Latest articles by Adam Becket
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The Tour de France begins today, and I can't wait for three weeks of non-stop action – it's just a shame it isn't live on free TV anymoreTadej Pogačar is the overwhelming favourite, but that doesn't mean it won't be a great race
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Maybe Chris Froome should have retired years ago, but he's still the greatest British Grand Tour riderFour Tours de France, two Vueltas a España and one Giro d'Italia should not be sniffed at
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Seven Tour de France stages to be broadcast live for free in UK on Welsh channel S4CWelsh-language channel to broadcast Tour for 13th year in a row
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From UAE to TotalEnergies, here are all the teams lining up for the Tour de FranceYour essential guide to the 23 teams at the Tour de France and what to expect from them throughout the Grand Tour
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Why is the Tour de France starting in Barcelona? Everything you need to know about overseas Grand Tour startsIt's not the first time the Tour has started abroad, and it likely won't be the last
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Tour de France 2026 start listAll the riders for the French Grand Tour and the race numbers on their backs
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'We’ll race proactively' – Tom Pidcock's Pinarello Q36.5 team for Tour de France revealedBritish champion Fred Wright also on start line
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'Fortune favours the brave' – Netcompany-Ineos reveal attacking squad for Tour de France, including Thymen Arensman and Josh TarlingIn the absence of Oscar Onley, Ineos go in with stage-hunting riders
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The Tour de France is days away – does anyone look likely to challenge Tadej Pogačar?Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro are looking good, and Paul Seixas has arrived...
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Isaac del Toro has more chance of winning the Tour de France than Paul SeixasThe Mexican is the in-form stage racer of 2026, although Tadej Pogačar is in his way too
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Ben Healy promises to ride with 'air of unpredictability' at Tour de France as EF Education-EasyPost lineup announcedIrishman aiming to impress again, a year after stage-winning and yellow jersey heroics
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Tour de France jerseys: Yellow, green, white and polka dot explainedWe explain what the yellow, green, polka-dot and white jerseys worn by riders in the Tour de France represent
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'I feel ready to give everything I have over these three weeks' – Paul Seixas confirmed for debut Tour de France as Decathlon CMA CGM reveals teamOlav Kooij to target bunch sprints in debut
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'It's such a special thing' – Fred Wright sprints to second elite men's road race victory at British National ChampionshipsPinarello Q36.5 rider beats Lewis Askey and Connor Swift in three-man sprint
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'It’s been a super good week' – Zoe Bäckstedt doubles up at British National Championships with epic solo road race victory21-year-old chased down Josie Knight and then attacked alone to finish
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'It’s time for us to step into our potential and deliver more rainbow jerseys' – Lizzie Deignan joins Great Britain Cycling Team as sports directorFormer world champion to support road squad at major events towards LA 2028
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'Riders capable of competing on every stage' – Jayco AlUla line up with stage hunters at Tour de France in special MAAP kitMichael Matthews, Luke Plapp and Ben O'Connor all part of team
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Human rights groups call on UCI to suspend UAE Team Emirates-XRG over UAE's alleged involvement in Sudan civil warUAE accused of supporting the RSF in Sudan, which is said to have committed genocide
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'Their different strengths give us tactical options that could prove decisive' – Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz to lead Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe at Tour de FranceJai Hindley also rides, after third at the Giro d'Italia
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Into the Pyrenees on stage three, and finishing with an Alpe d'Huez double-header - will this year's Tour route maintain three weeks of suspense?Race to take place 4-26 July, with Grand Départ in Barcelona, before a clockwise route
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'It was survival' – Ethan Hayter wins elite men's time trial for fourth time at British National ChampionshipsErin Boothman wins U23 women's race
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'The heat made it 10 times harder' – Zoe Bäckstedt storms to time trial title at British National Championships for second year runningBen Wiggins wins the U23 men's race
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'I’m going into this year’s race full of confidence' – Biniam Girmay leads NSN Cycling at Tour de France aiming for sprint successMarco Frigo debuts at the French Grand Tour
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'Its potential contribution to anti-doping has remained largely unexplored' – trial to use power data to fight cheats in pro cyclingInternational Testing Agency to begin trial with the University of Kent and University College London
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