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Forget VO2 max – a Tour de France cyclist's defining quality is their frightening capacity to suffer
Elite and amateur athletes might compete on different spheres, but they’re linked by an ability to 'suffer'. What exactly is it? And how can you learn to go to a deeper, faster place?
Tour de France Q&A | Why do Tour de France riders drink so much coffee?
Tour caffeine consumption explained
Warren Rossiter | The Tour de France has lost some of its magic – and that could spell trouble for cycling’s future
Warren worries that, as a sport and an industry, we are pricing out a lot of potential lifetime cyclists
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Tour de France stage 7: Tim Merlier sprints to victory in Bordeaux
Soudal Quick–Step rider adds to his impressive stats in stage races and Grand Tours
"Chasing a goal is about what you’re willing to sacrifice" – Sarah Ruggins reveals how she went from novice to European end-to-end record breaker in three years
The Britain-based Canadian added the 6,000km record to her 2025 LEJOGLE benchmark
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
Review | SRAM's Maven B1 Ultimate brakes will suit more riders with their better modulation and improved lever feel
SRAM’s most powerful brakes are better than ever
5 new bikes at the 2026 Tour de France weighed and measured
Weights, dimensions and spec details for five pro bikes at the Tour
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
Don’t know your bidon from your lanterne rouge? BikeRadar’s glossary of Tour de France terms is here to help
I tested Tadej Pogačar’s titanium sunglasses, and they could replace my Oakleys
The Scicon Aeroshade 2.0 Titanium glasses rival Stan's Oakley Velo Katos – and have extras thrown in
Tadej Pogačar wins Tour de France stage 6 and claims Souvenir Jacques Goddet prize on Col du Tourmalet
UAE Team Emirates XRG rider reclaims the yellow jersey in dominating display
Wider than ever: Tour de France bike tyre data shows the widths pros are really using
We analysed 26 tyres at the Tour to see what’s really happening
The suspected return of 'finish bottles' and an opioid three times stronger than tramadol – does pro cycling still have a painkiller problem?
As positive tests fall in pro cycling, concern grows over cycling’s expanding ‘grey area’ of legal medicines
How to watch the Tour de France 2026: global options for live TV and streaming with stage start times
BikeRadar's guide on how to watch the Tour de France and highlights in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe
Tour de France Q&A | 3,302km in 76 hours: how fast is the Tour de France?
Tadej Pogačar clocked the fastest ever winning time in 2025 and average speeds are on the increase
'MTB capability with drop-bar ergonomics' – new Canyon Exceed straddles gravel and mountain biking with an eye on ultra-distance racing
Canyon’s Exceed CFR is a minimalist XC hardtail aimed at ultra-marathon racing, while the Exceed CFR Gravel adds a drop-bar variant into the mix
‘I wanted to enjoy myself’: Baptiste Veistroffer shares the stats behind his 144km Tour de France solo break
The Lotto-Intermarché rider has already entered 12 breakaways this season, and on stage 5 of the Tour de France he had to go it alone
Ridley built this custom yellow-jersey Noah Fast for Torstein Traen in less than 30 hours after he took the lead in the Tour de France
Custom-painted bike was delivered to Uno-X Mobility after Norwegian rider claimed the maillot jaune
"Seixas is phenomenal" – why France's new cycling star is leading a youth revolution
Paul Seixas is the youngest Tour de France rider in 89 years. His meteoric rise is a continuation of modern cycling’s obsession with youth
Review | Schwalbe's Romy Trail Pro Radial Soft is a premium damped-feeling trail tyre with one catch
Schwalbe’s radial trail tyre delivers comfort, grip and composure on roots, rocks and natural singletrack, but it's expensive and pressure-sensitive
Custom paint and boutique parts: Remco Evenepoel’s golden Specialized Tarmac SL9 for the Tour de France
165mm cranks, narrow bars, a waxed chain and touches of gold complete the Olympic champion’s unique Tour de France bike
What is the Tour de France caravan, and why does everyone love it so much?
Step right up for giant bags of Haribo and oversized chicken legs
