A mountain time trial. We seemed to witness one yesterday and a repeat result looks likely. Hautacam’s razor: has Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de France? No, he must reach Paris. It’s just the most ...

Christian Prudhomme called these opening stages a trompe l’œil, an “optical illusion” as to glance at them was to imagine ...

Weather: 29°C and sunshine, with a 25-30km/h Tramontane wind from the NW. TV: KM0 is at 1.45pm the finish is forecast for 5.15pm CEST. It could be a lively start but if you’re rationing your time the ...

Continuing the construction site theme among Belgian sponsors, Deceuninck is a Belgian maker of PVC windows and doors. The ...

see more CHATEAUROUX, FRANCE - JULY 13: (L-R) Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Polka dot Mountain Jersey, Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step and Arnaud De Lie of Belgium ...

see more LAVAL, FRANCE - JULY 12: Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 8 a 197km stage ...

A stage in Brittany, the region of France where cycling as a sport is the most popular. There’s the now familiar finish at Mûr-de-Bretagne, two times up like the last time. Reprendre La Manche: it ...

Ben O’Connor had a brilliant 2024 season, but as good as fourth in the Giro and second in the Vuelta were, this didn’t point to going better at the Tour. He’s moved to Jayco and while “at home” on an ...

The first of two sprint stages this weekend. Today’s stage is flat in the totality but the finish is slightly uphill. Pogačar 101: UAE worked hard all day with Nils Politt chasing the breakaway like a ...

After previewing the mountains competition, time for the points competition and the green jersey contenders where a tricky course awaits the pure sprinters. Do the maths As ever, the pedant knows ...

There are a few changes to the rules this year which could be worth note at this year’s Tour which range from feeding to sprinting and the mountain stages. To save you a click you don’t have to read ...