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Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar shreds challengers with solo climbing charge on stage 10 "Remco Evenepoel best of the rest with Paul Seixas edging Florian Lipowitz for final podium spot on Bastille Day." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Pogačar wins 24th career Tour de France stage on Bastille Day "The 113th Tour de France resumed after its first day off with a Bastille Day battle in the Massif Central. Race leader Tadej Pogačar took a hat trick of 2026 Tour stage victories, winning where Jonas Vingegaard beat him in a sprint last season." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) Remco Evenepoel: "If the legs are good, I will definitely go for it" "After a well-deserved rest day, the Tour de France continues with a very challenging stage through the Massif Central. With nearly 4,000 meters of elevation gain, it looks like a day for the climbers, so many eyes are on Remco Evenepoel." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Wellens and Vermeersch warn Tour rivals: Pogacar was even more impressive in training than his raid over the Tourmalet "Tadej Pogacar has already imposed himself on the Tour de France, but his Belgian teammates Tim Wellens and Florian Vermeersch say his most frightening performances came before the race even started." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Kei Tsuji / Cor Vos Tadej Pogačar rules, Tom Pidcock tempers ambition and Remco & Lipowitz need to make it up: Five things we learned at the Tour de France last week "The top of the GC is in an iron grip, but there's plenty more besides." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ten Dam and Dekker on UAE remarks: "They don't realize how disrespectful it is" "It was a striking sight during stage nine of the Tour de France. UAE Emirates spent the entire day chasing a breakaway with full commitment, despite the riders not posing an immediate threat to Tadej Pogacar's yellow jersey." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Could this year’s Tour de France time trial be decided by the size of the team car? Expert proposes a “maximum CdA value for team cars” and extended following distances after research finds larger vehicles offer aero advantage "A study has found that the size and shape of team cars can affect time trial aerodynamics, prompting calls for the UCI to rethink its rules." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Bert Blocken study) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 14th, Stage 10 (Aurillac → Le Lioran, 166.6km) Live
video Tuesday from 6:55pm U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:30am Pacific."
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Key Takeaways: Tour de France Stage 9 & Rest Day Reflections "Breaking down a brutal stage in the Massif Central & taking stock of where things stand as the Tour heads into its second week." By Spencer Martin (beyondthepeloton.substack.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton via cyclingnews.com) Matteo Jorgenson not at his best due to heat: "Challenge to cope with" "Two years ago, Matteo Jorgenson was still the key domestique for Jonas Vingegaard and finished eighth overall in the Tour de France, but this year the American is still searching for his best legs." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Surprise over lack of support for Remco Evenepoel: "For a team with so much money" "Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz got through the ninth stage of the Tour de France without problems and therefore no time loss, but they were left on their own during the race. The other riders of Red Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe were nowhere to be seen in the finale, much to the surprise of José De Cauwer." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) Tadej Pogacar and UAE left sweating through Tour de France rest day as hotel air conditioning reportedly knocks out power "The heatwave sweeping across France has already taken a visible toll on the riders during the 2026 Tour de France." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Enervit via cyclingnews.com) Lance Armstrong: "Tadej Pogacar knows the Tour record" "If Tadej Pogacar gets to wear the yellow jersey in Paris within two weeks, he will officially become co-record holder of the Tour de France. But Lance Armstrong does not quite agree with that." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) Photo via Pioneer Press Rapha Pro Team Training Jersey III "Very good summer training jersey held back slightly by the pockets." By Ben Woodhouse (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) “Van der Poel had this in the bag” - Johan Bruyneel dismisses Tom Pidcock’s Tour de France Stage 9 hopes "Tom Pidcock believed he could beat Mathieu van der Poel in the closing kilometers of Stage 9 at the 2026 Tour de France. Johan Bruyneel was never convinced." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour de France Week 2 route guide: Mountains, sprint battles and key stages to watch "The Tour de France resumes after its first rest day with a demanding run through the Massif Central, two opportunities for the sprinters and a decisive mountain weekend in the Vosges and the Massif des Bornes." