Tour de France 2021: Team-by-team guide
Hello and welcome to today's live coverage as we count down to the start of the 2021 Tour de France.
More news and press conference quotes to come today, the final day before the Tour kicks off in Brest.
Of course, the team presentation was yesterday. Alpecin-Fenix sported an eye-catching look, but the kit was a one-off for the presentation, unfortunately.
Meanwhile, here's our gallery from the team presentation.
There could be up to a possible eight flat sprint stages at this year's Tour and there are plenty of big names to contest them all.
Tour de France: New national champions kits on show
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Back to Brest! Back in 2008, I came second in the opening stage of @LeTour, behind Alejandro Valverde. Rematch tomorrow @alejanvalverde? 😉🤜🤛📷 Roberto Bettini pic.twitter.com/99oGUTDpsRJune 25, 2021
A look at the Tour de France start list, now updated with bib numbers for all 184 riders.
Peter Sagan looks to expand his Tour de France limits with further success
'I always try to do my best because if you do that then the good things keep coming'
8 riders to watch at La Course by Le Tour de France 2021
Tao Geoghegan Hart: I want to use my privileged position to speak out
British rider welcomes the return of a women's Tour de France as he continues to use his platform to inspire change
Peter Sagan launches Disruption: His latest Specialized collection
Tour de France 2021: Stage 1 finish offers perfect battleground for puncheurs - Preview
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'For me at Visma, the lines were too narrow' – Former Giro d'Italia leader Attila Valter explains why he had to move on from one of the world's biggest teams
Hungarian all-rounder opting for greater 'freedom of manoeuvre' at Bahrain Victorious in 2026 after three years with Visma-Lease a Bike and a chance to 'fail better' -
Women's and men's Surf Coast Classics cancelled due to evolving bushfire and weather conditions, 'no identified impacts at this time' for Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Races
Warnings from Otway fire continue to cover part of original Surf Coast Classic course as temperatures surge toward 45°C -
Trofeo Binissalem-Andratx: Karlijn Swinkels outduels Liane Lippert for victory
Mie Bjørndal Ottestad rounds out podium in three-way final kilometre battle in weather-shortened race
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Gravel star Axelle Dubau-Prévot joins EF Education-Oatly with dreams of the Tour de France Femmes
French racer will mix road and gravel racing with new team in 2026, aiming to follow her sister Pauline to the Tour -
Teams confirm fractures for two riders injured in kangaroo crash in Tour Down Under
UAE Team Emirates-XRG domestique Mikkel Bjerg suffers fracture in hand, shoulder, Menno Huising breaks collarbone -
From Gabba-gate to the wrong energy gels – Why teams stray from their official sponsors, and what happens when they do
Professional cyclists and teams have sponsors for everything from clothing and wheels to gels and supplements, but does that mean that they stay brand loyal 100% of the time? From blatantly using rival products to more subtle strays, using the 'wrong' equipment does happen. We found out why – and what the consequences can be
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'The evolution of cycling has been beneficial for me' – Stefan Küng buys into Tudor's ambitions to take on Tadej Pogačar in the cobbled Classics
Swiss rider helps drive team time trial development after move from Groupama-FDJ -
Ripped-up scripts, menacing kangaroos and performances as hot as the temperatures – Seven things to take away from the Tour Down Under
Final appearance at the WorldTour opener for Spratt, a second victory for Vine, a growing women's event, and more to learn from the start of the Australian summer -
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The best endurance road bikes and all-road bikes are fun and engaging to ride, whilst providing added capability and comfort
