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News •

Tour de France: Great Britain set to host Grand Depart of men's race in 2027 • Feb. 28, 2025, 5:06 AM ET (BBC)
Chris Froome suffers broken collarbone in crash at UAE Tour • Feb. 24, 2025, 2:38 AM ET (BBC)
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome breaks collarbone • Feb. 23, 2025, 4:13 PM ET (Straits Times)
Egan Bernal breaks collarbone in Clasica Jaen-Paraiso Interior crash • Feb. 18, 2025, 1:18 AM ET (BBC)
British Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas to retire at end of season • Feb. 17, 2025, 2:38 AM ET (Reuters)

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Notable Honorees Bradley Wiggins • Chris Froome • Alberto Contador • Greg LeMond • Eddy Merckx • Laurent Fignon • Miguel Indurain • Jacques Anquetil
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