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Tour de France: Mads Pedersen scorches stage 4 sprint with Quinn Simmons closing for Lidl Trek one-two as yellow jersey changes hands "Uno-X Mobility's Torstein Træen goes into race lead as breakaway group of 10 allowed large leash into Foix." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Mads Pedersen sprints to victory on stage four of Tour de France after giant break goes clear "Torstein Træen takes over yellow jersey after super day for Nordic countries." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Stage 4 Preview "This stage ought to go to the breakaway, and if not then end in a reduced bunch sprint. The flat finish doesn’t suit the Slovenian and with many riders well down on GC already plenty can go clear and not trouble the overall classification." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Lidl Trek outlines why tougher Tour de France stages are key to Pedersen's green jersey bid "The changes to the points classification make opportunities on tougher stages even more valuable for Mads Pedersen, who is aiming to complete a full set of Grand Tour points jerseys." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Boonen questions Lotto Intermarché’s decision to start De Lie at Tour de France "The Lotto Intermarché rider’s early exit has prompted questions over whether he was ready to compete after he was struck by illness ahead of the Grand Départ." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Castelli Espresso 2 Jersey "Excellent all-day summer jersey offering a great fit, superb pockets and impressive comfort." By Ben Woodhouse (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 7th, Stage 4 (Carcassonne → Foix, 181.9km) Live
video Tuesday from 6:55am U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:35am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:30am Pacific."
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Tour de France stage 3: Tadej Pogačar blasts away from Jonas Vingegaard on final section of Les Angles ascent for victory and bonus seconds "Richard Carapaz edges Paul Seixas for final podium spot on climbing day." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'I was riding with my dad in mind' - The agony and ecstasy of racing against the Tour de France's broomwagon "Arvid de Kleijn, last on stage three, made the time cut by seven minutes. Arnaud De Lie wasn't so lucky." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Visma Lease a Bike domestique among riders involved in crash on Tour de France stage 3 "Bruno Armirail shown in pain after incident with 182km to go." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pidcock made no bones about the conditions on stage 3: 'We must have gone through 10,000 bidons today' "Tom Pidcock had to admit afterward that things got a bit too hot for him at the front. Literally and figuratively, as his reaction suggests." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Dario Belingheri//Getty Images via bicycling.com Visma open to losing yellow as Evenepoel expects little movement on Tour stage 3 "Team Visma Lease a Bike may start the third stage of the Tour de France in yellow, but the team has little interest in turning the day into a full-scale defense of the jersey at any cost." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Frustrated Benoot after Seixas’ bike swap: 'We can almost live on the moon, but still can’t communicate in a race' "Paul Seixas limited the damage on a frantic opening road stage of the Tour de France, but Decathlon CMA CGM were left wondering what might have been after a late mechanical and a messy bike change disrupted his finale." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 6th, Stage 3 (Granollers → Les Angles, 195.9km) Live
video Monday from 6:00am U.S. Eastern, 3:00am Pacific - Finish
at around 8:10am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
2:30am Pacific."
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Tour de France: Isaac del Toro, Tadej Pogačar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2 "Jonas Vingegaard misses out on time bonuses as Evenepoel sneaks in for third on Côte de Montjuïc." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Del Toro masters Montjuïc with Pogacar's help to win Tour de France stage 2 "Isaac del Toro made his mark in a tense finale in Barcelona with help from Tadej Pogacar, while Jonas Vingegaard defended the yellow jersey." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'He's going to win the Tour one day' - Isaac del Toro fever grips Mexican fans at the Tour de France "Not only is he the first Mexican to start the Tour since Miguel Arroyo in 1997 - and only the third ever along with Raul Alcalá - he’s also a stage winner." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Stage 2 Preview "A scenic start and a sporting finish. We’ll see if Mathieu van der Poel can match Tadej Pogačar." (Image credit: ASO) “We will have regrets about those seconds lost” – Marc Madiot fears Paul Seixas is already on the back foot despite strong first Tour de France impression "Paul Seixas has already reached the awkward part of his Tour de France debut." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Bernal shocked by green jersey as Ineos reveals Tour plan: ‘21 one day races’ "Egan Bernal pulled on the green jersey after recording the fastest time at the first intermediate checkpoint, under the Tour’s rule that awards the points jersey to the quickest rider at that point in the opening team time trial." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Running and cycling sunglasses slashed by up to 50 per cent in SunGod’s huge summer sale "Whether you’re hitting the roads on your bike, heading out for a walk or simply basking in the sunshine - it’s super important to protect your eyes from UV rays." By Charlie Pittock (the-sun.com) Photo via base-mag.com 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 5th, Stage 2 (Tarragona → Barcelona, 168.5km) Live
video Sunday from 7:30am U.S. Eastern, 4:30am Pacific - Finish
at around 8:35am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:00am Pacific."
