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Pogačar joins pantheon of five-time Tour de France champions
"Tadej Pogačar joined the pantheon of Tour de France giants on Sunday, winning his fifth yellow jersey to put him in the company of Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) |
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Cycling is strong and healthy thanks to Pogacar and testing "Tour de France fans were spoilt for choice in Paris when it came to drinking in the drama of cycling's greatest race." By Matt Warwick (bbc.com) "The way it was done has damaged our team's image and the integrity of our sport" - Visma boss Plugge on night-time testing at the Tour de France "The 2026 Tour de France had many highlights and one such was the night-time doping tests that were done on several riders." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Jonas Vingegaard to feature at Tour of Denmark - Visma leader will make first appearance since breaking collarbone at Tour de France as guest "The Visma Lease a Bike rider won't be in Lycra and cleats, but rather as part of the starting ceremony of a stage at Tour of Denmark." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo via Instagram) Martinez, Artz, Schmid... 5 Breakthrough Riders Who Shaped the 2026 Tour de France "After a thrilling final stage in Paris with Mathieu van der Poel as the winner, the Tour de France 2026 is officially over. Let’s take one last look back at the French stage race with a list of revelations." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Best cheap cycling computers 2026 - Get GPS on the bike for less and record speed, distance + more on a budget "Want some on-bike data without breaking the bank? There are loads of good quality, affordable bike computers out there nowadays, some even with GPS and Strava-sharing capabilities." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) US set to make peptide access easy, anti-doping agencies ready to ban cyclists using them "Last week, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted to recommend broader access to several unapproved peptides. " Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'It's something you wouldn't even write in a story book' - Tadej Pogačar wins a fifth Tour de France while Mathieu van der Poel takes wins a breathtaking final stage "Van der Poel and Pogačar formed a late breakaway making for one of the most tense final stages in recent years." By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Sepp Kuss: What happened on the descent into Alpe d’Huez? "Sepp Kuss came frighteningly close to a serious crash on Stage 20 of the 2026 Tour de France, falling twice while leading the race on the descent from the Col de Sarenne." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Merckx on a Pogacar Grand Tour sweep: 'If anyone can win Giro, Tour and Vuelta, it's him' "As Tadej Pogačar puts the finishing touches on another dominant Tour de France campaign, cycling legend Eddy Merckx has weighed in on the Slovenian’s historic trajectory." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Kei Tsuji / Cor Vos Paul Seixas raced through hidden crash and illness on remarkable Tour debut "Paul Seixas will complete his first Tour de France in fourth place after racing through injuries from a crash during a reconnaissance ride in Barcelona and a cold in the opening week, details that his Decathlon CMA CGM team had kept quiet at his request." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pogacar leaves door open to Vuelta return after fifth Tour victory "There was no definitive answer from Tadej Pogacar in Paris on Sunday evening, but he appeared more receptive to the notion of riding the Vuelta a España than he did on the corresponding occasion a year ago." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Remembering Greg LeMond’s Look KG86 from 1986, the first bike at the Tour de France featuring carbon fiber "Learn more about the first bike frame made out of something other than steel to be piloted to Tour de France victory." By Paul Grêlé (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Cube Nuroad Pro FE "Well-priced all-rounder for tarmac, touring and gravel that comes fully equipped for just about everything." By Simon Withers (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Live
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Tour de France 2026 stage 21 preview: Explosive Montmartre showdown awaits in Paris "After the introduction of the Côte de la Butte Montmartre in 2025, the Tour de France has made further changes to its traditional Paris finale." By Dieter Loos (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France: Richard Carapaz dominates Alpe d'Huez with second win in as many days after late disaster by Sepp Kuss "Remco Evenepoel takes second place near the line as Visma Lease a Bike rider struggles to third." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Sepp Kuss suffers remarkable save after second crash costs him Tour de France 2026 Stage 20 chance "Sepp Kuss somehow escaped a frightening second crash on the descent from the Col de Sarenne, but the two incidents in quick succession effectively ended his chance of winning Stage 20 of the 2026 Tour de France." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image via cyclingmagazine.ca) Richard Carapaz wins a pulsating Tour de France stage 20 into Alpe d'Huez, cementing his mountains classification after another day in the breakaway "Tadej Pogačar takes fourth on the day, sealing his fifth GC victory." By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image via pezcyclingnews.com) Mads Pedersen mathematically secures the green jersey "Mads Pedersen has mathematically secured the green jersey. The Dane from Lidl Trek won the intermediate sprint in the twentieth stage and can no longer be caught. Pedersen now only needs to finish the Tour to win the green jersey." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Richard Carapaz mathematically secures Tour de France 2026 polka dot jersey "The Ecuadorian will be awarded the polka dot jersey in Paris on Sunday provided he completes Stage 21, after taking maximum points across the opening three major climbs of Stage 20." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via Primicias Evenepoel on what it would take to win the Tour - 'Pogacar not starting' "Reflecting on a successful Tour de France campaign after the final mountain stage, Remco Evenepoel expressed satisfaction with his overall podium position, joked about Tadej Pogačar’s dominance and discussed his close calls for stage wins." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Ilan Van Wilder from Soudal Quick Step is out of the race after a crash on stage 20 "Le Grande Boucle is the hardest sporting event on the planet, and due to a range of calamities - from crashes to collapses - many riders will not reach Paris." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Sepp Kuss said three words at the Visma bus that sum up his mentality, after suffering 2 Tour de France crashes "Sepp Kuss single-handedly delivered a real thriller on Saturday during the 20th stage of the Tour de France." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 25th, Stage 20 (Le Bourg d'Oisans → Alpe d'Huez, 170.9km) Live
video Saturday from 4:55pm U.S. Eastern, 1:55am Pacific -
Finish at around 7:30am Pacific.
The
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2:00am Pacific."
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Tour de France Stage 20 Preview "The last day in the Alps and a ferocious stage with hardly a meter of flat road. If you want to watch it live, note the early finish." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar flies to victory atop l'Alpe d'Huez on stage 19 "Maillot jaune denies breakaway riders Martinez, Carapaz in first of two stages on famous climb." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogacar shatters Marco Pantani's Alpe d’Huez climbing record "It seemed like a record that would stand for thirty years, but on Saturday Tadej Pogačar truly managed to achieve the 'impossible' by breaking Marco Pantani's climbing record on Alpe d'Huez. Pogačar's supersonic performance was nearly a minute and a half faster than the late Italian: 35 minutes and 27 seconds is the new best time." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tadej Pogacar states with a straight face that he had no knowledge of Marco Pantani's Alpe d'Huez record "To be honest, I didn't even know exactly what the record I was trying to break was. I've been avoiding the news and the internet as much as possible these past few weeks. I don't pay too much attention to that stuff." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: Charly Lopez/ASO 'My eardrums were hurting' - Tour de France riders on the madness and chaos of Alpe d'Huez "FranceTV reported that 600,000 people watched the Tour de France ascend Alpe d'Huez. What was it like to ride through that maelstrom of people?" By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) "It was an incredible first experience" - Isaac del Toro after everything plays out perfectly for UAE on Alpe d'Huez "The first day on the slopes of Alpe d'Huez has been kind to UAE Team Emirates XRG. Even though the Emirati team is dealing with an illness internally, their leaders came out unaffected to secure their podium spots." By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'We are going to get ourselves to Paris' - Fred Wright is riding the final stages of the Tour de France with a broken hand "Pinarello Q36.5's British champion has several injuries after crash." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Why locals are protesting an iconic Tour de France climb: ‘Nature is not a stadium’ "Ahead of this year's return to the Col de Sarenne, environmentalists have led protests against race organizer ASO and its decision to send the world's biggest bike race over the Sarenne pass in the Ferrand Valley, part of Ecrins National Park and an ecologically sensitive area." Lawrence Ostlere (sports.yahoo.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Jasper Philipsen: "My chances for green? I rate them quite low" "Is the battle for the green jersey already decided? In the nineteenth stage of the 2026 Tour de France, Mads Pedersen seems once again on course for maximum points at the intermediate sprint. His only remaining rival for green, Jasper Philipsen, appeared to have accepted defeat even before the start." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 24th, Stage 19 (Gap → Alpe d'Huez, 127.9km) Live