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Tour de France hotels on a rest day: Air conditioning fails Pogacar; Uno-X rider goes viral with footage of his room "After nine grueling and, above all, sweltering days, the Tour de France riders can enjoy a well-deserved rest day. As it happens, they’re staying in the Massif Central region, where (good) hotels are relatively scarce." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) Van der Poel beats the heat and bunch to claim breakaway victory on Tour stage 9 "The shortened ninth and final stage before the first rest day looked destined to be one for the breakaway, and it duly delivered with Mathieu van der Poel claiming victory from a four-man sprint." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel Delivers a Masterclass to Win Tour de France Stage 9 "After two days dominated by the sprinters, Stage 9 brought the attackers back into the spotlight - and nobody seized the opportunity better than Mathieu van der Poel." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Mads Pedersen scores again for green but has mixed feelings "With a sixth place in Ussel, Mads Pedersen once again scored excellent points in the battle for the green jersey, but afterward, the Dane was not completely satisfied." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) “I don’t know whats wrong with it.” Tom Pidcock cites mechanical problems after giving up sprint to van der Poel "My bike works perfect the whole race. Then today, the win is there and it doesn't work." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tim Wellens explains why UAE kept Tour de France breakaway on a tight leash "UAE Team Emirates XRG spent much of stage 9 keeping the breakaway on a tight leash, a decision that raised plenty of questions." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pogacar praises GC rivals for safer approach to Tour de France sprint finishes "Tadej Pogacar has praised his fellow GC rivals for embracing a safer approach during the sprint stages in the opening week of the Tour de France." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘People leave their brakes at home’ - Gaviria criticizes rivals after chaotic Tour de France sprint "Fernando Gaviria missed out on the fight for victory in Bergerac after another hectic Tour de France finale, with the Colombian calling for greater caution inside the final kilometer." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "I make mine happiest with a day of golf" - Roxanne Bertels opens up on life alongside Mathieu van der Poel during Tour visit "Roxanne Bertels, the partner of Mathieu van der Poel, paid a visit to the Tour de France this week and offered a glimpse into life as the partner of one of cycling's biggest stars." By Félix Serna (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo Roxanne Bertels via Instagram) Chris Froome: I’m lucky to be alive "Chris Froome said he was "very lucky" to be alive after his rib cage "imploded" in a high-speed training crash last summer." By Tom Cary (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Guillaume Horcajuelo/Shutterstock Tour de France Stage 9 Preview "Round 1 of the breakaway world championships. The course is shortened because of the ongoing heat wave, the grey area of the profile above is skipped." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 12th, Stage 9 (Malemort → Ussel,155.5km) Live
video Sunday from 6:55pm U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific - Finish
at around 9:00am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:30am Pacific."
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Tour de France: Tim Merlier claims back-to-back victories on stage 8 with furious sprint into Bergerac "Biniam Girmay second, Olav Kooij third as breakaway rider Liam Slock caught on the run-in to Bergerac." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tim Merlier unbeatable again, breakaway rider Liam Slock caught in final kilometers "Tim Merlier won the eighth stage of the Tour de France. In the bunch sprint, the fast man from Soudal Quick-Step was once again the quickest, just like in the seventh stage. Biniam Girmay (NSN) and Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM) came closest." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France stage nine shortened due to 'exceptionally intense' heatwave "Temperatures forecast to exceed 40°C/104°F on Sunday" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) Photo via cyclingmagazine.ca Tour 2026: Extreme temperatures continue for now "Extreme heat is a major topic in the first week of the Tour de France among both riders and fans. The peloton will be longing for some relief, but for now, temperatures in France do not seem to be dropping, reports Weeronline." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Credits not Found) Girmay points to Pogacar dominance in defense of 'boring' Tour sprint stages "Biniam Girmay has pushed back against criticism of long Tour de France sprint stages, arguing that mountain racing can be just as predictable when Tadej Pogacar rides away." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France 2026 stage 8 preview: Périgueux to Bergerac "Stage 8 of the Tour de France 2026 gives the sprinters another major opportunity, but this is not quite a repeat of the road to Bordeaux." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via El Periódico 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 11th, Stage 8 (Périgueux → Bergerac, 180.4km) Live
video Saturday from 6:55pm U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:30am Pacific."
