The 2026 Tour de France Femmes classifications will shift across nine stages of racing, from the Grand Depart in Lausanne on 1 August to the final stage in Nice on 9 August. Across sprint stages, hilly terrain, an individual time trial and major mountain tests, each day can alter the shape of the ra...

Demi Vollering (FDJ United-Suez) won stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in Belleville-en-Beaujolais on Wednesday, covering the 140km from Mcon in 3:53:54. Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney finished on the same time.It is Vollerings fourth stage win at the race, after the Col du Tourmalet in 2023 and Rotterdam and Alpe dHuez in 2024, and her first in 717 days. The win is only the second for FDJ United-Suez at the Tour de France Femmes, ending a wait of 1,471 days since Cecilie Uttrup Ludwigs stage 3 victory in pernay in 2022. Vollering had also led over Mont Brouilly 3km at 7.7% earlier in the stage, extending her record as the only rider to take a categorised climb in all five editions of the race.Reusser holds the yellow jersey, now just 12 seconds ahead of Vollering, with Niewiadoma-Phinney third at 1:17 after moving up three places. The Poles third place was her sixth stage podium at the race, still without a stage win a record in itself.Puck Pieterse extends her mountains lead to 37 points after leading over all six categorised climbs, a record for a single stage, and takes her fifth polka-dot jersey. Lorena Wiebes leads the points classification on 131 points, a record thirteenth green jersey that moves her past Marianne Vos. Antonia Niedermaier takes the young rider jersey Germanys first distinctive jersey in the race and UAE Team LIMAD move back to the top of the teams classification.India Grangier abandoned, and Teuntje Beekhuis and Hannah Ludwig did not start, leaving 135 riders in the race.Stage 6 on Thursday runs 153km from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhne, rated hilly.Our RidersFiona Mangan finished 83rd at 24:57 and Mia Griffin 121st at 30:08. Both move up two places overall, Mangan to 103rd at 59:25 and Griffin to 134th at 1:24:50.IRLIrish Riders Stage 5Stage placing time behind Vollering overall after stage 583Fiona MANGAN (205)103rd overall, +59:25+24:57121Mia GRIFFIN (125)134th overall, +1:24:50+30:08Stage 5 ResultStage 5 Result show all 138STGStage 5 ResultStage 5 Tour de France Femmes 2026 138 riders1Demi VOLLERING (11)3:53:542Marlen REUSSER (51)s.t.3Kasia NIEWIADOMA (21)s.t.4Dominika WODARCZYK (31)0:455Isabella HOLMGREN (65)0:456Antonia NIEDERMAIER (25)0:457Nienke VINKE (46)1:128Femke DE VRIES (3)1:129Thalita DE JONG (104)1:1210Niamh FISHER-BLACK (64)1:1511Puck PIETERSE (91)1:4312Kim LE COURT-PIENAAR (71)1:4313Juliette BERTHET (12)1:4314Elisa LONGO BORGHINI (35)1:4315Paula BLASI (32)2:2716Amanda SPRATT (67)2:2717Cdrine KERBAOL (85)2:3518Anna VAN DER BREGGEN (41)2:3519Pauline FERRAND-PRVOT (1)2:3520Justine GHEKIERE (76)2:3921Clia LE MOUL (196)3:2022Magdeleine VALLIERES (81)3:2723Maeva SQUIBAN (37)5:3624Mavi GARCA (34)5:3625milie MORIER (131)6:1526Nina BUIJSMAN (102)6:1527Ocane MAH (197)6:1528Karolina PEREKITKO (201)6:1529Katrine AALERUD (171)6:1530Nadia GONTOVA (113)6:1531Laura ASENCIO (193)6:1532Kristen FAULKNER (84)6:1533Debora SILVESTRI (157)6:1534vita MUZIC (17)6:1535Titia RYO (101)6:1536Noemi REGG (86)6:1537Clia GERY (13)6:1538Franziska