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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'The animals don't know what you've won' – inside Thibaut Pinot's farm life as the Tour de France visits his hometownFrenchman says farming 'teaches you to let go'
By Tom Davidson Published
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'They won't stop me as long as I'm here' – the hero of the Tour de France is a rider nobody saw comingGrand Tour debutant Baptiste Veistroffer has stolen French hearts with his solo breakaways
By Tom Davidson Published
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'We've lost our most important riders': Tour de France's smallest team counts the cost of crashesFernando Gaviria joins Alex Molenaar in crashing out of the Tour de France on Caja Rural-Seguros RGA's debut
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'Try to survive, maybe' – after three Tour de France sprint victories, Tim Merlier changes tack to survivalSoudal Quick-Step rider has all but given up his chance in the green jersey competiton
By Adam Becket Published
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'I found some space… and then I launched' – Tim Merlier sprints to win stage 12 of the Tour de France, scoring his hatrickSoudal Quick-Step rider secures his third win as a horrible crash in the final hundred metres causes carnage in the chasing pack
By Pat Kinsella Published
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Should you worry about a SRAM shifter stoppage after Tom Pidcock's Tour de France mishap?The Brit's shifter became jammed on stage nine of the Tour de France, potentially costing him the win, but our expert called it a 'freak' occurrence
By James Shrubsall Last updated
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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?We've asked Vittoria, Continental, and UAE Emirates-XRG about tyre usage during the 21-day Grand Tour
By Jack Evans Published
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'This is the new normal' – how the Tour de France fastest speed record was shattered on stage 11Søren Wærenskjold won with an average speed of 50.91kph, but why was the day so fast?
By Tom Davidson Published
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'I didn't do anything on purpose or anything wrong' – Jasper Philipsen relegated then reinstated at Tour de France after jury flip-flopAlpecin-Premier Tech rider finished third behind Søren Wærenskjold
By Adam Becket Published
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'Very, very sketchy': was stage 11 of Tour de France too dangerous?A narrow final few kilometres increased tension and nerves, but was it unsafe?
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It means everything' – Søren Wærenskjold powers to record-breaking Tour de France win on stage 11The Uno-X Mobility rider sprints to fastest ever Tour de France stage
By James Shrubsall Published
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With fans wanting fireworks from day one, there are many ingredients needed for a great Tour de France Grand DepartStill buzzing from the Tour's Barcelona bonanza, we look at all the elements that need to come together for an unforgettable opening weekend
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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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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'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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'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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'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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Get the Paul Seixas look: The youngest rider to start the Tour de France in 89 years, and with arguably the most affordable setupDeals Decathlon has been making waves in the pro peloton with its affordable gear, and now the company has Paul Seixas to show it off at the head of the race
By Matt Ischt-Barnard 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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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
