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- July 31st
- 'Not the best scenario' – Primož Roglič hit by car driver on training ride
- 'I don't have the feeling I need to save my season' – Demi Vollering carries winning form into Tour de France Femmes
- ‘The frame snapped eight times, but it has fixed my bad back’ – The highs and lows of cycling 2000 miles on a Raleigh Chopper
- How to watch Tour de France Femmes 2026: Everything you need to live stream the prestigious stage race
- A rider threw up on his teammate's bike during qualifying, but England still claimed gold
- SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star to headline Factor-sponsored team bikes at the Tour de France Femmes
- July 30th
- 'I admit it has been tough' – Marianne Vos on refocusing after personal loss ahead of the Tour de France Femmes
- 'Where origami and bike racing intersect' – the Brompton World Championship returns to London
- TNT Sports grows Tour de France viewership by 58% in absence of free-to-air rival
- Infamous commentator David Duffield was also a record-breaking rider - this is the bike he did it all on
- July 29th
- 'I've climbed Mont Ventoux quite a lot of times' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot takes expert preparation into Tour de France Femmes defence
- When the voice inside your head finally says; 'you can make this all go away' you know you're about to get dropped
- This year's Tour de France was faster than ever, but let's not jump to suspicious conclusions
- 'A crucial milestone' – Decathlon CMA CGM to launch women's team in 2027
- Riding felt 'like a punishment' – 24-year-old pro ends career with immediate effect
- New Shimano Dura-Ace wheels are up to 220g lighter and gain replaceable bearing cups with improved waterproofing
- July 28th
- July 27th
- July 26th
- Huge crowds and glorious chaos outside the Sacre Coeur – the 2026 Tour de France ends in style in Montmartre
- 'I'm not thinking about any history' – Tadej Pogačar makes history at the Tour de France, but wants to keep his feet on the ground
- 'I've shown that I deserve to dream' – Remco Evenepoel silences sceptics with Tour de France runner-up spot
- 'It's like an out of body experience' – Fred Wright on his Montmartre attack at the Tour de France
- 'It's something you wouldn't even write in a story book' - Tadej Pogačar wins Tour de France while Mathieu van der Poel takes a breathtaking final stage
- Lorena Wiebes warms up for the Tour de France Femmes sprints with stage clean sweep and GC victory at the Tour of Poland
- ‘He was clinging to the bank’ – Chris Froome reveals he unintentionally pushed guest into canal at Tour de France
- Demi Vollering to lead a strong FDJ United-SUEZ team in search of a second Tour de France yellow jersey
- 'It’s certainly my last one' – Julian Alaphilippe bids farewell to the Tour de France
- ‘I was on the verge of crying’ – heartache and salvation inside the broom wagon on Tour de France queen stage
- July 25th
- 'Third or nothing, and today for me it’s nothing' – Paul Seixas disappointed with fourth at maiden Tour de France
- 'Luckily there were nets' – terrifying crash for Sepp Kuss at Tour de France costs him stage 20 win, also fined for littering
- ‘We’ve ridden it in a spectacular way’ – Richard Carapaz is the Tour de France cyclist everyone wants to be
- 'I would have signed for that coming into this race' – Tom Pidcock set to achieve best result at Tour de France
- Richard Carapaz wins a pulsating Tour de France stage 20 into Alpe d'Huez, cementing his mountains classification after another day in the breakaway
- Final stage of 2026 Tour de France shortened due to French wildfires, Montmartre circuit still included
- 'You don't know what your children do in their bedrooms' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG's manager says he was a 'victim' of past doping scandals
- 'It pains me deeply' – UAE Team Emirates manager apologises for the incident which saw Einar Rubio abandon the Tour de France on stage 19
- July 24th
- 'My eardrums were hurting' – Tour de France riders on the madness and chaos of Alpe d'Huez
- ‘It's good to be back’ – Adam Yates rebounds from illness to set Tadej Pogačar up on Tour de France stage 19
- 'There was nothing more I had in my legs' – Tom Pidcock down to ninth after Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France
- 'You probably need six minutes' – Sepp Kuss tries but can't resist Tadej Pogačar on Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France
- '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 Pantani
- Movistar rider abandons Tour de France after crashing into back of UAE Team Emirates-XRG car
- Police force will pay compensation after £6,500 ebike mistakenly destroyed
- Riders with the most Tour de France stage wins and other statistics from the race
- 'A crazy atmosphere the whole climb' - Tadej Pogačar takes fifth stage win of 2026 Tour de France with Alpe d’Huez record
- 'Who can ride non-handed the longest' – Britain's Max Walker sets Tour de France challenge up Alpe d'Huez
- Rammed and slammed: Kasper Asgreen's very aggressive Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo
- GB paralympic silver medallist banned for two years for anti-doping rule violation
- ‘I dreamt about being selected’ - Zoe Bäckstedt heads to her first Tour de France Femmes
- 'I think the dream is dead this year' – Lewis Askey rode too well at the Tour de France to be lanterne rouge
- July 23rd
- ‘Many riders are ill in the bunch’ – could a stomach virus deny Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France?