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Tour de France: Visma Lease a Bike sweep to stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona "Dutch team beat Netcompany Ineos and UAE Team Emirates XRG to glory." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Polka-dot Pogačar can fall back on 3-second 'gain' over Vingegaard after Tour de France setback "The polka-dot jersey went to the rider who climbed the final ascent in Barcelona the fastest, Pogacar was 3 seconds faster than Vingegaard." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Lance Armstrong weighs into the Evenepoel vs Lipowitz Tour de France debate: 'The road decided' "With Pogacar losing just the little amount of time that he did, you said this sets him up perfectly. Because there is so much stress and pressure that comes with the yellow jersey." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) What is the team time trial at the Tour de France, and how has the format changed? Everything you need to know about the TTT ahead of the opening Tour stage in Barcelona "The team time trial returns to open the Tour de France for the first time since 1971, but a revised format means the race against the clock looks very different in 2026." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Arnaud De Lie cuts short Tour de France team time trial recon but intends to start "Lotto Intermarché’s fast man stepped into the team car during reconnaissance in Barcelona, but the plan remains for him to warm up on the rollers and take the start." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'Better, stronger and happier' - Jonas Vingegaard is ready to target the Tour de France after Giro d'Italia victory "The Visma Lease a Bike rider is looking to become only the ninth man in history to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same calendar year." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “Pogacar? It is already settled” - Legendary Bernard Hinault expects Tadej Pogacar to join him in Tour de France’s five-time winners club "Tadej Pogacar starts the 2026 Tour de France one victory away from the race’s most exclusive club." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via yahoo.com) 12 trends Not to copy from the Tour de France pros - Do we really need slammed stems, ceramic bearings and integrated everything? " Some things are best left to the professionals… there are plenty of things pro cyclists do that are worth taking inspiration from, but in this article we’re focusing on what NOT to copy off the pros." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Pogacar turns heads with bleached hair "Tadej Pogacar has never needed much help standing out in a peloton, but on the eve of the Tour de France, the world’s best cyclist has found a new way to turn heads. " By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 5th, Stage 1 TTT (Barcelona → Barcelona, 19.4km) Live
video Saturday from 10:00am U.S. Eastern, 7:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 10:15am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
7:00am Pacific."
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Tour de France Stage 1 Preview "Stage 1 should put the grand in the grand départ as a tour of Barcelona’s attractions and history with the yellow jersey up for grabs." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Tour de France Preview "Tadej Pogačar aims for a record-equaling fifth win, Jonas Vingegaard and Remco Evenepoel line up with green lights for their form and health, Florian Lipowitz is back after the podium finish last year while Isaac del Toro and Paul Seixas bring carefree promise." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) 2026 Tour de France Pre-Race Cheat Sheet "Breaking down all the need-to-know data around the biggest race of the season." By Spencer Martin (beyondthepeloton.substack.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Start times & order Tour de France 2026 Stage 1: UAE last off in Barcelona team time trial "The 2026 Tour de France opens with a 19.56 kilometer team time trial through Barcelona, with the first yellow jersey and early general classification gaps on the line. " By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France weather forecast: Scorching for first 5 days, bad news for early time trial starters "In the first week of July, you can bet it’s going to be hot. After the June heat wave that ravaged France, things aren’t about to get any easier for the Tour hopefuls." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) All the special Tour de France switch-out kits you need to watch out for over the next three weeks "Visma Lease a Bike, Movistar, Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe, Pinarello Q36.5, Jayco AlUla and Caja Rural Seguros RGA squads will all be wearing different kits for the Tour." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Remco Evenepoel chirps journalist: ‘I know where you’re trying to go with this’ "I know where you’re trying to go with this. Typical of a Dutch journalist to ask." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) I tested 6 of the latest and best radar bike lights in 2026 to see if any can topple the market leader: Garmin "As a long-time Varia user, I’m no stranger to rearview radars - but can the likes of Wahoo, Lezyne, and Magicshine finally beat the category creator at its own game?" By Simon Fellows (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Simon Fellows) Blogs,
