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‘There is no reason or evidence’: Tom Dumoulin defends Tadej Pogačar after Tourmalet dominance
The former rider said cycling’s history makes suspicion understandable, but argued that Pogačar’s extraordinary performance cannot itself support claims of wrongdoing.
‘I was not calculating seconds or minutes' – Pogačar blows Tour de France apart on Tourmalet to win stage 6 and retake yellow
Tadej Pogačar attacked with 40km remaining on the Tourmalet, held 30 seconds over Jonas Vingegaard at the summit, then kept growing his advantage all the way to Gavarnie-Gèdre. The top 10 is now split by more than seven minutes.
Stage 6's Tourmalet test will show whether Vingegaard has a Tour left to fight for
Stages 2 and 3 showed Pogačar calm while Vingegaard looked stretched. Stage 6's passage over the Tourmalet will reveal whether the Tour still has a contest or has already become an exercise in damage limitation.
Stage 4 sees the first rider miss the time cut from the Tour de France, but how is the limit calculated?
The Australian finished outside the 37:37 allowance on the road to Foix after suffering in the days following his stage 2 crash. Here's how the Tour sets its time limit.
'I heard a lot of places that I was done', Mads Pedersen ends drought with Tour de France stage 4 win and takes green jersey lead
Pedersen's first victory since the 2025 Vuelta a España came from a carefully planned breakaway on the road to Foix, giving him a commanding lead over Tadej Pogačar in the points classification.
‘This suffering is nothing’: Arvid De Kleijn on surviving the Tour de France time cut
The Dutch sprinter was dropped early on the first mountain stage and spent the entire day riding alone to beat the limit, his thoughts fixed on his father's suffering from cancer.
Arnaud De Lie abandons Tour de France after illness but the criticism should be aimed elsewhere
Arnaud De Lie abandoned the Tour de France citing a stomach infection, but Sporza analysts José De Cauwer and Sven Nys argue the issue runs deeper than illness alone.
Questions raised over Isaac Del Toro’s roadside assistance after Tour stage win
Isaac Del Toro won stage 2 of the Tour de France after receiving roadside mechanical help from Visma and Ineos staff when UAE's car missed him. UCI rules carry a 2–10 minute time penalty for such assistance.
Visma have yellow but UAE already hold the stronger hand after two stages in Barcelona
A team time trial win and a road stage win apiece, but the balance of power after the Tour's opening weekend points clearly in one direction.
‘Just wait’: Why Luke Rowe refused to send teammates back for Paul Seixas at the Tour de France
Decathlon-CMA CGM sports director Luke Rowe reveals why he chose not to drop teammates back to Paul Seixas after a double bike change on stage 2, and what the disruption likely cost the 19-year-old on Montjuïc.
'I haven't seen such potential since Hinault', Prudhomme names Pogačar clear favourite and hails Seixas ahead of 2026 Tour
The Tour de France director used his pre-race L'Équipe interview to declare Pogačar the undisputed No. 1 favourite, explain how the route was built to preserve suspense, and compare 19-year-old Paul Seixas to Bernard Hinault.
'We will try to be in every breakaway that can reach the finish', Vaughters sets out EF's aggressive Tour de France plan
EF Education-EasyPost arrives at the Barcelona Grand Départ targeting stage wins, the mountains jersey and combativity prizes, with Richard Carapaz carrying personal motivation after his mother's recent death.
'We don't want to be passengers', Geraint Thomas reframes Netcompany-INEOS Tour de France after Onley loss
With planned GC leader Oscar Onley ruled out by injury, Netcompany-INEOS arrive in Barcelona with a revised mandate: race aggressively, hunt stages, and let Saturday's opening team time trial set the tone.
Free-to-air live Tour de France coverage survives in the UK as S4C confirms 2026 deal
S4C has sublicensed Welsh-language Tour de France coverage from TNT Sports for the 13th consecutive year, but only stages 1, 2, 3, 18, 19, 20 and 21 will be shown live. Highlights cover the full race.
From Gaudí tributes to neon green flames, the six confirmed Tour de France 2026 kit changes
Barcelona's Grand Départ has inspired multiple teams to rethink their look, while debut celebrations and retro tributes round out the freshest peloton makeovers ahead of the race.
Le Col files court notice to appoint an administrator, months after HEAD Group acquisition
British cycling apparel brand Le Col has filed a notice to appoint an administrator, with HM Courts & Tribunals records showing an open case filed on 23 June 2026, less than five months after HEAD Group completed its purchase of the business.
UCI heat protocol could be activated for opening week as France braces for heatwave
With France forecast to face another heatwave during the Tour's first week, the UCI's WBGT-based strong-heat protocol may trigger measures from extended feeding to stage neutralisation, but organisers say major start-time shifts are not feasible.
National champs round-up: Kelderman ends 11-year wait as Cort wins on retirement send-off
Wilco Kelderman's emotional solo victory in the Netherlands, Shari Bossuyt's second win over Lotte Kopecky in 2026, and 20-year-old Célia Gery's French breakthrough led a weekend of overdue victories and upsets across European national road race championships.
Primoz Roglič misses Slovenian road title as Russian-born Ermakov wins months after gaining citizenship
Roman Ermakov attacked early and soloed to a commanding victory near Novo mesto, completing a Bahrain Victorious one-two with Jakob Omrzel, while Primož Roglič could manage only fourth on a brutally hot, shortened course.
Time is money: Pogačar expands sponsorship empire with official Richard Mille deal
The Swiss watchmaker's June 24 announcement formalises a relationship that stretches back to its 2021 partnership with UAE Team Emirates, adding cycling's dominant grand tour rider to a named roster that already includes two of the sport's biggest names.