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Paul Seixas could return to the Tour de France with Pavel Sivakov, Laurens De Plus and Ben OConnor riding in his service. Decathlon CMA CGM Teams recruitment gives them the depth to commit an entire eight-man selection to their young leader, although our choice would leave Tour stage winner Olav K...

Oscar Onley will have an extra reason to make his mark at the 2027 Tour de France, with the race set to begin in Scotland, close to the region where the Netcompany INEOS leader grew up. The Scot is already looking forward to the occasion, which he hopes will inspire a new generation of cyclists acro...

The Czech Republic is preparing a bid to bring the Tour de France to its roads in 2029, with Prague set to anchor a proposed three-stage opening that would showcase the country's historic landmarks and southern regions. However, the government must still give the project its final approval, while Ge...

CyclistTour de France Femmes 2027 full route revealed with Puy de Dme set to host explosive finaleThe Tour de France Femmes 2027 route has been unveiled today alongside the mens route, with nine stages starting in Leeds on Friday 30th July and coming to a dramatic finale on the legendary Puy de Dme on Saturday 7th August.Three stages in England get things underway including a central London team time-trial a first for the Tour de France Femmes, before heading across the Channel, where a couple of punchy stages and a sprint await before the climbs come calling.Two of the three stages in the mountains are summit finishes, including the enormous finale on the steep slopes of the Puy de Dme, which finishes off a stage that packs in nearly 4,000m of elevation.Tour de France Femmes 2027 key informationA.S.O./Billy CeustersDates:Friday 30th July Saturday 7th AugustGrand Dpart:Leeds, EnglandFinale:Puy de Dme, FranceTotal kilometres: 1,156kmTotal elevation gain:17,665mTotal prize money: 250,000 Live television coverage:TNT Sports, HBO Max, TG4, SBS, Sky Sport, NBC/Peacock, FloBikes, France Tlvisions, ARD2026 winner:Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez)Most overall wins:2 Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez)Tour de France Femmes 2027 routeThe 2026 Tour de France Femmes starts in Leeds, which welcomed the mens peloton for the 2014 Grand Dpart. But while that day culminated in a sprint at Harrogate, this race will see the women battle it out in Manchester to decide the first yellow jersey of the race. With Manchester to Sheffield on Stage 2 comes the hills, including several British classics, and that should see the maillot jaune change hands straight away.Stage 3 hosts the first team time-trial in the Tour de France Femmess short history. There will be no individual TT in 2027, so the specialists will have to rally their teams to make the most of the 18km route and those GC contenders who are weaker against the clock will be hoping their teammates can keep them in the fight.After that its over to France for Stage 4 for what should be a sprint, but there are enough hills for an attack to get away. Stage 5 is a true hilly day out, with six climbs at the tail-end of the route plus an uphill finish. Therell be chance for a breather the following day, which is flat as a pancake.The mountains come calling on Stage 7, which features the first of two proper summit finishes on La Loge des Gardes, where climbing legs should still be relatively fresh. Stage 8 sees the road to Clermont-Ferrand packed with ascents with six categorised climbs before a downhill run into town for the finish. Stage 9 is the jewel in the crown of the 2027 Tour de France Femmes. Its the longest day of the race, with elevation topping over 3,800m, with climbing straight out the gate. Seven categorised climbs will soften the legs before the explosive last dance on the legendary slopes of the Puy de Dme volcano.Tour de France Femmes 2027 stage-by-stage previewStage 1: Friday 30th July, Leeds Manchester, 86kmThe Tour de France Femmes begins in Leeds in 2027. Home to cycling greats including Millie Robinson, who lived there in 1955 when she won the first ever womens Tour de France, Leeds hosted the mens Tour for the start of the race in 2014, and will host the Tour de France Femmess UK debut next year.After rolling out into Yorkshire a trio of Francified climbs will keep riders on their toes as they leave the county to finish the first stage in Manchester, where it will almost certainly be a bunch sprint. Stage 2: Saturday 31st July, Manchester Sheffield, 154kmThe race stays in Manchester overnight to get an early night before a hectic Stage 2 to Sheffield via a selection of classic British hills. Staples of the hill climb scene in Winnats Pass and Snake Pass which not even the Tour de France dares to rename will split the bunch, and a trio of climbs will make the selection for the finale in Sheffield. Even Lorena Wiebes will struggle to hold onto yellow on a day like this.Stage 3: Sunday 1st August, London London, 18km (TTT)On Stage 3, the Tour de France Femmess first ever team time-trial hits central London, where they should be met by big crowds on the 18km route, which takes in pretty much every landmark possible on the way to the finish on the Mall.Stage 4: Monday 2nd August, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage Calais, 123kmStage 4 begins in the same location on the north coast of France as Stage 4 in the 2014 mens Tour, when Marcel Kittel won the sprint finish.Riders will navigate a series of short but punchy hills towards Calais, with the final climb the Cte du Cap Blanc-Nez, which featured in the 2022 mens Tour, where Wout van Aert took a solo win in the yellow jersey. With that in mind, this could well see a split bunch reach Calais, but teams will be well aware of what could happen, so dont rule out a sprint.Stage 5: Tuesday 3rd August, Neufchtel-en-Bray Magnanville, 161kmEight categorised climbs are packed into the Classics-like Stage 5, which will almost certainly see a very select group reach Magnanville for a punchy uphill finish. Theyre far from the hardest climbs in the race, but all just about tick over a kilometre in length and hide stinging gradients, including a couple average north of 10%.Stage 6: Wednesday 4th August, Orlans Bourges, 138kmAt long last, Stage 6 provides a certified sprint stage, and it will be the last one as the mountains are coming. Given the lack of flat days, this could be decisive for the green jersey competition.Stage 7: Thursday 5th August, Nevers La Loge des Gardes, 155kmStage 7 will be a tense affair, with 100km of pan flat riding before the climbing starts. The road starts to head upwards long before the race officially hits a categorised climbs, with plenty of uncategorised climbing before the 2.1km of the Cte du Point du Jour brings the first mountain points of the day. A brief downhill follows before the peloton hits La Loge des Gardes.At nearly 7km in length, itll be enough for a proper GC battle, with the gradient sticking around 8% for almost the entire climb. This test should see the hierarchy start to form, but there are two tough stages incoming to defend positions.Stage 8: Friday 6th August, La Bourboule Clermont-Ferrand, 151kmStage 8 has climbing from the start in La Bourboule, with six categorised test to battle it out on. After the final ascent on the Cte de Charade, the peloton speeds descends into Clermont-Ferrand for a fast finish, likely either for one solo leader or a sprint for just two or three. Stage 9: Saturday 7th August, Clermont-Ferrand Puy de Dme, 170kmThe final stage is the Queen Stage in its truest form, with the most kilometres and the most elevation its also this years Etape du Tour de France Femmes. Unlike 2026s Mont Ventoux stage, which was flat before the Bald Mountain, there are a mass of smaller climbs to contend with before the decisive finish on the mythical Puy de Dme.Whoever wins on the Puy de Dme will write their name into cycling folklore, with its list of conquerors packed with big names including in the Tour de France Fminin, with Maria Canina taking the stage in both 1986 and 1988. It was last scaled in the mens race in 2023 when Michael Woods broke Matteo Jorgensons heart with no fans watching roadside.It has a deceptive start, easing off from its 7.5% gradient after just 3km, but the final 4km are consistently over 11% for a brutal sting in the tail.Will Demi Vollering make it three yellow jersey wins or will someone else be crowned atop the volcano?The post Tour de France Femmes 2027 full route revealed with Puy de Dme set to host explosive finale appeared first on Cyclist.

