Crashes galore and surprising time losses mark northern stages

'The crazy thing about the Kazakh tactics is they are now hurting their own leader Fabio Aru'

'...like Noah directing the animals as they came in two-by-two'

Scrutinizing the form of Froome, Contador and Nibali after the Criterium du Dauphine

Contador on the rise as Sky struggle

2013 winner needs to improve tactics and race the Classics

BMC leader will be tested in days to come

Robert Millar on Ventoux and this week's awards

Why Rodriguez will be a man to watch

A look at the challenges facing the defending champion