KOCH (14)6:1539Sarah VAN DAM (6)6:1540Ana Vitoria MAGALHAES (54)6:1541Mischa BREDEWOLD (42)6:1542Sara CASASOLA (92)6:1543Sigrid Ytterhus HAUGSET (174)8:0244Riejanne MARKUS (66)10:0245Zoe BCKSTEDT (22)10:0246Maria Rosa KLSER (24)10:0247Lore DE SCHEPPER (75)10:0248Alice TOWERS (87)10:0249Gaia MASETTI (126)10:2550Julie BEGO (142)10:3951Paula PATIO (156)10:3952Solne MULLER (136)12:1353Lucinda BRAND (63)12:1354Liane LIPPERT (53)14:2255Paula OSTIZ (56)14:2256Lily WILLIAMS (107)14:2257Mireia BENITO (72)14:2258Silke SMULDERS (117)14:2259Elisa BALSAMO (61)16:5860Agnieszka SKALNIAK-SJKA (27)16:5861Amber KRAAK (15)18:3362Henrietta CHRISTIE (83)20:1063Soraya PALADIN (26)20:1064Lotte KOPECKY (45)20:1065Shari BOSSUYT (74)20:1066Urka IGART (77)21:0067Marie LE NET (16)24:5768Victorie GUILMAN (145)24:5769Marion BUNEL (2)24:5770Quinty SCHOENS (161)24:5771Sophie VON BERSWORDT (167)24:5772Sandrine TAS (181)24:5773Lieke NOOIJEN (5)24:5774Clmence LATIMIER (191)24:5775Letizia PATERNOSTER (115)24:5776Eline JANSEN (164)24:5777Nina BERTON (82)24:5778Marit RAAIJMAKERS (106)24:5779Marianne VOS (7)24:5780Carlotta CIPRESSI (103)24:5781Natalie QUINN (206)24:5782Ruby ROSEMAN-GANNON (116)24:5783Fiona MANGAN (205)24:5784Jeanne KOREVAAR (114)24:5785Constance VALENTIN (207)24:5786Sara MARTN (55)24:5787Mackenzie COUPLAND (112)24:5788Nomie ABGRALL (192)24:5789Ema COMTE (143)24:5790Marte Berg EDSETH (173)24:5791Loes ADEGEEST (62)24:5792Naia AMONDARAIN (152)24:5793Elena CECCHINI (44)24:5794Silvia PERSICO (36)24:5795Valentina CAVALLAR (43)24:5796Lorena WIEBES (47)24:5797Linda RIEDMANN (186)24:5798Yara KASTELIJN (95)24:5799Usoa OSTOLAZA (151)24:57100Josie NELSON (127)24:57101Francesca BARALE (52)24:57102Pfeiffer GEORGI (124)24:57103Yuliia BIRIUKOVA (153)28:21104Arianna FIDANZA (155)28:21105Letizia BORGHESI (73)28:21106Daniek HENGEVELD (4)28:21107Idoia ERASO (154)28:21108Monica TRINCA COLONEL (111)28:21109Robyn CLAY (122)28:21110Barbara MALCOTTI (105)28:21111Lotte CLAES (93)28:21112Millie COUZENS (94)28:21113Alice COUTINHO (203)28:21114Amalie DIDERIKSEN (144)28:21115Nikola NOSKOV (147)28:21116Malwina MUL (141)28:21117Arlenis SIERRA (57)30:08118Anouska KOSTER (175)30:08119Heidi FRANZ (132)30:08120Romina HINOJOSA (184)30:08121Mia GRIFFIN (125)30:08122Lucie FITYUS (123)30:08123Malou EISEN (163)30:08124Kiara LYLYK (204)30:08125Anneke DIJKSTRA (162)30:08126Maud RIJNBEEK (166)30:08127Alessia VIGILIA (177)30:08128Marine ALLIONE (202)30:08129Alicia GONZLEZ (133)30:08130Caroline WRESZIN (137)30:08131Charlotte KOOL (96)30:08132Morgane COSTON (195)30:08133Chiara CONSONNI (23)30:08134Eleonora CIABOCCO (121)30:08135Alison JACKSON (135)30:08DNFIndia GRANGIER (134)DNSTeuntje BEEKHUIS (172)DNSHannah LUDWIG (146)Classifications After Stage 5General Classification show all 135GCGeneral ClassificationStage 5 Tour de France Femmes 2026 135 riders1Marlen REUSSER (51)15:41:182Demi VOLLERING (11)0:123 (3)Kasia NIEWIADOMA (21)1:174 (5)Antonia NIEDERMAIER (25)2:405 (6)Dominika WODARCZYK (31)2:546 (1)Elisa LONGO BORGHINI (35)2:587 (5)Isabella HOLMGREN (65)3:058 (2)Femke DE VRIES (3)3:119 (6)Cdrine KERBAOL (85)3:4110 (3)Paula BLASI (32)3:5111 (6)Nienke VINKE (46)3:5412 (4)Anna VAN DER BREGGEN (41)4:0413 (2)Kim LE COURT-PIENAAR (71)4:1014 (8)Thalita DE JONG (104)4:2815 (8)Niamh FISHER-BLACK (64)4:3416 (2)Juliette BERTHET (12)4:4717 (3)Pauline FERRAND-PRVOT (1)5:0018 (8)Puck