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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - Caught on Camera

'They won't stop me as long as I'm here' – the hero of the Tour de France is a rider nobody saw coming

Grand Tour debutant Baptiste Veistroffer has stolen French hearts with his solo breakaways

Cycling Weekly

As extreme heat pummels the Tour de France, can cycling keep riders safe?

Tour de France riders are facing some of the hottest racing conditions in the event’s history.

The Conversation

How long will US riders' Tour de France stage win drought continue? Dubious streak reaches 100 stages

Sepp Kuss was the last American to reach the top step on a Tour stage in 2021

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'We've lost our most important riders': Tour de France's smallest team counts the cost of crashes

Fernando Gaviria joins Alex Molenaar in crashing out of the Tour de France on Caja Rural-Seguros RGA's debut

Cycling Weekly

'Try to survive, maybe' – after three Tour de France sprint victories, Tim Merlier changes tack to survival

Soudal Quick-Step rider has all but given up his chance in the green jersey competiton

Cycling Weekly

'He was our big hope for the win' - Former Tour de France leader Fernando Gaviria exits with broken collarbone

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA lose second rider in a week after Colombian sprinter crashes out

Cycling News

Tim Merlier surges to Tour de France 2026 hat-trick on stage 12 but crash hits sprinters

Soudal–Quick-Step rider Tim Merlier pipped Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen on the line but further back, Tadej Pogacar safely retained his yellow jersey

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'If I get beaten, that's the way it is' - Jasper Philipsen forced to accept defeat as rivals Soudal-QuickStep celebrate their third Tour de France win

Alpecin-Premier Tech give Philipsen another great leadout but Belgian lacks winning speed

Cycling News

Merlier claims third Tour de France stage win in crash-hit sprint finish

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier claimed his third stage victory of this year's Tour de France, winning a chaotic and crash-ridden sprint at the end of Thursday's 12th stage. Merlier edged out rivals after navigating a disorganised finish that was disrupted by a late crash involving Fernando Gaviria, while overall leader…

France 24

Tour de France: Tim Merlier wins sprint skirmish on stage 12 ahead of major pileup

Olav Kooij and Jasper Philipsen duplicate podium spots for a second day

Cycling News

'I found some space… and then I launched' – Tim Merlier sprints to win stage 12 of the Tour de France, scoring his hatrick

Soudal Quick-Step rider secures his third win as a horrible crash in the final hundred metres causes carnage in the chasing pack

Cycling Weekly

'It's my Achilles heel, some of us just aren't built for it' – Ben Healy's attacking exploits have been stifled at the Tour de France, but he senses the moment to strike

With several hilly stages in the days to come, Irish breakaway specialist is hoping to replicate his 2025 stage triumph

Cycling News

'They don't know the difference between a cow and a horse' – Former top sprinter criticises Tour de France jury after Philipsen relegation debacle

Eddy Planckaert questions commissaires' decision to relegate then reinstate Belgian sprinter after incident on stage 11

Cycling News

Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France tour of revenge is almost complete – Which demons are still left to slay?

Winning at Le Lioran on stage 10 saw the Slovenian tick off victory at another site of previous defeat

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'I haven't felt quite like myself' – American climber Matthew Riccitello optimistic in race to recover for key Tour de France mountain challenges

US rider supporting Paul Seixas in Tour prior to own repeat GC challenge in Vuelta a España

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France teams use between 240 to 320 tyres and 10-13 litres of sealant during the three-week race, but do they get a fresh pair every day?

We've asked Vittoria, Continental, and UAE Emirates-XRG about tyre usage during the 21-day Grand Tour

Cycling News

'If you've got the resources, why not?' - Australian all-rounder Michael Matthews defends UAE Team Emirates-XRG's stage-hunting mentality at the Tour de France

Former multiple-stage winner is still building condition after a long recovery period from broken wrist injuries

Cycling News

From 175th to first – How to maximise a day at the Tour de France to the fullest with Uno-X Mobility

Norwegian team wins stage 11, as they did in 2025, with Søren Wærenskjold surprising everyone into Nevers

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'This is the new normal' – how the Tour de France fastest speed record was shattered on stage 11

Søren Wærenskjold won with an average speed of 50.91kph, but why was the day so fast?

Cycling News

Yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar explains why stage 11 of 2026 Tour de France smashed 27-year-record for fastest average speed

161.3-kilometre stage from Vichy to Nevers run off at average of 50.91 kph

Cycling Weekly

'I didn't do anything on purpose or anything wrong' – Jasper Philipsen relegated then reinstated at Tour de France after jury flip-flop

Alpecin-Premier Tech rider finished third behind Søren Wærenskjold

Cycling News

Jasper Philipsen reinstated after initial relegation in Tour de France stage 11 sprint

Belgian came into contact with Picnic PostNL rider and elbowed Biniam Girmay in fairly messy sprint into Nevers, but jury overturned their decision

The Guardian - UK

Wærenskjold wins fastest ever Tour de France stage in frenzied sprint to Nevers

The Norwegian sprinter Søren Wærenskjold won the fastest-ever road stage at the Tour de France in a frenzied sprint into Nevers

The Independent UK

Norway’s Soren Wærenskjold outsprints favourites to win fastest-ever Tour de France stage

The Norwegian claimed the biggest win of his career at the end of the fastest-ever road stage at the Tour

France 24

Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold wins fastest ever Tour de France stage

Norway's Soren Waerenskjold on Wednesday claimed his first stage victory, beating Belgian Jasper Philipsen in a ⁠mass sprint at the end of the 161km 11th stage from Vichy to Nevers. At an average speed of 50.91kph, it was the fastest stage in the race's history.

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