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Tour de France: Tim Merlier banishes bunch in Bordeaux for stage 7 sprint victory "Søren Wærenskjold goes second, Biniam Girmay third." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France Stage 7 Preview "The Route: 175km and 850m of vertical gain, the flattest stage this year. The start in Hagetmau is because if the race has been camping in Pau it was too far to start from there to reach Pau and this small town was picked instead." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO)
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Jens Voigt wants Visma to 'create chaos' at the Tour de France: 'Go as if there’s no tomorrow' "How can Jonas Vingegaard still beat Tadej Pogačar? That’s the question in the Tour de France that will be the most important one in the final two weeks." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) 'A tough cookie' - Josh Tarling is riding his debut Tour de France with a cracked rib "Netcompany Ineos rider crashed just three weeks before race." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pain Tolerance and Physical Fitness "Toolbox: Does being fitter also make you tougher? Does improved fitness actually alter pain tolerance?" By Stephen Cheung (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) “It’s just generally scary that a car can do that to you so easily” - EF pro cyclist Lukas Nerurkar seriously injured after being hit by driver on training ride whilst visiting family "The 22-year-old suffered a broken collarbone that was also dislocated, a fractured sternum, a fractured vertebra, a broken rib, and a punctured lung." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: a.s.o./jonathan biche) Red Bull: "What we saw on Sunday must not happen again" "Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz made it through the ninth stage of the Tour de France without problems and thus without losing time, but during the ride they were left to fend for themselves." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Backies, bucket hats, banana avatars, rowing riders and wacky World Cup conspiracy theories… The first nine stages of the 2026 Tour de France, as seen through social media "Nine social media spots, direct from the Tour." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future / Instagram) Canada sweeps final GC at Tour de l’Abitibi Femmes "Élodie Malois takes the overall title with a dominant time trial." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image Nomade Production, Jonathan Levert Where have all the exciting bikes gone? "The latest crop of Tour de France race bikes promises marginal gains rather than radical innovation. Is cycling’s rulebook holding back bold design?" By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Assos RSR Bolide Socks S11 "Comfortable to wear, but poor finishing, questionable durability, and very expensive." By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Podcasts,
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Tour de France Stage 10 preview: Pogačar and Bastille Day? "The race heads into the Massif Central on Quatorze Juillet, with a brutal finale that could tempt both breakaway but most likely suit the GC contenders." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: ASO via inrng.com) Tour 2026: Must watch stages in week two "The 113th edition of the Tour de France started last Saturday; the first week is already behind us and we can now look forward to a new week of the Tour. Wielerflits highlights the Tour stages you must not miss this week!" By Dian Tjerkstra (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Did Barcelona need the Tour de France? Ned Boulting on the Catalan Grand Départ "I always favor lower key Grand Départs", says the podcaster." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Eight spectators injured after vehicle crashes near Tour de France stage 9 finish "Eight spectators were injured after a media vehicle traveling in the Tour de France convoy crashed into roadside barriers shortly before the finish of Stage 9 in Ussel on Sunday." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Le Parisien 'Upside down' - Remco Evenepoel and team suddenly train in reversed jersey "You can see Remco Evenepoel, Maxim Van Gils, Florian Lipowitz, and the other riders of Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe training in a very special edition of their traditional jersey. They call it 'Lucky 13' themselves. " By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) NSN Cycling Team and Uno X-Mobility are testing a concussion sensor at the Tour de France - But what does this mean for rider safety? "Riders' helmets are fitted with 'an intelligent crash detection system.'" By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: NSN/Ekoi) As seen in the Tour de France - Affordable* pro race bikes from Specialized, Canyon, Trek, Pinarello, Cannondale and more "Like the look of the bikes the pros are using, but can’t quite justify spending five figures on one? You’ll still have to save up, but here are some slightly less spendy versions that are derived from the top-of-the-range models." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) “Race-ready performance without the pro price tag” - Cervélo unveils new Soloist "Cervélo says its redesigned Soloist is faster and lighter than the bike it replaces, claiming improved drag and a 267g weight saving, with prices starting at £5,500." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Cervelo) Shimano GRX 1x 12-Speed Mechanical: A Two-Year Review "Shimano GRX is a superb groupset. The 800 series offers a few minor upgrades, but the 600 series is damn well good enough for most people." By John Watson (theradavist.com) Photo: John Watson Podcasts,
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“We can look back on this first block positively” - Visma keep faith in Jonas Vingegaard despite 2:42 Tour de France deficit to Tadej Pogacar "Team Visma Lease a Bike have refused to view the opening nine stages of the 2026 Tour de France through the damage inflicted by Tadej Pogacar alone, insisting Jonas Vingegaard reached the first rest day looking fresh and with the team still confident in its position." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) “Sometimes the best defense is attack” - Tadej Pogacar hints Tour de France assault will continue despite commanding lead at first rest day "Despite already holding the race in a formidable position, the UAE Team Emirates XRG leader refused to commit to a purely defensive approach." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Team
doctor warns of dangers from extreme heat in Tour de France
2026: "This is Russian roulette"...
Pogacar suggests radical Tour calendar rethink due to extreme heat “If I could have the power to change it all, I would change all the calendar. I would not race in July and August in the hot places and do a completely different calendar, but that’s something that you need to think through very well." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo via cyclingflash.com) What is going on with Ben Healy? "Heat takes its toll" "Last year he was one of the standout riders in the Tour de France, but Ben Healy has not yet been able to make his mark on the 2026 edition. There is a reason for that: the Irishman, like many others, is struggling in the heat." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) CPA suggests morning stage next year during extreme heat: “This is no longer out of the question” "The riders' union CPA is in talks with the Tour de France organizers about moving stages to the morning. " By Maxim Horssels (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tim Merlier’s come-from-behind sprint is just stunning to watch "From out of the race to winning the stage in just 250 meters" By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Bahrain rule out Roglic move after confirmed Red Bull departure "Primož Roglič will leave Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe at the end of the season and intends to continue racing in 2027, but Bahrain Victorious has told Domestique they are not interested in signing the Slovenian." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “Would people say the same thing if you put a French rider in Pogacar’s position?” - Former world champion challenges doping doubts surrounding Tour de France leader "Former world champion Luc Leblanc has questioned whether Tadej Pogacar would face the same level of suspicion over his performances if the dominant Tour de France leader were French." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Søren Wærenskjold angry at Biniam Girmay after sprint incident: "Rides like an idiot" "Søren Wærenskjold was unhappy with Biniam Girmay's (NSN Cycling) behavior after the eighth stage. The Uno-X Mobility rider received a push from the Eritrean sprinter during the sprint and expressed his frustration to TV2 afterward." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Two New BOA Fit Systems: Dialing in Your Ride for Improved Performance, Fit, and Comfort "You know the BOA name. Maybe you’ve used BOA Fit Systems before. But do you know that it goes beyond the convenience of a dial?" By Sheri Rosenbaum (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) On Pogacar’s watch, even the Tour’s escape artists must be elite "There has been plenty of talk in recent years about the possible demise of sprint days on the Tour de France, but Sunday’s heatwave-shortened run to Ussel brought another endangered species into focus - the transition stage." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Podcasts,