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A strange kind of glory - Chris Froome’s was a career like no other "A late bloomer, Froome won four Tours de France, but he didn't win a race in the final seven seasons of his career following a life-threatening crash in 2019." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France stage 1 preview: Pogacar, Vingegaard and Evenepoel face early GC test in Barcelona team time trial "The yellow jersey is up for grabs as the 2026 Tour de France opens with a fast and tactically demanding team time trial through Barcelona." By Dieter Loos (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘Everything is fine’ - Paul Seixas dismisses fitness fears before Tour de France debut "The 19-year-old French talent addresses concerns over his recovery, the pressure surrounding his first Tour and the competitive mentality behind his rapid rise." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Dion Kerckhoffs / Cor Vos
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UCI changes rules on feed zones amid extreme heat at Tour de France "Riders to be allowed more musettes during stages." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “It was a war zone” - Tom Pidcock shocked by ‘hardest ever’ Tour de France heat - But rival sports director says “that’s cycling, you can’t complain about that s***” "I don’t think I’ve done such a hard race before in such heat before, it’s ridiculous,” Pidcock said after finishing in 16th at Les Angles. However, Movistar boss Matt White claims that riders need to be able to “adapt” to the conditions." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/InGamba) “I don’t really understand cycling anymore” - Geraint Thomas confused by UAE’s Tour de France tactics, but claims Tadej Pogačar “couldn’t care less” about dominance criticism "He wants to win. And if you can, why would you not?” Thomas asked." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: A.S.O./Pauline Ballet) Plugge confirms Visma interest in Seixas: 'We think we are the best team to develop him for Grand Tour wins' "Richard Plugge has confirmed that Visma Lease a Bike are interested in Paul Seixas, but insists the Dutch team are not currently making a concrete move for the French prodigy while he remains under contract with Decathlon CMA CGM." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Peaks and Valleys Photographing My First World Tour Race "Photographing bicycle racing is never easy. Whether it's an amateur crit, local mountain bike short track, or an Olympic-level road race, capturing the action of fast cyclists in varied locations will always present a challenge." (silca.cc) (Credits not Found) Do gravel bikes really benefit from suspension and dropper posts? "We dive into the details of the controversial topic of suspension components on gravel bikes. Are they actually any good?" By Liam Mercer (road.cc) Podcasts,
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'If this is my last win, I'll be happy enough' - Tadej Pogačar says his career is already beyond his wildest dreams after taking Tour de France yellow jersey "Slovenian took GC lead on a day where wildfires cancelled his family plans." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) “Don’t run next to the riders, even if you’re a banana,” Tour de France warns after fancy dress fan almost disrupts breakaway (and gets smacked in the head for his troubles) "The Tour’s social media account also admonished spectators for setting off flares on the finishing circuits in Barcelona." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: ASO) Tour de France Stage 3 Preview "A mountain stage of sorts but mainly gentle roads. The breakaway has a good chance and someone might be able to take the yellow jersey today and keep it for a while as long as UAE and Visma agrees to it." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Vingegaard explains why he could not match Pogacar’s punch on Montjuïc’s final drag "Jonas Vingegaard kept the yellow jersey in Barcelona, but he was under no illusion about the kind of finish he had just survived." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Del Toro thanks rival teams after UAE car missed him during Tour bike change "Isaac del Toro’s stage victory in Barcelona came with an unexpected backstory." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Landa in talks for Euskaltel move as UAE prepare transfer reshuffle "Mikel Landa is reportedly in talks to make an emotional move to the Euskaltel Euskadi project, with the veteran Basque climber expected to join the Spanish ProTeam ahead of the 2027 season, according to local newspaper Deia." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Urška Žigart avoids surgery after Tour de Suisse jaw fracture and resumes training "Urška Žigart has been cleared to continue her recovery without surgery after further medical checks on the jaw fracture she sustained at the Tour de Suisse Women." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Find Criterium Races in Southern California: 2026 Guide "Finding criterium races in Southern California is straightforward when you use the right tools: trusted online race calendars, local cycling clubs, and centralized registration platforms." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Podcasts,
