Forget VO2 max – a Tour de France cyclist's defining quality is their frightening capacity to suffer
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Tour de France Q&A | Why don't Tour de France riders fix their own punctures? Team cars, bike swaps and neutral service explained
Tour de France cyclists used to carry inner tubes and the tools to fix their own flats, but the modern racers have mechanics on hand to help
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New Pinarello Dogma X is the "ultimate" endurance bike with an outstanding price tag
The Dogma X is engineered and built to the same standards as the pro tour Dogma F, but prices start at £12,500
John Whitney | Has Tadej Pogačar already won the 2026 Tour de France after his ritual mauling of the peloton? History doesn't have good news for us
The Slovenian's 23rd stage win was dispiriting déjà vu for his rivals
Tour de France jargon buster: all the cycling terms you need to know
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Inside the Tour de France training plans of Pogačar and Van der Poel
Data from wearable tech reveals some surprising training insights
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Editor's Highlights
Who is Isaac del Toro? 4 things you need to know about the Mexican who could be a future Tour de France winner
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These 2 Tour de France rule changes could reshape the 2026 race
How updates to the Tour's rules could shape the early GC and green jersey battles
“Short, sharp and built to sting” – Zwift doubles Paris map for Tour de France with Montmartre climb
Zwift has expanded its Paris map with 8 new rides, including the divisive climb that debuted at last year’s Tour de France
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