| Race
Statistics Pro Cycling Stats |
Yellow Jersey Storms Past Breakaway for Historic Victory "If anyone thought Tadej Pogačar might finally show a hint of weakness after three brutal weeks of racing, Alpe d’Huez provided the answer." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) |
Race
Info, Schedules
|
Blogs,
Articles, Opinion
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) '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."
(cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com
Blogs,
Articles, Opinion
EuroTrash:
News Round Up Thursday! Tour Fallout, TdFF Opportunity &
Cycling’s Biggest Talking Points
Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 from the break "Ecuadorian triumphs atop Orcičres-Merlette climb." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Richard Carapaz’s Tour de France stage victory vaults him into GC top-10 "Richard Carapaz took his second career Tour de France stage victory in Thursday’s 18th stage of the 113th edition. The Ecuadorian 2019 Giro d’Italia winner attacked from a breakaway to win on a summit finish." By Rob Sturney (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Carapaz wins stage as Pogacar's team suffers sickness "The EF Education Easypost rider brilliantly accelerated away from his rivals with intuitive and canny riding, finishing 45 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Mauro Schmid of Jayco Alula and Matteo Jorgenson of Visma Lease a Bike." By Matt Warwick (bbc.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) UAE take action to protect Tadej Pogacar amid illness concerns before decisive Tour weekend "UAE Team Emirates XRG have taken extra precautions around Tadej Pogacar after illness disrupted the yellow jersey’s support team on the eve of the Tour de France’s decisive Alpine stages." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Pogacar's serene march to Tour victory complicated by UAE illness crisis "Tadej Pogacar remains 4:32 clear of Remco Evenepoel after the first of three consecutive days in the Alps, but his UAE Team Emirates XRG team is clearly hampered by illness." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Is the battle for the green jersey over? Mads Pedersen is having doubts "In the mountain stage to Orcičres-Merlette, sprinter and 'heavyweight' Mads Pedersen was once again in the breakaway. This allowed the Dane from Lidl Trek to extend his lead in the points classification by another 25 points." By SiebeNijs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) “When we ride the bike, we see people like this too many times” - UAE Team Emirates won’t take legal action against hit-and-run road rage driver who brake checked Brandon McNulty before Tour de France TT "McNulty shared a photo of the motorist’s car on social media after he caused the American to crash shortly before Tuesday’s time trial." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: ASO/Unipublic / Cxcling / Antonio Baixauli) Bike thieves hit Unibet Rose Rockets team "Unibet Rose Rockets has been the victim of bike theft. The team announced this via social media. In France, while traveling to several races in Spain, a team van was broken into and some bikes were taken." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) How to train for ultra-cycling: Fueling, gear essentials and building peak durability with Meaghan Hackinen "Fresh off a Tour Divide FKT, the Kelowna rider has hacks and tips for anyone looking for big adventures by bike." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 23rd, Stage 18 (Voiron → Orcičres-Merlette, 185.2km) Live
video Thursday from 6:00pm U.S. Eastern, 3:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:25am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:00am Pacific."
(cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com
Blogs,
Articles, Opinion
Tour de France: Jasper Philipsen wins explosive sprint finish on stage 17 as points classification battle tightens "Mauro Schmid and Olav Kooij trail Alpecin Premier Tech rider to complete podium in Voiron." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Philipsen Finally Gets His Day After a Race Full of Chaos "After two and a half weeks of frustration, near misses and what-ifs, Jasper Philipsen finally got the monkey off his back." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Why Mathieu van der Poel could now hold the key to the Tour's green jersey race "The battle for the green jersey looks set to go down to the Champs Élysées after a breathless stage to Voiron on Wednesday." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pogačar and UAE on high alert after Adam Yates shock at the Tour de France: 'Every little detail can affect you' "Tadej Pogačar's key teammate had a tough day on the bike on Wednesday." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Stage 18 - Last chance for the breakaway? "With the eighteenth stage, the peloton is once again facing an uphill finish. The final climb, however, is relatively easy and the approach is only a shadow of what the riders will face on Friday and Saturday." By Dian Tjerkstra (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Mathieu van der Poel: "In ideal scenario both Jasper Philipsen and I do well" "Mathieu van der Poel is one of the main contenders for the stage win, but his teammate Jasper Philipsen can also make significant gains in the battle for the green jersey." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) "If I can help him in any way, I will" - Tadej Pogacar backs Isaac del Toro at the Tour de France "Tadej Pogačar tackles stage 17 of the Tour de France 2026 with the calm that comes from a solid overall lead, but without losing sight of UAE Team Emirates XRG’s broader goals." By Javier Rampe (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Tour de France Stage 17 Preview "A big day for the breakaway. If this was the first week it could be for the sprinters but desperation means too many riders and teams will fight to get something from this Tour." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) The fastest position isn't necessarily the lowest position' - Why so many Tour de France riders are embracing more stem spacers, shorter cranks and progressive fits "Professional bike fitters Bianca Broadbent and Dan Smith, and Sven Reutter, Canyon's road product manager, explain how and why pro riders are tweaking their bike fits." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Demi Vollering at the Tour de France Femmes 2026: Can she win yellow again? "Demi Vollering begins the 2026 Tour de France Femmes with a stronger all-round case for the yellow jersey than any other rider in the field." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 22nd, Stage 17 (Chambéry → Voiron, 174.7km) Live
video Wednesday 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."
(cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com
Blogs,
Articles, Opinion
Remco Evenepoel decimates competition in Tour de France time trial "World champion against the clock took back nearly half a minute on the yellow jersey." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Frustrated Arensman starts Tour de France time trial 13 seconds late - 'I was in the zone' "Thymen Arensman’s individual time trial at the Tour de France began in unusual and costly fashion after the Dutchman missed his scheduled start time in Évian les Bains." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tom Pidcock loses time on “scary” descent but happy with “best TT I’ve ever done” at Tour de France "The British star admits he uncharacteristically slowed on the route’s technical downhill section, but still finished 12th on the stage, cementing his position in the top 10 overall." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: Jasper Jacobs/GodingImages) Tour 2026: Xandro Meurisse injured in crash after time trial "Xandro Meurisse was hit by a car after the Tour de France time trial. This was reported by the Belgian rider’s fan club on social media. Meurisse sustained significant injuries from the incident." By Nick Doup (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) This year’s Tour de France route does the race organizers no favors "Despite the organizer’s aim to keep the race close, their decisions have contributed to a lack of jeopardy as the race enters its final week." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: A.S.O./Maxime Delobel) "They have changed my life since January" - Pogacar undergoes another test and explains how he is experiencing the anti-doping operation "After undergoing the anti-doping test again, Pogacar spoke extensively about a situation he considers unusual due to the intensity with which it is developing this year." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via Cyclingflash Visma Lease a Bike seeks more information about Vingegaard's night doping control "Visma Lease a Bike is still in the dark about the reason for Jonas Vingegaard's nighttime doping control - the Dane was tested at 2:00 a.m." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Riders’ union claps back at late-night anti-doping tests "The CPA says cycling should invest in better testing technology, not more controls after recent Tour de France tests in middle of night." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo via cyclingflash.com) Pickle Juice for Muscle Cramps: Does It Really Work? "Toolbox: Muscle cramps have ended countless races - but dehydration isn’t always to blame." By Gabriel Martins (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 21st, Stage 16 ITT (Évian-les-Bains → Thonon-les-Bains, 26.1km) Live
video Tuesday from 6:55pm U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:50am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:30am Pacific."