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Fans told not to go to Tour de France stage three due to wildfires "A final decision is expected tonight - but as things stand the only change is that fans will not be permitted in France." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France stage 3 could be cancelled due to wildfires "Decision to be made by officials before the end of Sunday." By Dan Challis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pogacar turns Del Toro’s Tour win into a Mexican celebration "Tadej Pogacar did not take the yellow jersey in Barcelona, but he still managed to own the moment." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Jonas Vingegaard braced for ‘GC day’ on Tour’s Montjuïc showdown "There will be no gentle reintroduction to life in the yellow jersey for Jonas Vingegaard, who is braced for a battle between the overall contenders on stage 2 of the Tour de France to Barcelona." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Temperatures set to soar at the Tour de France as UCI clamps down on ice socks "Race organizers may be forced to cancel stages as 44 (104F) degree heat expected." By Dan Challis (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Every angle of XDS Astana’s TTT catastrophe is crazy "Not the way we wanted to start the Tour de France" says team." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) “It’s not a small amount of money" - Tour de France worth huge €130 million to Barcelona as Grand Depart showcases city to billions "Hosting the 2026 Tour de France Grand Depart is big business for Barcelona as a professor predicted that the showcase could be worth tens of millions in economic impact for the city." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit: James Startt/InGambavia road.cc) "Pogačar has his rivals mentally beaten, and he enjoys what he does" "The TTT puts Vingegaard in yellow with a collective Visma masterclass - Miguel Indurain gives me his view of a Tour that could bring Pogačar a fifth title." By Javi Aguilar (cyclingreport.substack.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Cycling is fundamentally a green sport” - EF boss Jonathan Vaughters calls on teams to “take responsibility” as Tour de France on red alert due to extreme heat "The best way to change the world is by looking at yourself first. The sport needs to do a better job of becoming carbon neutral. None of us really love the fact that we travel with multiple trucks and vehicles, and have airplane flights all over the place." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (ASO/Charly Lopez)) Does Eurobike’s Shift Predict A Cycling Industry Reset, At Least For Trade Shows? "It’s been a week since Eurobike, and I’m left thinking about takeaways from this year’s show." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) (All photos/Cory Benson) Podcasts,
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“It’s tougher than a normal TTT because you kill each other” - Did the Tour de France’s team time trial experiment work? "The Tour’s bold new ‘first past the post’ TTT format was the talk of the town in Barcelona and sparked an early GC battle between the favorites. But what did the riders and teams make of grand tour racing’s latest innovation?" By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/InGamba) Inspired choice or insanity? The risks and rewards of Paul Seixas riding the Tour de France "The young Frenchman lines out in the world’s biggest race despite being just 19 and a grand tour debutant. Could the move damage his long-term progression? We talked to some of the people who know Seixas - and the demands of racing the Tour - best to find out." By Shane Stokes (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/InGamba) From shampoo to shipping: Who are the sponsors on the 2026 Tour de France jerseys? "All the big logos on the Tour de France jerseys explained." By Lisa Charlebois (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: ASO/Charly Lopez) The Tour begins where "you have to improve just to stay at the same level" "We spoke to Jonas Vingegaard, Mads Pedersen, Cian Uijtdebroeks, Ion Izagirre, Juan Ayuso or Matteo Jorgenson ahead of the Tour’s start in Barcelona." By Javi Aguilar (cyclingreport.substack.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 25mm tires, golden titanium bolts and glued-on shifter buttons: Tadej Pogačar's Colnago TT2 is ready to do battle on the streets of Barcelona "A closer look at the defending Tour de France champion's time trial setup, including crank length, brake rotors and chainring sizes." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) “Most importantly stay safe” - Tadej Pogacar sent emotional pre-Tour de France message by recovering partner Urska Zigart "Before the Grand Depart, Tadej Pogacar's partner Urska Zigart posted a personal message on Instagram, telling him to enjoy the race, make memories with his teammates and “most importantly stay safe." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago 'Thanks for your concern' - Pogačar gives an update on partner Zigart after Swiss crash "Thanks for your concern," Pogacar told us. “She’s doing a lot better already. She’s back to riding outside after having to ride indoors for a while." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) (Photo via Instagram) France does not rule out suspending stages of the Tour due to the heatwave "The heat is already changing the Tour: Prudhomme admits it influences the route design and France does not rule out canceling stages." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via independent.co.uk) After racing 2700 miles, Alyssa Secreto clings to life after car crash 60 miles from Tour divide finish "Colorado Springs ultra-endurance racer Alyssa Secreto, 35, was seriously injured on Thursday July 2nd after being struck by a vehicle traveling an estimated 50-60 mph/" Author: Associate Writer (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bikes that talk, roads that listen: Is this new tech the future of safety? Plus a Very expensive watch and new bikes (and more) from Specialized, Canyon, Bianchi, Campagnolo, Prologo, MAAP "This week’s tech roundup includes Campagnolo’s latest do-it-all wheels, a limited-edition road bike from Bianchi, a sub-5kg Specialized special build and a watch that’s priced at just, um, £750k." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Podcasts,
