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Van der Poel beats the heat and bunch to claim breakaway victory on Tour stage 9 "The shortened ninth and final stage before the first rest day looked destined to be one for the breakaway, and it duly delivered with Mathieu van der Poel claiming victory from a four-man sprint." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Van der Poel Delivers a Masterclass to Win Tour de France Stage 9 "After two days dominated by the sprinters, Stage 9 brought the attackers back into the spotlight - and nobody seized the opportunity better than Mathieu van der Poel." By Richard Pestes (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogacar praises GC rivals for safer approach to Tour de France sprint finishes "Tadej Pogacar has praised his fellow GC rivals for embracing a safer approach during the sprint stages in the opening week of the Tour de France." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) ‘People leave their brakes at home’ - Gaviria criticizes rivals after chaotic Tour de France sprint "Fernando Gaviria missed out on the fight for victory in Bergerac after another hectic Tour de France finale, with the Colombian calling for greater caution inside the final kilometer." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Chris Froome: I’m lucky to be alive "Chris Froome said he was "very lucky" to be alive after his rib cage "imploded" in a high-speed training crash last summer." By Tom Cary (sports.yahoo.com) Photo: Guillaume Horcajuelo/Shutterstock Tour de France Stage 9 Preview "Round 1 of the breakaway world championships. The course is shortened because of the ongoing heat wave, the grey area of the profile above is skipped." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 12th, Stage 9 (Malemort → Ussel,155.5km) Live
video Sunday from 6:55pm U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific - Finish
at around 9:00am Pacific.
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race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
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Tour de France: Tim Merlier claims back-to-back victories on stage 8 with furious sprint into Bergerac "Biniam Girmay second, Olav Kooij third as breakaway rider Liam Slock caught on the run-in to Bergerac." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tim Merlier unbeatable again, breakaway rider Liam Slock caught in final kilometers "Tim Merlier won the eighth stage of the Tour de France. In the bunch sprint, the fast man from Soudal Quick-Step was once again the quickest, just like in the seventh stage. Biniam Girmay (NSN) and Olav Kooij (Decathlon CMA CGM) came closest." By Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France stage nine shortened due to 'exceptionally intense' heatwave "Temperatures forecast to exceed 40°C/104°F on Sunday" By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) Photo via cyclingmagazine.ca Tour 2026: Extreme temperatures continue for now "Extreme heat is a major topic in the first week of the Tour de France among both riders and fans. The peloton will be longing for some relief, but for now, temperatures in France do not seem to be dropping, reports Weeronline." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Credits not Found) Girmay points to Pogacar dominance in defense of 'boring' Tour sprint stages "Biniam Girmay has pushed back against criticism of long Tour de France sprint stages, arguing that mountain racing can be just as predictable when Tadej Pogacar rides away." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France 2026 stage 8 preview: Périgueux to Bergerac "Stage 8 of the Tour de France 2026 gives the sprinters another major opportunity, but this is not quite a repeat of the road to Bordeaux." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) Photo via El Periódico 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 11th, Stage 8 (Périgueux → Bergerac, 180.4km) Live
video Saturday from 6:55pm U.S. Eastern, 3:55am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:30am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:30am Pacific."
