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.
Meanwhile, here's our gallery from the team presentation.
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.
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CRO Race: Carl-Frederik Bévort takes surprise first pro win in stage 2 sprint finish
Nicolas Gojković finishes second with Jaun Sebastián Molano retaining the overall lead in third -
'Changes call for a different governance and leadership' – CEO Fran Millar leaves premium kit manufacturer Rapha
More cost-cutting and management changes on the way at British brand -
Tim Merlier sprints to repeat victory at Omloop van het Houtland
Belgian scores 12th win of season ahead of Stanisław Aniołkowski and Dylan Groenewegen
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Five teams pull out of Tour of Chongming Island as UCI removes mandatory participation following Tour of Guangxi cancellation
Organisers looking for other teams to make up the numbers as questions are raised over costs -
Can anyone kick the Europeans off the top spot? – World Championships junior women’s road race contenders
Only three non-European riders have ever won the junior women’s road race -
From a 'jaded' retirement to a Montreal do-over – Mike Woods is bowing out with a fairytale home World Championships appearance
Canadian's post-retirement year has 'rekindled my love for the sport', and the stars aligned for him to end his career in Montreal as planned
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France's next prodigy and Brazil's best chance at a rainbow jersey – World Championships under-23 men's road race contenders
Aubin Sparfel, Henrique Bravo and Ashlin Barry all make our list alongside plenty of other talented young riders who could take a big result this Friday -
The indoor cycling app scene is evolving, so what options are currently out there and do they challenge Zwift's dominance?
How the indoor cycling landscape is shaping up in 2026 -
'No plans' for Tadej Pogačar to race again in 2026, say UAE Team Emirates-XRG amid European Championships confusion
World champion appeared on preliminary startlist for European Championships but is only scheduled to come back in 2027