- 'No-one wanted me there' – Tom Pidcock gives up break hunting at Tour de France to focus on general classification
- 'We are going to get ourselves to Paris' - Fred Wright is riding the final stages of the Tour de France with a broken hand
- 'Today has been a very, very crazy day' – Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 from the break
- Tadej Pogačar's teammate Brandon McNulty abandons Tour de France 'suffering from illness'
- Will today's 18th stage of the Tour de France see Tadej Pogačar address unfinished business?
- 'I always have the map on my screen' – what data screens do Tour de France cyclists use, and how do they differ from your bike computer?
- Garmin buys TrainingPeaks in a vote of faith for human coaches, but what does this mean for non-Garmin users of the training app?
- Why do Tour de France riders look like they’re at a school sports day?
- July 22nd
- 'It was a s*** day' - Is Mads Pedersen's green jersey under threat at Tour de France?
- 'It's more than relief, it's satisfaction' – Jasper Philipsen and Alpecin-Premier Tech deliver under pressure at Tour de France
- ‘The doctors will decide’ – Adam Yates may not continue in Tour de France due to stomach infection
- 'This cost me a few years of my life' - Jasper Philipsen wins chaotic Tour de France stage 17
- 'The fight against doping is an absolute priority' – UCI defends night-time testing at Tour de France
- 'The fastest position isn't necessarily the lowest position': why so many Tour de France riders are embracing more stem spacers, shorter cranks and progressive fits
- 'The appetite to get on a bike is there' - British Cycling launches Sofa to Saddle app to boost participation
- Budget cap, points limit and a draft system: how could we make the Tour de France more competitive?
- July 21st
- 'Today was another planet, now I'm focused on second place overall' – Remco Evenepoel stamps authority on Tour de France runner-up spot
- 'He's one of the greatest' – Tadej Pogačar settles for second again behind Remco Evenepoel at Tour de France
- 'That might be the best TT I've ever done' – Tom Pidcock solidifies top 10 at Tour de France
- 'All riders were included in the operation' – Entire Tour de France peloton provided blood samples to anti-doping organisation on rest day
- 'A big step forward' – Remco Evenepoel decimates competition in stage 16 time trial at Tour de France
- 'A very bittersweet pill for us to swallow' – Florian Lipowitz crashes out of Tour de France
- UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Brandon McNulty hit by car during recon of Tour de France stage 16 time trial
- 'I've just been healing' - Josh Tarling's Tour de France hindered by ongoing recovery from broken collarbone
- 'A kind of respect that doesn't fade' – Olympic medallist and top keirin rider dies after Japan velodrome crash
- ‘You’re never told not to talk about it, but you self-censor without even realising it’: Pro cyclist opens up about fossil fuel sponsorship amid a sweltering Tour de France
- 'Psychologically, you need to get yourself ready for exercise' – how Tour de France riders warm up for time trials and road stages without overcooking it
- Smithson and Harris crowned South Molton GP winners
- The standout riders of this Tour de France could be Tom Pidcock and Quinn Simmons, even if neither have won yet
- 'Very effective' - Tour de France team manager applauds night-time anti-doping tests
- Tour de France 2026 stage 16 time trial start times
- July 20th
- Horror hotels, delicious desserts and José Mourinho – week two of the 2026 Tour de France on social media
- Multiple riders have been subjected to night-time doping controls at Tour de France
- Which Tour de France team has won the most money so far in 2026?