video Friday from 7:45pm U.S. Eastern, 4:45am 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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Key Takeaways: Tour de France 2026 Stage 21 "Breaking down a thrilling final stage of the 2026 Tour de France on the action-packed Montmartre circuit in Paris." By Spencer Martin (beyondthepeloton.substack.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'The greatest of all time' - Armstrong hails Pogacar after fifth Tour de France win "Speaking on The Move after the Slovenian's fifth Tour de France triumph in Paris on Sunday, Armstrong told his co-hosts that Pogačar's versatility across every terrain and every race put him above every rider in the sport's history, including Armstrong himself." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'I'm not thinking about any history' - Tadej Pogačar makes history at the Tour de France, but wants to keep his feet on the ground "The UAE Team Emirates XRG rider could yet make more history at the Vuelta a España this summer." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tadej Pogačar (sort of) gives a Vuelta update "Fresh off his 5th Tour de France title, Tadej Pogačar is already being asked about the Vuelta." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogačar's gifted one-of-one hand-painted yellow Colnago Y1Rs for winning the Tour de France - And it looks epic "Five-time champion's UAE Team Emirates XRG teammates also rode custom frames." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Colnago) Bauke Mollema Proposes Six-Rider Teams to Shake Up Tour de France and Counter UAE Dominance "Bauke Mollema supports smaller teams in the Tour de France. The Lidl Trek rider writes this in his column for the Dagblad van het Noorden and other regional newspapers." By Nick Doup (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Podcasts,
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Unbelievable! Mathieu van der Poel's narrow victory after a thrilling final kilometer "Mathieu van der Poel claimed the final stage of the Tour de France 2026 in an unbelievable way." By Mark de Graaf (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) ‘We’ve ridden it in a spectacular way’ "The EF Education EasyPost rider won his second stage in three days, and with it made sure of the polka dot jersey and a top-10 on GC." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Quinn Simmons named best teammate at the Tour de France for second year running "Lidl Trek domestique wins prize and €3,000 ahead of final stage in Paris." (Image credit: (Photo: Cor Vos)) “What were you doing at nineteen? Getting drunk and acting tough” - Lance Armstrong rethinks Paul Seixas criticism after historic Tour de France fourth "Lance Armstrong admitted a question from Sir Bradley Wiggins forced him to reconsider his criticism of Paul Seixas on the final mountain stage of the 2026 Tour de France." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) “He doesn’t view Evenepoel as a real competitor” - Thijs Zonneveld calls Pogacar’s treatment of Tour rivals humiliating "Tadej Pogacar will begin the final stage of the 2026 Tour de France with Remco Evenepoel sitting second overall, but Thijs Zonneveld believes the relationship between the pair bears little resemblance to a genuine yellow jersey rivalry." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via cyclingflash.com) 'I am already looking forward to my next Grand Tour' - Seixas takes pride and lessons from fourth-place Tour debut "Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) signed off from his Grand Tour debut with a feeling of pride, having finished fourth at the 2026 Tour de France and taking away confidence ahead of future three-week adventures." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) The Far East is rising rapidly, but there’s still plenty of cycling innovation here in the UK: Here are some of the best British brands pushing bike tech forward "From aero innovators and handmade steel specialists to security brands, these British cycling companies continue to shape modern bike technology through design, engineering and manufacturing carried out in the UK." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Weekend Group Rides: Real Examples for Cyclists "Weekend group rides are organized, recurring events with fixed start times, mapped routes, pace categories, and a clear social or training purpose. They are not casual spins with friends." (socalcycling.com) (Credits not Found) Podcasts,
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Tour de France's Paris finale cut by 44km due to wildfire emergency "The final stage of the Tour de France in Paris has been reduced by 44km due to a shortage of emergency services in the capital amid wildfires in the southwest of the country." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo via AP) "It was an honor to ride for Isaac for the last two hours" - Tadej Pogacar leaves Tour de France mountains with a golden performance "The UAE Team Emirates XRG is heading into a fifth Tour de France win, having conquered the Alpe d'Huez on stage 19; and crossing the finish line hand-in-hand with Isaac del Toro this Saturday on the queen stage of the race." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) 'Luckily there were nets' - Terrifying crash for Sepp Kuss at Tour de France costs him stage 20 win, also fined for littering "American crashed twice on run-in to Alpe d'Huez, with Richard Carapaz passing him." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) UAE Team Emirates XRG's manager says he was a 'victim' of past doping scandals "Mauro Gianetti denies responsibility for doping scandals which took place at former team." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) "Pogacar is so strong that no matter the team there will be doubts concerning him" - UAE manager Mauro Gianetti "Doping has been a point of concern at the 2026 Tour de France, with night-time testing for several riders including Tadej Pogacar; and constant accusations on social media." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Cyclisme Sports - Orange Betrayal, unbreakable records, and a four-second thriller: The greatest Alpe d'Huez ascents in Tour de France history "Ahead of the Tour de France's double serving of Alpe d'Huez, we remember seven of the climb's unforgettable moments." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) All the gear? Check out the gearing choices of the pros at the Tour de France "What size cogs does it take to be successful in the Tour de France? We take a closer look at the gearing choices of the pros." By Jamie Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) TotalEnergies still searching for new sponsors, needs 10 million euros "TotalEnergies and its predecessors have been part of the peloton for 26 years. However, the survival of the French team is at stake. In an interview with La Voix du Nord, manager Jean-René Bernaudeau states that he is still actively searching for new sponsors." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) What’s so special about this bike lock that immediately shattered its Kickstarter funding target? Plus intriguing DIY aero hacks from the Transcontinental Race, Iron Man’s surprise Tour de France appearance, and more new stuff from Shimano, Garmin, Parcou "From an innovative lock that’s already smashed its crowdfunding goal to Garmin’s TrainingPeaks takeover and some gloriously bodged aero upgrades at the Transcontinental Race, here’s all this week’s cycling tech." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Meet Paul Seixas, the 19-year-old debutant who's not satisfied with 4th place at the Tour de France: 'We had nothing to lose' "His reaction after the race made it clear that this prodigy, in the midst of his first Grand Tour, has enormous ambitions." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Podcasts,
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'I was very scared' - Del Toro admits nerves with Alpe d'Huez crowds as he extends lead over Seixas "The Mexican champion picked up six crucial seconds on Alpe d'Huez, extending his advantage over Paul Seixas in their duel for third overall and the white jersey." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Kei Tsuji / Cor Vos Fans make racing on Alpe d'Huez (once again) nearly impossible; Pogacar gestures, Evenepoel suffers "For kilometers on end, riders had to climb with their backsides pressed together. This made racing impossible." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pidcock and Ayuso find themselves in the same boat in the Tour de France, just as they did throughout 2026: ‘I paid for it’ "Tom Pidcock and Juan Ayuso didn't have a great day on Alpe d'Huez." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Alpe d'Huez at its worst: Einer Rubio crashes into the back of a car and is forced to withdraw from the Tour de France "The 28-year-old Colombian had been part of the breakaway all day, but in the final stretch, he crashed into the back of a UAE Emirates XRG car that had to stop suddenly because fans were standing on the road." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'There was nothing more I had in my legs' - Tom Pidcock down to ninth after Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France "Pinarello Q36.5 rider leapfrogged by Richard Carapaz on GC." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘Many riders are ill in the bunch’ - Could a stomach virus deny Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France? "Adam Yates, Tim Wellens and Brandon McNulty, three of UAE Team Emirates XRG’s eight-man squad, are run down with a stomach infection. McNulty left on stage 18 - will Tadej Pogačar safely make it to Paris?" By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Edoardo Affini withdraws on Alpe d'Huez Stage "Edoardo Affini will not finish the Tour de France 2026. The Italian ran into trouble early in the nineteenth stage, continued riding for a while in the back of the peloton, but eventually had to ease off the brakes. He is the second rider from Visma | Lease a Bike to abandon, after team leader Jonas Vingegaard." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Why Alpe d’Huez is the Tour de France’s most iconic climb - Maybe - Even if it isn’t the best "Stages of the 2026 Tour de France finish on Alpe d’Huez twice in two days, underlining the mountain’s important place in cycling folklore, but what makes this famous climb so special when there are bigger, tougher and more beautiful roads in the Alps?" By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Rammed and slammed: Kasper Asgreen's very aggressive Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo "2021 Tour of Flanders champion's outrageous saddle-to-bar drop shows old-school bike fits aren't dead." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Gear Break: Arrival Paris - Mosaic AR-Zero, CADEX Max GXR WheelSystem, CADEX GXR Tire, Shimano SH-RX710, Garmin CIRQA, Garmin x TrainingPeaks "As the peloton is set for arrival in Paris, Gear Break is aiming to get you dialed in on the latest equipment, gear, and kit to get you ready for you next all road adventure." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) City of London cracks down on poor eBike parking, Fox’s eMTB dropper, free eBike rides for Mancs + more "Check out all this week’s latest eBike goodies, including Fox’s eBike specific seatpost, free rides for Mancunians, an inspiring journeys + more." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) "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) |
