2026 Tour de France

DeTourmalet: A timely reminder that the Tour de France is about so much more than the yellow jersey (and Tadej Pogačar)

It’s also about wheelies and drunkards in inflatable pig suits…

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 21:42
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How do Tour de France riders fuel their race? Top tricks the world’s best cyclists use to battle through thousands of brutal kilometres Sponsored

Sports nutrition has come a long way since the early days of the Tour de France, with teams employing experts to closely monitor their riders' eating and drinking before, during and after their efforts. Here's a detailed look at how they do it

Fri, Jul 10, 2026 09:00
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“Legend”: Tributes paid to Dame Sarah Storey after 60-time major champion announces retirement; Big Pyrenees mountain stage in the Tour de France + more on the live blog

Like Bob Dylan's Neverending Tour, Ryan can't keep away from the Grande Boucle, keeping Callum on the live blog a little longer. Here's hoping none of the pros are tempted to go 'electric' with their equipment up the Tourmalet today

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 10:02
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Is Tadej Pogačar being unfairly criticised for simply trying to win the Tour de France?

Tapas, tension, thrillers, tempestuous temperatures, and team time trials… There have been a lot of talking points during the first week of this year’s Tour. And we’ve got them all covered as the road.cc Podcast hits the roads of France (and a bit of Spain)

Thu, Jul 09, 2026 09:18
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The day I got peed on at the Tour de France

Covering the biggest race in the world can be a messy business sometimes…

Wed, Jul 08, 2026 20:07
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No mention of electric motorbikes? Police seize “illegal e-bikes” which can reach 72mph; Le Col write off £8 million in debt; First Minister wants Wales to be “world-leading destination” for cyclo-tourists; Tour de France sprint + more on the live blog

One more day at the Tour for Ryan = One more day on the live blog for Callum.

Wed, Jul 08, 2026 10:28
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How to photograph the Tour de France: A homage to Catalonia featuring the best pics from the opening stages, and how they were captured

The Tour’s Grand Départ was a whirlwind of noise, colour, and frenetic racing. Award-winning photographer James Startt was on the ground (sometimes literally) to capture all the action and atmosphere. Here are his favourite shots and how he got them

Wed, Jul 08, 2026 09:18
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“I had a full headache and thought this is going to be a long day”: Cool, calm Tadej Pogačar looking forward to less stress and less media after losing Tour de France lead to breakaway

“Obviously the goal is to take back the yellow jersey, but you never know,” the four-time Tour de France winner said while warming down

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 18:07
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“I don’t really understand cycling anymore”: Geraint Thomas confused by UAE’s Tour de France tactics, but claims Tadej Pogačar “couldn’t care less” about dominance criticism

“He wants to win. And if you can, why would you not?” Thomas asked

Tue, Jul 07, 2026 15:29
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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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