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‘He’s in great, great shape’ - is Isaac del Toro better than Jonas Vingegaard at this Tour de France? "Just over a year on from almost winning the Giro d’Italia, Isaac del Toro is favorite to secure a top-three spot in only his third three-week race." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Thierry Gouvenou responds to criticism on course: "Problem is the difference between Pogacar and other riders" "The 2026 Tour de France is just a week underway, but already seems decided without any crash or illness from Tadej Pogacar." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Patrick Lefevere not surprised by angry Evenepoel at Red Bull: "It was destined to happen" "Sorry, this was written in the stars. I worked with Remco for seven years, so take it from me: he is the alpha male among alpha males. Me, myself and I. Shared leadership? Not in his mind. If that sounds harsh: show me a team leader, a real team leader, who is not like that." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogacar-proofing the Tour de France was never possible "At the Tour de France, there is nothing new under the sun, and the sweltering trek through the Dordogne to Bergerac on Saturday offered a reminder that overwhelming dominance in July didn’t begin with Tadej Pogacar." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “Paul Seixas’s level is close to Tadej Pogacar’s… similar to Jonas Vingegaard” - UAE boss Matxin makes stunning assessment of French teenager "UAE Team Emirates XRG sports manager Joxean Matxin is bold in his assessment of Paul Seixas, placing the 19-year-old Frenchman close to Pogacar’s level and alongside Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro after his first major Tour mountain test." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tom Pidcock decides on the first rest day what he wants in this Tour de France 2026 "Tom Pidcock started the 2026 Tour de France without any ambitions. The nearly 27-year-old leader of Pinarello-Q36.5 mainly wanted to enjoy the Tour de France. In Thursday’s first and only Pyrenean stage, he finished fifteenth in the second chasing group." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) “I believe in pro cyclists now, even if they have management who’ve doped in the past” - British ex-pro makes impassioned defense of Pogacar and UAE amid rising online doubts "Tadej Pogacar put 2:38 into Jonas Vingegaard with a 43-kilometer Tourmalet assault on Thursday at the 2026 Tour de France. By Friday, the scale of his dominance had pushed cycling’s oldest questions back into the center of the race conversation." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) DeTourmalet: A timely reminder that the Tour de France is about so much more "It’s also about wheelies and drunkards in inflatable pig suits." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/Agence Zoom/InGamba) "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) |
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'I won't give up until Paris' - Vingegaard vows to fight Pogacar's Tour dominance "Jonas Vingegaard begins the second week of the Tour de France with a deficit of 2:42 on Tadej Pogačar, but the two-time winner has struck a defiant note about his prospects of bridging the gap to his old rival." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Jasper Jacobs / Cor Vos Behind Pogačar, Seixas, Ayuso, and Evenepoel are all eyeing Vingegaard’s spot: ‘The race is wide open’ "Tadej Pogacar sits like a king on his yellow throne, while Jonas Vingegaard hopes to knock him squarely off it. Below them, the battle for the podium is fierce." By Martijn Polder (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Remco Evenepoel is using unreleased Specialized lace-up shoes at the Tour de France, and nobody has noticed "The Belgian appears to be choosing lace-ups over the lightweight S-Works Torch Remco options, in a move to potentially combat the extreme heat." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) From 27bpm to 185bpm: How a cyclist’s heart rate evolves during the Tour de France "A Tour de France cyclist’s resting heart rate is less than half that of a normal adult male’s. They need regular monitoring to ensure everything is running smoothly." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026 Cannondale SuperSix Evo 2 review: A brilliantly balanced road bike worthy of challenging for segment honors, even in mid-spec guise "The fifth-generation Cannondale SuperSix Evo marks a notable boost in ride quality and overall dynamics over its forebear - it’s one of the best road bikes we’ve tested this year." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Tadej Pogacar to ride the 2026 Vuelta a Espana? - Speculation of return to Spanish grand tour gains momentum at the Tour de France "The prospect of seeing Tadej Pogacar at the 2026 Vuelta a Espana has moved a step closer." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) New documentary about Eddy Merckx premieres soon "For those who want to learn more about the illustrious career of Eddy Merckx, there is good news. Later this month, a documentary about the exceptionally successful Belgian cyclist will premiere Titled 525: The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx" By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Suunto’s New Summer 2026 Features Updates! "Suunto has just announced a pile of new features as part of their Q2 update, which includes both firmware updates for watches, as well as platform updates for their app/platform." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Vingegaard's Cervélo S5 for the Tour: Single chainring and only 6.8 kg "An aero bike with a single chainring transmission, specific wheels for mountain stages, and a setup fine-tuned to the last detail that we will explore in depth here." Photo via Escape Collective Videos
