Articles filed under Cycling
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Chicago Grit cycle race pedals into MundeleinJul 21, 2025 2:47 pm - Downtown construction forced the fourth stop of the annual Chicago Grit bicycle road racing series to carve a new course Monday in Mundelein.
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Wellens wins Tour de France 15th stage, teammate Pogačar maintains grip on yellow jerseyJul 20, 2025 12:58 pm - CARCASSONNE, France — Tim Wellens raced clear on the descent toward Carcassonne to win the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday while three-time champion Tadej Poga...
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A summer tradition on wheels: Chicago Grit racing series begins in suburbs drawing crowdsJul 18, 2025 4:43 pm - The Chicago Grit series of 10 bicycle races, which began Friday in West Dundee, rolls through metropolitan Chicago through July 27.
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True Grit: Bike racing series ‘has become a summertime staple’ in suburbsJul 15, 2025 4:23 pm - The Chicago Grit — a series of bicycle races in 10 communities over 10 straight days — kicks off Friday delivering fun and energy from July 18-27.
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Tour de France: Belgian rider Merlier wins third stage but Philipsen abandonsJul 07, 2025 8:52 pm - DUNKERQUE, France — Belgian rider Tim Merlier won the crash-marred third stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish and Mathieu Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey on ...
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Chicago area receives $139M in grants to fund bike paths, walking trailsJul 07, 2025 12:01 pm - Illinois has allocated $139.2 million for biking and walking infrastructure projects over the next four years.
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Tour de France: Philipsen wins first stage, Pogačar finishes safelyJul 05, 2025 5:24 pm - Jasper Philipsen has won the opening stage of the Tour de France in a sprint to the line in Lille. Defending champion Tadej Pogačar finished safely. Pogačar is looking to win the showcase race for a fourth time. The stage took riders on a 185-kilometer (115-mile) route starting and ending in Lille.
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Dominant Pogačar and resurgent Vingegaard set to ignite Tour de FranceJul 03, 2025 9:34 pm - Tadej Pogačar is the favorite to win this year's Tour de France. The 26-year-old Slovenian cyclist's quest for a fourth Tour title starts Saturday in Lille after an impressive season, including victories in one-day races and the recent Critérium du Dauphiné.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubsMay 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.