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Tour de France: Tim Merlier banishes bunch in Bordeaux for stage 7 sprint victory "Søren Wærenskjold goes second, Biniam Girmay third." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tour de France Stage 7 Preview "The Route: 175km and 850m of vertical gain, the flattest stage this year. The start in Hagetmau is because if the race has been camping in Pau it was too far to start from there to reach Pau and this small town was picked instead." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Pogačar’s advice to Del Toro after Tourmalet domination: ‘You went too fast’ "The Tour de France leader hopes his young UAE teammate can join him on the podium in Paris, but says a little patience could make all the difference." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via COPACI “I saw a broken man today" - Bradley Wiggins claims Jonas Vingegaard may abandon Tour de France after Tourmalet defeat "After being defeated by Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard might consider pulling out of the Tour, according to Bradley Wiggins." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'They even sat together at dinner' - Red Bull downplay internal tension between Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz at Tour de France "Team boss Ralph Denk says potential drama 'is being made out to be bigger than it actually was." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) Photo: AFP via velo.outside.com Specialized Cotton TLR "Brilliant tire for fast road riding and racing, without the fragility you might associate with such performance." By Jack M Evans (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Ultra-light Roval gravel wheels offering “faultless” performance and featherweight Castelli bib shorts: road.cc Recommends updated with nine great products "Gravel upgrades, lightweight components and summer kit headline our latest round-up of standout cycling products." By Emily Tillett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 10th, Stage 7 (Hagetmau → Bordeaux, 175.1km) Live
video Friday from 6:55am 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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Tadej Pogačar destroys field in Pyrenees on stage 6 of Tour de France to take win and yellow jersey "World champion puts stamp on race in first proper mountain test of year." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) 'He doesn't know any different' - Adam Yates hails Tadej Pogačar's mindset after world champion smashes Tour de France rivals on stage six "UAE Team Emirates XRG rider reclaimed yellow after a remarkable solo break." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'The fight is not over' - Vingegaard defiant despite heavy early loss to Pogacar "Jonas Vingegaard was handed a significant setback in his quest to complete the Giro-Tour double after Tadej Pogacar produced a masterclass of a performance on stage 6 to Gavarnie-Gèdre. " By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Jasper Jacobs / Cor Vos Tadej Pogačar has already decided this Tour de France based on the numbers "Tadej Pogačar created a decisive gap of no less than 2'42" in the general classification. Never before in their legendary rivalry has his formidable rival Jonas Vingegaard lost so much time in a mountain stage." Raymond Kerckhoffs (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Why do fans run alongside riders on mountains at the Tour de France? "We decided to get to the bottom of one of the most divisive issues in professional cycling." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: via YouTube) “If you can, why would you not?” – Geraint Thomas defends Tadej Pogacar’s Cannibal-like Tour de France stage-hunting approach "Geraint Thomas has defended Tadej Pogacar against one of the recurring criticisms of his dominance: that even when he can win, he does not always need to." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image Credit not Found) Cian Uijtdebroeks abandons Tour de France 2026 during stage 6 "Movistar lose their GC leader as Belgian suffers from stomach issues and a fever." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Hand-painted by the CEO and rushed to France: How Tour de France leader's custom bike was delivered to the race within 30 hours "The frameset was prepped and hand-painted by Ridley CEO Jochim Aerts before being escorted to Brussels Airport for an express flight to the Hautes-Pyrénées." By Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Ridley Bikes) Tour de France Stage 6 preview: It’s Tourmalet time "The legendary Col du Tourmalet is a brutal day that could ignite the first major battle (and pretty early) between the overall contenders." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via velo.outside.com) 2026 Tour de France Live Streams "2025 Tour de France, July 9th, Stage 6 (Pau → Gavarnie-Gèdre, 186.2km) Live
video Thursday from 6:00am U.S. Eastern, 3:00am Pacific -
Finish at around 8:45am Pacific.
The
race will be shown on Peacock and FloBikes starting at about
3:00am Pacific."
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Tour de France: Olav Kooij shines in debut with victory on stage 5 in Pau "Max Kanter and Tim Merlier settle for podium spots behind winner as peloton makes late catch of lone breakaway rider after 144km." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingweekly.com) Kooij Masters the Chaos for first Tour Victory "The Tour de France Stage 5 sprinters finally got their chance - and Olav Kooij made absolutely sure he didn’t waste it." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France Stage 5 Preview "A day of wild suspense awaits. OK, it’s sprint stage so the suspense will come late in the day but it could be more unpredictable than many a mountain stage." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Matteo Jorgenson reveals why he has already given up on Tour de France GC "Matteo Jorgenson is no longer trying to protect his own place in the Tour de France standings." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
