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Where do the Tour de France contenders stand before the final build-up races? Updated 2026 form ranking after the Classics and Giro d'Italia
Contenders June brings a last chance to see Seixas and Pogačar in action before the Grand Départ at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Tour de Suisse
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Zwift and Canyon launch junior team that aims to accelerate North American riders to men's and women's Tour de France success
Junior squad will see riders from United States, Canada and Mexico race in Europe in 2027 and aims to deliver a Tour winner within ten years and 'a permanent platform for North American riders' -
As it happened: Sprinters finally have their day on Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 5
Lone flat stage of the entire eight-day race sees fastmen in action at finish located in bird sanctuary -
Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Wout van Aert answers doubts with commanding stage 5 victory
Baudin continues as race leader on stage for sprinters
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'These questions are ridiculous' – Juan Ayuso rejects any suggestion of leadership 'dilemma' at Lidl-Trek with Mattias Skjelmose
Spaniard responds sharply to cooperation question after pair combined well in Tour Auvergne-Rhône Alpes TTT -
'The situation is becoming a bit untenable' – Jan-Willem van Schip's team manager says fines for repeated disqualifications are 'unsustainable'
'He needs to move to the green zone and ride a bike like any other rider, but that is very difficult with him' says Johan Berghmans -
'I still need to improve a lot' – Wout van Aert still realistic about shape for upcoming Tour de France despite showing signs of improvement
Belgian was best from the bunch on stage 4 of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as peloton failed to bring back breakaway
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Lorena Wiebes makes comeback after Giro disqualification, defending champion Jordi Meeus faces tough opposition – Copenhagen Sprint contenders
Analysing the riders who will be challenging for the win in the sprint-friendly race in Denmark -
Chris Froome returns to action in pedal boat charity race across the Mediterranean Sea
Four-time Tour de France winner to be joined by Filippo Pozzato and Jakob Fuglsang in race from Viareggio to Monaco -
Specialized promises its new Crux gravel bike is aero and lightweight, so we checked for ourselves in the wind tunnel – Can you have your cake and eat it?
It might have dominated Unbound, but how does the Specialized S-Works Crux 5 stand up in a head-to-head wind tunnel test against its peers?
