RARE PHOTOS: Torstein traeen - The Real Truth

Backies, bucket hats, banana avatars, rowing riders and wacky World Cup conspiracy theories… The first nine stages of the 2026 Tour de France, as seen through social media

Nine social media spots, direct from the Tour

Cycling Weekly · Jul 14

'Pogačar is just a freak of nature' – Tobias Halland Johannessen on the search for success in a Tour de France dominated by one man

Norwegian rider says 'Pogacar will carry the jersey until Paris' after he wrested control from Uno-X Mobility's Torstein Træen

Cycling News · Jul 14

Torstein Træen out of Tour de France due to injuries from Col du Tourmalet crash

Uno-X Mobility says rider who wore yellow for two stages is leaving with concussion and multiple rib fractures

Cycling News · Jul 9

'Tadej is Tadej' – Torstein Træen weighs up the chances of keeping his Tour de France yellow jersey beyond mountainous stage 6

The Tour takes on the Tourmalet and others tomorrow, in what will be a real test for Træen

Cycling Weekly · Jul 8

Tour de France: Olav Kooij shines in debut with victory on stage 5 in Pau

Max Kanter and Tim Merlier settle for podium spots behind winner as peloton makes late catch of lone breakaway rider after 144km

Cycling News · Jul 8

'When I saw the line I just went as hard as I could' –Olav Kooij wins first bunch sprint of 2026 Tour de France on stage five

Decathlon CMA CGM rider outguns bunch after a late crash 5km from the finish line caused chaos

Cycling Weekly · Jul 8

'It's a big gap' – Tadej Pogačar predicts it could be a long time before he wears the Tour de France yellow jersey again

The defending champ handed over the jersey on stage four and won't miss the obligations that go with it, at least for now

Cycling Weekly · Jul 7

Torstein Træen's Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate

'This shows that if we do a good job, we can stand here and lead the Tour de France' says team manager Thor Hushovd

Cycling News · Jul 7

'We want much more' – Uno-X Mobility cement place as Tour de France mainstays with first yellow jersey

The Norwegian team has outperformed those with much bigger budgets and a far greater history since their debut in 2023

Cycling Weekly · Jul 7

'A masterpiece in teamwork' – Mads Pedersen sprints to victory on stage 4 of Tour de France after giant break goes clear

Torstein Træen takes over yellow jersey after super day for Nordic countries

Cycling Weekly · Jul 7