Features

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

By Stephen Farrand Published 2 July 26

Analysis Our long-time contributor and experienced Tour journalist Stephen Farrand sends his dispatches from Barcelona, and what he's wishing for this July

How do time limits work in the Tour de France?

By Katy Madgwick Last updated 1 July 26

Riders face being sent home from the race if they finish outside the daily limit

'Never go on social media' – How top teams try to ensure fans' wild Tour de France fever doesn't keep their star riders awake at night

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 1 July 26

Features Managing expectations and pressure is an increasingly important element for riders and their performances, as Bahrain Victorious' performance manager and two leaders explain to Cyclingnews

'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?

By Stephen Farrand Published 1 July 26

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?

The year of the team time trial – How teams have prepared for the Tour de France opening TTT from January to July

By Will Jones Published 1 July 26

Features 'You need eight boys that really believe in each other' says Red Bull's Jonny Wale as we also catch up with Alex Dowsett

'A free mind equals fast legs' – How my mental state helped me wear the yellow jersey for two days at an unforgettable Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

By Luke Tuckwell Published 30 June 26

Member Exclusive In Luke Tuckwell's latest column for Cyclingnews, he recalls his memorable week in France, and how he went from tears in training to his first yellow jersey

Tour de France prize money explained: What is at stake for the 2026 edition?

By Dani Ostanek, Alasdair Fotheringham, Laura Weislo Last updated 30 June 26

Features Over €2.5 million in prize money up for grabs this July, and plenty of ways to earn a slice of it

Is heat training playing with fire? There are hidden risks, but here's how to do it safely

By Zach Nehr Published 30 June 26

Member Exclusive Zach Nehr investigates the potentially hidden risks behind heat training – from the obvious to the surprising – and how cyclists can do it safely to reap performance rewards

Win Fin, Flow Fork, Speed Sniffer: Specialized launches 'fastest road bike ever made' in the S-Works Tarmac SL9

By Josh Croxton Published 30 June 26

Tech American brand draws on Formula 1 lap times software to quantify performance beyond just aero and weight

Club des Cinq: How Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain won their fifth Tour de France, and the history that Tadej Pogačar seeks to emulate

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 30 June 26

Long read Alasdair Fotheringham takes a look back into the history books to explore how the famed fifth Tours were won, what they meant for their winners, and how the record has evolved