Racing

'I was dead there' - 2022 Alpe d'Huez winner Tom Pidcock suffers badly on same ascent in 2026 Tour de France

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 24 July 26

News Running on empty Briton finishes 20th, drops to ninth on overall classification

'With all those people, something was bound to go wrong' - Remco Evenepoel strengthens his Tour de France position despite being blocked by fans and motorbikes on Alpe d'Huez

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 24 July 26

News Belgian finishes more than 2 minutes behind Tadej Pogačar but distances rivals

Sepp Kuss still aiming for Tour de France stage win on Alpe d'Huez after being denied by Tadej Pogačar on stage 19

By Laura Weislo Published 24 July 26

News American hopes stage 20 is 'more of an endurance test'

FDJ United-Suez reveal special new kit for Tour de France Femmes and 2027 season

By Matilda Price Published 24 July 26

News Classic blue Gobik jersey is paired light-coloured shorts for biggest race of the summer

'Tadej is OK' – UAE Team Emirates play down doubts about Tadej Pogačar's health after illness strikes Tour de France team

By Stephen Farrand Published 24 July 26

News 'Every rider wants to win on this mythical mountain and that goes for us too' says DS before Alpe d'Huez

Fears of chaos on L'Alpe d'Huez as crowds pack Alpine climb for Tour de France showdown

By Stephen Farrand Published 24 July 26

News Fan favourite Baptiste Veistroffer expecting "something crazy" on his debut ride up L'Alpe d'Huez

'New opportunity, a fresh page' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney chases another Tour de France Femmes victory with team that delivers debuts for Bäckstedt, Klöser, Niedermaier

By Simone Giuliani Published 24 July 26

News 'It's great to have a Tour victory on my palmarès, but I definitely come in with a fresh mind and body ready to go after new experiences and, of course, the victory'