PIETERSE (91)5:3319 (16)Justine GHEKIERE (76)7:5220 (7)Katrine AALERUD (171)8:3821 (2)Mavi GARCA (34)8:4322 (18)Sigrid Ytterhus HAUGSET (174)9:1023 (17)Amanda SPRATT (67)9:1024 (4)Noemi REGG (86)9:2825 (4)milie MORIER (131)9:2926 (1)Nina BUIJSMAN (102)9:5327 (2)Debora SILVESTRI (157)10:1828 (3)Clia GERY (13)10:2829 (7)Laura ASENCIO (193)11:4030 (15)Magdeleine VALLIERES (81)11:4231 (8)Maeva SQUIBAN (37)12:0432 (6)Kristen FAULKNER (84)12:4133 (8)Nadia GONTOVA (113)13:1734 (6)Riejanne MARKUS (66)14:0135 (1)Zoe BCKSTEDT (22)14:4636 (1)Maria Rosa KLSER (24)15:4537 (16)Sarah VAN DAM (6)15:5438 (18)Sara CASASOLA (92)18:2739 (4)Solne MULLER (136)19:2740 (17)vita MUZIC (17)19:3641 (9)Paula PATIO (156)19:5542 (9)Gaia MASETTI (126)20:0143 (11)Lucinda BRAND (63)22:0944 (4)Mireia BENITO (72)23:1945 (17)Karolina PEREKITKO (201)23:2846 (18)Mischa BREDEWOLD (42)24:1247 (15)Lotte KOPECKY (45)24:3948 (19)Ana Vitoria MAGALHAES (54)25:2549 (20)Franziska KOCH (14)26:4950 (26)Marianne VOS (7)28:2451 (24)Yara KASTELIJN (95)28:4952 (22)Usoa OSTOLAZA (151)29:0953 (6)Agnieszka SKALNIAK-SJKA (27)30:4054 (38)Monica TRINCA COLONEL (111)31:0255 (33)Titia RYO (101)31:4956 (14)Clmence LATIMIER (191)32:0057 (20)Julie BEGO (142)32:3158 (25)Malwina MUL (141)32:5059 (1)Amber KRAAK (15)33:0960 (14)Ema COMTE (143)33:2961 (14)Valentina CAVALLAR (43)33:3362 (13)Marion BUNEL (2)33:5563 (11)Silvia PERSICO (36)34:3364 (4)Silke SMULDERS (117)34:5365 (10)Loes ADEGEEST (62)35:0666 (19)Alice TOWERS (87)35:2467 (19)Lore DE SCHEPPER (75)35:2668 (5)Lily WILLIAMS (107)35:3869 (25)Nikola NOSKOV (147)36:0770 (7)Soraya PALADIN (26)37:5571 (1)Elisa BALSAMO (61)38:0872 (14)Jeanne KOREVAAR (114)38:3873 (2)Shari BOSSUYT (74)41:3674 (13)Marte Berg EDSETH (173)42:0875 (10)Lieke NOOIJEN (5)43:0276 (10)Lorena WIEBES (47)44:0577 (31)Ocane MAH (197)44:2578 (14)Paula OSTIZ (56)44:4279 (9)Pfeiffer GEORGI (124)45:3580 (9)Josie NELSON (127)46:0781 (7)Eline JANSEN (164)46:1782 (6)Linda RIEDMANN (186)46:4083 (5)Nina BERTON (82)47:3584 (6)Urka IGART (77)47:5685 (17)Liane LIPPERT (53)48:1886 (43)Clia LE MOUL (196)48:5987 (4)Ruby ROSEMAN-GANNON (116)49:2688 (4)Mackenzie COUPLAND (112)50:1989 (2)Letizia PATERNOSTER (115)50:2990 (11)Millie COUZENS (94)51:1191 (11)Barbara MALCOTTI (105)51:2992 (11)Letizia BORGHESI (73)51:5793 (6)Henrietta CHRISTIE (83)51:5994 (12)Anouska KOSTER (175)53:4595 (1)Francesca BARALE (52)55:2896 (5)Lotte CLAES (93)55:3397 (2)Carlotta CIPRESSI (103)55:3698 (2)Natalie QUINN (206)55:4899 (10)Malou EISEN (163)55:57100 (2)Marit RAAIJMAKERS (106)56:30101 (1)Sara MARTN (55)57:42102 (5)Alice COUTINHO (203)59:18103 (2)Fiona MANGAN (205)59:25104 (11)Chiara CONSONNI (23)1:00:32105 (2)Quinty SCHOENS (161)1:00:58106 (2)Daniek HENGEVELD (4)1:02:49107 (6)Marine ALLIONE (202)1:03:59108 (5)Eleonora CIABOCCO (121)1:04:34109 (5)Elena CECCHINI (44)1:05:20110 (4)Arlenis SIERRA (57)1:05:27111 (5)Sophie VON BERSWORDT (167)1:06:12112 (7)Sandrine TAS (181)1:07:22113 (2)Yuliia BIRIUKOVA (153)1:07:41114 (6)Marie LE NET (16)1:08:20115 (6)Naia AMONDARAIN (152)1:08:32116 (7)Anneke DIJKSTRA (162)1:08:32117 (4)Amalie DIDERIKSEN (144)1:08:42118 (3)Idoia ERASO (154)1:08:47119 (9)Alessia VIGILIA (177)1:09:11120 (8)Morgane COSTON (195)1:09:50121 (5)Constance VALENTIN (207)1:09:51122 (5)Maud RIJNBEEK (166)1:12:13123 (4)Arianna FIDANZA (155)1:13:31124 (8)Victorie GUILMAN (145)1:13:52125 (3)Charlotte KOOL (96)1:14:10126 (3)Kiara LYLYK (204)1:14:20127 (3)Heidi FRANZ (132)1:14:30128 (3)Caroline WRESZIN (137)1:14:39129 (1)Alison JACKSON (135)1:15:22130 (4)Nomie ABGRALL (192)1:15:37131 (1)Robyn CLAY (122)1:16:42132 (1)Lucie FITYUS (123)1:19:03133Alicia GONZLEZ (133)1:20:05134 (2)Mia GRIFFIN (125)1:24:50135 (2)Romina HINOJOSA (184)1:31:37Points Classification show all 70PTSPoints ClassificationStage 5 Tour de France Femmes 2026 70 riders1Lorena WIEBES (47)131 pts2 (2)Lotte KOPECKY (45)68 pts3 (4)Demi VOLLERING (11)65 pts4 (1)Noemi REGG (86)62 pts5 (3)Sigrid Ytterhus HAUGSET (174)55 pts6 (4)Marlen REUSSER (51)52 pts7 (2)Kim LE COURT-PIENAAR (71)52 pts8 (17)Carlotta CIPRESSI (103)42 pts9 (3)Marianne VOS (7)42 pts10 (32)Dominika WODARCZYK (31)40 pts11 (19)Kasia NIEWIADOMA (21)37 pts12 (4)Cdrine KERBAOL (85)35 pts13 (2)Puck PIETERSE (91)33 pts14 (5)Elisa BALSAMO (61)30 pts15 (3)Elisa LONGO BORGHINI (35)29 pts16 (1)Paula BLASI (32)29 pts17 (5)Eline JANSEN (164)26 pts18 (5)Yuliia BIRIUKOVA (153)25 pts19 (5)Idoia ERASO (154)25 pts20 (5)Zoe BCKSTEDT (22)25 pts21 (5)Lieke NOOIJEN (5)23 pts22 (1)Silvia PERSICO (36)21 pts23 (4)Maud RIJNBEEK (166)20 pts24 (39)Isabella HOLMGREN (65)20 pts25 (16)Riejanne MARKUS (66)20 pts26 (6)Usoa OSTOLAZA (151)19 pts27 (30)Magdeleine VALLIERES (81)18 pts28 (19)Agnieszka SKALNIAK-SJKA (27)18 pts29 (7)Shari BOSSUYT (74)18 pts30 (34)Antonia NIEDERMAIER (25)17 pts31 (13)Niamh FISHER-BLACK (64)17 pts32 (8)Ana Vitoria MAGALHAES (54)17 pts33 (7)Ocane MAH (197)17 pts34 (11)Malwina MUL (141)17 pts35 (17)Thalita DE JONG (104)16 pts36 (9)Clia GERY (13)16 pts37 (9)Millie COUZENS (94)16 pts38 (9)Letizia PATERNOSTER (115)16 pts39Maeva SQUIBAN (37)15 pts40 (9)Nikola NOSKOV (147)15 pts41 (9)Ema COMTE (143)15 pts42 (9)Loes ADEGEEST (62)15 pts43 (9)Mischa BREDEWOLD (42)14 pts44 (9)Josie NELSON (127)14 pts45Nienke VINKE (46)13 pts46 (10)Mavi GARCA (34)13 pts47 (8)Anouska KOSTER (175)13 pts48 (10)Marte Berg EDSETH (173)13 pts49 (9)Charlotte KOOL (96)13 pts50 (13)Amber KRAAK (15)13 pts51 (15)Femke DE VRIES (3)12 pts52 (8)Marit RAAIJMAKERS (106)12 pts53 (10)Pauline FERRAND-PRVOT (1)10 pts54 (9)Kristen FAULKNER (84)10 pts55 (7)Sara CASASOLA (92)8 pts56 (7)Lotte CLAES (93)8 pts57 (7)Henrietta CHRISTIE (83)8 pts58 (4)Lore DE SCHEPPER (75)7 pts59 (6)Linda RIEDMANN (186)7 pts60 (9)Monica TRINCA COLONEL (111)7 pts61 (6)Anna VAN DER BREGGEN (41)6 pts62 (6)Nina BUIJSMAN (102)6 pts63 (4)Lily WILLIAMS (107)5 pts64 (6)Soraya PALADIN (26)5 pts65Juliette BERTHET (12)4 pts66Justine GHEKIERE (76)4 pts67 (5)Mireia BENITO (72)4 pts68 (7)Valentina CAVALLAR (43)4 pts69Sara MARTN (55)3 pts70 (5)Sarah VAN DAM (6)2 ptsMountains Classification show all 31KOMMountains ClassificationStage 5 Tour de France Femmes 2026 31 riders1Puck PIETERSE (91)37 pts2Nikola NOSKOV (147)14 pts3Sigrid Ytterhus HAUGSET (174)11 pts4 (5)Maeva SQUIBAN (37)9 pts5 (1)Ocane MAH (197)8 pts6 (1)Anouska KOSTER (175)7 pts7Ana Vitoria MAGALHAES (54)7 pts8 (2)Ema COMTE (143)6 pts9Demi VOLLERING (11)5 pts10 (2)Idoia ERASO (154)5 pts11Franziska KOCH (14)4 pts12Niamh FISHER-BLACK (64)3 pts13 (3)Nina BERTON (82)3 pts14Kasia NIEWIADOMA (21)3 pts15Magdeleine VALLIERES (81)3 pts16 (3)Sara CASASOLA (92)3 pts17 (6)Lorena WIEBES (47)2 pts18Marlen REUSSER (51)2 pts19Antonia NIEDERMAIER (25)2 pts20Femke DE VRIES (3)2 pts21 (9)Thalita DE JONG (104)2 pts22 (9)Solne MULLER (136)2 pts23 (9)Eline