Tour de France 2026

TNT Sports hails “record” Tour de France audience in the UK – but can first paywalled Tour be viewed a success?

According to Warner Bros. Discovery, Channel 5’s new highlights show averaged 557,400 viewers for each stage

Thu, Jul 30, 2026 21:43
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All the gear? Check out the gearing choices of the top pros on cycling’s World Tour

What drivetrain does it take to be successful in the Tour de France? We take a closer look at the gearing choices of the pros

Mon, Jul 27, 2026 16:10
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Remembering Greg LeMond’s Look KG86 from 1986, the first carbon fibre bike to be ridden to Tour de France victory

Learn more about the first bike frame made out of something other than steel to be piloted to Tour de France victory

Sun, Jul 26, 2026 21:45
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How modern marginal gains are helping underdogs EF Education-EasyPost secure famous Tour de France victories Sponsored

Thanks to a ferocious attacking display from Richard Carapaz in the Alps, EF Education-EasyPost once again struck gold at cycling’s biggest race. We caught up with EF CEO Jonathan Vaughters about how his team continue to punch above their weight in an era of “human F1 racing”

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 18:19
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What happens when a rider crashes at the Tour de France?

From medical checks and bike changes to concussion protocols and time limits, this is how riders get back into the race, or why they are forced to stop

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 15:25
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Why Alpe d’Huez is the Tour de France’s most iconic climb – maybe – even if it isn’t the best

Stages of the 2026 Tour de France finish on Alpe d’Huez twice in two days, underlining the mountain's important place in cycling folklore, but what makes this famous climb so special when there are bigger, tougher and more beautiful roads in the Alps?

Fri, Jul 24, 2026 09:00
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“This is a nightmare”: Instructor tells learner driver going 15mph behind cyclist in a 20mph zone; New active travel minister appointed; First of three Tour de France stages in the Alps + more on the live blog

As the Tour de France enters the Alps, Callum is back on the live blog, seeing which off-piste cycling tangent takes his fancy

Thu, Jul 23, 2026 10:06
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Is it time to reduce the UCI’s 6.8kg bike weight limit? We weigh up the pros and cons

Professional race bikes have been stuck with a 6.8kg minimum weight limit since 2000, despite huge advances in carbon tech. With manufacturers now producing safe sub-6kg race bikes, is it finally time for the UCI to ditch one of cycling's most outdated rules?

Thu, Jul 23, 2026 09:00
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Aero through the ages at the Tour de France: Why cheating the wind is now more important than ever at the world’s biggest bike race

How much difference have aerodynamics made to the evolution of the racing bike in the Tour de France peloton? Rather a lot, as you'll find out by reading on...

Wed, Jul 22, 2026 17:03
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“Cyclists purposefully blocking roads, riding two or three abreast,” claims Grimsby auction house in bizarre clip; Second pro hit by driver on Time Trial day at the Tour de France; Breakaway day at the Tour + more on the live blog

A Thursday live blog kicks off with Callum wondering if Tour de France riders are being hit in and around the biggest bike race in the world, what does it say about our own safety?

Wed, Jul 22, 2026 10:00
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