Jonas Vingegaard refused to concede the 2026 Tour de France after suffering a brutal defeat to Tadej Pogacar on Stage 6, insisting he still believes his form can improve later in the race. The Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader is already 2:42 behind Pogacar in the general classification after the fir...

The 2026 Tour de France classifications will shift across three weeks of racing, from the Grand Dpart in Barcelona on 4 July to the final stage in Paris on 26 July. Across time trials, sprint stages, breakaway opportunities and the high mountains, each day can alter the shape of the race for yellow...

French President Emmanuel Macron is following the final part of Stage 6 of the 2026 Tour de France from Christian Prudhommes race directors car, putting a presidential spotlight on the races first major Pyrenean showdown. Macron is attending Thursdays stage between Pau and Gavarnie-Gedre, with t...

Tadej Pogacar stole the show on Col du Tourmalet. The Slovenian claimed theSouvenir Jacques Goddet prize for himself with a relatively modest lead over his rivals, but continued to push on in descent and towardsGavarnie-Gdre to finish with two and a half minutes of lead to seemingly seal the gene...

Geraint Thomas has defended Tadej Pogacar against one of the recurring criticisms of his dominance: that even when he can win, he does not always need to. The debate has resurfaced at the 2026 Tour de France after UAE Team Emirates XRG helped set up Isaac del Toros victory on Montjuic before chas...

Jerome Coppel has accused the UCI of failing to protect riders from the extreme heat at the 2026 Tour de France, warning that the current approach could have serious consequences as the peloton continues to race through punishing conditions. The former Tour de France rider and RMC Sport consultant d...

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Stage 6 of the Tour de France 2026 delivered one of the first major blows in the general classification. Tadej Pogacar showcased his strength in the high mountains and opened a gap of more than two minutes on Jonas Vingegaard, a heavy hit to the Visma | Lease a Bike leaders ambitions. However, the...

Yesterday the fifth stage of the Tour de France ended in a sprint in Pau, as expected on the eve of the first high-mountain test with the Tourmalet and other major climbs today. Just over 5 kilometres from the finish, right before the safety zone began (a fixed kilometre mark makes little sense; the...

Adrie van der Poel has criticised the Tour de France organisation over the demanding transfers imposed on teams during the opening week, arguing that the long journeys are placing an unnecessary burden on riders and, in particular, team staff. While speaking on Belgian television show Vive le Vlo,...