Latest articles by Adam Becket
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'I heard that I broke the record, so I'm happy' – Tadej Pogačar conquers all on Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France, including Marco PantaniSlovenian took his 26th Tour stage win on one of cycling's most iconic climbs
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'I think the dream is dead this year' – Lewis Askey rode too well at the Tour de France to be lanterne rougeThe NSN Cycling rider flirted with last place, but is now comfortably not
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'No-one wanted me there' – Tom Pidcock gives up break hunting at Tour de France to focus on general classificationPinarello Q36.5 riders is eighth overall heading into the final three days
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Tadej Pogačar's teammate Brandon McNulty abandons Tour de France 'suffering from illness'American is the first UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider to leave the race
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'It's more than relief, it's satisfaction' – Jasper Philipsen and Alpecin-Premier Tech deliver under pressure at Tour de FranceBelgian sprinter took until stage 17 to open his account at the 2026 Tour
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'The fight against doping is an absolute priority' – UCI defends night-time testing at Tour de FranceCycling's governing body acknowledges disruptive nature of tests
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'Since 20 May I have been home for four days' – inside the sacrifices Tour de France riders make just to be at the raceAltitude camps, living out of suitcases, restrictive diet – it all sounds like not a lot of fun
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'That might be the best TT I've ever done' – Tom Pidcock solidifies top 10 at Tour de FrancePinarello Q36.5 rider finished two minutes behind winner Remco Evenepoel, but moved up to eighth
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'A very bittersweet pill for us to swallow' – Florian Lipowitz crashes out of Tour de FranceFormer podium finisher was sat in fifth place before crashing out
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The standout riders of this Tour de France could be Tom Pidcock and Quinn Simmons, even if neither have won yetAway from the GC battle, this pair have seemingly been in every move
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Tour de France 2026 stage 16 time trial start timesFirst rider down start ramp at 1pm CEST, last rider at 5:15pm
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'Luckily, it's only a broken collarbone' – Jonas Vingegaard on crashing out of Tour de FranceTwo-time winner rues mistake which led to crash
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'Effective testing must be capable to occur outside daytime hours' – Anti-doping body defends nighttime tests at Tour de FranceInternational Testing Agency confirms testing Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard early on Sunday morning
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'If this is necessary to prove that we are riding clean, then I totally accept it' – Tadej Pogačar on 'strange' anti-doping testing at Tour de FrancePogačar and Jonas Vingegaard were woken in early hours before stage 15
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'Bike racing sucks some times' – Visma-Lease a Bike count cost of Jonas Vingegaard crashing out at Tour de FranceDane crashed out of race on stage 15 and broke his collarbone
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'I got four hours of sleep today' – Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard faced early morning anti-doping tests at Tour de FranceThe riders first and second in general classification were awoken in the middle of the night by testers
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'I couldn't waste good legs today' – Tadej Pogačar puts in another dominant display at Tour de France, argues race isn't overWorld champion says he's back to being confident after tricky days, still leads race by 4:30
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'I don't go for records' – Tadej Pogačar refuses to be drawn on Lance Armstrong's claim he needs to win seven Tours de FranceSlovenian is on the cusp of history with a fifth yellow jersey – but does he need more?
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'I think there will be a cost, a bill will come' – rivals unworried by Tom Pidcock's GC leap at Tour de FranceBriton is now nine seconds off podium, but Lidl-Trek and Red Bull profess calm
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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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'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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'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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'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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