Tour de France
Tour de France coverage from Cycling Weekly, with up to date race results, rider profiles and news and reports.
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'It's complete nonsense' – Tadej Pogačar dismisses Eddy Merckx comparisons as he targets fifth Tour de FranceWorld champion says he doesn't think 'too much' about records
By Tom Davidson Published
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Team time trial and Plateau de Solaison included in renamed Critérium du Dauphiné as final warm-up for Tour de FranceTour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes route announced, with three summit finishes
By Adam Becket Published
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Pleased the Tour de France is coming to the UK in 2027? This is the man you have to thankPaul Bush has been trying for two decades to organise a Grand Départ. Now he’s scored two at once
By Tom Davidson Published
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'The Tour de France coming to Cardiff is bonkers... I can't get my head around it' – Geraint Thomas on the 2027 Grand DépartNext year's Tour will visit roads the Tour winner grew up on
By Adam Becket Published
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The crowds at the 2014 Yorkshire Tour de France Grand Départ were like nothing we’d seen before – can 2027 top it?The public will be out in force for the two 2027 Grands Départs as the UK breaks new ground
By Simon Richardson Published
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'It will be unforgettable' – the British Tour de France 2027 stages are even better than we could have imaginedPlans for 'the grandest of Grand Départs' are living up to their promise
By Tom Davidson Published
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Free-to-air TV coverage of 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in the UK 'a work in progress', say organisersGrand Départ managing director Paul Bush says it's 'important' stages are free to watch in the UK
By Tom Davidson Published
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'2027 will be bigger than anything we’ve seen' – London, Manchester and Cardiff part of British Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs as routes announcedTour de France Femmes avec Zwift to begin in Leeds after Tour de France begins in Edinburgh next year
By Adam Becket Published
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'I’m still one of the best bike riders in the world and there will be moments where I can show it' – Wout van Aert aims for Monument glory despite ankle setbackBelgian will ride Classics, Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2026
By Andy McGrath Published
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'I’ve also been close to burning out' – Jonas Vingegaard risks all for a chance at cycling immortalityVisma-Lease a Bike rider to take aim at Giro-Tour double in 2026
By Andy McGrath Published
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Demi Vollering on top, Tadej Pogačar to win Roubaix, and bigger tyres – the Cycling Weekly predictions for 2026These might not be the boldest bets, but they could come off
By Adam Becket Published
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'We are seeing the best cyclist ever' – can Mathieu van der Poel be the one to upset Tadej Pogačar's plans for 2026?As Tadej Pogačar attempts to add Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix to his palmarès, is there anyone who can stop him?
By James Shrubsall Published
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'When you think cycling might be getting predictable, the most dramatic things can happen' – the Cycling Weekly team's races of the yearLet's just hope for just as many thrills in 2026...
By Adam Becket Published
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The unassuming king of Scotland: the year Oscar Onley announced himself to the world as Britain's next GC starDespite WorldTour victories and fourth place at the Tour, Oscar Onley remains characteristically understated
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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From the Tour de France to JOGLEJOG via a Christmas party – the Cycling Weekly team's cycling moments of 2025We couldn't all pick stage 20 of the Giro d'Italia
By Adam Becket Published
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'People will know soon enough' - not retired yet, Chris Froome teases plans for futureThe four time Tour de France champion has plans in the works, but he's not telling us - yet
By Meg Elliot Published
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'The Tour de France throws a match into the box of fireworks and lets the whole lot go off at once' – Dr Hutch on the madness of cycling's biggest raceThe Doc hails the dizzying insanity of sport's most dazzling spectacle
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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Pro cycling’s problems are more fundamental than when the Grand Tours are in the calendarTadej Pogačar, Mark Cavendish and Vincenzo Nibali have all spoken out about the calendar, or pro cycling's business model recently - but it's bigger than them
By Adam Becket Published
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Colnago Y1Rs Tadej Pogačar rode at Tour de France and won World Championships on sells for $190,500, more than 10 times its value newHe didn't stop there on the Colnago, either, winning the World Championships and the Europeans too, oh and Il Lombardia
By Adam Becket Published
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'In hindsight, I should've saved myself that': Wout van Aert reveals his mental struggles following a crash-hit 2024The Belgian talks extensively about finding it difficult to be bold in races this year, having suffered extensive injuries in 2024
By James Shrubsall Published
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‘I’m just objectively stating that there is a gap in the market to fill’ - Mark Cavendish has notes on how to shape the cycling industryFrom a ticketed Tour de France to more opportunities for individual monetisation, is it time for pro cycling to restructure?
By Meg Elliot Published
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Is the Tour de France 2026 Queen Stage in danger? Petition against return of famous climb gathers thousands of signaturesEnvironmental concerns surround the Col de Sarenne
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I’m the cycling equivalent of the reserve goalkeeper for Plymouth Argyle' - How Dr Hutch explains why he's never ridden the TourThe Tour de France is still the only race that counts for ‘them’, says Dr Hutch
By Michael Hutchinson Published
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'The idea was to get people talking about Gaza' – Tour de France pro-Palestine finish invader escapes with warningThe French student who disrupted stage 11 of the Tour in Toulouse received a suspended €300 fine
By Adam Becket Published
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Tadej Pogačar might have the highest VO2 max of any Tour de France winner in history, new study revealsThe world champion is pushing the limits of physiological performance
By Tom Davidson Published
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Cycling coverage got a lot more expensive in the UK this year – tell us your viewsEurosport closed down, TNT Sports became the home of live cycling and ITV's Tour de France coverage ended
By Adam Becket Published
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Kraftwerk's 'Tour de France' bike just sold for $57,600The Speedwell bike sold amongst an array of treasures left by Florian Schneider
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I'd rather win the Giro d'Italia than the Tour de France for 2026' – Jonas Vingegaard seeks out Grand Tour tripleSpeaking at the Saitama Criterium, which he won, the Dane suggests he could be glory-hunting beyond France next year
By James Shrubsall Published
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