- Tour de France race bikes aren't as light as you might think – and it largely comes down to sponsor obligations and team budgets
- 'We keep hold of our ownership': Soudal Quick-Step bank on traditional approach to sponsorship to fuel future success
- 'Luckily, it's only a broken collarbone' – Jonas Vingegaard on crashing out of Tour de France
- July 19th
- 'Effective testing must be capable to occur outside daytime hours' – Anti-doping body defends nighttime tests at Tour de France
- ‘We were not flying at altitude’ – Remco Evenepoel stuns even his teammates with mountain victory at Tour de France
- Tom Pidcock fined and docked 20 seconds in general classification at Tour de France
- '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 France
- 'Bike racing sucks some times' – Visma-Lease a Bike count cost of Jonas Vingegaard crashing out at Tour de France
- 'I’m literally trembling from emotion' – Remco Evenepoel wins first Tour de France road stage atop Plateau de Solaison
- Jonas Vingegaard crashes out of the Tour de France on stage 15, breaks collarbone
- 'I got four hours of sleep today' – Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard faced early morning anti-doping tests at Tour de France
- 'Probably a mistake' – Tom Pidcock falls down Tour de France GC after breakaway escapade
- ‘Beat The Final Whistle’ – cyclist completes his mission to ride from Mexico City to New York in time for the FIFA World Cup final
- July 18th
- 'I'm living a dream' – 19-year-old Paul Seixas is closing in on the podium at the Tour de France
- 'I couldn't waste good legs today' – Tadej Pogačar puts in another dominant display at Tour de France, argues race isn't over
- ‘We have the mindset that we want to win’: Jonas Vingegaard continues to believe he can beat Tadej Pogačar at Tour de France
- "We marked this stage since the beginning": Tadej Pogačar wins solo on Tour de France stage 14
- 'It's not possible, the Tour de France is July': Race director rejects Tadej Pogačar's wish
- July 17th
- 'I don't go for records' – Tadej Pogačar refuses to be drawn on Lance Armstrong's claim he needs to win seven Tours de France
- 'I think there will be a cost, a bill will come' – rivals unworried by Tom Pidcock's GC leap at Tour de France
- 'You shouldn't ever underestimate him': Tom Pidcock's team declare him a Tour de France podium contender
- 'I'm straight back in there with the podium fight' – Tom Pidcock bursts into GC battle at Tour de France on stage 13
- 'It was full-gas from the first minute' – Mauro Schmid outguns breakaway partner to win Tour de France stage 13
- Cyclists have fewer options for safe riding in US national monuments as Trump removes protections
- Team budgets are approaching €60 million, and Visma-Lease a Bike is still hunting for a title sponsor at the Tour de France
- 'The animals don't know what you've won' – inside Thibaut Pinot's farm life as the Tour de France visits his hometown
- July 16th
- 'They won't stop me as long as I'm here' – the hero of the Tour de France is a rider nobody saw coming
- 'We've lost our most important riders': Tour de France's smallest team counts the cost of crashes
- 'Try to survive, maybe' – after three Tour de France sprint victories, Tim Merlier changes tack to survival
- 'I found some space… and then I launched' – Tim Merlier sprints to win stage 12 of the Tour de France, scoring his hatrick
- 'It had its head swinging around' – Australian bike rider bitten by deadly snake that became entangled in her drivechain
- 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?
- July 15th
- 'This is the new normal' – how the Tour de France fastest speed record was shattered on stage 11
- 'Very, very sketchy': was stage 11 of Tour de France too dangerous?
- 'I didn't do anything on purpose or anything wrong' – Jasper Philipsen relegated then reinstated at Tour de France after jury flip-flop
- 'It means everything' – Søren Wærenskjold powers to record-breaking Tour de France win on stage 11
- Should you worry about a SRAM shifter stoppage after Tom Pidcock's Tour de France mishap?
- Did a 1x drivetrain cost Vingegaard on the Tourmalet? Aero expert helps us crunch the numbers
- ‘I feel very Catalan’ – Meet the lost Brit racing for Spain at the Tour de France
- July 14th
- 'I'm getting better every day' – Remco Evenepoel surges onto Tour de France podium with impressive comeback on stage 10
- 'Some luck should be on my side': Tom Pidcock unscathed after Tour de France stage 10 crash
- '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 France
- 'Haters gonna hate': Tadej Pogačar dismissive of roadside boos at Tour de France after yet another victory
- '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 performance
- Eight in 10 people can't tell the difference between a legit and an illegal e-bike – that's a problem for all of us
- 'Smell of rot' and 'water basically running down the walls' – Tour de France riders are sleeping in nightmare hotels
- '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?
- 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
- Remco Evenepoel is using unreleased Specialized lace-up shoes at the Tour de France, and nobody has noticed
- From 27bpm to 185bpm: How a cyclist’s heart rate evolves during the Tour de France
- 'A tough cookie' – Josh Tarling is riding his debut Tour de France with a cracked rib
- July 13th
- 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
- 'I never expected to be able to make the jump to the World Tour level so quickly' – FDJ-Suez sign multidiscipline champion Kate Courtney
- NSN Cycling Team and Uno X-Mobility are testing a concussion sensor at the Tour de France - but what does this mean for rider safety?
