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'My eardrums were hurting' – Tour de France riders on the madness and chaos of Alpe d'Huez -
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'You probably need six minutes' – Sepp Kuss tries but can't resist Tadej Pogačar on Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France -
'There was nothing more I had in my legs' – Tom Pidcock down to ninth after Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France -
Movistar rider abandons Tour de France after crashing into back of UAE Team Emirates-XRG car -
Rammed and slammed: Kasper Asgreen's very aggressive Cannondale Lab71 SuperSix Evo
Latest News
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Who is leading the Tour de France 2026 after stage 19?The full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys
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Riders with the most Tour de France stage winsMark Cavendish sits at the top of the list, but for how much longer?
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'A crazy atmosphere the whole climb' - Tadej Pogačar takes fifth stage win of 2026 Tour de France with Alpe d’Huez recordSlovenian clearly not suffering from sickness in the UAE Emirates-XRG camp
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'Who can ride non-handed the longest' – Britain's Max Walker sets Tour de France challenge up Alpe d'HuezThe Manx man, who rides for EF Education-Easy Post, is nearing the end of his maiden Tour de France
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GB paralympic silver medallist banned for two years for anti-doping rule violationTribunal accepted athlete's explanation that the contamination of her urine was accidental
Latest Features
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Betrayal, unbreakable records, and a four-second thriller: the greatest Alpe d'Huez ascents in Tour de France historyAhead of the Tour de France's double serving of Alpe d'Huez, we remember seven of the climb's unforgettable moments
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A new livery and golden decals: Tom Pidcock’s Pinarello Dogma F is ready to slay the French AlpsThe Yorkshireman’s Pinarello Dogma F is a very different machine to the one we covered at Opening Weekend
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'Since 20 May I have been home for four days' – inside the sacrifices Tour de France riders make just to be at the raceAltitude camps, living out of suitcases, restrictive diet – it all sounds like not a lot of fun
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Latest Tech
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Could the 'barefoot shoe movement' ever come to cycling?Barefoot shoes are appearing on the high street, but could the principles ever influence our cycling habits?
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Bang-for-buck products used by the Tour de France peloton I'd actually buy with my own moneyNot everything used at the Tour de France is special or expensive - my seven relatively affordable recommendations will boost your speed and comfort on the bike
Latest Fitness
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Could the 'barefoot shoe movement' ever come to cycling?
Barefoot shoes are appearing on the high street, but could the principles ever influence our cycling habits?
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'The fastest position isn't necessarily the lowest position': why so many Tour de France riders are embracing more stem spacers, shorter cranks and progressive fitsProfessional bike fitters Bianca Broadbent and Dan Smith, and Sven Reutter, Canyon's road product manager, explain how and why pro riders are tweaking their bike fits
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'The magic starts after three years' - how a coach went about building Tour de France winner Jonas VingegaardEx-Visma coach Tim Heemskerk outlines the training philosophy behind Vingegaard's Tour de France victories
Latest Racing
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Riders with the most Tour de France stage wins
Mark Cavendish sits at the top of the list, but for how much longer?
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'A crazy atmosphere the whole climb' - Tadej Pogačar takes fifth stage win of 2026 Tour de France with Alpe d’Huez record
Slovenian clearly not suffering from sickness in the UAE Emirates-XRG camp
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'Who can ride non-handed the longest' – Britain's Max Walker sets Tour de France challenge up Alpe d'Huez
The Manx man, who rides for EF Education-Easy Post, is nearing the end of his maiden Tour de France
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GB paralympic silver medallist banned for two years for anti-doping rule violation
Tribunal accepted athlete's explanation that the contamination of her urine was accidental
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‘I dreamt about being selected’ - Zoe Bäckstedt heads to her first Tour de France FemmesDouble British national champion sets sights on Grand Boucle time trial
Gravel Cycling
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The Pirelli Cinturato SmartEVO GR Gravel H: a racing tyre for hard-packed gravel and dirt that performs on pavement tooA fast-rolling, light gravel tyre that does well on road and off, but is it a Goldilocks option or an unhappy medium?
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14 things you didn’t know about Mads Würtz Schmidt, currently the best gravel racer in the WorldFrom his superstitions around salt and even numbers to his favourite Lego set and his secret mullet-growing project
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Former Olympian and returning riders earn Life Time Grand Prix Wild Card spotsThe final seven riders of the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix have been decided after Sea Otter and a mud-sodden Unbound Gravel
Latest Reviews
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Strada Gravel Aero Plus 2 wheelset review: a mixed-depth gravel performance upgrade worthy of the outlayA light, fast, and compliant performance gravel wheelset that won't break the bank – or your back, for that matter
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Canyon Endurace CFR review: an Aeroad CFR with wider tyre clearances or an endurance bike with racy intentions?Super comfy over the rough stuff, but too racy to be classed as a bona fide endurance bike
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Fjällräven Hoja bib shorts review - bikepacking-specific shorts designed for multiple days in the saddleFjällräven's new Hoja bib shorts aim for serious bikepacking optimisation, but do they actually deliver on-bike performance?
Group Tests
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Best road bike helmets 2026: 9 of the best for safety, airflow & speed, all expert-rated and reviewedFinding the right helmet is a balance of fit, ventilation, and speed. Our experts have logged thousands of hours to narrow down the best to just 9 top performers
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Best child bike seats 2026: 6 kids' seats tested and approved by cycling parents and their kidsWe've curated 6 parent-and child-approved bike seats for cycling, whether you want your baby or toddler mounted on the rear or sitting shotgun
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Best commuter cycling shoes 2026: 6 cycling shoes designed for use on and off the bike—testedCommuter cycling shoes need to work both on and off the bike. So, I put 6 commuter-friendly options head-to-head to see which can handle the rigours of the daily grind
Latest Deals
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Looking to scale mountains like the Tour de France peloton? One of Garmin's best-selling bike computers – with its ClimbPro feature – has hit its lowest price this yearDeals As the Tour de France hits Alpe d'Huez, this bucket list climb may be on your radar, with 21% off the feature-packed Garmin Edge 1040 should be too...
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Tadej Pogačar looks set to claim a historic 5th Tour de France this weekend – to celebrate, Sigma Sports has discounted his MET helmets of choice by up to 42%Deals Heavily discounted at Sigma Sports—Pogačar's MET Trenta and Manta helmets, including the stunning Limited Edition colourway
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The world's top five climbers were all wearing lace-up cycling shoes on the way to the summit of Plateau de Solaison – should you be too?Deals Six lace-up cycling shoe deals you can grab right now, from Rapha, Giro, Specialized, Lake and Adidas, with discounts of up to 53% off
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