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Cycling Weekly · Sep 21

The madding crowd: What pro riders really think about fans at the side of the road

Unruly fans are threatening cycling's greatest asset: its unparalleled accessibility - Can the sport preserve the spectacle and protect the peloton.

Cycling Weekly · Sep 3

UCI Road World Championships past winners

Elite champions throughout history in elite men's and women's races

Cycling News · Sep 1

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Tadej Pogačar's brutally unexpected exit from the Vueltaa España is a massive reminder of cycling's intrinsic unpredictability - Analysis

Slovenian's dramatic departure from race creates a total game-changer for the Spanish Grand Tour

Cycling News · Aug 29

'He created what you might call a philosophy' – Giancarlo Ferretti, the 'Iron Sergeant' with a human touch – Obituary

A guiding force for multiple generations of top riders, from Felice Gimondi to Fabian Cancellara, 'Ferròn' died last week at 85

Cycling News · Aug 13

Sports quiz of the week: big deals, bad luck, nicknames and hidden talents

Have you been following the big news in football, darts, cycling, curling, athletics and golf?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Eddy Merckx out riding a bike again as lengthy recovery from hip operation progresses

81-year-old's condition improving, back on rollers and riding an e-bike

Cycling News · Aug 5

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Sports quiz of the week: new faces, old friends, fights, fallouts and a curse

Have you been following the big stories in football, boxing, athletics, horse racing, Gaelic games, golf and cycling?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31

Tadej Pogačar has proven he's the best of all time, I don't see anyone challenging him for another two years – Sean Kelly's Tour column

The Irishman gives his thoughts on Pogačar's 'best' performance ever, how the Slovenian compares to other five-time Tour winners, and what will be next on his race hit list

Cycling News · Jul 28

Untouchable and a world apart: cycling world reacts to Pogacar’s fifth Tour win

Tadej Pogacar has quickly drawn level with the Tour de France greats and Paul Seixas, the young home hope, is keen to acknowledge the Slovene’s dominance

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

'He's going to win at least seven Tours' – Greg LeMond refutes any comparison between Tadej Pogačar and Lance Armstrong

'Lance didn't have his talent; he 'found' it at 28' says three-time winner LeMond

Cycling News · Jul 27

Eight conclusions from the Tour de France – A new Pogačar, Evenepoel's next challenge and questions over racing in July

On their way home from Paris, the Cyclingnews team dissects what we can take away from this edition of the Tour, covering everything from the racing and the route to anti-doping and the climate

Cycling News · Jul 27

Tadej Pogačar's winning time sees 2026 Tour de France set new record for fastest-ever edition

The time of 73:56:26 for the 3,197km edition has seen the five-time victor add another mark in the record books

Cycling News · Jul 27

Tadej Pogacar’s ability to win unopposed stands champion out among Tour legends

The Slovene is the youngest of the five riders to win five Tours de France and few would bet against him claiming a sixth victory next year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27

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Cycling News · Jul 27

'Two years ago I already said he's going to surpass Eddy Merckx' - Former Tour de France winner Cadel Evans pays tribute to Tadej Pogačar

Retired Australian reflects on current state of play at the race he won in 2011

International Business Times UK · Jul 26

Who Is Tadej Pogačar? A Peek at the Life of the Slovenian Cyclist Who Won His Fifth Tour de France Title

Tadej Pogačar, a Slovenian cyclist, has won his fifth Tour de France title, equalling the record of cycling legends. His journey from Slovenia to global stardom showcases extraordinary talent and determination.

Cycling Weekly · Jul 26

'I've shown that I deserve to dream' – Remco Evenepoel silences sceptics with Tour de France runner-up spot

The Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe rider was the best of the rest in the 2026 Tour de France.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 26

Tadej Pogacar wins a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title

Tadej Pogacar claimed his record-equalling fifth Tour de France title as Mathieu van der Poel won a sensational 21st and final stage around Paris on Sunday.

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

Relentless Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France to equal record

Tadej Pogacar joined the all-time greats as Mathieu van der Poel won a frantic final stage in Paris

France 24 · Jul 26

🔴 Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France as teen Seixas seals stunning fourth place

Tadej Pogacar claimed his record-equalling fifth Tour de France title as Mathieu van der Poel won a sensational 21st and final stage around Paris on Sunday. Two-time world champion Pogacar joined Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as the most successful riders in Tour history.

Cycling News · Jul 26

'Tadej Pogačar can win all three Grand Tours in the same year' - Eddy Merckx predicts Tour de France champion could be first ever to take all three top stage racing titles

Pogačar due to join Merckx, Indurain, Anquetil and Hinault as five-times Tour winner this evening

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Tadej Pogacar has no more rivals as he matches Tour de France legends with fifth yellow jersey

Pogacar will join four greats of road racing when he collects his fifth yellow jersey in Paris on Sunday

Cycling Weekly · Jul 24

Riders with the most Tour de France stage wins

Mark Cavendish sits at the top of the list, but for how much longer?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17

Pogacar has discovered Tour de France fans love heroic defeat more than crushing victory

This year’s dominant leader shouldn’t take the boos personally – even Eddy Merckx didn’t always get red carpet treatment

Cycling News · Jul 16

'We will need to survive as well as possible' - Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar hints at quiet start to tough trio of climbing stages in race

Friday's unusual opener features a single category 1 climb and a fast descent to finish in Belfort

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