The Latest Breaking News from João Almeida

'Being Tadej Pogačar is nice, but it's not easy' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG explain why the Tour de France winner will not ride the Vuelta a España

Team manager Mauro Gianetti says Slovenian's need for 'enough mental and physical space' after intense first half of season meant racing in Spain 'was not viable'

Cycling News · Aug 11, 2025

'A bit of inspiration for this week' - Fifth place for Niamh Fisher-Black in Tour de France Femmes motivates brother Finn to aim high in Tour de Pologne

Polish race a key 2025 target for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe pro since the start of the year

Cycling News · Aug 4, 2025

'The body is telling me to rest' – No Vuelta a España for Tadej Pogačar as UAE confirm João Almeida and Juan Ayuso as co-leaders

Tour de France winner to return to competition at GP Quebec and QP Montreal in Canada ahead of rainbow jersey defence in Rwanda

Cycling News · Jul 29, 2025

'I hope he feels tired' – After rest day coffees and a burger, Tadej Pogačar aims to strip Tour de France leader's jersey from Ben Healy

World champion expects short, challenging second week of the Tour de France to speed by

Cycling News · Jul 15, 2025

Ten days of trauma in the battle against Pogačar - Philippa York Tour de France analysis

Pogačar may seem unstoppable, but down a key lieutenant and with Visma-Lease a Bike at full strength, we have an interesting race ahead

Cycling News · Jul 15, 2025

The ramp up to rest day –Key moments from the yellow jersey battle of the Tour de France in pictures

The long first week of the Tour de France has continued in exciting fashion

Cycling News · Jul 15, 2025

'They were a bit annoying with all the attacks' – Tadej Pogačar provoked by Visma into late surge after ceding Tour de France yellow jersey to breakaway

World champion isolated but up to every challenge thrown at him and UAE en route to Le Mont Dore on stage 10

Cycling News · Jul 14, 2025

Tour de France 2025 stage 10 preview - Pogačar vs Vingegaard battle set for 'big explosion' across eight climbs on Bastille Day

GC stars brace themselves for all-out action on 165km stage to Le Mont Dore, but can any French hopefuls spoil the party on their national day?

Cycling News · Jul 13, 2025

'This Tour is growing me old' - Tadej Pogačar hints at defensive tactics for first mountain stage after losing wingman João Almeida

UAE Team Emirates-XRG expected to clash with Visma-Lease a Bike on tough stage in the Massif Central on Monday

Cycling News · Jul 13, 2025

'I think they should be confident' - Tadej Pogačar wary of Visma-Lease a Bike comeback at Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard and his Visma-Lease a Bike team have multiple reasons to be optimistic as the race leaves behind the flatter terrain

Cycling Weekly · Jul 13, 2025