- Did Barcelona need the Tour de France? Ned Boulting on the Catalan Grand Départ
- 'I was blown off my bike twice' – 83-year-old sets new record for riding Land’s End to John O'Groats
- End of an era as Quick-Step set to step down as Soudal Quick-Step title sponsor after 24 years
- July 12th
- I’ve learned much from cycling, mainly how to sack-off and go for a ride
- Fan seriously injured at Tour de France after car driver crashes into crowd – reports
- 'The peloton opted for the chaos' – how the breakaway had its deserved day at the Tour de France
- 'The most promising cyclists need to go to numerous, different teams' - Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme in favour of a salary cap to increase excitement
- 'Keep working, keep believing in it' – Mathieu van der Poel refuses to panic and gets Tour de France stage win on scorching day
- 'I couldn't change gear anymore' – Tom Pidcock explains mechanical issue that let him down on Tour de France stage nine
- 'I was really struggling' - Mathieu van der Poel comes to terms with the heat to win stage 9 of the Tour de France from the breakaway
- July 11th
- 'It's not what we hoped, but we remain confident' – Alpecin-Premier Tech keep faith in Jasper Philipsen at Tour de France
- 'If you don't shoot, you always miss' – breakaway hero Liam Slock finds pride in near miss at Tour de France
- Tour de France stage nine shortened due to 'exceptionally intense' heatwave
- 'I thought it was over': Tim Merlier wins second Tour de France sprint stage after long-range effort
- July 10th
- 'That was not how it should be' – Jasper Philipsen left perplexed after Tour de France stage seven
- 'I'm better than back then' – a bad day in the 2026 Tour de France for Tadej Pogačar? Don't bet on it
- 'You start to be scared... there aren't a lot of opportunities' – Tim Merlier defeats 'pressure' to deliver at sprinter-unfriendly Tour de France
- Tim Merlier takes sprinters' stage seven into Bordeaux at Tour de France with unstoppable late move
- ‘He’s in great, great shape’: is Isaac del Toro better than Jonas Vingegaard at this Tour de France?
- Why are riders at the Tour de France taping their noses?
- July 9th
- Sombre mood descends over Tour de France after latest Tadej Pogačar exhibition
- 'I think I was justifiably angry' – Remco Evenepoel blasts team-mate after Tour de France stage six
- Former yellow jersey Torstein Træen out of Tour de France after breaking ribs on stage six
- 'The race went perfect for us' – Tadej Pogačar reaches new level of dominance at Tour de France on stage six
- 'He doesn't know any different' – Adam Yates hails Tadej Pogačar's mindset after world champion smashes Tour de France rivals on stage six
- 'A very tough day' – Jonas Vingegaard's perfect Tour de France plan goes up in smoke on stage six
- 'Nothing to lose' – Tadej Pogačar destroys field in Pyrenees on stage 6 of Tour de France to take win and yellow jersey
- Yellow jersey Torstein Træen crashes on stage six of Tour de France
- Tadej Pogačar wins Souvenir Jacques Goddet on Col du Tourmalet at Tour de France
- July 8th
- 'I can now be a more positive influence' – 19-time Paralympic gold medallist Dame Sarah Storey retires
- The bike on which Ray Booty broke the four hour barrier for 100 miles
- 'I don't remember the crash' – Caja Rural rider abandons Tour de France with fractured hand
- 'It just feels airless' – what do the Tour de France riders make of the record-breaking heat?
