More from 89th Ronde van Vlaanderen 2005
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'Maybe making the bunch even bigger is a mistake' – Mathieu van der Poel questions safety of increased Tour de France peloton size
Dutchman weighs in on debate with the bunch of all Grand Tours increasing from 22 to 23 teams and from 176 riders to 184 -
Tour de France jerseys: Here's are the competitions every rider wants to win this July
Details of the four iconic leader's jerseys and the minor prizes at the race explained -
Best women's cycling shorts 2025: Padded bib shorts to keep you comfy on the bike
Female-specific cycling shorts can play a huge part in ensuring you stay comfortable in the saddle, these are our favourite options
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'The wheel that Tadej asked for' - Enve officially releases new SES 4.5 Pro wheelset ahead of the Tour de France
The new Enve SES 4.5 Pro wheels have already won more than 25 races this season -
Best budget road bikes: Quality bikes at an affordable price point
The best budget road bikes still offer solid performance and reliability -
Tour de France special kit round-up – from Peugeot-inspired jerseys to a tribute to Les Bleus
More and more teams opt for special edition jerseys and bikes for the 2025 race
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'I've been waiting a long time for this moment' – Jonathan Milan not feeling the pressure to win first Tour de France sprint
'I can already sense the Tour is special. I feel the pressure but not that much' says Italian sprint star -
'He's not here to learn, he's here to deliver' – Thibau Nys to make Tour de France debut with doubts, but Lidl-Trek remain bullish
Multi-discipline star admits he's 'not as confident as I hoped to be at this moment' after crash and illness disrupted preparation -
All the new national champions jerseys at the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia Women
Tim Wellens and Georg Zimmermann show off new Belgian and German national jerseys with 46 national champions racing in France and Italy this July
