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Alex Stieda has a wide, almost disbelieving grin as he raises an arm on the podium at the 1986 Tour de France after donning the yellow jersey of race leader. He's arm in arm with 7-Eleven manager Jim Ochowicz, who is grinning widely, his eyes hidden by wraparound shades above a bushy mustache.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Where are they now: Alex Stieda

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge After a career of almosts, Kasia Niewiadoma just won the Tour de France

Preview: 2024 Tour de France Femmes, stage 8

Marianne Vos and smiles as she looks into the distance during rider introductions at the Tour de France Femmes.

She didn’t win a stage, but Marianne Vos could take home the green jersey

Preview: 2024 Tour de France Femmes, stage 7

Kasia Niewiadoma waves to the crowd on the podium of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes after accepting the yellow jersey of race leader.

This wasn’t how Niewiadoma wanted to take yellow, but the race goes on

Preview: 2024 Tour de France Femmes, stage 6

Demi raises her hand to wave at the crowd

One day in yellow and Demi Vollering is extending her lead

Preview: 2024 Tour de France Femmes, stage 5

Demi Vollering on the podium after stage 3 at the Tour de France 2024.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge The key to a double day yellow jersey … was double naps

Wheel Talk Newsletter: The Tour de France Femmes in the Netherlands

Sprinters sprint towards a finish line

The battle between Wiebes and Kool is on