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…
The Tour de France 2021: The most iconic images
The most iconic images from the 2021 Tour de France, from Alaphilippe and Van der Poel to Cavendish's remarkable comeback.
By Rouleur
6 JULY 2021 | UPDATED 11.34 PM BST
Stages 1 and 2: Julian Alaphilippe and Mathieu van der Poel – a family affair
Related: The Rest Day Jersey Debrief
Stage 3: Tim Merlier emerges from the chaos
Stage 4: Mark Cavendish, comeback king
Related: Mark Cavendish's transcendent win
Stage 5: the first race against the clock
Stage 6: Cavendish's form is confirmed in Châteauroux
Stage 7: the longest day
Stage 8: The Pogačar Show - act one
Image: Josse Wester
Related: Tadej Pogačar: from Slovenian village unicyclist to Tour de France champion
Stage 9: Tignes takes its toll
Images: Charly López, Pauline Ballet, Getty Images
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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
The three-time Tour de France winner on his LeMond Carbon start-up, the team he nearly built, his Eurosport days, and why he rates this as one of the best gene…
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
With a star-studded line-up heading to the Grand Départ in Lille, you won't want to miss any stages of the biggest race of the year
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.
