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Tour de France: Mauro Schmid outduels Harold Tejada in two-rider matchup at the line on stage 13 "Tom Pidcock goes third as chaser group nearly makes catch of late breakaway duo." By Carlos Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tadej Pogacar gets unexpected support from other teams: "Day went better than expected" "A day for breakaway riders is not always easy for the GC contenders either, because you have to constantly watch out that dangerous riders don’t regain time." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe tried to go upside down for lucky Stage 13 "The team had special kit prepared for the day, but alas, organizers kiboshed it." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe Non-sponsor-correct kit, custom saddles, and shoes - How riders optimize their setups for the Tour de France "Comfort is paramount to performance over three weeks of racing, so how do the pros optimize their equipment for the Tour de France?" By Andy Turner (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Gear Break: Direction Paris - Tifosi Moab XC with Fototec Lens, Lapierre Xelius DRS, Look Blade RS 3, MyWhoosh France, fizik Ferox 2 + Proxy Team Editions, Pirelli Cinturato Race "With more than half of La Grande Boucle in the books, Gear Break is heading the same direction to Paris with the peloton." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Team budgets are approaching €60 million, and Visma Lease a Bike is still hunting for a title sponsor at the Tour de France "Chief business officer isn't concerned and says 'being a first title sponsor of one of the biggest teams in the world could benefit a company a lot." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) Nike Discusses Return as Main Sponsor in Pro Cycling after 15 Years "For the last fifteen years, Nike avoided cycling, but through Visma Lease a Bike, the Americans are making a comeback in cycling in collaboration with Nimbl." By Raymond Kerckhoffs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 17th, Stage 13 (Dole → Belfort, 205.8km) Live
video Friday 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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'I found some space… and then I launched' - Tim Merlier sprints to win stage 12 of the Tour de France, scoring his hatrick "Soudal Quick Step rider secures his third win as a horrible crash in the final hundred meters causes carnage in the chasing pack." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'Try to survive, maybe' - After three Tour de France sprint victories, Tim Merlier changes tack to survival "Soudal Quick-Step rider has all but given up his chance in the green jersey competition." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Mads Pedersen plans to retire after 2029 home World Championships "Mads Pedersen announced in the Danish TV program AftenTour that he will retire from professional cycling at the end of 2029. The 30-year-old Dane will say goodbye on home soil, as that year the World Cycling Championships will be held in Copenhagen." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) New Ride app promises real-time power with no power meter required "Australian developers say their smartphone app can give your power and cadence as you ride - and even broadcast the data to Garmin and Wahoo head units via Bluetooth - but how close is it to the real thing?" By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 16th, Stage 12 (Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours → Chalon-sur-Saône, 179.1km) Live
video Thursday from 6:55pm U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:00am Pacific."
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Tour de France: Søren Wærenskjold goes from distance to hold off Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen for victory in furiously-fast stage 11 "Catch of breakaway made in final 7km into Nevers as peloton sets searing pace into Nevers." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Very, very sketchy' - Was stage 11 of Tour de France too dangerous? "A narrow final few kilometers increased tension and nerves, but was it unsafe?" By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour 2026: Tadej Pogacar passes Chris Froome in yellow jerseys won "Tadej Pogacar received his sixtieth yellow jersey in his career after winning the eleventh stage of the Tour de France. This means he surpasses Christopher Froome, four-time Tour winner, in the ranking for most days in yellow." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Merlier against everyone: Schedules and keys for stage 11 of the Tour de France "After the accumulated fatigue in the Central Massif, the 161 kilometers between Vichy and Nevers offer sprinters an opportunity too clear to let it slip away." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Crédit photo A.S.O. Jasper Philipsen still had green ambitions: "These stages are crucial" "His deficit in the points classification is significant, but Jasper Philipsen has not yet given up on the green jersey." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Škoda Transforms Tour de France Graffiti to Promote Women's Cycling "Special stencils get the job done." By David Gianatasio (musebyclios.com) (Image Credit not Found) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 15th, Stage 11 (Vichy → Nevers, 161.3km) Live
video Wednesday from 7:40pm U.S. Eastern, 4:40am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:40am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
4:00am Pacific."