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What is going on with Ben Healy? "Heat takes its toll" "Last year he was one of the standout riders in the Tour de France, but Ben Healy has not yet been able to make his mark on the 2026 edition. There is a reason for that: the Irishman, like many others, is struggling in the heat." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) CPA suggests morning stage next year during extreme heat: “This is no longer out of the question” "The riders' union CPA is in talks with the Tour de France organizers about moving stages to the morning. " By Maxim Horssels (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tim Merlier’s come-from-behind sprint is just stunning to watch "From out of the race to winning the stage in just 250 meters" By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Cor Vos via domestiquecycling.com) Bahrain rule out Roglic move after confirmed Red Bull departure "Primož Roglič will leave Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe at the end of the season and intends to continue racing in 2027, but Bahrain Victorious has told Domestique they are not interested in signing the Slovenian." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “Would people say the same thing if you put a French rider in Pogacar’s position?” - Former world champion challenges doping doubts surrounding Tour de France leader "Former world champion Luc Leblanc has questioned whether Tadej Pogacar would face the same level of suspicion over his performances if the dominant Tour de France leader were French." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Søren Wærenskjold angry at Biniam Girmay after sprint incident: "Rides like an idiot" "Søren Wærenskjold was unhappy with Biniam Girmay's (NSN Cycling) behavior after the eighth stage. The Uno-X Mobility rider received a push from the Eritrean sprinter during the sprint and expressed his frustration to TV2 afterward." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Two New BOA Fit Systems: Dialing in Your Ride for Improved Performance, Fit, and Comfort "You know the BOA name. Maybe you’ve used BOA Fit Systems before. But do you know that it goes beyond the convenience of a dial?" By Sheri Rosenbaum (roadbikerider.com) (Image Credit not Found) Podcasts,
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‘He’s in great, great shape’ - is Isaac del Toro better than Jonas Vingegaard at this Tour de France? "Just over a year on from almost winning the Giro d’Italia, Isaac del Toro is favorite to secure a top-three spot in only his third three-week race." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Thierry Gouvenou responds to criticism on course: "Problem is the difference between Pogacar and other riders" "The 2026 Tour de France is just a week underway, but already seems decided without any crash or illness from Tadej Pogacar." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Patrick Lefevere not surprised by angry Evenepoel at Red Bull: "It was destined to happen" "Sorry, this was written in the stars. I worked with Remco for seven years, so take it from me: he is the alpha male among alpha males. Me, myself and I. Shared leadership? Not in his mind. If that sounds harsh: show me a team leader, a real team leader, who is not like that." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Pogacar-proofing the Tour de France was never possible "At the Tour de France, there is nothing new under the sun, and the sweltering trek through the Dordogne to Bergerac on Saturday offered a reminder that overwhelming dominance in July didn’t begin with Tadej Pogacar." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “Paul Seixas’s level is close to Tadej Pogacar’s… similar to Jonas Vingegaard” - UAE boss Matxin makes stunning assessment of French teenager "UAE Team Emirates XRG sports manager Joxean Matxin is bold in his assessment of Paul Seixas, placing the 19-year-old Frenchman close to Pogacar’s level and alongside Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro after his first major Tour mountain test." (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tom Pidcock decides on the first rest day what he wants in this Tour de France 2026 "Tom Pidcock started the 2026 Tour de France without any ambitions. The nearly 27-year-old leader of Pinarello-Q36.5 mainly wanted to enjoy the Tour de France. In Thursday’s first and only Pyrenean stage, he finished fifteenth in the second chasing group." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) “I believe in pro cyclists now, even if they have management who’ve doped in the past” - British ex-pro makes impassioned defense of Pogacar and UAE amid rising online doubts "Tadej Pogacar put 2:38 into Jonas Vingegaard with a 43-kilometer Tourmalet assault on Thursday at the 2026 Tour de France. By Friday, the scale of his dominance had pushed cycling’s oldest questions back into the center of the race conversation." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) DeTourmalet: A timely reminder that the Tour de France is about so much more "It’s also about wheelies and drunkards in inflatable pig suits." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/Agence Zoom/InGamba) Podcasts,