Last week, Juliana Bicycles quietly ceased independent operations with an announcement on its website saying, Forward Together: Juliana and Santa Cruz as one brand. Of course, the two brands have been very closely linked all along, but this announcement marks the end of an era for the pioneering womens mountain bike brand. Since 2013, Juliana has operated as a standalone sister brand to Santa Cruz with separate operations, branding, and its own identity, helping inspire more women to get out and ride.The Juliana story started years before it became a brand. In 1999, Santa Cruz debuted the first womens-specific mountain bike named the Juliana, after mountain bike legend Juli Furtado. Fourteen years later, Juliana Bicycles spun off from Santa Cruz, becoming a standalone brand producing numerous womens-specific models and operating more or less independently.An old-school Santa Cruz Juliana.While Julianas frames have always been essentially identical to their Santa Cruz counterparts, they typically featured lighter shock tunes and different touchpoints to suit female riders. Of course, the bikes also stood out with different paint jobs, branding, sponsorships, and marketing intended to inspire women to ride and feel welcome in a male-dominated sport.The Next ChapterOn the Juliana website, they call this the next chapter, and say, Its always been more about the rider on the bike than the name on the downtube. Julianas goal was to create a space for women to be seen, heard, and recognized. We dont think its absolutely mission accomplished, but we believe that now is the time to bring our sister brand into the same tent and solidify that space for the future.While Juliana-branded bikes will no longer be produced, Santa Cruz will continue to maintain the Juliana website. There, Juliana owners can still make warranty claims or reference the archives for model information. On that note, Juliana warranties will still be honored, but handled by Santa Cruz.If youre a Juliana owner, julianabicycles.com still has everything you need.A Couple TakeawaysThe industry has almost completely shifted away from womens specific bikes. A decade ago, many of the major mountain bike brands, including Specialized, Cannondale, and Canyon, had womens-specific models in their lineups. Over the years, those brands slowly phased them out in favor of unisex models and their bottom lines, leaving Juliana and Liv as the last womens brands standing. Not because women dont have different bike fit needs than men, but perhaps because those fit needs can now be met with todays unisex models and sizing. Theres certainly no shortage of bikes and sizes to choose from these days.Additionally, the discontinuation of the Juliana brand is undoubtedly linked to the ongoing belt-tightening across the industry. Santa Cruz and Juliana, among other brands, are owned by Pon.Bike. Yes, the same Pon.Bike that announced the closure of Cannondales Connecticut offices just yesterday. Beyond eliminating some redundancy, consolidating Julianas operations under the Santa Cruz name is surely another cost-saving measure, as is moving Cannondales North American operations to the West Coast to join them next year.More info at: julianabicycles.com

