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Why locals are protesting an iconic Tour de France climb: ‘Nature is not a stadium’

TOUR DE FRANCE: A new route up Alpe d’Huez could provide a compelling test on the penultimate stage – but, Lawrence Ostlere writes, ecological issues provide cause for concern as the Tour’s environmental footprint comes under scrutiny

The Independent UK

Designing a Tour de France route: a three-year labour of love

CHAMBéRY (FRANCE) - As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de France, organisers ASO are already planning the next editions of the Grande Boucle.

Bangkok Post

'Smell of rot' and 'water basically running down the walls' – Tour de France riders are sleeping in nightmare hotels

No matter the team's budget, rider accommodation is a lottery at the Tour

Cycling Weekly

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Did Barcelona need the Tour de France? Ned Boulting on the Catalan Grand Départ

"I always favour lower key Grand Départs", says the podcaster

Cycling Weekly

All that glitters is not gold – Half of Tour de France teams searching for title sponsors to fund rising rider salaries

'The market value of the top 5% of riders is so high that cycling is no longer the bargain value proposition that it was 10 years ago' says one team manager

Cycling News

Time limit extended on Tour de France stage 9 as CPA says 'start times must evolve in order to protect athletes' health' amid extreme heat

Riders' union 'requests activation of the protocol in case of extreme weather conditions, secures agreement on the future decision-making process' as high temperatures continue to blight Tour

Cycling News

Tour de France stage nine shortened due to 'exceptionally intense' heatwave

Temperatures forecast to exceed 40°C on Sunday

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Stage 9 of Tour de France shortened amid 'red alert' heatwave warning in central France

30km to be cut from start of route as ASO forced to make adjustments in face of ongoing high temperatures

Cycling News

'I don’t understand why I was alone, we have an amazing chance to race the Tour de France' – A pat on the back from Pogačar as Baptiste Veistroffer saves the day

'If I hadn’t done it, the day could have been very very long for the fans' says lone breakaway rider on stage 5

Cycling News

Tour de France enters the Extreme Weather Protocol red zone but the show will go on

Temperatures up to 35°C and a risk of thunderstorms forecast for stage 6, which takes race over Col du Tourmalet

Cycling News

Jonas Vingegaard rides to stage start under police escort as Visma-Lease a Bike's team bus suffers air-con failure in Tour de France heatwave

The team are tying to fix the issue but have reportedly dispatched a replacement bus from their HQ in the Netherlands

Cycling News

'Being here on the podium was a little bit sad' – inside the reality of a fan-restricted Tour de France stage

Crowds told to stay away from the finish of stage three. This is what it looked like on the ground

Cycling Weekly

Fans told not to go to Tour de France stage three due to wildfires – and further changes may come

At the moment there are no plans to shorten the stage – but the situation remains fluid.

Cycling Weekly

'You may decide to cancel a stage' –French regions will be authorised to call off Tour de France stages if extreme heatwaves hit the race

Minister of the Interior issues message to department prefects as more high temperatures are forecast in France this July

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Tour de France 2026 stage 1 team time trial start times

First team to roll down the ramp in Barcelona at 17:05 CET

The Independent UK

Tour de France 2026 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days

Two ascents of the formidable Alpe d’Huez are on the cards in another gruelling edition of the sport’s biggest race

Cycling News

Two-time Tro-Bro Léon winner Saïd Haddou dies in a traffic accident

Frenchman raced for Bigmat-Auber93 and Bouygues Telecom between 2003 and 2012, later working for ASO as an in-race driver

MarketBeat

Academy Sports and Outdoors Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Academy Sports and Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) reported a return to comparable sales growth in its fiscal first quarter, with management pointing to gains across all major merchandise divisions, strong e-commerce growth and momentum from newer stores. The sporting goods retailer said first-quarter net sa

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Cycling Weekly

How does the team time trial at the Tour de France work?

Expect to see lead-out efforts, rather than teams finishing in neat lines

Cycling Weekly

Freed from the July calendar crush, the women's Giro is stepping into the spotlight

The race's new date frees it from a clash with the men's Tour de France and allows riders the chance to go for the double

Cycling News

'A whole lot of upside and potential' - Armed Forces Cycling Classic partners with ASO for international development of pro races, amateur events in US capitol

Founder Rob Laybourn remains race director in 'well-established, successful event' with Tour de France owners lending expertise for 'growth opportunity'

Cycling Weekly

'No-one covers this sport like we do' – Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT Sports renew rights for Giro d'Italia until at least 2029

RCS races to stay on WBD platforms across Europe and USA for next four seasons

Cycling News

First-ever team time trial at Tour de France Femmes set for London in 2027 and 'will feel surreal' for British riders as details for opening trio of UK stages revealed

Full routes of the first two stages in Great Britain also confirmed for next year's Grand Départ

The Independent UK

Cat Ferguson leads British hopes as UK start to 2027 Tour de France Femmes set to be toughest in history

The men’s and women’s Tours will begin in the UK in 2027, marking the first time both races will hold their Grand Depart outside France

Cycling News

A billion-dollar business soon to be a relic? What pro cycling can learn from the blueprints of F1 and soccer

As the UCI asks for ideas on how to revolutionise the sport, in the first of a two-part deep dive, Cyclingnews looks at how cycling could learn from other sports, and what some of pro cycling's most forward-thinking minds believe it needs, from budget caps to ownership models

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