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'We push to new heights every year' - Tadej Pogačar ready for another battle royale with Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France "The race favorite dished out maximum Pogacar on the eve of the big race in Barcelona." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'The priority is the general classification' - Paul Seixas has arrived at the Tour de France, and he's here to win "Expectation swells around the race's youngest starter since 1937." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ayuso 'feeling good again' ahead of Tour de France after Dauphiné illness "Juan Ayuso has revealed that he had suffered from illness during the final build-up to the Tour de France but has recovered in time for the Grand Départ in Barcelona on July 4." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Extreme heat now a factor in Tour de France route design, says Prudhomme "Christian Prudhomme has acknowledged that rising summer temperatures are now a factor in course design at the Tour de France, but he insisted that there will still be a place for exposed mountaintop finishes such as Mont Ventoux and Alpe d’Huez in the future." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Ventoux heroics, disc brakes, crashes, saddle complaints… memorable moments from Chris Froome’s (former) career "The end of an era we thought had ended has now come to pass… so any excuse to reminisce in a semi off-beat style." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Gear Break: Grand Départ - Factor + Black Inc, Bianchi Specialissima RC Ltd. Ed., Pinarello Q36.5 TdF Ltd. Ed., Specialized Tarmac SL9, Campagnolo Zonda, POVEC C1 "This week we’ve got some pretty amazing equipment." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) The greatest Tour de France climbers "Ranking the greatest Tour de France climbers is not the same as ranking the greatest Tour de France winners." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via X.com/@crstobalcabezas 3D-printed blip mounts and 160mm cranks: Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Bolide F time trial bike primed and ready to roll ahead of the Tour de France TTT "A 60T chainring, 28mm tires, and a host of 3D-printed goodies headline the Yorkshireman's go-faster machine." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Tour de France pro bikes you can buy - From Specialized, Trek, Canyon, Giant, Pinarello, Colnago "Check out team edition models that are available to buy (if you have a lot of money), including Specialized’s new Tarmac SL9 and plenty more luxury rides." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Jonas Vingegaard has a good answer to all questions before his duel with Tadej Pogacar at the Tour "For those who think Vingegaard lacks Pogacar’s flair or quotable quotes: on Thursday, at the Recinte Modernista Sant Pau in downtown Barcelona, he proved once again that they’re wrong." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Visma Lease a Bike "We’ve all been there: we’re scrolling and come across a news article that grabs our attention. Curiously, we click the link only to be blocked by a paywall." By Mary James (allaboutcookies.org) (Image Credit not Found) |
Postcard from Carcassonne "The stage starts in Carcassonne, the eighth start or finish in ten years. Tim Wellens won Stage 15 here last year. But something has changed since then. The RN made gains in other town halls and leads in national opinion polls. It is possible their candidate becomes president of France next year." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Domestique Debate: The UCI should punish teams for fielding riders with a fever "Cian Uijtdebroeks handed cycling an uncomfortable talking point at the 2026 Tour de France. After stage 3, the 23-year-old Movistar leader revealed he had been racing with a fever." by Domestique (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) How much does a Tour de France bike cost? "If you fancy one of the bikes ridden by Tour de France favorite Tadej Pogacar, how much would one set you back? We look at the options." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Poci's Pix) Can You Measure Heat Training? A Practical Way to Track Heat Adaptation "Alex does a self-experiment on how 5 weeks of heat training affected his plasma volume." By Alex Winnicki (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Darell Parks Visma Lease a Bike hit by air conditioning failure as Tour de France heat intensifies "The Dutch team have encountered an unwelcome problem as the heat intensifies at the Tour de France according to Sporza." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Peter De Voecht / Cor Vos I’ve run many marathons and completed even more 100-mile rides: Which is harder? "Marathons might inflict greater impact, but riding a century requires a lot of fuel and some mechanical know-how. Steve Shrubsall has totted up the scores to determine which is really the greater endurance feat." By Stephen Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Stephen Shrubsall/Future) Videos