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Tour de France Stage 11 Preview "A sprint stage but the wind could gust." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) 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) Vingegaard shrugs off latest Tour de France time loss "The Dane conceded more time to Tadej Pogačar on Stage 10 but said the shorter climbs don't suit him and believes the toughest Alpine stages still offer opportunities." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 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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'They won't stop me as long as I'm here' - The hero of the Tour de France is a rider nobody saw coming "Grand Tour debutant Baptiste Veistroffer has stolen French hearts with his solo breakaways." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Still plenty of tension in points classification after (likely) final sprint stage "The battle for the points classification is far from over after twelve stages. The top four contenders for the green jersey are still within 50 points of each other. Mads Pedersen leads with 357 points." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Which riders have abandoned the Tour de France 2026? Two riders withdraw after suffering broken collar bones in the crash at the end of stage 12 "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) Red Bull ready to let the road decide between Evenepoel and Lipowitz "Patxi Vila says Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe remains committed to supporting both of its Tour de France leaders, but accepts that the race could eventually force the team to favor one podium challenge over the other." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Blacked-out frameset with stem spacers and 28mm tires: Paul Seixas’ Van Rysel RCR-Pro prototype "Decathlon CMA CGM’s teenage prodigy spotted aboard an unreleased Van Rysel race bike." By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Postcard from the Ballon d’Alsace "The Tour de France tackles the Ballon d’Alsace today, and will do again tomorrow too. It’s the first big mountain climbed by the Tour de France and the first celebration of climbing in the race and possibly the origin of the mythology of the climber as a lone rider ahead of the rest." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) It wouldn't feel like summer without the Tour de France and the Rapha Sale - Now live with up to 50% off! "I've trawled the Rapha sale listings to bring you all the best deals, and there is a fine selection of tried-and-tested cycling clothing on offer." By Matt Ischt-Barnard (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Rapha) Castelli Espresso 2 W Vest "Impressively comfortable and packable gilet with great windchill protection and breathability." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Podcasts,
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“That was the dream, but it didn’t work out” - Mads Pedersen’s plan to wipe out Tour de France sprint points falls short "Pedersen crossed the line in ninth place, limiting his losses but watching three of his closest points-classification rivals finish ahead of him." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tim Merlier completes hat trick with family present: "Gave me extra motivation" "It gave me extra motivation that my son and girlfriend were here today," said Merlier – with his little boy beside him – in the post-race flash interview." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) "The magic starts after three years" - how Tim Heemskerk went about building a Tour de France winner "Ex-Visma coach Tim Heemskerk outlines the training philosophy behind Vingegaard's Tour de France victories." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Bram Berkien) Scope Artech 6.A wheelset "Incredible, premium wheels, which show their class immediately, but prematurely wearing bearings let them down." By Josh Price (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Cycling holidays used to be the domain of the MAMIL… But is that finally changing? "Experienced, middle-aged men have long dominated the cycling holiday scene. But one luxury bike tour company is championing inclusivity and witnessing a gender revolution, based on scenic roads, good food, and lots of wine." By roadcc staff (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/Agence Zoom/InGamba) Podcasts,
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'I didn't do anything on purpose or anything wrong' - Jasper Philipsen relegated then reinstated at Tour de France after jury flip-flop "Alpecin Premier Tech rider finished third behind Søren Wærenskjold." By Adam Becket (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Matteo Jorgenson is sick but will still try "Matteo Jorgenson crashed in the tenth stage of the 2026 Tour de France and still shows the effects. But that is not the only thing the 27-year-old American from Visma Lease a Bike is dealing with." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'I'm getting better every day' - Remco Evenepoel surges onto Tour de France podium with impressive comeback on stage 10 "Belgian fights back after being dropped to finish second in Le Lioran." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Which riders have abandoned the Tour de France 2026? Pinarello Q36.5's Chris Harper is out "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) TNT Sports hails 55% growth of its Tour de France audience "The spike in viewers is arguably not a surprise, since British viewers now have no option to watch live Tour de France coverage beyond getting a VPN. TNT also says the free Tour de France highlights show on Channel 5 is bringing in half a million viewers a night." By Callum Devereux (road.cc) (Image Credit: TNT Sports) Pan-American champion Huertas faces second doping case, potential lifetime ban "Costa Rican rider Jason Andrey Huertas, the newly crowned Pan-American road race champion, is facing a second career doping case after being notified of an adverse analytical finding linked to the 2025 Vuelta a Costa Rica." Author: John Woodson (granfondodailynews.com) Volkswagen's first eBikes arrive with an integrated rear camera and radar to detect cars "Volkswagen enters the eBike market with an unprecedented bet: rear camera, radar, turn signals, and glasses with Head-Up Display." By Migue A. (en.brujulabike.com) Photo via Zag Daily Podcasts,
