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Black jerseys in a heatwave – Visma-Lease a Bike defend Tour de France kit after tests on sweating mannequins

Amid multiple heatwaves across Europe, the riders of the Tour de France are taking every measure in preparing for more blistering temperatures. However, Visma-Lease a Bike - who each year have to ...
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'We've never really had a fight' - Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen unite again to hunt Tour de France stages

Their talents and goals overlap somewhat but they have created a fearsome combination in recent years at Alpecin-Premier Tech, becoming sprinting and Classics race brothers in arms. "We've never ...
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'I will not take risks for something other than the GC' – Paul Seixas all-in for the big goal against Pogačar and Vingegaard at Tour de France debut

France has waited 45 years for a successor to Bernard Hinault, the last home winner in the men's race, and for many, Seixas is the rider who could finally bring the yellow jersey back to France. As he ...
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Tour de France final countdown - UAE, Decathlon and Red Bull test TTT bikes and strategies during Barcelona Grand Départ

Paul Seixasand his Decathlon CMA CGM teammates headed to the Montmeló Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya motor racing circuit for some final team time trial training. The riders used the traffic-free, ...
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Netcompany Ineos name experienced, versatile squad for Tour de France

Fourth last year and considered a dark horse for the Tour de France podium this year, Onley was confirmed to be a non-starter last week after he crashed heavily in stage 6 in the Tour ...
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'Not been an easy decision' – Effective immediately, WorldTour team loses Head of Performance just days before Tour de France

The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Pogačar's assault on a fifth Tour de France ...
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Alpecin-Premier Tech Tour de France line-up provides powerful back-up for leading stage hunters Jasper Philipsen and Mathieu van der Poel

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Eddy Merckx backs Tadej Pogačar for 2026 Tour de France victory - and more

'Tadej keeps on surprising us' – The inside view on how UAE Team Emirates-XRG have constructed Tadej Pogačar's assault on a fifth Tour de France ...
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Sprinter Tim Merlier spearheads Soudal-QuickStep assault on Tour de France

No Paul Magnier nor Mikel Landa in line-up, but 2025 Mont Ventoux winner Valentin Paret-Peintre returns for more climbing ...
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Storms spark mudslides on controversial Tour de France stage route to Col de Sarenne near Alpe d'Huez

Riders are due to ascend the Col de Sarenne on stage 20 of the Tour de France on July 25, the second of back-to-back summit to finish atop Alpe d'Huez this year. A week before the Tour passes the area ...
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Former Alpe d'Huez stage winner Tom Pidcock confirmed to lead Pinerello-Q36.5 as versatile squad 'look for opportunities every day' at Tour de France

Tom Pidcock was confirmed today as the Pinarello-Q36.5 leader on the ProTeam's debut at the 2026 Tour de France. The team announced a versatile lineup of Grand Tour veterans for the three weeks of ...
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'First attempt to hold my bars again' – Wout van Aert back on the bike as recovery from infection forced which him out of Tour de France continues

Commenting on his Strava ride that it was the "First attempt to hold my bars again," this was Van Aert's first outing since ...