“He’s never even had a rest day before... There are so many unknowns” - Decathlon urge caution as 19-year-old Paul Seixas enters uncharted territory on Tour de France debut "Paul Seixas reaches the first rest day of his Tour de France debut sixth overall, only 28 seconds from the podium after passing the opening mountain test with fifth place on the Tourmalet stage." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: AFP via velo.outside.com End of an era: Quick Step to be replaced as title sponsor after 24 years "Soudal Quick Step will become Soudal Safety Jogger in 2027, bringing an end to Quick Step’s long-running title sponsorship of the team." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) 'The most promising cyclists need to go to numerous, different teams' - Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme in favor of a salary cap to increase excitement "With year's Tour de France GC all but decided after stage six, could a salary cap help create suspense?" By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP via Getty Images) UCI disqualifies rider in Chinese stage race over video glasses "Riders are sometimes removed from a race due to reckless riding or an illegal cycling position, but Willie Smit was disqualified in the Tour of Qinghai Lake for a very unusual reason. The South African was taken out of the race for wearing... video glasses." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tadej Pogačar calls to move Tour de France as part of complete calendar overhaul in response to extreme temperatures and shortened stages "The Slovenian’s comments are not the first suggestions of calendar reform from a sport struggling to grapple with the effects of climate change." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) US champion Kate Courtney joins the WorldTour after 14 years away from road racing: 'Most ambitious goals of my career' "Courtney has signed a contract through the end of 2028 and will join the team immediately." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Photo by Thomas Maheux Sarah De Bie, Van Aert's wife, on crashes, death and public life: 'Wout has taught me to put things into perspective' "In an interview, De Bie discusses, among other things, Van Aert’s crashes and how she has to juggle everything - including the kids - during those moments." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Photo: David Pintens, David Stockman via tuko.co.ke Will X-Lab’s £1,000 endurance bike with power meter included set a new benchmark for great value? Particle’s 944g carbon wheelset + more "Ultra-light wheels, a budget road bike with power meter included, Brooks saddle updates, and more cycling tech currently in for review" By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Baptiste Veistroffer named most combative rider of the TdF first week "The rider with the most attack kilometers in the Tour de France is (for now) Baptiste Veistroffer. The Frenchman featured as an early breakaway rider in two stages, and this did not go unnoticed." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
Samuel Watson sprints to win in final Tour of Austria stage "In the fifth and final stage, the sprinters were in control, although the route was definitely not flat. About thirty kilometers from the finish, the riders faced the climb to Hainbuch (5.2 km at 4.6%), but the climb did not seem tough enough to cause any chaos." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour 2026: UAE Emirates earns most money in week 1 "The team of yellow jersey holder Tadej Pogačar has collected just under 70,000 euros, nearly twice as much as second-placed Lidl Trek. Visma Lease a Bike is in third place, while Alpecin Premier Tech finds itself in sixth." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France heatwave: Riders gain 2% time limit increase and voice in weather decisions "The Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA) has secured an agreement for rider representatives to be involved in future extreme weather decisions after the Tour de France shortened Stage 9 by 30 kilometres because of a heatwave red alert." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Tomas Sisk / Cor Vos Postcard from Chaumeil "Imagine a cycling and music festival. Think of Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu van der Poel, Paul Seixas, Jonathan Milan and Jonas Vingegaard and others coming to party and race in an event organized by DJ David Guetta and this attracts tens of thousands of people for the weekend? Something like this happened before." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) “She was unconscious. I was completely in shock” - New details emerge on horror of Urska Zigart’s “life-threatening” Tour de Suisse crash "New details have emerged about the horror of Urska Zigart’s Tour de Suisse Women crash, with AG Insurance - Soudal team manager Jolien D'hoore revealing the Slovenian was unconscious when she first reached her." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix via cyclingnews.com) ‘There is nothing normal about Paul Seixas’ - Decathlon cautious as teenager enters uncharted territory at Tour de France "Paul Seixas is sixth overall after eight stages of his Tour de France debut. But as the race heads towards its first rest day, the 19-year-old is about to move beyond anything he has experienced before." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Sepp Kuss rides Tour de France with chipped front tooth "Sepp Kuss turned heads at the Tour de France for an unusual reason this weekend. The American climber appeared at the start on Friday with a visible chip in one of his front teeth." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) No clarity yet on her future, but Fem van Empel hasn't lost her touch on the bike "Last winter, Fem van Empel took an indefinite break because she was missing the joy of cycling. The three-time cyclocross world champion wanted to use that time to discover who she is and what she enjoys doing." By Mark de Graaf (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Merida Reacto 9000 "Probably the best aero bike on the market right now!" By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Remembering Lance Armstrong’s Trek 5500 from 1999, the first monocoque carbon fiber bike to win* the Tour de France "Win comes with an asterisk now of course… but we can still look back fondly at the rapidly evolving road bike technology of the time." By Paul Grêlé (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Harrison Ford, 84, Shows Off Ripped Physique While Cycling in LA Before Birthday "Harrison Ford is entering his 84th year looking as action-hero-ready as ever. Just before celebrating his 84th birthday (which is July 13), the legendary actor was photographed enjoying a bike ride through Los Angeles looking as fit as ever. " By Jane LaCroix (uk.news.yahoo.com) Photo/X17online.com Videos
Andrea Bagioli wins Tour of Austria stage 4 after Bauke Mollema sparks thrilling finale "Gregor Mühlberger retained the leader’s jersey." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) Wærenskjold slams Girmay after Tour sprint clash: ‘He rode like a complete idiot’ "Søren Wærenskjold was unable to build on his impressive second place in stage 7 of the Tour de France, as a physical and chaotic sprint left the Norwegian furious with Biniam Girmay." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Red Bull video with Evenepoel and Lipowitz criticized as ‘staged’ after Tour dispute "Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe published a video featuring Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz after tension emerged between its two Tour de France leaders." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paul Seixas spotted wearing face mask "At Decathlon CMA CGM, there are hopes for a strong general classification result from the young French prodigy Paul Seixas. However, he will need to stay healthy." (cyclingflash.com) (Credits not Found) Postcard from Port-de-Couze "The race will go through Port-de-Couze with 25km to go as it speeds towards Bergerac. It’s here that the greatest ever tragedy to afflict the Tour de France occurred." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Tim Merlier dedicates win to former driver: "He took me to every race" "Tim Merlier initially reacted calmly after his first stage win in this Tour de France, but he became emotional when he dedicated his victory to his former driver, who was on his deathbed and passed away just before the stage finish, as it later emerged." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) "It doesn't seem like he gets any weaker" - The analysis of the new Pogacar-Vingegaard battle "The first stages of the Tour de France have delivered a lot of GC action, with all the big names on top." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) Can the Tour de France survive racing in July heat? "The Tour de France can survive racing in July heat, but not by treating modern heat as just another form of suffering. That distinction matters." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paul Seixas’ unreleased Van Rysel shows just how far Decathlon’s Tour de France bikes have come in 25 years "Decathlon’s WorldTour story stretches back much further than you might realize. We compare Jaan Kirsipuu’s early-2000s AG2R race bike with Paul Seixas’ latest machine to chart a quarter of a century of tech progress." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) "BicyclingArt.com
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