstrong Affair — velonews
2013 Tour de France: Detailed analysis of the route of the 100th edition — velonation
Contador says Froome is the biggest danger in the 2013 Tour de France
Vaughters praises 2013 Tour de France route — cyclingnews
October 23 update:
Tomorrow (Wednesday) the 2013 Tour de France route will be officially unveiled. The race summary table (right) is now filled in the with the host towns for the 2013 route. The first three stages will start on the island of Corsica and are known with certainty while the remaining stages are all but confirmed. — Steve
Tour de France-2013. Moins de Pyrénées, plus de surprises — ladepeche.fr
Froome looking to lead Sky in 2013 Tour de France — cyclingnews
Tour de France 2013 course presentation to be live streamed — sbs.au
Tour de France 2013 with evening finish in Paris? — bikeradar
With route details leaking, Armstrong Affair to overshadow Tour presentation — velonews
Tour de France 2013 rumours — velowire
About Corsica — en.wikipedia.org
October 15 update:
24th of October: all is revealed for 100th — letour.fr
Cancellara may skip Tour de France 2013 — cyclingnews
October 6 update:
Newspaper suggests 2013 Tour de France may finish atop L’Alpe d’Huez — velonews
Tour de France 2013 to feature Alpe d'Huez finish? — cyclingweekly.co.uk
 
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Live Streaming Video and Text Updates
June 29 update: Listed below are the options for the 2013 Tour de France worldwide TV, online streaming and text updates. Unrestricted live video links will appear in bold. Check back for more streaming options throughout the race. Feel free to send additional links and info as they become known. — SteveNote: live unrestricted video links have returned below
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 live video (english) live video ($ english)live ticker (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet) |
Europe only; live daily coverage and rebroadcasts in 59 countries. 6.50 € / month if you go with the official broadcaster. Stage 21 Live Now |
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United States only; live coverage and nightly rebroadcasts on tv or $15 to $29 online (depending on your device, U.S. only) Stage 21 Live Now |
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live video (french) live video (french) live video (french) live video (french) tv schedule |
France; official source for pre-race, live, post coverage Stage 21 Live Now |
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live video (english) tv schedule
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UK only; ITV4 will broadcast live coverage from every stage of the 2013 Tour de France, as well as comprehensive previews and daily highlights daily podcasts |
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live video (spanish) live video (spanish) tv schedule |
Spain; TVE1, TVE2, Teledeporte Tour de Francia live tv and internet coverage. Spanish Dashboard |
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live video
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(flemish) tv schedule |
Belgium; Sporza Ronde van Frankrijk live coverage Stage 21 Live Now |
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live video (spanish) tv schedule |
Latin America, Caribbean & other Spanish-speaking regions; Tour de Francia live covarage of the last two hours & 30 mins of highlights every day |
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live video (english) tv schedule
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Australia only; SBS live tv and online coverage; highlights |
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tv schedule |
Canada; TSN2 will have the live daily broadcast for Canada |
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live video (french) tv schedule |
Quebec/Canada via Quebec's Reseau des Sports; Live daily French broadcast on RDS and/or RDS2 with Louis Bertrand and Dominique Perras. Nightly rebroadcasts, as well. Check listings for times. |
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live video (japanese) tv schedule |
Japanese; |
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live video (english) tv schedule
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South Africa; Super Sport live tv and online coverage |
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live video
(restricted) live video (french) tv schedule |
Italy; Live daily coverage; Stage 21 Live Now |
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live video
(italian) live video
(italian) tv schedule |
Italy; RAI Tre live coverage restricted to Italy |
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live video (dutch) tv schedule |
Netherlands; Dutch |
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live video (slovak) tv schedule |
Slovakia; live video coverage |
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live video (czech) tv schedule |
Czech Republic; Live every day at cca 14:15 CEST |
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live video (french) tv schedule |
Belgium; French |
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live video (luxembourgish) tv schedule |
Luxembourg only; Luxembourguish |
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live video (german) tv schedule |
Switzerland, Germany; German |
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live video (danish) tv schedule |
Denmark; live and rebroadcasts; |
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live video (norwegian) tv schedule |
Norway |
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live text updates live audio (english) radio schedule |
UK; live audio of the final hour each day on the BBC Sport website and updates on BBC Radio 5 |
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live audio (francais) |
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official live ticker |
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live text updates |
English; |
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live text updates |
English; updates from Charles Pelkey |
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live text updates ES |
Spanish text updates for Tour de Francia from Biciciclismo. |
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Italian live ticker |
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live ticker (german) |
German text updates |
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 steephill text updates |
short text updates with notification of the latest results, photos and video | check back at race time for more and updated links;  send a comment or a new live link |