JANSEN (164)2 pts24Isabella HOLMGREN (65)1 pt25Nienke VINKE (46)1 pt26 (11)Kim LE COURT-PIENAAR (71)1 pt27Mischa BREDEWOLD (42)1 pt28 (8)Maud RIJNBEEK (166)1 pt29 (12)Lotte KOPECKY (45)1 pt30 (14)Yara KASTELIJN (95)1 pt31 (13)Clmence LATIMIER (191)1 ptYTHYoung Rider ClassificationStage 5 Tour de France Femmes 2026 23 riders1 (1)Antonia NIEDERMAIER (25)15:43:582 (1)Isabella HOLMGREN (65)0:253 (2)Paula BLASI (32)1:114Nienke VINKE (46)1:145Clia GERY (13)7:486 (1)Zoe BCKSTEDT (22)12:067 (2)Solne MULLER (136)16:478 (9)Titia RYO (101)29:099 (1)Clmence LATIMIER (191)29:2010 (3)Julie BEGO (142)29:5111 (5)Malwina MUL (141)30:1012 (2)Ema COMTE (143)30:4913 (2)Marion BUNEL (2)31:1514 (2)Lore DE SCHEPPER (75)32:4615 (3)Paula OSTIZ (56)42:0216 (4)Linda RIEDMANN (186)44:0017 (2)Mackenzie COUPLAND (112)47:3918 (4)Millie COUZENS (94)48:3119Francesca BARALE (52)52:4820Carlotta CIPRESSI (103)52:5621Eleonora CIABOCCO (121)1:01:5422Kiara LYLYK (204)1:11:4023Robyn CLAY (122)1:14:02TEAMTeams ClassificationStage 5 Tour de France Femmes 20261 (2)UAE Team LIMAD47:13:102 (4)Lidl Trek1:563 (2)FDJ United SUEZ4:174 (3)Team SD Worx Protime4:305 (3)Team Visma | Lease a Bike4:506 (2)CANYON//SRAM6:437 (1)EF Education-Oatly12:058 (1)AG Insurance Soudal Team19:439 (5)Human Powered Health26:4210 (3)Fenix-Premier Tech30:5211 (4)Movistar Team38:1812 (4)Ma Petite Entreprise42:0613 (3)Laboral Kutxa Fundacin Euskadi48:2614 (1)Uno-X Mobility50:3015 (4)Liv AlUla Jayco52:3516 (4)Cofidis Women Team1:08:0517St Michel Preference Home Auber931:19:4518Team Picnic PostNL1:38:4819Mayenne Monbana My Pie1:52:2520VolkerWessels Cycling Team2:25:2921Lotto Intermarch Ladies3:16:23: by ASO [See image gallery at www.irishcyclingnews.com]

We caught a glimpse of the Giro Montaro Pro at Sea Otter, so weve known that its coming; we just didnt know when. We still havent gotten a media kit or official launch date yet, but when poking around the Giro website yesterday, we saw that the Montaro Pro was already listed and available for purchase. This new model essentially replaces the long-standing Manifest Spherical as the top-tier half-shell in the Giro lineup.The Manifest Spherical has been considered by many to be one of the best mountain bike helmets on the market since it came out all the way back in 2020. Six years is a long time for any cycling product, so the Manifest was certainly due for an update. With the Montaro Pro, it appears that Giro is combining the Manifests low-profile shape, MIPS Spherical, ventilation, and features with a more aggressive design language consistent with the new Montaro III. Lets check it out.The Montaro Pro in StoneGiro Montaro Pro DetailsThe new Montaro Pro has a similar, low-profile silhouette to the Manifest Spherical, which does a good job of hiding the dual-shell MIPS Spherical rotational impact protection system. Giro has been using Spherical Technology for a while now, and it is a ball-and-socket design with inner and outer shells that rotate independently to redirect impact forces in a crash. Additionally, Giro has included its Aura II Arch, a translucent, shatter-resistant reinforcement that runs throughout the helmet for structural support.The Montaro Pro in SapphireThe Aura II Reinforcement Arch adds structural integrity, which allows for 23 Wind Tunnel vents. The Manifest was a well-ventilated helmet, and it appears that Giro