Skip to Content
Subscribe
Log In
Menu
Search
Search
Crosswords
NFL
NBA
NHL
WNBA
Soccer
Podcasts
Arts And Culture
Politics
Science
About Us
Send Us A Tip (News)
Send Us A Tip ($)
Merch Shop
How To Pitch Defector
How To Comment On Defector
Defector Freelancer Policies, Created In Partnership With The National Writers Union
Crossword Submission Guidelines
Masthead
Defector Hall of Fame
Log In
Subscribe
Defector X (formerly Twitter)
Defector Twitch
Defector Bluesky
tour de france
Topics
NFL
NBA
NHL
Soccer
Arts And Culture
Capital
Podcasts
Creaturefector
Chefector
Cycling
Tadej Pogačar’s Domination Is A Terrifying Marvel To Behold
59
Comments
Patrick Redford
May 26, 2024
Cycling
The Tour de France’s Best Rivalry Will Only Get Better
57
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 24, 2023
The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock
Bad news: It's getting colder. Good news: The best way to cover your forearms has returned. The critically acclaimed Defector crewneck sweatshirt has been restocked in all sizes. Now's the time to get one of our most popular items, printed with union labor in the USA.
Cycling
Jonas Vingegaard Smoked Everyone Else In A Masterful Time Trial
157
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 18, 2023
Cycling
This Is As Close As The Tour de France Has Ever Been
124
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 17, 2023
Cycling
The Pain Is The Point
59
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 10, 2023
Cycling
Tadej Pogacar Strikes Back
56
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 6, 2023
Cycling
Jai Hindley Rips Open The Tour de France
84
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 5, 2023
Cycling
The Defector Guide To The 2023 Tour de France
152
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 29, 2023
Cycling
What Can Hardcore Fans And Curious Newbies Learn From ‘Tour de France: Unchained’?
120
Comments
Dave McKenna
,
Giri Nathan
, and
Patrick Redford
June 27, 2023
Cycling
The Tour de France Femmes Surpassed Every Expectation
35
Comments
Patrick Redford
August 3, 2022
Cycling
It’s Impossible Not To Root For Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig
46
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 26, 2022
Cycling
A Thrilling Tour de France Belongs To Jonas Vingegaard
117
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 21, 2022
Cycling
Young Americans Step Into The Tour de France Spotlight
59
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 20, 2022
Cycling
Jonas Vingegaard Finally Cracked Tadej Pogacar, And Now The Race Is On
36
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 15, 2022
Cycling
We Might Have A Real Fight On Our Hands
87
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 8, 2022
Cycling
Neilson Powless Came So Close To His Yellow Jersey Moment
47
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 7, 2022
Cycling
A Mechanic On The Hidden Army That Propels Every Tour de France Rider
87
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 6, 2022
Cycling
Which Slovenian Will Win The Tour de France?
105
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 30, 2022
Podcasts
Dunker Cyclist Ninja Guy, With Jason Gay
73
Comments
David Roth
July 22, 2021
Cycling
Wout van Aert Brought The Tour de France To Life
44
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 19, 2021
Cycling
Sepp Kuss Becomes The First American In A Decade To Win A Tour de France Stage
51
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 13, 2021
Cycling
The Real Race At The Tour de France Is No Longer For The Yellow Jersey
39
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 7, 2021
Cycling
The Tour de France Sign Lady Has Been Arrested
176
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 30, 2021
Cycling
Mark Cavendish Took The Long Road Back
63
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 29, 2021
Cycling
Riders Are Furious Over A Gory Start To The Tour de France
105
Comments
Patrick Redford
June 28, 2021
Newer
Older