I made six tech predictions ahead of the Tour de France - Which did I get right? "Leap Components and 3D printing dominated the tech at the Tour de France, but did our tech editor manage a clean sweep of predictions?" By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) 2026 Tour de France Femmes preview "The toughest Tour de France Femmes route yet features a time trial, Mont Ventoux and a dramatic finish in Nice." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Image via cyclingflash.com) 111 stages and counting: American riders left the 2026 Tour de France without a win, again "The 2026 Tour de France is over. Once again no American rider stood on the podium as a stage winner." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Wout van Aert seeks race rhythm in Denmark and adds extra championship "As preparation for the Vuelta a España, Wout van Aert will start this week at the Tour of Denmark." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Assos Equipe RSR Bolide Bib Shorts S11 "Convincingly premium in look and feel, airily comfy on the bike, but the legs can rise - and oh, that price." By Steve Williams (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Bag Balm’s New Lotion Stick with Shea Butter Joins OG Products from 1899 "Bag Balm’s goods are made in Vermont. They offer balms, soaps, and lotions that have been soothing, protecting, and moisturizing skin for well over 100 years." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Bag Balm) Videos
Tour de Pologne Women: Lorena Wiebes charges to stage 3 victory in three-day sweep for GC title "Elisa Balsamo moves past Laura Gillespie in final standings with second place in Lublin sprint." Mark de Graaf (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Guillermo Thomas Silva wins classica Castilla y Leon "Guillermo Thomas Silva lived up to the favorite status of XDS Astana at the Classica Castilla y Leon. The Uruguayan was faster than Roger Adrià in the sprint from a reduced breakaway group." By Mark de Graaf (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogacar honored with special kit and bike for record equaling fifth Tour win "Tadej Pogacar fifth Tour de France triumph is celebrated with more than another yellow jersey in Paris." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Colnago ‘I was on the verge of crying’ - Heartache and salvation inside the broom wagon on Tour de France queen stage "Cycling Weekly was inside the Tour de France’s broom wagon on stage 20. It was a day of tears, crashes and salvation." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Future) "I don't enjoy it anymore" "Julian Alaphilippe had no impact in the Tour de France, and Alaphilippe is uncertain whether he will return to the Tour after this year." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Enough reasons why Tadej Pogačar will rise above the Club of Five "At 27, Pogačar is considerably younger than his four illustrious predecessors were at their fifth victories (Anquetil was 30, Merckx 29, Hinault 30, and Indurain 31)." By Raymond Kerckhoffs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) A tale of two Alpes: My relationship with cycling’s most legendary climb, from Pantani to Pogačar "Award-winning photographer James Startt reflects on two monumental trips to Alpe d’Huez, 29 years apart." By roadcc staff (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/Agence Zoom/InGamba) Is the Tour de France becoming too fast? "Tadej Pogačar obliterated record after record on his way to a fifth career Tour de France title, in the fastest edition in the race’s history. But what do the peloton’s ever-increasing speeds mean for the sport, its safety, and its credibility?" By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/Agence Zoom/InGamba) ‘He was clinging to the bank’ - Chris Froome reveals he unintentionally pushed guest into canal at Tour de France "The most successful British Grand Tour rider in history talks about nighttime tests at the Tour de France, and his own experiences of racing through the boos and jeers." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Skoda via sports.yahoo.com) Videos
Tour de Pologne Women: Lorena Wiebes storms to back-to-back victories on stage 2 "Lara Gillespie fights back from late bike change to finish second, Elisa Balsamo takes third in Lubartów." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) France wildfires: How they changed the Tour de France 2026 final stage "The 2026 Tour de France will end with one of the most unusual final stages in the race’s history after wildfires elsewhere in France forced organizers to dramatically redraw Stage 21." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via thetimes.com "I can’t ask for anything else" - Alpe d'Huez win caps off perfect Tour de France for Richard Carapaz "Richard Carapaz put the finishing touch to an unforgettable 2026 Tour de France with a hugely prestigious win on the Alpine queen stage." By Jorge Borreguero (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image: Screenshot) 'It'll be a nice cherry on top to finish in Paris' - These riders already know they're racing their final Tour de France "The Class of '26 includes two previous stage winners." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ASO