(cyclingfans.com) Powered by La
FlammeRouge via procyclingstats.com
'Luckily, it's only a broken collarbone' - Jonas Vingegaard on crashing out of Tour de France "Two-time winner rues mistake which led to crash." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) |
Podcasts,
Photos, Books, Misc
‘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) Podcasts,
Photos, Books, Misc
Pogacar loses Brandon McNulty to illness on first day of Tour's Alpine finale "The American was reported to be struggling with illness, and he spent more than 50km alone at the back of the race before abandoning the Tour de France on stage 18." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) "I had my best day in the Tour so far" - Matteo Jorgenson finally bounces back thanks to a podium result in third week "The eighteenth stage of 2026 Tour de France was an epic prelude to the decisive Alpine block of action. " By Ondrej Zhasil (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Shutterstock via cyclingnews.com) Postcard from the Champsaur "Alps or Pyrenees? The two mountain ranges are often juxtaposed by the Tour de France. Do you prefer one over the other?" (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) “I could blow up... or Seixas, Del Toro, or whoever” - Ayuso sounds Tour de France warning ahead of Alps final showdown "Juan Ayuso tackles stage 18 of the Tour de France 2026 convinced that the high mountains can still flip the general classification." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) ‘I deserve his prize money’ - Relaxed Evenepoel jokes with Philipsen before decisive Tour mountain weekend "Remco Evenepoel was in a relaxed mood before stage 18 of the Tour de France, joking that Jasper Philipsen owed him a share of the prize money from his latest victory." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) 'I always have the map on my screen' - What data screens do Tour de France cyclists use, and how do they differ from your bike computer? "Paul Seixas, Tom Pidcock, Fred Wright and more pro racers reveal how they use their head units in training and racing." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Van Rysel Taaien photochromic cycling glasses "Rock solid and dependable glasses that make up for in performance what they lack in features." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) PEZ in the Pain Cave: Rolling with Rouvy’s Tour de France Challenges "One of the excellent features of the indoor training app Rouvy is its regular celebration of racing’s greatest events." By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Geraint Thomas faces uphill task as Ineos’ struggles continue at Tour de France "At some point you have to accept that they have not had a good Tour. Arensman's failure to make the start ramp of Tuesday's time trial in Évian-les-Bains on time, losing about 15 seconds as he lost concentration, summed their race up." By Tom Cary (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Guillaume Horcajuelo/EPA This wild new German gravel bike could “redefine gravel racing and everyday adventure riding,” claims its creator "The SilverRider is the latest bike from Silverback incorporating the brand’s patent-pending ‘S-Shape Skeletal Structure’, said to strike a fine balance of power transfer and comfort… all while looking extremely distinctive, of course." By Jack Sexty (road.cc) (Image Credit: Silverback) Vision SC 48 i25: One wheelset for almost everything "Bike stuff can be expensive, we all know that. And nowadays, with the traffic getting worse and worse, riding on gravel or trails is a good way to keep your training safe. Plus, it’s just fun. So if you’re a rider who swaps between pavement and gravel on the same bike, the Vision SC 48 i25 is aimed squarely at you." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Matt Stetson Podcasts,
Photos, Books, Misc
Pogacar already thinking of Tour's 'iconic' Alpe d'Huez doubleheader "Tadej Pogacar has been without peer on this Tour de France and that situation seems unlikely to change as the race enters the Alps for its grand finale." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Vingegaard undergoes successful surgery as Kuss says Tour return already on his mind "TV2 Sport have reported that Vingegaard underwent successful surgery in Denmark on Tuesday, after the Dane suffered a fractured collarbone during Sunday’s stage 15." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Pogacar: UAE want team classification, but yellow jersey remains Tour de France priority "Tadej Pogacar’s yellow jersey remains UAE Team Emirates XRG’s main objective at the Tour de France, but the race leader admitted his teammates also hold the ambition of winning the team classification." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos Budget cap, points limit and a draft system: How could we make the Tour de France more competitive? "Riders and their managers have their say on how to even cycling’s playing field in the era of super-teams." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Geraint Thomas says Netcompany Ineos rider who missed time trial start “won’t do that again” "Thymen Arensman’s time trial got off to the worst possible start when he missed his start time, rolling down the ramp 10 seconds late. But his director of racing says “mistakes happen." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: TNT Sports) Remco Evenepoel's new coach Tim Heemskerk on the Olympic champion’s fresh approach "They have only been working together for two months, but the synergy is already unmistakable." By Raymond Kerckhoffs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) What happened to the case of David Rozman, the Ineos soigneur with alleged links to a notorious doping doctor? "It was a seismic story in the middle of the 2025 Tour de France: a senior member of Ineos Grenadiers staff was sent home from the race over alleged links to a German blood-doping ring." By Lawrence Ostlere (sports.yahoo.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) A new livery and golden decals: Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma F is ready to slay the French Alps "The Yorkshireman’s Pinarello Dogma F is a very different machine to the one we covered at Opening Weekend." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Designing a Tour de France route: A three-year labor of love "As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de France, organizers ASO are already planning the next editions of the Grande Boucle." By Jacques KLOPP (sports.yahoo.com) (Photo: LIONEL BONAVENTURE) Aero through the ages at the Tour de France: Why cheating the wind is now more important than ever at the world’s biggest bike race "How much difference have aerodynamics made to the evolution of the racing bike in the Tour de France peloton? Rather a lot, as you’ll find out by reading on." By Paul Gręlé (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The new jewel from Mosaic costs over €20,000 and only a few will be able to buy it "Following the launch of the RT-Zero last year, the American brand now brings that same philosophy to a model designed to combine the performance of a road bike with the versatility needed to ride on broken asphalt, fast tracks, and secondary roads." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo: Mosaic Cycles Podcasts,
Photos, Books, Misc
Lipowitz abandons Tour de France after time trial crash "Florian Lipowitz has abandoned the Tour de France after suffering a crash during stage 16’s time trial." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Luca Bettini / Cor Vos ‘It’s getting more and more mental’ - Seixas ready for final Tour podium battle "Paul Seixas says the mental demands of his debut Grand Tour are growing as the Decathlon CMA CGM rider enters the final five stages fourth overall and just 20 seconds from the Tour de France podium." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tadej Pogacar praises Remco Evenepoel's 'brilliant time trial' win "Still no fifth stage win for Tadej Pogacar in the 2026 Tour de France. The Slovenian rode a very strong time trial, but Remco Evenepoel proved to be even faster. Afterwards, Pogacar was able to put the defeat into perspective" By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Brandon McNulty hit by car during recon of Tour de France time trial "American rider sits 19th on GC and is expected to start today’s time trial." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) The world's top five climbers were all wearing lace-up cycling shoes on the way to the summit of Plateau de Solaison - Should you be too? "Six lace-up cycling shoe deals you can grab right now, from Rapha, Giro, Specialized, Lake and Adidas, with discounts of up to 53% off." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Anne-Christine Poujoulat) Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe also faces late doping test, but not in the dead of night "Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe also received an unannounced doping control on the rest day. The riders of the German team were tested at 10:00 PM. Most of the riders were already in bed by then." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Decathlon set to strengthen Grand Tour squad in push to retain Seixas "Laurens De Plus is set to leave Netcompany Ineos after six seasons and join Decathlon CMA CGM on a two year contract, according to Daniel Benson." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Industry needs to focus on why we are afraid to ride "So far in 2026, 1,075 adult cyclists have been killed while riding, an annual total that has been increasing year on year. And, it's only July." By Diane Jenks (bicycleretailer.com) Photo: Harry Aaron/Most Valuable Promotions Gloria All Gravel Titanium SRAM Force "Highly capable do-it-all titanium gravel machine at an exceptional price." By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago TT2 time trial bike: Ready to win the Tour de France? "We take a closer look at the Colnago TT2 that Tadej Pogačar is using for the 2026 Tour de France’s only individual time trial, complete with Enve wheels, custom aero extensions and a huge Carbon-Ti chainring." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) More About Park Tool’s BMT-1 Tire Bead Breaker Tool "Tubeless tires that get stuck on the rim. That’s a different problem than too tight tires that are hard to get on and off. Even an easy to put on and take off tubeless tire might become locked on the rim making it nearly impossible to remove with ordinary tools and methods." By Jim Langley (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) |
