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Cyclists have fewer options for safe riding in US national monuments as Trump removes protectionsChanges made will put the squeeze on trail riders and bikepacking routes
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Team budgets are approaching €60 million, and Visma-Lease a Bike is still hunting for a title sponsor at the Tour de FranceChief 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'
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How to watch Tour de France 2026: Everything you need to live stream the French Grand Tour — Stage 13All the key information on broadcasters and free live streams for the Tour de France from 4-26 July, so you can watch the French Grand Tour online, on TV, from anywhere.
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'The animals don't know what you've won' – inside Thibaut Pinot's farm life as the Tour de France visits his hometownFrenchman says farming 'teaches you to let go'
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'It had its head swinging around' – Australian bike rider bitten by deadly snake that became entangled in her drivechainCyclist survives bite from an eastern brown, one of the world’s most poisonous snakes
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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 comingGrand Tour debutant Baptiste Veistroffer has stolen French hearts with his solo breakaways
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'We've lost our most important riders': Tour de France's smallest team counts the cost of crashesFernando Gaviria joins Alex Molenaar in crashing out of the Tour de France on Caja Rural-Seguros RGA's debut
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'Try to survive, maybe' – after three Tour de France sprint victories, Tim Merlier changes tack to survivalSoudal Quick-Step rider has all but given up his chance in the green jersey competiton
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Who is leading the Tour de France 2026 after stage 12?The full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
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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 hatrickSoudal Quick-Step rider secures his third win as a horrible crash in the final hundred metres causes carnage in the chasing pack
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Should you worry about a SRAM shifter stoppage after Tom Pidcock's Tour de France mishap?The Brit's shifter became jammed on stage nine of the Tour de France, potentially costing him the win, but our expert called it a 'freak' occurrence
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Tour de France teams use between 240 to 320 tyres and 10-13 litres 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 tyre usage during the 21-day Grand Tour
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'This is the new normal' – how the Tour de France fastest speed record was shattered on stage 11Søren Wærenskjold won with an average speed of 50.91kph, but why was the day so fast?
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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-flopAlpecin-Premier Tech rider finished third behind Søren Wærenskjold
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'Very, very sketchy': was stage 11 of Tour de France too dangerous?A narrow final few kilometres increased tension and nerves, but was it unsafe?
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'It means everything' – Søren Wærenskjold powers to record-breaking Tour de France win on stage 11The Uno-X Mobility rider sprints to fastest ever Tour de France stage
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Did a 1x drivetrain cost Vingegaard on the Tourmalet? Aero expert helps us crunch the numbersWith more riders than ever using single chainrings at the 2026 Tour de France, the pros and cons of the configuration are coming under scrutiny
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‘I feel very Catalan’ – Meet the lost Brit racing for Spain at the Tour de FranceThere are seven riders representing Great Britain at the Tour de France – but a Catalan debutant who could feature in the mountains has close ties to Lancashire
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'I'm getting better every day' – Remco Evenepoel surges onto Tour de France podium with impressive comeback on stage 10Belgian fights back after being dropped to finish second in Le Lioran
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'Some luck should be on my side': Tom Pidcock unscathed after Tour de France stage 10 crashThe Briton has jumped up to 10th overall but is the only one in the top-10 not in the podium fight.
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'We are here to win' – Jonas Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike vow to fight on despite losing more time to Tadej Pogačar at Tour de FrancePogačar now has 3:36 on Vingegaard after 10 stages, but the team say they're not thinking about defending second yet
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'Haters gonna hate': Tadej Pogačar dismissive of roadside boos at Tour de France after yet another victoryThe yellow jersey claimed his third victory of this year's race on stage 10, and seems to destined to win a record-equalling fifth title.
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'It is Bastille Day and I tried to honour the yellow jersey' – Tadej Pogačar attacks to win Stage 10 of the Tour de France with an imperious solo performancePogačar gets revenge for 2024, leaving Vingegaard for dust
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Eight in 10 people can't tell the difference between a legit and an illegal e-bike – that's a problem for all of usAmid confusion and sharp practise, two major cycle industry bodies have launched a new safety trust mark to help people purchase street-legal e-bikes
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'Smell of rot' and 'water basically running down the walls' – Tour de France riders are sleeping in nightmare hotelsNo matter the team's budget, rider accommodation is a lottery at the Tour
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'I would change the whole calendar': Tadej Pogačar says extreme weather means the Tour de France shouldn’t be raced in July – is he right?The peloton has been racing through a heatwave since the Grand Départ
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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 mediaNine social media spots, direct from the Tour
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Remco Evenepoel is using unreleased Specialized lace-up shoes at the Tour de France, and nobody has noticedThe Belgian appears to be choosing lace-ups over the lightweight S-Works Torch Remco options, in a move to potentially combat the extreme heat
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From 27bpm to 185bpm: How a cyclist’s heart rate evolves during the Tour de FranceA 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.
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