defends Alpe d’Huez safety after Rubio crash: ‘With older
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'It pains me deeply' - UAE Team Emirates manager apologizes for the incident which saw Einar Rubio abandon the Tour de France on stage 19 "Fernández's car braked hard causing Rubio the run into the back sustaining serious facial injuries." By Owen Rogers (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Dani Sánchez via domestiquecycling.com) 'Don't expect to see me back' - Alaphilippe hints at Tour de France farewell "Speaking after stage 20, the former two-time world champion suggested that the 2026 Tour de France could be his final appearance at the race." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tudor Pro Cycling sidelines head of sports Ricardo Scheidecker "Tudor Pro Cycling parted ways with Ricardo Scheidecker two weeks before the start of the 2026 Tour de France. The Portuguese had been Head of Sports at the Swiss team owned by Fabian Cancellara since late 2022. General manager Raphael Meyer of the ProTeam confirmed the news to Wielerflits." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'Wout van Aert makes return at the Tour of Denmark' "Wout van Aert will return to racing in the Tour of Denmark (July 29 - August 2), reports HLN. The Visma | Lease a Bike rider withdrew from the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with an elbow injury and as a result missed the Tour de France." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Bang-for-buck products used by the Tour de France peloton I'd actually buy with my own money "Not everything used at the Tour de France is special or expensive - my seven relatively affordable recommendations will boost your speed and comfort on the bike." By Jamie Williams (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Pedersen, Kooij, Evenepoel, and Pogačar camps all expect a Van der Poel detonation on Tour de France stage 21 "Pedersen, Evenepoel, and Pogacar Also Have Their Sights Set on the Champs Élysées." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) Photo: ASO/T. Maheux Videos
Lorena Wiebes far too strong for competition in opening stage of Tour of Poland "SD Worx Protime go 1-2 with Barbara Guarischi second, Marthe Truyven third." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogacar broke Pantani's record at Alpe d'Huez. Everyone else chased a phantom "The obliteration of the 31-year-old record time for Alpe d’Huez dominated the headlines, but the 1:13 Tadej Pogacar put into Marco Pantani over the 21 hairpins isn’t even the most astonishing time gap here." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'You probably need six minutes' - Sepp Kuss tries but can't resist Tadej Pogačar on Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France "The American finished fourth on stage 19 of the Tour de France, as he looks to round out his sixth Tour with a stage victory." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Pogacar’s dominance sparks boredom debate, but rivals say cycling is witnessing history "With Tadej Pogacar on the brink of a record-equaling fifth Tour de France aged only 27 many people are saying his domination has made cycling boring." (malaymail.com) AFP pic ‘It's good to be back’ - Adam Yates rebounds from illness to set Tadej Pogačar up on Tour de France stage 19 "n sickness and in health, UAE Emirates XRG are dominating the 2026 Tour." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) ‘I dreamt about being selected’ - Zoe Bäckstedt heads to her first Tour de France Femmes "Double British national champion sets sights on Grand Boucle time trial." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What happens when a rider crashes at the Tour de France? "From medical checks and bike changes to concussion protocols and time limits, this is how riders get back into the race, or why they are forced to stop." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Heinz Zwicky) Strada Gravel Aero Plus 2 wheelset review: A mixed-depth gravel performance upgrade worthy of the outlay "A light, fast, and compliant performance gravel wheelset that won't break the bank - or your back, for that matter." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Visma boss warns Alpe d’Huez crowds are too dangerous, suggests spectator fee "Richard Plugge says unruly roadside fans are becoming one of cycling's biggest safety risks ahead of the Tour de France’s return to the iconic climb." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via sports.yahoo.com) Paralympics cycling medalist Schrager banned 2 years for positive doping test "Paralympics cycling silver medalist Daphne Schrager was banned for two years on Friday after testing positive for an anabolic substance not approved for medical use." By Associated Press (sports.yahoo.com) (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) AKASO 360 Action Camera "The ideal camera for those who are 360-curious, at a very reasonable price." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) "BicyclingArt.com
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