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The Tour de France's New, Hardcore Paris Finale Was One For The Ages | Defector PARIS — Four hours before the final stage of the Tour de France begins, I walk the length of the last, newest climb on the race parcours. This is only possible on the course itself, as thousands of fa...

The Tour de France’s new Paris finish was a smash hit. Reporting from the scene: defector.com/the-tour-de-...

this guy was slicing ham in front of his truck and he got mad when i asked for some

featuring some insight from several coaches on the unanswerable question of how you could ever beat this guy

Tadej Pogacar And The Boredom Of Perfection | Defector PARIS — Tadej Pogacar rolled across the line atop La Plagne wet and miserable. The yellow jersey appeared to weigh him down, like a suit of armor worn to guard against heavy blows which couldn’t reach...

Tadej Pogacar and the boredom of perfection: defector.com/tadej-pogaca...

sadly no

incredible vibe up on Montmartre already

I did not see ham trucks in the south of France. For the full explanation, you have to listen to this podcast (I’ve been doing the Tour Daily show with the @escapecollective.bsky.social boys all throughout the Tour!)

There Is No Tour de France Without The Tour de Brands | Defector ALBERTVILLE, France — Hours before the start of Stage 19 of the Tour de France, the day’s real competition is already well underway. Civilians and workers alike stalk the caravan, seeking goodies. A g...

The Tour de France is also the Tour de Brands defector.com/there-is-no-...

sadly not

My Tour de France Lunches, Reviewed | Defector COURCHEVEL, France — Lunch: indisputably one of the top-three meals of the day, but at the Tour de France, not always something the intrepid reporter can afford to prioritize. Most days involve some d...

My Tour de France lunches, reviewed: defector.com/my-tour-de-f...

France Finally Has Something To Smile About At The Tour | Defector MONT VENTOUX, France — “I had goosebumps in the moment, it was so incredible,” Soudal-QuickStep team photographer Wout Beel said the morning of Stage 17. “I am getting goosebumps again just talking ab...

🇫🇷 allez 🇫🇷 defector.com/france-final...

The Tour de France Is For The Polyglots, For Now | Defector VAISON-LA-ROMAINE, France — On the morning of Stage 15 of the Tour de France, I was strolling the paddock with a colleague when we happened upon the fan who’d had her cardboard signed turned into jers...

I asked as many people as I could at the Tour de France how many languages they spoke. Here's what I learned about the professional peloton's polyglot character: defector.com/the-tour-de-...

An Anatomy Of The Doping Story That Has The Tour de France Press Room Buzzing | Defector MONTPELLIER, France — Fifteen stages and two rest days into the Tour de France, the talk of the press room is not Tadej Pogacar rampaging towards his fourth yellow jersey, brave Kevin Vauquelin trying...

An anatomy of the doping story that has the Tour de France press room buzzing: defector.com/an-anatomy-o...

A Day Inside The Tour de France From The Neutral Service Car | Defector BAGNERES-DE-LUCHON, France — As we descend off the back of the Col du Tourmalet, a fan clasps her hands to her head, mouth gaping in disbelief at our speed. Markus Hoelgaard nearly overcooks a wet cor...

I spent Stage 14 of the Tour de France inside the race, riding with the mechanics in the neutral service car. Here's what it was like: defector.com/a-day-inside...

visions of beautiful … it’s like a dream

Here’s my second Tour de France dispatch, a scene report from the race’s first summit finish

they also had a bobsled thing but when we asked to go on it they said it was for VIPs only

will barta! i’m going to try to talk to him this weekend

enchantees le hautacam

no they we will be at the top!

What It's Like To Lose From The Winning Move | Defector TOULOUSE, France — They were going to make it. After working with three riders all day, staving off the pursuit of five others, and eventually holding off the determined charge of a former world champ...

First Tour de France dispatch: Mauro Schmid lost a two-up sprint after being in the winning move. I tracked him down and asked him about what it was like to lose: defector.com/what-its-lik...

also also, i am at the Tour de France! expect dispatches

Also, Nothing But Respect is coming over to Defector! bsky.app/profile/defe...

I am hosting a new podcast, coming this fall from Defector and Radiotopia, called Only If You Get Caught! It is about breaking the rules, and why people do so. Alex is producing!

for precisely two days, sadly

exactly two days, then loses it by one million on the Hautacam

ben healy has now won two for the romantics

Christine Brennan's Caitlin Clark Book Is More About Gripes Than Greatness | Defector Before one copy showed up on a bookstore shelf, Christine Brennan’s new book had women’s basketball abuzz. The longtime sports columnist began reporting On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution i...

all I'm saying is that books should be well-written and teach me something new. defector.com/christine-br...

really good new ep of Nothing But Respect with @maitreyiaa.bsky.social is out now! image related podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

The Anti-Fascist Power Of Trans Women Wrestling In Nacho Cheese | Defector BROOKLYN — The first year, they wrestled in a tub of lube. The second year, it was crushed tomatoes and cooked noodles. The third? Baked beans. But the first I saw of the Twinks vs. Dolls Olympics was...

Twinks vs. Dolls IV was bigger than ever. But was it better than ever? Words + pics from Alex Tey: defector.com/the-anti-fas...