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After Tom Pidcock's Tour de France mishap, should you worry about a SRAM shifter stoppage?The Brit's shifter became jammed on stage nine of the Tour de France, potentially costing him the win
By James Shrubsall Published
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Which riders have abandoned the Tour de France 2026? Pinarello Q36.5's Chris Harper is outLe 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 Last updated
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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
By Jack Evans Published
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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
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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How to watch Tour de France 2026: Everything you need to live stream the French Grand Tour — Stage 11All 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.
By Adam Becket Last updated
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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
By Tom Davidson Published
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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.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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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
By Adam Becket Published
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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.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Who is leading the Tour de France 2026 after stage 10?The full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
By Adam Becket Last updated
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
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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
By Tom Davidson Published
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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
By Adam Becket Published
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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
By Pat Kinsella Published
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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
By Jack Evans Published
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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.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'A tough cookie' – Josh Tarling is riding his debut Tour de France with a cracked ribNetcompany-Ineos rider crashed just three weeks before race
By Tom Davidson Published
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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 weekThe top of the GC is in an iron grip, but there's plenty more besides
By James Shrubsall Published
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'I never expected to be able to make the jump to the World Tour level so quickly' – FDJ-Suez sign multidiscipline champion Kate CourtneyFDJ-Suez announce signing of the current US National Road Race Champion and former MTB XC World Champion – and promise Courtney will race the Tour of Britain Women
By Pat Kinsella Published
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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?Riders' helmets are fitted with 'an intelligent crash detection system'
By Jack Evans Published
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Did Barcelona need the Tour de France? Ned Boulting on the Catalan Grand Départ"I always favour lower key Grand Départs", says the podcaster
By Adam Becket Published
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'I was blown off my bike twice' – 83-year-old sets new record for riding Land’s End to John O'GroatsEddie McGourley, King of the Mountains in the 1970 Milk Race, pedalled 1000 miles in under 11 days to honour his wife’s memory
By Pat Kinsella Published
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End of an era as Quick-Step set to step down as Soudal Quick-Step title sponsor after 24 yearsThe team will be known as Soudal Safety Jogger for the 2027 season
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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I’ve learned much from cycling, mainly how to sack-off and go for a rideThere’s a lot you can learn through the discipline of bike riding. Not all of it is particularly useful
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Fan seriously injured at Tour de France after car driver crashes into crowd – reportsIncident happened near finish line of stage nine in Ussel
By Adam Becket Published
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'The peloton opted for the chaos' – how the breakaway had its deserved day at the Tour de FranceDespite the best efforts of UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Netcompany-Ineos, the break made it, just
By Adam Becket Published
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'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 excitementWith year's Tour de France GC all but decided after stage six, could a salary cap help create suspense?
By Owen Rogers Published
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'Keep working, keep believing in it' – Mathieu van der Poel refuses to panic and gets Tour de France stage win on scorching dayAlpecin-Premier Tech turn around Tour with win in Ussel
By Adam Becket Published