intends for the Montaro Pro to carry that torch. Eyewear grippers in the front vents provide a place to stash your glasses, while a goggle gripper keeps your goggle strap from shifting. Inside, the silver incorporated in the Ionic+ padding is naturally odor-resistant.As is the current trend, the Montaro Pros visor appears to be positioned a bit higher up on the helmet, similar to the visor on the Montaro III. Giro says the visor is adjustable with two positions for blocking the sun or stashing your eyewear. The magnetic Fidlock buckle makes securing the chinstrap a snap, and Giros RocLoc Trail Air adjustment system allows riders to snug up the helmet for security and stability on the trail.Matte BlackFrequency BlueAs of today, the new Montaro Pro does not appear in Virginia Techs Bicycle Helmet Ratings, so unfortunately, we dont have that information to compare it with other helmets. That said, it is certified to the NTA 8776 e-bike standard, meaning it offers enhanced protection against higher impact speeds associated with electric bicycles.The new Montaro Pro is available in S, M, and L sizes, which should cover head circumferences between 51 and 63cm. It comes in seven colorways: Matte White, Matte Black, Stone, Black/Frequency Orange, Frequency Blue, Sapphire, and Sky Blue. Unfortunately, Giro does not have the Montaro Pros weight listed yet. Matte WhiteBlack/Frequency OrangePricing and AvailabilityThe new Montaro Pro has a retail price of $299.95, landing it squarely in the high end of the half-shell helmet market. It is currently available for purchase directly from Giro through the brands website. Wed expect it to hit online and brick-and-mortar retailers soon, too.giro.com

The 2026 Vuelta a Burgos will take place from the 4th to the 8th of August. The Spanish race is one of the single biggest preparation races towards the Vuelta a Espaa and will feature several stages where the climbers will be testing their form. We take a look at its profiles. The race was first h...

Stage 3 of the Tour de Pologne was another day set for a bunch sprint and it delivered. Jonathan Milan, winner of the first two stages of the race, was once again the winner this Wednesday afternoon in the third opportunity. A pan-flat day on the bike, it was another day that fit the sprinters perf...

Stage 5 of the Tour de France Femmes delivered the first major mountain showdown of the race, with Demi Vollering claiming a spectacular victory after a day of relentless attacks. The Dutch star outsprinted Marlen Reusser and Katarzyna Niewiadoma at the finish, while several general classification r...

UPDATED August 5, 2026 BY Guest Author IN South American Epic no comments Learning To Breathe Again: Tackling Changing Altitudes On The South American EpicCamille Kirby is the Content Creator on the 2026 South American Epic Cycling Expedition.When you sign up to cycle a continent, you know youll face vast and diverse landscapes. Some will feel like a breeze; others will test your endurance and mental resolve. Some challenges will be outright difficult, while others will creep up on you over weeks, just as the kilometres of climbing do to ones thigh muscles in the Colombian Andes.The South American Epic takes cyclists to nearly every crack and crevice of the continents terrain, but it is in the mountains, high above sea level, where a specific