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Is Tadej Pogacar the greatest athlete in sports history? "There are performances that win races, and others that reshape how we see an athlete. What Tadej Pogacar did on the Tourmalet belongs clearly to the second group." By Juan Larra (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) 'Everything is said. The Tour is not waiting' - Remco Evenepoel clears the air with Tour de France co-leader Lipowitz after venting frustration "Belgian star says 'just let the past be in the past' after calling out teammate for not leading him out on stage 6." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Tom Dumoulin questions Jonas Vingegaard's equipment choice: "That's pure power loss" "Although this is not a real explanation for the significant time loss, Tom Dumoulin does see a surprising equipment choice by the Dane." Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Which road bikes are being raced at the 2026 Tour de France? We run through what the 23 teams are racing "Watching the Tour de France and wondering if you can get your hands on one of those fast looking machines? Well, you could... if your pockets are deep enough." By Jamie Williams, Jack Evans (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) Why are riders at the Tour de France taping their noses? "Nasal strips are enjoying a resurgence in the peloton, but the science suggests they might not be worth wearing." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) 'I believed he could do it, I just never thought it would happen' - Why a rider making his Tour de France debut is a family affair "Three riders, three families, all brought together by the dream of riding the Tour de France." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) After one week of racing, UCI gives out €8,000 in fines and 7 yellow cards "All the ways riders, staff and even photographers broke the rules, so far." By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) The mainstream drop bar mountain bike is officially here, and you may think it’s pointless… but I want one, just like it! "Back to the future? Canyon’s new Exceed CFR Gravel will either be a master or a disasterstroke, and that makes it the perfect bike for me. Well, almost." By Steve Thomas (road.cc) (Image Credit: Canyon) Is bigger actually better? Geoff Kabush and straight talk on the 32-inch wheel hype "The MTB legend and gear expert on big-hoop development, insights and pushing the limits of new technology." By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Courtesy Geoff Kabush Podcasts,
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Pogacar shatters Col du Tourmalet record with astonishing attack "The climbing record on the Col du Tourmalet was broken on Thursday, as Tadej Pogacar set a new fastest time of 43:12, beating his own previous benchmark of 45:35 which he set together with Jonas Vingegaard in 2023." By Ethan Lessiter (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) How Pogacar made 7.2 w/kg look easy in record-breaking Tourmalet ascent "Tadej Pogacar may have just ended the Tour de France on the first real mountain stage. His record-setting ascent of the Col du Tourmalet is one of his best climbing performances, and he made it look easy." By Zach Nehr (domestiquecycling.com) 'It was really tough' - Seixas manages Tourmalet to stay in Tour podium hunt "Paul Seixas won’t win the Tour de France at the first attempt, but the 19-year-old’s first encounter with the Col du Tourmalet in July will give him reason to keep believing that he might eventually do so." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) “I pushed maybe too hard” - Isaac del Toro admits limits were tested launching Pogacar as UAE detonate Tour de France on the Tourmalet "Isaac del Toro admitted he may have pushed too hard during UAE Team Emirates XRG’s brutal Stage 6 assault at the 2026 Tour de France, after helping launch Tadej Pogacar clear on the Col du Tourmalet." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paul Seixas slightly frustrated with Sepp Kuss in finale of Tour de France mountain stage "In the sprint for third place, Seixas came through strongly, but Sepp Kuss appeared to hinder him slightly. The Frenchman ultimately crossed the line in fifth place." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) Photo via Team Visma Lease a Bike Torstein Træen cedes Tour de France yellow jersey to Tadej Pogačar on stage six, after breaking rib in heavy crash "Pogačar's attack had already put the Norwegian well in arrears when he crashed." By James Shrubsall (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What saddles are the pros using at the 2026 Tour de France? It’s 3D-printing and cutouts galore as we look at what the fastest riders are sitting on "How do you keep your bum happy for a 3,000km jaunt across France (and Spain)? We go through the saddle choices of top Tour de France pros like Pogacar, Del Toro, Seixas and more." By Suvi Loponen (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Pro Team Sponsors Explained "The annual look at pro team sponsors and what they do." (inrng.com) (Image credit: ASO) Skoda and Domestique launch Race Radio for cycling fans "Skoda and Domestique are introducing Race Radio, a new audio service created for cycling fans who want to stay close to the race, even when they cannot watch it live." By Domestique (domestiquecycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) Quoc Gran Tourer III "Supremely comfortable and durable shoes that also look the part." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Obed’s TTR is a drop bar MTB built for ‘gravel riders living on the edge’ "It’s not just Canyon bringing a drop bar mountain bike to the market, as Obed crashes the party with the TTR." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: obed) Sans Self-Cleaning Water Bottle "An innovative bottle, but very expensive and of limited use." By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) UAE has a plan for Pogačar on the Tourmalet stage of the Tour de France, they just might not stick to it "At UAE Emirates XRG, they expect Visma Lease a Bike and Jonas Vingegaard to make a move in the sixth stage of the Tour de France." By Bram van der Ploeg (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.