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'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
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
There were winners and losers at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, but mainly losers – including anyone hoping for a ramp-up in Tour de France tension
Analysis Tadej Pogačar's domestique beating all of his rivals doesn't exactly bode well for the Tour and hopes of a more open race
From glory to futility – What version of Paul Seixas will rise from the ashes of his torched Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
Analysis The French prodigy's Dauphiné did not go as expected, but it may have taught him some lessons he needed to learn
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'I gambled, I put a lot into my effort, I've lost quite a bit' – Final day breakaway for three Netcompany-Ineos riders rounds out brutally tough Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for British squad
News Kévin Vauquelin best overall finisher for British team in 15th place after Oscar Onley crashes out and Josh Tarling breaks collarbone
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Tour de France stage 6 LIVE: Tourmalet on the menu on early visit to the Pyrenees
The last and most demanding of the Pyrenean stages combines the Col d'Aspin and the iconic Col du Tourmalet with a brand-new finish climb within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cirque de Gavarnie, a vast natural amphitheatre. -
Why was Jonas Vingegaard given the same time as Tadej Pogačar despite finishing 12 seconds down on Tour de France stage 5? The three-second rule explained
Dane finished well down on Tadej Pogačar in Pau after late chase, but was credited with the same time -
'I don’t understand why I was alone, we have an amazing chance to race the Tour de France' – A pat on the back from Pogačar as Baptiste Veistroffer saves the day
'If I hadn’t done it, the day could have been very very long for the fans' says lone breakaway rider on stage 5
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How to watch Tour de France Stage 6: All the broadcasters and live streams for key day in Pyrenees
Find out how you can watch stage 6 of the Tour de France -
'I was alone' – Door open for next Tour de France sprints with speed, but not luck, on Tim Merlier's side in Pau
Crash with just over 5km to go leaves Soudal-QuickStep rider without teammates and with ground to make up to capture podium place -
Tour de France enters the Extreme Weather Protocol red zone but the show will go on
Temperatures up to 35°C and a risk of thunderstorms forecast for stage 6, which takes race over Col du Tourmalet
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'The key moment of this first week' – Teenage Tour de France star Paul Seixas heads into the unknown on first high mountain stage
French prodigy says a Tour where 'I can compete for the overall classification until the very end' would be a success -
Who is stuck on the sidelines with the Tour de France underway? – Pro cycling injury list 2026
From Wout van Aert to Urška Žigart we take a look at the WorldTour, Women's WorldTour and ProTeam riders currently out of racing while recovering from injuries -
Tour de France abandons – Molenaar out after stage 5 crash, leaving peloton four riders down
Tracking all the riders who have crashed out or otherwise left this year's Tour between Barcelona and Paris
