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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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'I'm impatient to get there' – Tadej Pogačar closes in on fifth overall victory in Tour de France after successful yellow jersey defence on Alpe d'Huez
Slovenian finishes fourth on stage 20 after helping Isaac del Toro ensure third place overall -
'We have only one goal: yellow' – FDJ United-Suez unveil stacked Tour de France Femmes team to support Demi Vollering's GC campaign
Trusty lieutenants Berthet and Muzic joined by debutant Géry and Paris-Roubaix winner Koch, as Stephen Delcourt explains how team chose 'the best collective' -
'I cracked' - Paul Seixas goes all-in for the Tour de France podium but comes up short at Alpe d'Huez
'In the end I exploded' says 19-year-old French rider as he failed to make inroads to overall podium spot
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Tour de France GC standings – Race leader Tadej Pogačar all but confirms fifth title with one stage remaining
Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro hold podium spots after drama on second day of Alpe d'Huez -
As it happened: Late crash drama and GC podium remains unchanged on stage 20 of the Tour de France
Stage 20 may be the ultimate queen stage in Tour history, 5,600 metres of elevation gain packed into 170.9 kilometres, and placed on the penultimate day of the race for the very first time, with another finish on Alpe d'Huez -
Tour de France: Richard Carapaz wins breakaway epic on brutal stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez after late disaster by Sepp Kuss
Remco Evenepoel takes second place near the line as Visma-Lease a Bike rider struggles to third
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Sepp Kuss misses out on stage victory after crashing twice on descent while leading into stage 20 finale at Tour de France
US rider passed by Richard Carapaz on fast run-in to finish on Alpe d'Huez -
Final stage of 2026 Tour de France shortened due to exceptional circumstances caused by wildfires
Stage 21 in Paris will be just 89km instead of planned 133km, but laps of Montmartre circuit are unaffected -
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Lara Gillespie fights back from late bike change to finish second, Elisa Balsamo takes third in Lubartów