- 'I don't like third – I want to win': Tim Merlier falls short after 'disaster' Tour de France sprint finale
- 'Tadej is Tadej' – Torstein Træen weighs up the chances of keeping his Tour de France yellow jersey beyond mountainous stage 6
- 'When I saw the line I just went as hard as I could' – Olav Kooij wins first bunch sprint of 2026 Tour de France on stage five
- Which riders have abandoned the Tour de France 2026? Ilan Van Wilder from Soudal Quick-Step is out of the race after a crash on stage 20
- 'I won't have it forever': Peter Sagan believes his Tour de France green jersey record will be broken
- 'The very best riders in the world' – 19 teams announced for Tour of Britain Women, including 13 WorldTour squads and all four British Continental outfits
- July 7th
- 'It's a big gap' – Tadej Pogačar predicts it could be a long time before he wears the Tour de France yellow jersey again
- 'We want much more' – Uno-X Mobility cement place as Tour de France mainstays with first yellow jersey
- 'It's almost rarer than winning a stage' – USA's Sean Quinn comes agonisingly close to yellow jersey at the Tour de France
- 'A masterpiece in teamwork' – Mads Pedersen sprints to victory on stage 4 of Tour de France after giant break goes clear
- It’s stage four of the Tour de France and most teams are already hunting for scraps – I long for a more open race
- UCI changes rules on feed zones amid extreme heat at Tour de France
- July 6th
- 'If this is my last win, I'll be happy enough' – Tadej Pogačar says his career is already beyond his wildest dreams after taking Tour de France yellow jersey
- 'I was riding with my dad in mind' – the agony and ecstasy of racing against the Tour de France's broomwagon
- 'Being here on the podium was a little bit sad' – inside the reality of a fan-restricted Tour de France stage
- 'This stomach infection weakened me a lot' – Arnaud De Lie out of Tour de France on stage three in déjà vu moment
- Who is leading the Tour de France 2026 final standings?
- 'If we can win like we won today, and the team feels super good, then we have to take the opportunity' – Tadej Pogačar springs to Tour de France stage 3 win and claims yellow jersey
- Visma-Lease a Bike domestique among riders involved in crash on Tour de France stage 3
- 'My strength isn’t speed, I’m slow and steady' – meet the man who just set a new record for cycling through the most countries in a week
- July 5th
- 'He's going to win the Tour one day' – Isaac del Toro fever grips Mexican fans at the Tour de France
- 'It's not my favourite kind of climb' – with Jonas Vingegaard's Tour de France lead cut to six seconds, how long will he have the yellow jersey?
- Fans told not to go to Tour de France stage three due to wildfires – and further changes may come
- Isaac del Toro wins Tour de France stage two ahead of Tadej Pogačar as UAE Team Emirates-XRG dominate Barcelona finale
- Tour de France stage 3 could be cancelled due to wildfires
- Temperatures set to soar at the Tour de France as UCI clamps down on ice socks
- July 4th
- 'Now I feel I can close this chapter' – Tour de France yellow jersey is a 'dream come true' for Jonas Vingegaard after two tough years
- Paul Seixas and Tom Pidcock on the backfoot after Tour de France stage one
- 'It'll never go to plan' – Netcompany-Ineos begin Tour de France with bittersweet second in team time trial
- 'We will fight for yellow': Tadej Pogačar plotting immediate comeback after losing time on Tour de France stage one
- Visma-Lease a Bike win team time trial on Tour de France stage 1 as Jonas Vingegaard roars into the yellow jersey
- ‘A rollercoaster of challenge, joy, and everything in-between’ - British Cycling CEO’s tenure ends as interim put in place until replacement appointed
- From shampoo to shipping: Who are the sponsors on the 2026 Tour de France jerseys?
- Tour de France 2026 stage 1 team time trial start times
- 'We are thrilled by the freedoms we can enjoy now we are fully in charge of our own content' – Ned Boulting on his Tour de France plans post-ITV
- July 3rd
- 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 anymore
- All the special Tour de France switch-out kits you need to watch out for over the next three weeks
- Maybe Chris Froome should have retired years ago, but he's still the greatest British Grand Tour rider
- Seven Tour de France stages to be broadcast live for free in UK on Welsh channel S4C
- How to watch Tour de France 2026: Everything you need to live stream the French Grand Tour — Stage 21
- 'Better, stronger and happier' – Jonas Vingegaard is ready to target the Tour de France after Giro d'Italia victory
- July 2nd
- Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome confirms retirement from cycling
- 'We push to new heights every year' – Tadej Pogačar ready for another battle royale with Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France
- From UAE to TotalEnergies, here are all the teams lining up for the Tour de France
- 'The priority is the general classification' – Paul Seixas has arrived at the Tour de France, and he's here to win
- Grand Départ to the Flamme Rouge and everything in-between: your guide to the language of the Tour de France
- 'Bikes are just too technical these days': Is the traditional 'Saturday job in a bike shop' entry route into the cycle trade dead and gone?
- 'I've got my eye on some stages' – Fred Wright plots Tour de France breakthrough after National Championships win
- 'My biggest ambition is to become one of the best lead out guys' – Jake Stewart on supporting Biniam Girmay’s Tour de France quest for stages
- When an Olympic medalist made a comeback, a special bike was soon on its way to him
- July 1st
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