hidden challenge tests riders in a unique way: altitude.Reduced oxygen levels and lower atmospheric pressure combine to test a human beings relationship with their breathingwith the lungs that keep them alive. Put that human being on a bike and have them cycle toward the sky, and that relationship becomes even more of a battle. And yet, our 2026 cyclists have pushed their bodies to the limit without having to have a difficult conversation with their lungs. From volcano to volcano, heres how the 2026 South American Epic has tackled the high elevations of Colombia and Ecuador.Anne Brooks reacts to arriving for lunch at 3,900 metres at the Nevado del Ruiz VolcanoOur first taste of thin air came after a slow but lengthy climb from the agricultural centre of Manizales up the slopes of Nevado del Ruiz. We ascended from 2,153 metres to 3,900 metres. The night before, Jessie Morgan, our medic, led a talk on what to look out for when climbing into the thinning atmosphere: dizziness, sudden and rapid fatigue, and a throbbing headache. She urged the cyclists to drink more water, snack often, and make sure theyre getting a full nights sleep.Lunch was almost freezing. With mist rolling in and out, you could barely make out Nevado del Ruiz, the towering volcano hidden among the clouds. Nancy Stueve, from the U.S., was the first cyclist to arrive. She said she felt fine until about 15 minutes earlier, when all of a sudden breathing became a conscious effort rather than a subconscious one. Riders arrived at lunch telling similar stories, but the descent into camp calmed the nerves and returned their lungs to a normal status quo. And just like that, we survived our first test!Riders adjust their layers and drink water as they head up to 3,200 metres outside of Pasto, ColombiaAfter a two-day bus trip due to civil unrest and safety concerns along our route, we arrived in the small city of Pasto, surrounded by Volcn Galeras and dozens of rolling green hills. Cycling out of the city, we felt the rise of elevation almost immediately. We cycled through the city which lies at 2,500 meters, but by way of steep gravel climb we reached 3,200 meters rapidly. The last two riders walked their bikes up a steep hill, only for us to round the next corner and find six more doing the samenot a single pedal stroke in sight.I didnt think wed get to 3,200 metres today, says Karin Lind Hansen from Denmark, checking her Garmin. The hill is hard, but the thin air makes it almost impossible. Riders found it difficult to keep drinking water, with the frigid early morning temperatures making hydration feel far more like an afterthought.At lunch, everyone agreed it must have been the three days off the bike that made the climb feel so punishing but it became clear that the rapid gain in altitude has caught up with us. We began to realize that our gradual ascent to Nevado del Ruiz may have been the key to maintaining steady breathing. Going from 2,500 to 3,200 metres on a 9% gravel climb is even harsher than it sounds. Even I, simply walking back and forth to photograph cyclists climbing the hill, felt my lungs demanding extra breaths.Rob Fisher sets up his tent under the watchful eye of CotopaxiThe day has come. Today well reach the highest elevation of the expedition. Two days earlier, Jess encouraged riders interested in taking altitude medication to begin their