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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
By Adam Becket Published
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Movistar rider abandons Tour de France after crashing into back of UAE Team Emirates-XRG carThe Colombian suffered facial injuries and failed to finish stage 19 atop Alpe d'Huez.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Police force will pay compensation after £6,500 ebike mistakenly destroyedPolice wrongly branded bike as illegal after using a flawed test as Cycling UK call for better education.
By James Shrubsall Published
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Riders with the most Tour de France stage wins and other statistics from the raceMark Cavendish sits at the top of the stage winners list, plus other Tour de France statistics
By Simon Richardson Published
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'A crazy atmosphere the whole climb' - Tadej Pogačar takes fifth stage win of 2026 Tour de France with Alpe d’Huez recordSlovenian clearly not suffering from sickness in the UAE Emirates-XRG camp
By Vern Pitt Published
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'Who can ride non-handed the longest' – Britain's Max Walker sets Tour de France challenge up Alpe d'HuezThe Manx man, who rides for EF Education-Easy Post, is nearing the end of his maiden Tour de France
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Rammed and slammed: Kasper Asgreen's very aggressive Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo2021 Tour of Flanders champion's outrageous saddle-to-bar drop shows old-school bike fits aren't dead
By Jack Evans Published
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GB paralympic silver medallist banned for two years for anti-doping rule violationTribunal accepted athlete's explanation that the contamination of her urine was accidental
By Vern Pitt Published
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Off the Back Podcast: Can barefoot shoes and cycling be compatible?The latest podcast episode explores the 'barefoot movement' and how it might relate, if at all, to cycling
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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‘I dreamt about being selected’ - Zoe Bäckstedt heads to her first Tour de France FemmesDouble British national champion sets sights on Grand Boucle time trial
By Vern Pitt Published
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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
By Adam Becket Published
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‘Many riders are ill in the bunch’ – could a stomach virus deny Tadej Pogačar at the Tour de France?Adam Yates, Tim Wellens and Brandon McNulty, three of UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s eight-man squad, are run down with a stomach infection. McNulty left on stage 18 – will Tadej Pogačar safely make it to Paris?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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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
By Adam Becket Published
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'We are going to get ourselves to Paris' - Fred Wright is riding the final stages of the Tour de France with a broken handPinarello Q36.5's British champion has several injuries after crash
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'Today has been a very, very crazy day' – Richard Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 from the breakEcuadorian triumphs atop Orcières-Merlette climb
By Vern Pitt Published
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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
By Adam Becket Published
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Will today's 18th stage of the Tour de France see Tadej Pogačar address unfinished business?Last time the race visited Orcières-Merlettes, the Slovenian lost out
By James Shrubsall Published
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'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?Paul Seixas, Tom Pidcock, Fred Wright and more pro racers reveal how they use their head units in training and racing
By Jack Evans Published
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Garmin buys TrainingPeaks in a vote of faith for human coaches, but what does this mean for non-Garmin users of the training app?Details of the purchase of the gold-standard training app are thin, including whether it will continue to support non-Garmin devices
By Jack Evans Published
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Why do Tour de France riders look like they’re at a school sports day?It's all about ensuring their safety on mountain stages
By Vern Pitt Published
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'It was a s*** day' - Is Mads Pedersen's green jersey under threat at Tour de France?The Lidl-Trek man was declared most combative rider, but Jasper Philipsen's extraordinary stage win closes the gap to seven points
By Pat Kinsella Published
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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
By Adam Becket Published
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‘The doctors will decide’ – Adam Yates may not continue in Tour de France due to stomach infectionThe British rider was the third-last rider to cross the finish line in Voiron, and he’s in a battle to remain in the race
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'This cost me a few years of my life' - Jasper Philipsen wins chaotic Tour de France stage 17Belgian led out superbly by team-mate Mathieu van der Poel
By Vern Pitt Published
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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
By Adam Becket Published
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'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 fitsProfessional bike fitters Bianca Broadbent and Dan Smith, and Sven Reutter, Canyon's road product manager, explain how and why pro riders are tweaking their bike fits
By Jack Evans Published
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'The appetite to get on a bike is there' - British Cycling launches Sofa to Saddle app to boost participationFree app will provide tips on route planning and safety
By Vern Pitt Published
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Budget cap, points limit and a draft system: how could we make the Tour de France more competitive?Riders and their managers have their say on how to even cycling’s playing field in the era of super-teams
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'Today was another planet, now I'm focused on second place overall' – Remco Evenepoel stamps authority on Tour de France runner-up spotOn a bittersweet day for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Evenepoel sets his sights on second in GC
By Pat Kinsella Published
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