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) ‘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) Videos
‘You have to ride more on instinct:’ Pogačar on depleted UAE Team "Yellow jersey says illness has weakened his team, meaning he'll need to race differently in the Alps." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) What if Pogacar is ill? The Alps could look very different "Brandon McNulty's abandonment and the apparent illness affecting several teammates raise questions ahead of the decisive days in the Alps." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) ITA denies claim Paul Seixas was favored by Tour's nighttime testing "The International Testing Agency (ITA) has rejected a suggestion that Paul Seixas has been favored by its late-night controls on the Tour de France." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Kasia Niewiadoma at the Tour de France Femmes 2026: route, form and GC chances "Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney returns to the Tour de France Femmes in 2026 as a former winner, a four-time podium finisher and one of the riders best equipped to exploit its unusually varied route." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) From Ogden to Tour de France: Can Utah-made bike wheels carry Pogačar to his fifth win? "ENVE Composites’ winning combination of local manufacturing talent, cycling passion and company culture has given world-class cyclists like Tadej Pogačar an upper hand." By Madeline Chen (utahbusiness.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Remco Evenepoel confident for first alpine stage: "Everything is possible" "The eighteenth stage to Orcičres Merlette is an important day for the GC contenders, but Remco Evenepoel does not expect immediate fireworks among the favorites. " By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Why do Tour de France riders look like they’re at a school sports day? "It's all about ensuring their safety on mountain stages." By Vern Pitt (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Is it time to reduce the UCI’s 6.8kg bike weight limit? We weigh up the pros and cons "Professional race bikes have been stuck with a 6.8kg minimum weight limit since 2000, despite huge advances in carbon tech. With manufacturers now producing safe sub-6kg race bikes, is it finally time for the UCI to ditch one of cycling’s most outdated rules?" By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Coast Optics Nita XL Photochromatic "Top class performance, keen pricing and frames that are more eco-friendly than many." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Liam Mercer) Gene doping could be pro cycling’s next big threat, expert warns "As the sport argues over overnight anti-doping controls, one leading scientist says the biggest challenge may be a form of doping current tests aren't fully prepared to catch." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images) Ornot Introduces the Mission Short for Women "Headquartered in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, Ornot is a cycling apparel brand that not only produces made-in-the-USA, high-quality pieces but is also a brand favorite of the Bikerumor crew. And today, Ornot announces Mission Shorts for women." By Ron Frazelle (bikerumor.com) (Photos / Ornot) Videos
“If I want the podium I can’t falter, and I’ve already faltered twice” - Juan Ayuso self-critical after his time trial at the Tour de France "Juan Ayuso came off clearly worse from the stage 16 individual time trial at the Tour de France 2026." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) 'Since 20 May I have been home for four days' - Inside the sacrifices Tour de France riders make just to be at the race "Altitude camps, living out of suitcases, restrictive diet - it all sounds like not a lot of fun." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Radial Cycling: How Matteo Jorgenson's brother brings the peloton to your phone "One video. Radial Cycling did not need more than that. When Matteo Jorgenson and Victor Campenaerts shared an Instagram Reel praising the app developed by Matteo’s brother, it went around the cycling world within a few days." By Maxim Horssels (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogacar relieved Urska will not take his car up Alpe d’Huez as ‘insane’ crowds await "Tadej Pogacar is expecting such chaos on Alpe d’Huez that he is relieved his partner Urska Zigart will not be driving his car up the mountain like in 2022." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) UCI speaks out in heated debate over nighttime doping tests "Riders, doping experts, and the CPA union have all voiced their opinions, but the UCI remained silent. Until today, as the international cycling federation has responded to all the commotion with a press release." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Lance Armstrong knows what will happen next in Tour de France doping controversy: 'I think they’re idiots' "The nighttime doping tests on Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar are taking on more and more dimensions. Slowly but surely, it became clear that other riders, such as Remco Evenepoel and Mathieu van der Poel, had also been pulled out of bed." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Garmin Acquires Training Peaks & TrainHeroic: What Does it Mean? "Garmin announced today that its acquired TrainingPeaks & TrainHeroic (TrainHeroic was part of TrainingPeaks). I’ve got some thoughts about what this means for consumers and the industry alike." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Garmin buys TrainingPeaks and TrainHeroic "The GPS giant expands by acquiring 2 of the biggest training platforms." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Matt Stetson How often should you replace tubeless tire sealant? "A guide for when to refresh your road tubeless tire sealant." By Greg Kaplan (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Tifosi Moab XC Review: Clarion Pink Fototec Lens "Adaptive optics for changing light meets Giro-worthy style." By Chuck Peńa (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Chuck Peńa Altura Airstream Mens Short Sleeve Cycling Jersey "Nicely executed, versatile summer jersey at an appealing price." By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) The all-in-one tire lever "The Wera Bicycle Set 15 tire lever set combines a three lever set with multiple integrated bits and features to make the most out of the space tire levers occupy." (thesweetcyclists.com) (Image Credit not Found) Videos
Remco Evenepoel about abandon Florian Lipowitz: "It makes a big difference" "Remco Evenepoel was obviously very happy with his time trial victory on the Belgian national holiday, but the crash and withdrawal of his teammate Florian Lipowitz was still a major setback. "That is of course very unfortunate," he told our camera afterwards." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'I've just been healing' - Josh Tarling's Tour de France hindered by ongoing recovery from broken collarbone "The Welshman posted the fastest time after an hour of racing in stage 16s time trial but isn't confident of achieving his pre-race aim of a top-five." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) UAE boss hails Tadej Pogacar’s mentality after boos and 5am doping tests "Tadej Pogacar continues to lead the Tour de France from a position of strength, but UAE Team Emirates XRG manager Joxean Fernández Matxin insists that the race is far from decided." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Postcard from Evian "Thirsty? Today’s stage starts in Evian-les-Bains to give it the full name, but as Evian it’s one of those places more famous as a consumer brand of than a town." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Garmin Cirqa Hands-On: Everything You Need to Know! "After nearly a year of 100% incorrect rumor mil posts, Garmin Cirqa is finally here. About the only thing the rumors managed to get correct is the obvious: a screenless wearable." By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) Garmin CIRQA is now official: Is it the real 'Whoop killer?' "Garmin has officially presented the CIRQA Smart Band, a new activity and wellness device with which the brand enters the booming segment of screenless smart bands focused on continuous health and recovery monitoring." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via bikeradar.com 20 Years on from 'DisneyLandis', one of the most bizarre Tour de France stages in history, where is Landis now? "It’s been 20 years since we witnessed one of the most bizarre Tour de France stages in history." By Tom van der Salm (idlprocycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via pezcyclingnews.com) Mosiac releases $11,000 AR-Zero frameset "Complete prices range to just shy of $24,000 for titanium bike with carbon flare." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Mosaic Canyon Endurace CFR review: An Aeroad CFR with wider tire clearances or an endurance bike with racy intentions? "Super comfy over the rough stuff, but too racy to be classed as a bona fide endurance bike." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Rapha Pro Team Cargo Bib Shorts "Very good endurance-focused shorts with a great pad, useful pockets and lightly compressive fit." By Ben Woodhouse (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Gobik Envy 2.0 Flame jacket "Fantastic performance in varied conditions from a jacket that you’ll probably wear more than you think." by Hollis Jones (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) "BicyclingArt.com
is the site for vintage cycling posters and prints. They are
the number one source for vintage cycling posters and fine
art prints."
(bicyclingart.com)
|