The cyclocross season is well under way and this weekend the first of the three major cups begins. Below, you will find the dates for all World Cup, Superprestige and X20 Badkamers Trofee races; as well as the World and European Championships. We have a full calendar you can check, including other...

CyclistSmart cycling tech just got a whole lot smarterSince its inception in December 2015, Chinese-based cycling brand Magene has blazed a trail in forward-thinking smart devices and cycling technology, making our rides more convenient and helping us push the boundaries of performance. The level of trust placed in the companys products has even led to its sponsorship of numerous UCI Continental squads as well being a team partner of UCI WorldTeam XDS Astana since early 2026, supplying technical support and products to a team racing at the highest level. And now, with a comprehensive overhaul of its global identity, the brand is not only refreshing its appearance but also continuing to push the boundaries of technological development.The story so farThis rebrand builds on more than a decade of growth and innovation. Founded in 2015, Magene has been dedicated to smart cycling technology, with a comprehensive portfolio spanning smart GPS computers, smart trainers, power meters, sensors and smart lights. Together, these products provide connected solutions for a wide range of indoor and outdoor riding needs. As Magene continues to grow, the brand is expanding its presence in international markets and further strengthening its position as a professional smart cycling brand you really need to know about.But the rebrand goes beyond simply a refreshed visual identity. Magene is focused on continuing to advance its brand philosophy, product technology, and customer experience, marking the beginning of a new chapter in its development.The visionThrough a unified brand identity, Magene aims to strengthen its connection with cycling around the world. And, as discerning cyclists familiar with the early days of a certain grey-and-pink UK kit brand, or visitors to certain bright orange-branded virtual cycling worlds, know, this starts with colour.Magenes refreshed colour system retains what the brand calls Energy Orange as its brand signature (which embodies the spirit of competition), alongside Performance Blue to signify professionalism and precision. The core palette is completed with low-saturation, neutral tones which theyve dubbed Elite Grey and Metallic Silver. In terms of visual style, its a purposefully restrained choice of tones which alongside a simplified design the brand says returns to an authentic experience and strengthens users perception of professional performance.The thinking behind the brands new logo also comes from a considered approach. Now featuring the companys name in capital letters, the italicisation of the custom typeface is designed to convey a sense of speed, dynamic energy, and movement.Forging onwardsThe future is bright for Magene. Beyond the fact that its rebrand will no doubt strengthen brand recognition, understanding, and consumer trust across the world, the job of continuing to develop and refine its products continues at full pace. At its heart, Magene aims to deliver better solutions for cyclists, with intelligent products designed for all scenarios. And this will only be enhanced with its pro cycling connections.The brands newly formed bond with UCI WorldTeam XDS Astana involves the supply of smart GPS bike computers, smart trainers, smart radar tail lights and heart rate sensors. By getting these products on the bikes of riders competing at the top of their game, Magene will receive invaluable feedback from pro racers as well as race data and product testing insights that will directly influence product development.Backing up the rebranding of Magene with products that are proven on the world stage, as well as with internal R&D innovation, will not only improve the overall user experience but also strengthen the position of this exciting brand across the globe.To learn more about Magenes products, visit www.magene.comThe post Smart cycling tech just got a whole lot smarter appeared first on Cyclist.

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Mark Cavendish has taken plenty in plenty Tour de France editions and has been at both recent British Grand Departs in 2007 and 2014. In 2027 the Grand Boucle will once again begin on British roads, something the 'Manx Missile' hopes to see as another marking moment in British cycling history. "I a...