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'Salaries are being paid that defy all logic' – As the Tour de France Femmes booms, there are warnings about the economics of women's cycling
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Fenix-Premier Tech team manager Philip Roodhooft warns that 'The investments have become too large to work with the current calendar'

Two riders disqualified after getting caught holding onto team car as cheating controversy hits Tour de Guadeloupe again – Video
By James Moultrie Published
News Nicholas Narraway and Jason Jacquet Cretides were kicked off Caribbean stage race, fined 100 CHF and docked 25 UCI points

How does padding out your bra make you faster on a bike?
By Andy Turner Published
Features So-called 'bra maxxing' has caused a stir at the Tour de France Femmes, but why are riders doing it, and why does it make you faster?

Eddy Merckx out riding a bike again as lengthy recovery from hip operation progresses
By Alasdair Fotheringham Published
News 81-year-old's condition improving, back on rollers and riding an e-bike

'We don't expect that Marlen will explode' – FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Vollering's shift up the rankings after a strong time trial is 'a really, really important step, but it's only one step,' says team manager Stephen Delcourt

'We need to change the plan' – Anna van der Breggen's Tour de France Femmes GC hopes thwarted as usual strength exposes weakness
By Simone Giuliani Published
News SD Worx-Protime rider loses more than a minute on stage 4 as signs of flagging form fully exposed during individual time trial

Tour de France Femmes 2026: All the yellow cards, fines, and penalties after stage 4
By Kirsten Frattini Last updated
Penalties Two days of 'nothing to report' on the sanctions front after race begins with bidon fines and sidewalk warnings

'I was maxing out the gears' - Zoe Bäckstedt falls short trying for first Tour de France Femmes stage win
By Jackie Tyson Published
News Searing second half descent finds U23 ITT World Champion 'maxing out the gears' for fourth place finish

From 'Project Dijon' to 'Project Nice' – New Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser ready to defend yellow to the end following time trial triumph
By Dani Ostanek Published
News 'I'm not at all like, 'I have yellow, I've got to have it in Nice,' but I think it's possible' says Movistar leader

'I quite like this scenario of having to go after them rather than being the favourite' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot down but not out after Tour de France Femmes time trial
By Dani Ostanek Published
News Frenchwoman looking forward to trying to make up two minutes on GC rivals Marlen Reusser and Demi Vollering

How to watch Tour de France Femmes 2026 – Live streams and official broadcasters — Stage 5
By Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini Last updated
How to watch All the ways to stream Tour de France Femmes 2026 for free from anywhere as Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Demi Vollering head the cast.

'I found my flow' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney pulls out one of her best TTs ever to gain on several rivals at Tour de France Femmes
By Matilda Price Published
News Polish rider 'spent a huge amount of time working on my TT skills' and saw dividends in Dijon

Late mechanical costs Elisa Longo Borghini seconds in strong Tour de France Femmes TT
By Matilda Price Published
News Italian had to change her bike in final 3km, but still finished better than most GC contenders

The GC standings at the Tour de France Femmes 2026 – Massive shake-up in the race for yellow after the individual time trial
By Kirsten Frattini Last updated
GC Standings Marlen Reusser smashes stage 4 race against the clock to take the race lead with five stages to go

On the back foot: defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot suffers major GC setback in Tour de France Femmes time trial
By James Moultrie Published
News French star loses more than two minutes to stage winner and new race leader Marlen Reusser, and 1:55 to Demi Vollering

Canyon-SRAM announce European bank Scalable Capital as new team backer
By Alasdair Fotheringham Published
News New sponsor logo already appearing on riders' helmets and on team vehicles during ongoing Tour de France Femmes

'A tool in this fight' – UCI president David Lappartient backs night-time anti-doping testing in men's Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham Published
News Ongoing lack of ITA communiqués of positive doping tests from race is potential indication that 'there was nothing in the Tour'

'If there are points up for grabs, then I’m not going to let them slip by' – Puck Pieterse remains focussed on original Tour de France Femmes goal despite taking polka dot jersey
By Dani Ostanek Published
News 'I feel good on the bike, so I hope to be able to show myself in the hills' says Dutch racer

'So far, everything is going according to plan' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on track after first three Tour de France Femmes stages but now it's time to head into the great unknown
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Individual time trial on stage 4 delivers a crucial GC test where the mystery of defending champion's prowess in the discipline is set to be revealed
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'Salaries are being paid that defy all logic' – As the Tour de France Femmes booms, there are warnings about the economics of women's cycling
Fenix-Premier Tech team manager Philip Roodhooft warns that 'The investments have become too large to work with the current calendar' -
Two riders disqualified after getting caught holding onto team car as cheating controversy hits Tour de Guadeloupe again – Video
Nicholas Narraway and Jason Jacquet Cretides were kicked off Caribbean stage race, fined 100 CHF and docked 25 UCI points -
How does padding out your bra make you faster on a bike?
So-called 'bra maxxing' has caused a stir at the Tour de France Femmes, but why are riders doing it, and why does it make you faster?