'Being here on the podium was a little bit sad' - Inside the reality of a fan-restricted Tour de France stage "Crowds told to stay away from the finish of stage three. This is what it looked like on the ground." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Lance Armstrong is shocked by UAE and Visma tactics at the Tour de France: 'You can throw that out the window now' "The way the Tour de France is raced these days is completely different from how it was in our time. Big teams like Visma and UAE no longer hold their riders back." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Arnaud De Lie’s days-long Tour de France battle ends on stage 3: 'I simply didn’t have the legs' "Arnaud De Lie’s days-long fight to stay in the Tour de France came to an end on stage 3, as illness, extreme heat and a relentless day of climbing finally forced the Lotto Intermarché rider off the bike." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Kei Tsuji / Cor Vos Matteo Trentin sounds alarm over Tour heat: ‘It’s not responsible’ "Tudor Pro Cycling rider Matteo Trentin has called on cycling’s decision-makers to take extreme heat more seriously, warning that the conditions facing riders at the Tour de France are no longer just uncomfortable, but unhealthy." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Primoz Roglic set for one more Tour de France bid after Red Bull "Primoz Roglic is not ready to call time on his career. According to MARCA, the Slovenian is expected to race on for at least one more season." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'When the rear panel starts offering more ventilation than compression, it's probably time to upgrade' - How often should you replace your cycling shorts? "Don't be the rider showing a bit too much skin on the next group ride." By Greg Kaplan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Castelli’s new prototype crash protection system weighs the same as two energy gels, and could soon be used on the WorldTour "This new lightweight take on crash protection, developed with Soudal Quick Step and Ragaz, is designed to protect riders’ spines, and we’re told it will be tested in races imminently - although there’s no suggestion riders are using it at this year’s Tour de France." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Castelli) Thule Paramount Commuter Rucksack 27L "Tough, well designed for commuting and built with a host of nice details." By Iwein Dekoninck (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
Tour de France 2026: TdF Riders as Premier League Clubs "One of the biggest sporting events of any summer is the Tour de France, a grueling three week cycling race covering 3,300km and 54,000m of climbing around France that kicked off, or maybe it's better to say rode off, in Barcelona on Saturday." By Noel Chomyn (sports.yahoo.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'It's not my favorite kind of climb' - With Jonas Vingegaard's Tour de France lead cut to six seconds, how long will he have the yellow jersey? "Tadej Pogacar halved the gap to yellow on stage two - could he take the maillot jaune on stage three?" By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Postcard from Montjuïc "Today’s stage finish is on the Montjuïc hill in Barcelona. Like yesterday’s stage, like the Volta a Catalunya’s final day and like plenty more. If you wanted to find the one location that has hosted the greatest variety of top level pro races it has to be here." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) ‘The computer models kept showing it would work’ - Visma and Vingegaard stun Tour rivals with bold TTT strategy "Jonas Vingegaard did not have to do much work on the front to end the opening day of the Tour de France in yellow. That was exactly the point." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Thinner tires, massive chainrings, special-edition paint and 3D-printing galore: All the TT and road bike tech from the Tour de France Grand Depart "While stem spacers have become trendy and crank length is still undecided, why are riders going back to 28mm tyres? Check out our mega tech gallery." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago Y1Rs vs Miguel Indurain’s 1994 Pinarello: How Tour-winning bikes have changed in 32 years "One is a steel classic with skinny tubes and rim brakes; the other is an aero carbon superbike designed to save watts at every turn. Here’s how three decades of bike development have transformed the Tour de France." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Remco Evenepoel spotted on an unreleased Specialized S-Works Shiv TT at the opening team time trial of the Tour de France "Despite all the hype around his radical, all-new aero machine, Evenepoel finds himself in fifth place on the GC after Stage 1." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Athletes might want to measure themselves against the best, but sometimes you want to take a medal home and prove it's not all a massive waste of time "Sometimes, Dr Hutch just wished Bradley Wiggins had been on a training camp, rather than crushing him in a time trial." By Michael Hutchinson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Andy Jones) Brompton P Line "Fun to ride, easy to fold and heavenly on public transport - for which a few small negatives might be forgiven." By emma silversides (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Better Sunscreens Are Finally Coming to the US, But You Don’t Have to Wait "Here’s something most American riders don’t know: for the past two decades, cyclists in Europe, South Korea and Japan have been using sunscreens that are better than anything sold in an American store." By Lars Hundley (roadbikerider.com) Photo via geekyposh.com Videos
Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard - Destined to do this forever: The story of their five Tour de France battles "Like eternal dance partners, we head into the sixth Tour de France in a row that Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar will trade blows and do battle at the front of the Tour de France." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: Imago Postcard from Barcelona "What makes the ideal grand départ? Barcelona certainly adds grandeur to the Tour, and the Tour is of sufficient scale to bring something to the city as well." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Shouldering the hopes of a win-starved nation, can Paul Seixas bring home the yellow jersey at the Tour de France? "Meet the 19-year-old debutant already tipped as a future winner." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Froome sees only one thing stopping Pogacar from Tour de France history "Chris Froome knows what it takes to win the Tour de France once, let alone four times." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Harry Talbot “Finishing ninth doesn’t move the needle for me” - Ben Healy is itching to attack the Tour de France… and a beer in the sun would be nice, too "Putting my hands in the air is much better than finishing eighth or ninth. That adrenaline of racing out front and winning, that’s what I love doing,” the Irish star said ahead of this year’s Tour." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/InGamba) The bikes of the 2026 Tour de France "The Tour de France is a tech lover’s dream. From bikes and wheels to groupsets and saddles, nearly every component is supplied by a specialist brand." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Massimo Fulgenzi / Cor Vos How to Watch the 2026 Tour de France in the USA: Full Schedule and Viewing Guide "The 2026 Tour de France promises thrilling racing across 21 stages from July 4 to July 26. For fans in the United States, watching the world’s biggest cycling race is easier than ever thanks to comprehensive live and on-demand streaming options." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) EF boss Vaughters identifies Pogacar's 'only weakness' - 'Looks like that’s going to happen this Tour de France' "The American team boss claimed to have identified Tadej Pogačar's “the only weakness." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) RADL GRVL Cancld: No 2027 edition for Australia’s gravel pioneer "RADL GRVL, one of Australia’s highest-profile gravel events, will not run in 2027. Organizers announced the decision on the event’s Instagram account this week." Author: Craig Sakamoto (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Emma Johansson: Silver medals, relentless consistency and a career richer than the headline suggests "Emma Johansson was never the easiest kind of cycling star to explain." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via emmajohansson.com SunGod Forty2s "Slim frame is best suited to those petite of face or thin of head, while the Iris photochromic lens is excellent in dim light situations." By VecchioJo (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
Is this the most predictable Tour de France of the decade? road.cc’s ‘expert’ panel might prove you wrong "Though 2026 is not the first Tour with an overwhelming favorite, it takes us a bit of imagination to look past Tadej Pogačar." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Better, stronger and happier' - Jonas Vingegaard is ready to target the Tour de France after Giro d'Italia victory "The Visma Lease a Bike rider is looking to become only the ninth man in history to win the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in the same calendar year." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Maybe Chris Froome should have retired years ago, but he's still the greatest British Grand Tour rider "Four Tours de France, two Vueltas a España and one Giro d'Italia should not be sniffed at." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'I wasn’t on the couch playing PlayStation' - Andy Schleck defends surprise Lidl Trek promotion "Andy Schleck has defended his surprise appointment as CEO of the Lidl Trek team despite his lack of prior experience in a management role." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Remco Evenepoel reveals near-4kg (9lbs) weight loss before Tour de France "Remco Evenepoel has confirmed that he has lost almost 4kg during his preparations for the Tour de France, while insisting that the reduction has not affected his power." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tom Pidcock's team mate just accidentally revealed his 'real goal' at the Tour de France "Tom is aiming for a good overall classification." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Oura Ring 5 In-Depth Review: Smaller yes, but still worth it? "The new Oura Ring 5 is a genuinely and significantly smaller ring than the previous Oura Ring 4 that was on my finger. That part isn’t really debatable. And the real-world battery life seems to be a *slight* improvement over the past." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) One of the last big pro races in the U.S. is cancelled "The Maryland Cycling Classic is paused for this year, hopeful to be back in 2027." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: @TrekRef Early review: Seekrun $320 dropper post is more than its price "Come for the low cost, stay for the performance and ability to easily repair." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) "BicyclingArt.com
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