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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 Newlywed cyclist Laura Härtig’s death on an Italian mountain road reignites safety debate "Well-known German cyclist and social media influencer Laura Viktoria Härtig, 30, has died, nineteen days after a serious road collision while riding in Italy’s Dolomites." Author: Associate Writer (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 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) "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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Demoted Vlad Van Mechelen unaware of foul: "I did nothing wrong" "Belgian Vlad Van Mechelen was the scapegoat yesterday after the crash in the final of the twelfth stage." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) EF Pro Cycling Get Spooky with Assos & Aliens For the Tour de France "After overwhelmingly positive feedback from their alien-themed Giro d’Italia switch-out kit back in May, EF Pro Cycling are at the Tour de France with a Spooky new Assos kit." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'The animals don't know what you've won' - Inside Thibaut Pinot's farm life as the Tour de France visits his hometown "Frenchman says farming 'teaches you to let go." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Airbnb/Anna Huix) “If Seixas wasn’t there, Pogacar wouldn’t have been booed so much” - Lance Armstrong and Bradley Wiggins take aim at French media over Tour de France hostility "Lance Armstrong and Bradley Wiggins believe Paul Seixas’s emergence and the coverage surrounding Tadej Pogacar’s dominance have contributed to the hostility directed at the Tour de France leader." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo via Tour Magazin Prudhomme rejects calls to move Tour de France from July date "Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has rejected calls to shift the race from its July date due to the effects of July heat." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Merseyrail to ban all non-folding eBikes citing safety risks - Plus NJ eBike licensing continues to confound, Lime gets dumped down under + more "This week: rail operator bans non-folding eBikes, Lime contract ended in Melbourne, a knock-on effect of NJ bike licensing, plus Segway update unlocks auto shifting." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) ‘The last interval tells the truth’ - Elite riders reveal the training sessions they dread most -And value most "From stomach-tightening sprints to soul-crushing threshold blocks, these are the sessions PB-chasing riders love to loathe. We hear the gory details." By Rob Kemp (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future) Rohan Dennis facing jail after pleading guilty to driving while banned following death of wife Melissa Hoskins "Last year, the former professional cyclist was handed a suspended prison sentence and disqualified from driving for five years for causing the death of world champion and Olympian Hoskins." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: SWpix.com/Simon Wilkinson) Tour de France Stage 13 Preview "Another round of the breakaway world championships." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Vlad Van Mechelen disqualified after serious crash with Fernando Gaviria "Vlad Van Mechelen was demoted after the twelfth stage of the Tour de France. The Belgian rider from Bahrain Victorious came into contact with Fernando Gaviria during the final sprint, causing Gaviria to crash. Van Mechelen crossed the line in seventeenth place but was relegated to position 144." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France teams use between 240 to 320 tires and 10-13 liters of sealant during the three-week race, but do they get a fresh pair every day? "We've asked Vittoria, Continental, and UAE Emirates XRG about tire usage during the 21-day Grand Tour." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) From Merckx to Vingegaard: Amateurs race up Italy’s sacred Blockhaus "Alessandro Frangioni retained his Blockhaus Marathon title on Sunday 12 July 2026, dominating the 140-kilometer Gran Fondo through the Maiella National Park in Abruzzo to repeat his 2025 victory." Author: Ron Barrans (granfondodailynews.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'It had its head swinging around' - Australian bike rider bitten by deadly snake that became entangled in her drivechain "Cyclist survives bite from an eastern brown, one of the world’s most poisonous snakes." By Pat Kinsella (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Videos
'This is the new normal' - How the Tour de France shattered its 20 year old speed record on stage 11 "Søren Wærenskjold won with an average speed of 50.91kph, but why was the day so fast?" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Postcard from Nevers "Ever been to Nevers? If not, chances are that it’s come to you because Nevers is the capital city of clipless pedals." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Tadej Pogacar passes Froome as Tour de France record chase gathers pace "Tadej Pogacar continues to carve his name deeper into Tour de France history, tightening his grip on the yellow jersey while adding more stage victories to his growing collection." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) After Tom Pidcock's experience, should you worry about a SRAM shifter stoppage? "The Brit's shifter became jammed on stage nine of the Tour de France, potentially costing him the win." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Tour director Christian Prudhomme refutes hotel criticism: "Five-star hotels are not omnipresent" "It has been a widely discussed topic in the Tour de France over the past few days: the quality, or rather the lack thereof, of the hotels assigned by the organization to the riders." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) The Race For Survival (updated) "Having looked at the team sponsors and what they do the other day, time to reprise a post from February looking at the sponsorship prospects for teams last year, the topic keeps coming up with several teams facing financial challenges." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Bike computers of the Tour de France: Garmin still dominates as two Chinese rivals emerge "We look at the bike computers being used by all 23 teams, from flagship models to the devices riders choose on race day." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
'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) "BicyclingArt.com
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