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Tour de France 2026 contenders – Analysing the riders who will be in the battle for yellow next July

Following the route announcement, here's the current state of affairs regarding the favourites, the outsiders and the total ...
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'We're very optimistic people' – Israel floats possibility of future Tour de France Grand Départ

Suggestion made weeks after 2025 Vuelta a España severely disrupted by protests against Israel-Premier Tech team ...
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'They want more excitement' – Tim Merlier laments lack of sprint opportunities in 2026 Tour de France

The 2026 Tour de France includes seven flat stages, according to organiser ASO, but Tim Merlier (Soudal-QuickStep) counted just six after looking at the route map, knowing the fast finishers face a ...

2026 Tour de France route analysis – Mont Ventoux for the women, Alpe d’Huez (twice) for the men

Next year's races will begin in Spain and Switzerland respectively, with fresh twists and some old favorites along the way ...
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Tour de France route presentation Live - The 2026 men's and women's race route unveiled in Paris

Alpe d'Huez looks set to be the definitive climb of the 2026 men’s Tour de France, featuring as not one but two stage ...