'He's a fighter' – Kévin Vauquelin shows he is on the improve with efforts in Tour de France stage 4 break Netcompany Ineos rider still not 100% says Geraint Thomas, but is 'on the up' Cycling News · Jul 8
Stem spacers and shorter cranks: Felix Engelhardt's Bundesflagge-themed Giant Propel Advanced SL Custom paint, 55/44T chainrings and 30mm tyres headline national champion's Tour de France-ready Giant Propel race bike Cycling Weekly · Jul 8
'You have to take every opportunity you get' - After four days of suffering Tim Merlier is ready for first sprint of 2026 Tour de France While some rivals have been hunting points the Soudal-QuickStep rider has been biding his time Cycling News · Jul 8
'Not as easy as it looks' – Mads Pedersen perfectly executes Tour de France stage win plan made months in advance by 'workaholic' head DS Lidl-Trek rider proves doubters wrong in Foix after hearing 'a lot of places that I was done and I should just stop the season' Cycling News · Jul 7
'It's a big gap' – Tadej Pogačar predicts it could be a long time before he wears the Tour de France yellow jersey again The defending champ handed over the jersey on stage four and won't miss the obligations that go with it, at least for now Cycling Weekly · Jul 7
Torstein Træen's Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate 'This shows that if we do a good job, we can stand here and lead the Tour de France' says team manager Thor Hushovd Cycling News · Jul 7
'We want much more' – Uno-X Mobility cement place as Tour de France mainstays with first yellow jersey The Norwegian team has outperformed those with much bigger budgets and a far greater history since their debut in 2023 Cycling Weekly · Jul 7
'It's almost rarer than winning a stage' – USA's Sean Quinn comes agonisingly close to yellow jersey at the Tour de France EF Education-EasyPost rider now less than 30 seconds off race lead after breakaway dig Cycling Weekly · Jul 7
Tour de France 2026 stage 5 preview - Sprinters target push into Pau as first opportunity at podium in first week July 8, 2026; Lannemezan - Pau, 158km, flat Cycling News · Jul 7
So close but so far - Sean Quinn misses out on Tour de France yellow jersey by 28 seconds 'This is where I think I belong' says US rider after Norwegian Torstein Træen stops him from taking race lead Cycling News · Jul 7
Australian Kelland O'Brien deemed 'a real fighter' as he rides into Foix finish more than eight minutes after stage 4 time limit to end Tour de France debut Jayco-AlUla rider struggled for several days after crashing on stage 2 Cycling News · Jul 7
Why going in the breakaway is actually a crafty way to beat the heat at the Tour de France Stage 4 winner Mads Pedersen explains the advantage of being waited upon despite the extra watts Cycling News · Jul 7
'When we started, I had a full headache' – Tadej Pogačar lets Tour de France yellow jersey go to the breakaway after uncomfortably hot stage 4 World champion expects Torstein Træen to hold onto jersey 'for a long time' with 7:53 deficit to make up Cycling News · Jul 7
'A masterpiece in teamwork' – Mads Pedersen sprints to victory on stage 4 of Tour de France after giant break goes clear Torstein Træen takes over yellow jersey after super day for Nordic countries Cycling Weekly · Jul 7
France 24 · Jul 7 Mads Pedersen wins fourth stage of Tour de France as Torstein Traeen takes yellow jersey Former world champion Mads Pedersen took the fourth stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday after a breakaway of more than 150 kilometres in sweltering 40C heat while Torstein Traeen claimed the coveted yellow jersey.
Cycling News · Jul 7 Tour de France: Mads Pedersen scorches stage 4 sprint with Quinn Simmons closing for Lidl-Trek one-two as yellow jersey changes hands Uno-X Mobility's Torstein Træen goes into race lead as breakaway group of 10 allowed large leash into Foix
Cycling News · Jul 7 Jonas Vingegaard rides to stage start under police escort as Visma-Lease a Bike's team bus suffers air-con failure in Tour de France heatwave The team are tying to fix the issue but have reportedly dispatched a replacement bus from their HQ in the Netherlands
Cycling News · Jul 7 'Winning stages can help you win the Tour de France' - UAE Team Emirates justify early race dominance Team Manager Mauro Gianetti explains their race logic to Cyclingnews
Cycling Weekly · Jul 7 It’s stage four of the Tour de France and most teams are already hunting for scraps – I long for a more open race Three days of racing, three wins for the big GC teams. Is this how everything has to be now?
Cycling News · Jul 7 'This suffering is nothing compared to what I saw' – With late father as inspiration, Arvid De Kleijn just beats time cut at Tour de France Dutch sprinter making debut in Tour, finishes last and just over 41 minutes down on stage winner Tadej Pogačar
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 Tour de France 2026: Mads Pedersen surges clear to win stage four in extreme heat – as it happened Mads Pedersen outsprinted his breakaway rivals to win stage four of the Tour de France as Torstein Traeen took the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar in Foix
Cycling News · Jul 7 'I don't want to say I've stopped caring but I've learned to stop beating myself up' –Quinn Simmons takes new mindset into pursuit of career-defining Tour de France stage win US national champion tells Cyclingnews about finding his best rhythm as an attacker and trying to pick off stage wins across cycling's biggest races
Cycling News · Jul 7 $1,300 per bike to save a handful of grams - Lidl-Trek has some fresh Tactics for the Tour de France that have flown under the radar Lidl-Trek are using some very expensive hubs to drop some weight from their Trek Madone bikes
Cycling News · Jul 7 'Far from his best' - Fighting a fever, Cian Uijtdebroeks suffers through difficult Tour de France debut Movistar leader clings to top 20 spot on GC as illness affects performance on opening stages
Euronews · Jul 7 Cooling down a 'logistical nightmare' at Tour de France, champ Tadej Pogacar says Beyond just the heat, Monday's third stage from Granollers in Spain, over the border into Les Angles in France, was threatened by wildfires which had broken out around 70km from the finish.