Tour de France 2026 preview: the contenders, sprinters and stage-hunters to watch
From four-time champion Tadej Pogačar to 19-year-old debutant Paul Seixas, a 3,333km route from Barcelona to Paris sets the stage. Here's who to watch across G…
Gallery: Tour de France stage 9 – disaster for Porte, brilliance from Uran
Brilliance from Barguil, single-speed sprinting by Uran, sickening crash for Porte – stage 9 had everything and more
Uran Uran: hungry like the wolf
Dave Brailsford tells Kwiatowski how much work he’ll be doing today…
Taylor Phinney prepares for a crazy day in the saddle
Calm before the storm
Alberto Contador suffers on the Mont du Chat
Coming through: packed roads on the way to Chambery
Florian Sénéchal, top banana?
Second day in a row of brilliant riding from Warren Barguil
Richie Porte sitting pretty before a horrible crash on the descent. Tour over for the unfortunate Australian
The only TV in town
They avoided the indignity of the broom wagon but could not escape the time cut: FdJ lost half their team in one day, including Arnaud Demare
Matteo Trentin was another unfortunate victim of the timekeeper’s axe. Eight riders, including Juraj Sagan, were eliminated
Tour de France collection, including art prints by Marshall Kappel
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Tour de France bookies' favourites 2026: Who will win the yellow jersey?
From Pogačar and Vingegaard to Evenepoel and Roglič — Rouleur breaks down the leading Tour de France 2025 GC contenders and who has the best chance of glory.
Tour de France 2026 start list: The riders for this year’s race
All 176 riders confirmed for the Tour de France 2025 start list, with team selections ranging from GC contenders to sprint trains.
Question Time: Greg LeMond on gravel, Pogačar, and modern cycling
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Africa Rising: The next young riders chasing the wheels of giants
African cycling has already given the sport Biniam Girmay and Kim Le Court. Jeremy Ford picks the Next Ten – ten riders aged 23 or under, from across the conti…
'There's a lot more to agency work than contracts' — Hannah Barnes and a fresh approach to rider management
The former professional cyclist now works for major football and cycling talent agency, SEG, and is using her experience to ensure that euros never take preced…
Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?
With different jerseys, stage wins, and a GC classification, we look at what is awarded to the riders throughout the Tour de France
How to watch and live stream the Tour de France 2026
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Dominant champions, a broken collarbone, and a calendar experiment worth keeping – the Tour de Suisse debrief
From Pogačar and Reusser's wins to an injury that could reshape the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, five days in Switzerland left plenty to think about
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In printIssue 144
The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
In printIssue 144
The Tour Issue
Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.
