Latest articles by Stephen Farrand
'We've never really had a fight' - Mathieu van der Poel and Jasper Philipsen unite again to hunt Tour de France stages
News Van der Poel aiming at opening weekend success, Philipsen targets sprints and green jersey
Tour de France final countdown - UAE, Decathlon and Red Bull test TTT bikes and strategies during Barcelona Grand Départ
News Evenepoel reveals new Specialized TT bike, Pogačar fights the heat with a new haircut
Tadej who? Paul Seixas mania is gripping the home nation ahead of the Tour de France, and the 19-year-old is fully embracing it
News Decathlon CMA CGM leader says he is great shape, dismissing worries after his recent crash
What I hope to witness at this year's Tour de France – The birth of Paul Seixas, the wrath of Remco and great racing every day
Analysis Our long-time contributor and experienced Tour journalist Stephen Farrand sends his dispatches from Barcelona, and what he's wishing for this July
'We have big dreams' - Biniam Girmay blames Intermarché for lack of 2025 success but aims high in 2026 Tour de France sprints
News Eritrean sprinter has a strong but unproven lead-out train after move to NSN
'You can't wallow in what could have been' – Geraint Thomas says Netcompany Ineos ready to pivot from Tour de France GC to stage hunting
News Former Tour winner and now Director of Racing tells his riders to express themselves and enjoy the Tour
'Few people thought Riis and Telekom would be the ones to win' – The 1996 Tour de France was a seismic moment for cycling, but where is the triumphant squad 30 years on?
Member Exclusive The iconic German squad sent shockwaves around the peloton three decades ago when they put an end to Miguel Indurain's Tour dominance, but where are the likes of Bjarne Riis, Jan Ullrich and company today?
'I have a love-hate relationship with the Tour de France' – Mathieu van der Poel prepares for possible final shot at success
News Dutchman reveals he could retire after the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games
Tour de France team-by-team guide – Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list
Guide From Alpecin-Premier Tech to XDS Astana, we take a closer look at every single team starting the Tour
Still-bandaged Paul Seixas finally back training on the road in Alps ahead of Tour de France debut
News Decathlon expected to include Matthew Riccitello and Gregor Mühlberger in Tour roster, but the announcement has been delayed
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe announce full Tour de France team and 'dual leadership approach' around Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz
News Two leaders will be joined by an experienced team of supporting riders as squad aim at podium in Paris
60 WorldTour riders consent to anti-doping power data passport study
'Its potential contribution to anti-doping has remained largely unexplored,' says ITA Director as Visma-Lease a Bike riders amongst test pool
Netcompany Ineos announce that Oscar Onley will miss the Tour de France
News Scottish rider out with a shoulder injury sustained at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, while Kévin Vauquelin battles illness
Paul Seixas' Decathlon CMA CGM team forced to delay decision on Tour de France squad selection
News Decathlon CMA CGM unsure on final roster due to illness but Seixas has recovered from recent crash
Belgian National Championships mandate could mean Remco Evenepoel is banned from racing for nine days
News 'It is up to every rider to know and respect those regulations' says Belgian Cycling director of sport Massimo Van Lancker
'They will have to fight it out between themselves on the road' – Red Bull reveal Evenepoel-Lipowitz Tour de France leadership rules
News Ralph Denk convinced the German super team can manage any leadership issues
'I put him up there alongside Jonas Vingegaard' – UAE Team Emirates manager praises Paul Seixas before Tour de France showdown
News Sports manager Joxean Matxin confirms Isaac del Toro as Plan B for overall victory
'Winning is super important for my development' – Lorenzo Finn reaffirms teenage super talent status with Giro Next Gen victory
News Anglo-Italian will stay with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe programme and race at WorldTour level in 2027
'I’d say I’m stronger' – Tadej Pogačar reveals test results after completing Tour de France tune-up with Tour de Suisse domination
News Slovenian heads home to stay with partner Urška Žigart as final countdown to Grand Départ on July 4 begins
Should cycling ban altitude training? How an obsession with peak performance is ruining racing
Member Exclusive Spending sizeable chunks of the season at high altitude has become a staple part of professional cyclists' training regimes, especially if you're a Grand Tour contender. But is altitude training irreversibly harming both rider wellbeing and the quality of racing?
Under 23 World Champion Lorenzo Finn stands out as favourite for the 2026 Giro Next Gen
News 'If everything goes to plan, I should peak for the start of the Giro' says 19-year-old Anglo-Italian
'Everyone's got a responsibility to ease the tension about safety' - Brent Copeland calls for unity to make pro cycling safer
News Jayco AlUla team manager on the little known work done by the SafeR working group
'The first goal is to enjoy the Tour de France' – Chasing GC not the only ambition for Tom Pidcock on return to cycling's biggest race
News Briton training at altitude in Sierra Nevada before returning to racing at Tour de Suisse
