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Tadej Pogacar calls for overhaul of cycling calendar as riders swelter in Tour de France heatwave

The reigning champion and current yellow jersey urged the calendar to be entirely redrafted to avoid the worst of the heat

The Independent UK · Jul 13

'Nice to have friends in the peloton' – Michael Matthews benefits from a small act of sportsmanship on the Tour de France's hottest day

After the Australian found himself in the chase group without a radio late on stage 9, a rival team came to his aid

Cycling News · Jul 13

How Tadej Pogacar became the new ‘patron’ of the Tour de France peloton

Tadej Pogacar’s dominance has drawn admiration and criticism, with some fearing the Tour de France is losing its competitive edge

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13

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Fuelling the Tour de France: We compare the calorie burn to a Wimbledon final, a World Cup game, and a Big Mac

You’d soon get bored if you tried to fuel the Tour on burgers alone

Cycling News · Jul 13

Tour de France bikes: A complete equipment guide for the 2026 race

A rundown of the bikes and kit used by the 23 teams at the 2026 Tour de France

Cycling News · Jul 13

Don't be surprised by Pogačar's early dominance, history shows it's how every serial Tour de France winner succeeds - Philippa York analysis

Cyclingnews' expert columnist explains why Pogačar's strategy is tried-and-tested, and what Visma-Lease a Bike are lacking in their bid to turn the yellow jersey tussle around

Cycling News · Jul 13

All that glitters is not gold – Half of Tour de France teams searching for title sponsors to fund rising rider salaries

'The market value of the top 5% of riders is so high that cycling is no longer the bargain value proposition that it was 10 years ago' says one team manager

Cycling News · Jul 13

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'That played in my favour in the end' – The harder it got, the more Mathieu van der Poel thrived in brutal Tour de France breakaway

Dutchman scorches to third Tour stage win in Ussel ahead of Johannessen and Pidcock after another blazing hot day of racing

Cycling News · Jul 12

'The Tour is daunting, but we're in the fight' - Tour de France 'newbies' Caja Rural-Seguros RGA push hard to justify wildcard status

Spanish team is finding their feet in their Tour debut with multiple breaks and a day in the mountains jersey in the first week

Cycling News · Jul 12

'We wanted to calm things down' - UAE team management justify the decision to keep Tour de France stage 9 break on ultra-tight leash

The gap rarely rose above 90 seconds during the last part of the fraught, hot stage into Ussel

Cycling News · Jul 12

'The most promising cyclists need to go to numerous, different teams' - Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme in favour of a salary cap to increase excitement

With year's Tour de France GC all but decided after stage six, could a salary cap help create suspense?

Cycling Weekly · Jul 12

'Keep working, keep believing in it' – Mathieu van der Poel refuses to panic and gets Tour de France stage win on scorching day

Alpecin-Premier Tech turn around Tour with win in Ussel

Cycling Weekly · Jul 12

'I would change the whole calendar' - Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar argues for an end to summer racing in places with intense heat

Slovenian speaks out after completing stage reduced by 30 kilometres because of red alert

Cycling News · Jul 12

Tadej Pogacar urges radical overhaul of Tour de France amid stifling heatwave

Tadej Pogacar called for radical change to the professional racing calendar after another day of stifling temperatures, as Mathieu van der Poel won the ninth stage

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

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Cycling Weekly · Jul 12

'I couldn't change gear anymore' – Tom Pidcock explains mechanical issue that let him down on Tour de France stage nine

Briton still pleased to be 'really in the game' with third place in Ussel

Cycling News · Jul 12

'I couldn't change gear' – Tom Pidcock explains electronic shifter issues that hampered sprint from Tour de France breakaway

'I don't think I would have come around him anyway' Brit concedes after taking third behind Mathieu van der Poel in Ussel, but takes positives from strong ride in break

The Independent UK · Jul 12

Late mechanical issue costs Tom Pidcock as Mathieu van der Poel surges to Tour de France stage nine victory

Van der Poel measured his effort perfectly to keep the breakaway clear and then surge to victory

France 24 · Jul 12

Mathieu Van der Poel overcomes heat to win Tour de France stage nine

31-year-old Dutchman and cobbled classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel claimed his third Tour de France win on Sunday with victory in the ninth stage, which was shortened due to intense heat. The former world champion, won a sprint amongst his three breakaway companions with Tobias Johannessen taking second and…

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Cycling Weekly · Jul 12

'I was really struggling' - Mathieu van der Poel comes to terms with the heat to win stage 9 of the Tour de France from the breakaway

Only four of a huge breakaway survived to fight for the win after Netcompany-Ineos and Lidl-Trek led the chase

Cycling News · Jul 12

Tour de France: Massive turn of power nets Mathieu van der Poel stage 9 breakaway victory just ahead of bunch sprint

Four-rider breakaway sprints for the win with Tobias Halland Johannessen second, Tom Pidcock third, Alex Baudin fourth in Ussel

Cycling News · Jul 12

Time limit extended on Tour de France stage 9 as CPA says 'start times must evolve in order to protect athletes' health' amid extreme heat

Riders' union 'requests activation of the protocol in case of extreme weather conditions, secures agreement on the future decision-making process' as high temperatures continue to blight Tour

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Tour de France 2026: Mathieu van der Poel wins heat-shortened stage nine – as it happened

On a day shortened because of extreme heat, it was a chance for opportunists and Mathieu van der Poel took advantage, with Tom Pidcock finishing third

Cycling News · Jul 12

'The three or four richest teams hoover up all the best young riders' – Tour de France director backs salary cap for professional cycling

Christian Prudhomme weighs in on question of salary regulation in interview with The Athletic, saying 'it is necessary to rebalance' the spread of talent in the peloton

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12

Heatwave forces Tour de France to shorten stage for first time

Tour de France organisers have shortened Sunday's stage by 30km due to extreme heat, the first time in the history of the cycling race that high temperatures have forced a change to the route.

Cycling News · Jul 11

Tadej Pogačar's dominance will open up the race and give us more opportunities - Luke Plapp's Tour de France diary

The Australian rider shares his opening week insights, including TTT disappointment, feeling at home in the heat, and why Pogačar's early exploits could help him and his Jayco-AlUla teammates

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