doses that evening. About half the group choose to take it.When cyclingor doing any activity at altitudeyou give yourself about 20 to 30 minutes to negotiate with your body about why you feel the way you do. Maybe you didnt sleep enough. Maybe you havent had enough water. Maybe your muscles are simply sore. But after those 30 minutes, you realize the thinning air really is the culprit.At lunch, at 3,300 metres, Jessie taped a sign to the drinking water jug: Drink more. Eat more. Sleep more. Feel better at 3,900 metres.The sign proved more effective than you might expect. Riders returned to refill a second water bottle, then a third. Michaela Pye, our Tour Leader, made sure the staff are acutely aware of the symptoms of altitude sickness and encouraged the lunch crew to check in frequently with riders about how theyre feeling. We also encouraged riders to eat more than usual and stay on top of their water and protein intake. When assessing altitude sickness, you want to rule out every other factor first before concluding that the thin air is causing the problem.The ride into camp that evening was defined by rough gravel and relentless winds, all beneath the towering presence of Cotopaxi. Its was a tough day. Riders were pushed toward the opposite side of the road by powerful gusts, forcing them to constantly adjust while navigating the rocky terrain.Room with a viewAnd yet, every cyclist rolled into campstill under the watchful eye of the volcanowith a smile on their face and little mention of struggling lungs or pounding headaches. Maddy Holmes, from Australia, sumed it up perfectly: To arrive at a camp with this view, you had to have had a tough day.Altitude can often feel like anxiety. Your breathing becomes shallow, your heart rate climbs, and your body feels as though its vibrating. Theres something to be said for this groups commitment to drinking more water, eating more frequently, and getting enough sleep. Those habits have helped us listen to our bodies instead of getting caught up in the anxiety-inducing nature of cycling at altitude. Riders stop often, check in with themselves and each other, and know when its time to call it a day.RELATEDTOURSouth American Epic This challenging expedition offers you the best opportunity to explore the vastness and diversity of South America by bike. In keeping with the TDA... Related Posts:Leave a Comment for "Learning To Breathe Again: Tackling Changing Altitudes On The South American Epic" Cancel reply

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Garda are investigating a collision involving a bus driver turning and a teenager who was cycling at the junction of Conyngham Road, Chesterfield Avenue, and Parkgate Street at the main entrance of the Phoenix Park in Dublin on July 22nd. According to a witness of the aftermath who contacted IrishCycle.com, they saw a bicycle under what they said was a coach. They said that Garda, the Dublin Fire Brigade and an ambulance were on scene.A Garda Press Office spokesperson said: Garda attended the scene of a road traffic collision involving a bus and a cyclist on Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 onJuly 22nd, 2026 at approximately 3pm.The spokesperson added: The male cyclist, a juvenile, was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported.

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