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Tadej Pogačar calls to move Tour de France as part of complete calendar overhaul in response to extreme temperatures and shortened stages

Tadej Pogačar has called for cycling’s calendar to be radically redesigned to tackle extreme temperatures and the ongoing effects of climate change.It comes after the first week of this year’s Tour de France has been characterised by heatwaves, nearby wildfires and warnings for spectators to avoid travelling to parts of the race route.After the third … Read more

Did a freak mechanical cost Tom Pidcock a shot at Tour de France stage victory?

Britain’s Tom Pidcock finished third on Stage 9 of the Tour de France yesterday, his highest placing so far in this year’s race, but did a freak mechanical issue cost him the opportunity to compete for the win? He resorted to kicking his rear derailleur at one stage and didn’t make much of an impact … Read more

Fans injured after driver crashes car into Tour de France finishing straight

Several fans have been injured, one seriously, after a driver lost control of their car whilst driving along the finish straight of yesterday’s Tour de France stage.The driver of the car, containing journalists from the French newspaper L’Equipe, reportedly fainted at the wheel less than 500 metres from the finish line in Ussel, the local … Read more

Pro cyclist booted off race for wearing AI video glasses: “Confused” rider slams UCI for allowing Tour de France pros to “vlog with a camera in your hand”; End of an era: Bye, bye Quick-Step + more on the live blog

Rapha Pro Team Training Jersey III

The Rapha Pro Team Training Jersey III is a very good all-round training jersey with an excellent fit and comfortable across most UK summer conditions. It feels equally at home on long endurance rides and harder interval sessions, making it a versatile option for riders who want one jersey to cover most of their summer … Read more

As seen in the Tour de France — affordable* pro race bikes from Specialized, Canyon, Trek, Pinarello, Cannondale and more

This article contains links to retailers. Purchases made after clicking on those links may help support road.cc by earning us a commission, but our editorial coverage is fully independent.Many of us want the very best kit in the land, which often means buying the same bike and gear as the pros. Perhaps one of the most appealing … Read more

Remembering Lance Armstrong’s Trek 5500 from 1999, the first fully carbon fibre bike to win* the Tour de France

Although 1999 was dubbed the ‘Redemption Tour’ following the Festina doping scandal in 1998, that seems somewhat ironic with hindsight, as it was Lance Armstrong who won that Tour de France, who was of course later stripped of all his titles for doping. Depending whether, and to what extent, you wish to revise history, what … Read more

Merida Reacto 9000

The Merida Reacto 9000 is arguably one of the best-value choices in Merida’s updated aero race range, and it rides brilliantly too. This latest iteration of the Reacto feels incredibly fast, very light, and incredibly fun to ride.Over the years the Reacto models have impressed me with their get-up-and-go and rideability. With this latest version, … Read more

Bumbinos Splash Pack Sugar Rush Mudguards

The Bumbinos Splash Pack Sugar Rush Mudguards are sensible, tough and cheerful things. I found they were easy to fit to a kids’ bike and they stayed in place better than I expected.As your kids get older, they’ll typically progress to bikes which have proper mudguard mounts and this means that you can kit them … Read more

Paul Seixas’ unreleased Van Rysel shows just how far Decathlon’s Tour de France bikes have come in 25 years

France’s Paul Seixas has been riding an unreleased Van Rysel in the 2026 Tour de France, and that’s a good excuse to look back at how Decathlon’s top-level race bikes have changed over the last 25 years.Decathlon, the giant French sports retailer that owns Van Rysel, has a longer history in the Tour de France … Read more