Tour de France 2026

Hooked vs hookless wheels at the Tour de France — which rims are the pro peloton hooked on in 2026?

Despite promises of lower weight, easier manufacturing and potential performance gains, hookless rims remain a minority choice at the 2026 Tour de France as brands, teams and riders grapple with compatibility concerns and the ongoing debate over safety

Wed, Jul 08, 2026 09:00
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Buy used, seek out last year’s bikes, check team auctions: Liam’s top tips for acquiring a Tour de France bike for less

These suggestions could save you thousands on a current top-end Tour de France pro bike if you shop around

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 17:53
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“You scream and shout, but they just chuckle”: Cyclist feels helpless about bike theft in London; E-bikes seized by council to tackle bad parking; Transitional stage set to bring new race leader at Tour de France + more on the live blog

Callum is here, getting a little tired of a Slovenian's dominance, and of the car-centric stories that won't go away...

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 10:00
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How much does a Tour de France bike cost?

If you fancy one of the bikes ridden by Tour de France favourite Tadej Pogacar, how much would one set you back? We look at the options

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 09:00
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“Was one of them bad driving?” Newspaper criticised for publishing “8 dangerous cycling mistakes that put people in hospital”; Punchy finale without fans at wildfire-affected Tour de France + more on the live blog

After the most extraordinary couple of hours of blokes kicking a pig's bladder about, Callum is grateful to his bosses for their forgiveness in allowing today's live blog to get underway a little later than usual, and that Mexico only had one major sporting victory to celebrate yesterday...

Mon, Jul 06, 2026 10:55
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Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago Y1Rs vs Miguel Indurain’s 1994 Pinarello: How Tour-winning bikes have changed in 32 years

One is a steel classic with skinny tubes and rim brakes; the other is an aero carbon superbike designed to save watts at every turn. Here’s how three decades of bike development have transformed the Tour de France

Sun, Jul 05, 2026 09:00
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12 cycling trends NOT to copy from the Tour de France pros — do we really need slammed stems, ceramic bearings and integrated everything?

Some things are best left to the professionals... there are plenty of things pro cyclists do that are worth taking inspiration from, but in this article we're focusing on what NOT to copy off the pros

Sat, Jul 04, 2026 11:12
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Is this the most predictable Tour de France of the decade? road.cc’s ‘expert’ panel might prove you wrong

Though 2026 is not the first Tour with an overwhelming favourite, it takes us a bit of imagination to look past Tadej Pogačar...

Fri, Jul 03, 2026 15:02
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Tour de France pro bikes you can buy yourself — from Specialized, Trek, Canyon, Giant, Pinarello, Colnago…

Check out team edition models that are available to buy (if you have a lot of money), including Specialized's new Tarmac SL9 and plenty more luxury rides

Fri, Jul 03, 2026 09:00
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A wave of new bikes, wheels and kit making Tour de France debuts in 2026

It’s new bikes galore in 2026, from the likes of Specialized, Bianchi and Cube, alongside plenty of go-faster tech. Here’s what’s not been seen previously in the Tour de France

Thu, Jul 02, 2026 13:05
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