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HAGETMAU, FRANCE - JULY 10: (L-R) Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Polka Dot Mountain Jersey and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 7 a 175.1km stage from Hagetmau to Bordeaux / #UCIWT / on July 10, 2026 in Hagetmau, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

"We should be testing at all times" – Tour de France's nighttime doping tests reveal a tension at the heart of professional sport

Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar's doping control tests have sparked fierce debate. An anti-doping expert tells BikeRadar that it underlines the conflict between keeping sport clean and protecting athletes
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09/06/2026 – Tour Auvergne Rhône Alpes - Etape 3 – Perreux / Perreux (CLM par équipes – 28,4 km) - Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)

Could following cars decide today's Tour de France time trial?

Study shows vehicle size and distance can make seconds’ difference to times
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Matteo Trentin BMC Timemachine Mpc at the 2026 Tour de France

The 7 hottest time trial bikes at the 2026 Tour de France ahead of stage 16

All the tech details for seven top TT bikes ahead of the stage 16 individual time trial
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What are the start times for the Tour de France stage 16 time trial?

The 2026 Tour de France's only individual time trial will be an opportunity for the riders to regain time lost in the Vosges, with the action starting from midday UK time
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Weird graphics aren’t dead – Iron Man HJC helmet debuts at Tour de France stage 16 time trial 

HJC gets to work on its time trial helmet with a comic-themed design
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VICHY, FRANCE - JULY 15: (L-R) Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek - Green Sprint Jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Yellow Leader Jersey and Juan Ayuso of Spain and Team Lidl - Trek - White best Young Rider Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 11 a 161.3km stage from Vichy to Nevers / #UCIWT / on July 15, 2026 in Vichy, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)

Pogacar's dominance at the Tour de France reveals cycling's two true loves: uncertainty and the underdog 

The cameras are again trained on one man at this year's Tour de France – and the spectacle is suffering for it
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TOPSHOT - UAE Team Emirates - XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar celebrates on the podium with the best climber's polka dot (dotted) jersey after the 14th stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 155,3 km between Mulhouse and Le Markstein in the Vosges mountains, on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP via Getty Images)

An incredibly low heart rate and an unbelievable engine: the physiology of a Tour de France cyclist in numbers 

We take a look at what it takes to survive one of the world’s hardest sporting events in seven numbers
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Specialized Butcher Grid Gravity Radial T9 mountain bike tyre mounted on a wheel in a woodland setting.

Specialized's Butcher Grid Gravity Radial T9 is confident with loads of grip, but isn't built for bike park abuse

An excellent radial upgrade for riders seeking a calm, connected front tyre
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Two riders stood chatting, straddling bikes.

Best mountain bike suspension forks 2026 | Top-rated MTB forks and buyer's guide

Plus our buyer's guide to MTB forks
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Paul Seixas Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2026

How much money does Pogačar earn, and how does that compare to other sports’ top stars?

Cycling's highest earner still trails in the wake of other elite athletes
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Rapha Women's Pro Team Bib Shorts III

Rapha’s summer sale has savings of up to 50% on cycling clothes and accessories

We've picked out some of the best deals from the British brand's sale
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Man holding lower back in pain while sitting at a desk, struggling with poor posture during remote work

I felt a brutal sense of physical decline in my 40s, so I took these 5 crucial steps to rewind the clock on my health and fitness

Can you reverse the dreaded midlife health slump? Our 44-year-old writer shares his hard-earned lessons for optimal middle age
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09/07/2026 - Tour de France 2026 - Étape 6 - Pau / Gavarnie-Gèdre (186,2 km) - Paul SEIXAS (DECATHLON CMA CGM TEAM) - Col du Tourmalet

'Teams that build AI programmes will win races' – how artificial intelligence is changing the Tour de France and pro cycling

Advanced analytics are helping Tour de France teams move beyond traditional coaching methods, using performance data, environmental factors and recovery metrics to build a more complete picture of rider fitness and unlock marginal gains.
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Eddy Mercx

The 10 greatest Tour de France riders of all time, ranked

Sorting athletes in any field can cause endless debate, but Timothy John argues his top ten Tour riders in reverse order
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Woz column

The cost of bicycles is extortionate, so I demand more choice

If Warren's spending five figures on a bicycle, then customisation should be at the heart of the sale
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Belgian Greg Van Avermaet of CCC Team pictured during the first rest day of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race.

No more steaks! What do Tour de France riders eat for breakfast?

Eddy Merckx ate ham, cheese and steak for breakfast. But today’s pro cyclists have a far more considered morning meal that's guided by science than superstition
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Girl riding Tesla balance bike.

Tesla reveals the Balance Bike for kids – but it might leave fans disappointed

The new Balance Bike features a magnesium frame and costs $225
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Shimano netural service bike Tour de France 2026

The bike no Tour de France pro wants to ride: Shimano's neutral service bike has a ten-year-old frame and a dropper post

All the details of the blue bikes carried on Shimano cars at the Tour de France
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Sinter brake bedding machine

This brake-bedding machine only does one job – but it's made my life so much easier

Sinter Brakes’ Smart Bedding Machine uses motors, sensors and a computer to take the effort and guesswork out of bedding in brakes
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Johnny Hoogerland

Smoking riders, punches in the peloton and death-defying crashes: 24 remarkable images from the Tour de France

The unconverted say the Tour de France is a snooze-fest, but these images from the history of the race tell a different story
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Pinarello-q36.5's Chris Harper at Tour de France.

“I’m now 10g lighter” – Chris Harper loses part of his thumb and abandons Tour de France 

The Australian crashed on stage 10 and had to undergo surgery before he withdrew from the race
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Pack shot of the Sonder El Camino Apex 1 electric gravel bike

Sonder reduces range to “strongest adventure bikes” after Alpkit entered administration

Sonder's lower-volume models will be retired as Alpkit sharpens its entire range
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10.06.26. Cycling Plus. PIC © Andy Lloyd www.andylloyd.photography @andylloyder

Van Rysel's EDR Ultra bib shorts offer lots of carrying capacity for long road rides but they're not ideal for gravel

Van Rysel’s cargo bib shorts are well-suited to endurance road use but less suitable for gravel
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