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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Samuel Watson sprints to win in final Tour of Austria stage "In the fifth and final stage, the sprinters were in control, although the route was definitely not flat. About thirty kilometers from the finish, the riders faced the climb to Hainbuch (5.2 km at 4.6%), but the climb did not seem tough enough to cause any chaos." By Koen Middendorp (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Tour de France heatwave: Riders gain 2% time limit increase and voice in weather decisions "The Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA) has secured an agreement for rider representatives to be involved in future extreme weather decisions after the Tour de France shortened Stage 9 by 30 kilometres because of a heatwave red alert." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) Photo: Tomas Sisk / Cor Vos Postcard from Chaumeil "Imagine a cycling and music festival. Think of Tadej Pogačar, Mathieu van der Poel, Paul Seixas, Jonathan Milan and Jonas Vingegaard and others coming to party and race in an event organized by DJ David Guetta and this attracts tens of thousands of people for the weekend? Something like this happened before." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) “She was unconscious. I was completely in shock” - New details emerge on horror of Urska Zigart’s “life-threatening” Tour de Suisse crash "New details have emerged about the horror of Urska Zigart’s Tour de Suisse Women crash, with AG Insurance - Soudal team manager Jolien D'hoore revealing the Slovenian was unconscious when she first reached her." By Kieran Wood (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix via cyclingnews.com) ‘There is nothing normal about Paul Seixas’ - Decathlon cautious as teenager enters uncharted territory at Tour de France "Paul Seixas is sixth overall after eight stages of his Tour de France debut. But as the race heads towards its first rest day, the 19-year-old is about to move beyond anything he has experienced before." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Sepp Kuss rides Tour de France with chipped front tooth "Sepp Kuss turned heads at the Tour de France for an unusual reason this weekend. The American climber appeared at the start on Friday with a visible chip in one of his front teeth." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Image Credit not Found) Merida Reacto 9000 "Probably the best aero bike on the market right now!" By Stuart Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
Andrea Bagioli wins Tour of Austria stage 4 after Bauke Mollema sparks thrilling finale "Gregor Mühlberger retained the leader’s jersey." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image: Screenshot) Wærenskjold slams Girmay after Tour sprint clash: ‘He rode like a complete idiot’ "Søren Wærenskjold was unable to build on his impressive second place in stage 7 of the Tour de France, as a physical and chaotic sprint left the Norwegian furious with Biniam Girmay." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Red Bull video with Evenepoel and Lipowitz criticized as ‘staged’ after Tour dispute "Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe published a video featuring Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz after tension emerged between its two Tour de France leaders." By Youri IJnsen (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) Paul Seixas spotted wearing face mask "At Decathlon CMA CGM, there are hopes for a strong general classification result from the young French prodigy Paul Seixas. However, he will need to stay healthy." (cyclingflash.com) (Credits not Found) Postcard from Port-de-Couze "The race will go through Port-de-Couze with 25km to go as it speeds towards Bergerac. It’s here that the greatest ever tragedy to afflict the Tour de France occurred." (inrng.com) (Credits not Found) Tim Merlier dedicates win to former driver: "He took me to every race" "Tim Merlier initially reacted calmly after his first stage win in this Tour de France, but he became emotional when he dedicated his victory to his former driver, who was on his deathbed and passed away just before the stage finish, as it later emerged." By Jorg (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) "It doesn't seem like he gets any weaker" - The analysis of the new Pogacar-Vingegaard battle "The first stages of the Tour de France have delivered a lot of GC action, with all the big names on top." By Rúben Silva (cyclinguptodate.com) (Photo: Cor Vos via escapecollective.com) Can the Tour de France survive racing in July heat? "The Tour de France can survive racing in July heat, but not by treating modern heat as just another form of suffering. That distinction matters." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Paul Seixas’ unreleased Van Rysel shows just how far Decathlon’s Tour de France bikes have come in 25 years "Decathlon’s WorldTour story stretches back much further than you might realize. We compare Jaan Kirsipuu’s early-2000s AG2R race bike with Paul Seixas’ latest machine to chart a quarter of a century of tech progress." By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
Neilson Powless outsmarts UAE duo in Austria and wins after months on the sidelines "It was his first victory since returning to competition after missing the entire spring with a knee injury." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: Tour of Austria via cyclingnews.com) Which riders have abandoned the Tour de France 2026? Torstein Træen forced to withdraw from Tour with multiple fractured ribs after Col du Tourmalet crash "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) 'You just want to bury yourself in a hole and hide away' - Tom Pidcock's Tour de France hopes dashed amid Tourmalet torment "Briton says 'I just don't have it on the long climbs." By Gavin Quinn (cyclinguptodate.com) (Image credit: Getty Images via cyclingnews.com) Soudal Quick Step partners with Hagens Berman Axeon led by Axel Merckx "According to Jurgen Foré’s team, this brand-new partnership aims to create an even clearer pathway for talented young riders to progress to the WorldTour." Niels Bastiaens (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'The lightest endurance bike on the market' - Second-generation Pinarello Dogma X is difficult to fault, but the lofty price tag makes it easy to overlook "Iconic X-Stay configuration remains, as does the balanced handling and impressive ride quality, but do subtle refinements to the platform make it a better bike?" By Aaron Borrill (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) Gear Break: TdF Week One - Tifosi MOAB XC Fototec, Richard Mille RM 64-01 Tourbillon Colnago, Shimano Dura-Ace Wheels, Sweet Protection Tucker III 2Vi, MAAP Advanced_Optics, Colnago TT2 "The 2026 TdF Week One is nearly complete as we go to press and Gear Break has some nifty gear for you to get the weekend started." By Andy Rohrer (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) How do Tour de France riders fuel their race? Top tricks the world’s best cyclists use to battle through thousands of brutal kilometers "Sports nutrition has come a long way since the early days of the Tour de France, with teams employing experts to closely monitor their riders’ eating and drinking before, during and after their efforts. Here’s a detailed look at how they do it." By James Witts (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Scott Addict RC bike review: An all-rounder with all the right moves "Sometimes a do-it-all road bike really can excel at just about everything." By James Huang (nminus1bikes.substack.com) (Image credit: Will Jones via cyclingnews.com) Amazon makes a million eBike deliveries in Belgium, Portland’s world record ambitions, another eBike brand goes pop + more "This week: eCommerce giant makes 1 millionth cargo bike delivery in Belgium, Engwe's new eSUV does it all, Portland aims for world record, plus Scottish eBike schemes expand." By Henry Winchester (road.cc) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Videos
Sombre mood descends over Tour de France after latest Tadej Pogačar exhibition "The vibes on the ground are subdued. Unless you're in the UAE Team Emirates XRG camp." By Chris Marshall-Bell (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images) “He knew exactly what was coming” - Del Toro and Pogačar’s post-stage chat caught on camera "There was a nice moment after the finish, where the TV cameras picked up the conversation between the UAE Emirates XRG riders." By David Bavin-Hobbs (idlprocycling.com) (Image credit: ASO) 'I was angry and rightly so' - Tension at Red Bull as Evenepoel hits out at Lipowitz "Remco Evenepoel might not win this year’s Tour de France, but the leadership contest at Red Bull now appears to be in full effect after an arduous day in the Pyrenees in pursuit of the unassailable Tadej Pogacar." By Barry Ryan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Vingegaard on Stage 6: ‘I am disappointed, but that’s the way it is’ "2-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard could not match Tadej Pogačar’s attack on the Col du Tourmalet but says the race isn’t over." By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo via Shutterstock Tour 2026: Why Tadej Pogacar and UAE Emirates XRG attacked early "Was it UAE Emirates XRG’s plan all along to strike so early in the Tour? "Of course," says team manager Mauro Gianetti to WielerFlits’ camera." By Jeen de Jong (cyclingflash.com) (Image Credit not Found) 'It just feels airless' - What do the Tour de France riders make of the record-breaking heat? "The race is wrestling a heatwave, and the riders are feeling it." By Tom Davidson (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) What is the Souvenir Jacques Goddet at the Tour de France? "The Souvenir Jacques Goddet is a special Tour de France prize awarded to the first rider over the Col du Tourmalet. It is separate from the stage result, separate from the yellow jersey and separate from the mountains classification, even though the same rider also collects King of the Mountains points at the summit." By Mathew Mitchell (procyclinguk.com) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson) Is Tadej Pogačar being unfairly criticized for simply trying to win the Tour de France? "Tapas, tension, thrillers, tempestuous temperatures, and team time trials… There have been a lot of talking points during the first week of this year’s Tour. And we’ve got them all covered as the road.cc Podcast hits the roads of France (and a bit of Spain)." By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit: James Startt/Agence Zoom/InGamba) Matthews reveals Pogacar’s private support after crash: ‘He contacted me almost every day’ "Michael Matthews has revealed how Tadej Pogacar supported him throughout his recovery from a serious training crash, after the world champion credited the Australian as a source of motivation during his dramatic Milan-San Remo victory." By Joe Morgan (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Tour de France 2026 mega preview - Can anyone stop Tadej Pogačar? "The latest podcast episode breaks down the crackdown on illegal e-bikes, carnage at the Giro, bike leaks and the crossover between bike racing and Lego." By Anne-Marije Rook (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Future/Getty) Dazed Alex Molenaar out of Tour after crash he cannot remember "Alex Molenaar has left the Tour de France after a heavy fall in the closing kilometres of stage five, with questions now being asked about how the race handled a suspected concussion." By Michiel van Looijengoed (domestiquecycling.com) (Photo: Cor Vos) Drop bar MTBs hit the mainstream as Canyon unveils revamped Exceed cross-country bike "Canyon has updated its cross-country hardtail, shaping it for the demands of marathon and long distances races… and yes… there’s a drop bar version." By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit: Canyon) "BicyclingArt.com
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