https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/tour-de-france-massive-turn-of-power-nets-mathieu-van-der-poel-stage-9-breakaway-victory-just-ahead-of-bunch-sprint/CyclingnewsenTour de France: Massive turn of power nets Mathieu van der Poel stage 9 breakaway victory just ahead of bunch sprint2026-07-12T15:37:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4but3EMXeeA2xdQ4Ry49zL.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/time-limit-extended-on-tour-de-france-stage-9-as-cpa-says-start-times-must-evolve-in-order-to-protect-athletes-health-amid-extreme-heat/CyclingnewsenTime limit extended on Tour de France stage 9 as CPA says 'start times must evolve in order to protect athletes' health' amid extreme heat2026-07-12T13:19:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m8QrqWbp7qM99TGJDpCmPH.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/tour-de-france-stage-9-live-the-race-heads-into-the-massif-central-on-a-shortened-day-which-suits-the-breakaway/CyclingnewsenAs it happened: Breakaway holds off charging bunch on Tour de France stage 9 as former world champion wins in Ussel2026-07-12T10:56:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g93dfxbmpUCM2Z5ZjfRJXQ.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/the-three-of-four-richest-teams-hoover-up-all-the-best-young-riders-tour-de-france-director-backs-salary-cap-for-professional-cycling/Cyclingnewsen'The three of four richest teams hoover up all the best young riders' – Tour de France director backs salary cap for professional cycling2026-07-12T10:08:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kdGipALERGNYkWpRfaZur.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/tadej-pogacars-dominance-will-open-up-the-race-and-give-us-more-opportunities-luke-plapps-tour-de-france-diary/CyclingnewsenTadej Pogačar's dominance will open up the race and give us more opportunities - Luke Plapp's Tour de France diary2026-07-11T22:11:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8TM54QzR6tQMrb9EFhjRa8.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/not-a-lot-of-other-things-they-can-do-tour-de-france-stage-winner-merlier-welcomes-shortening-of-stage-9-amid-extreme-heat/Cyclingnewsen'Not a lot of other things they can do' – Tour de France stage winner Merlier welcomes shortening of stage 9 amid extreme heat2026-07-11T20:58:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K2ohwnwqHVXQD9kF6nrXjd.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/soren-waerenskjold-slams-biniam-girmay-for-tour-de-france-sprint-intimidation/CyclingnewsenSøren Wærenskjold slams Biniam Girmay for Tour de France sprint intimidation2026-07-11T19:09:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7uw3Gv6VF6kHv82oVzyViK.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/thanks-to-the-gc-contenders-for-this-respect-tadej-pogacar-says-agreement-has-been-reached-by-favourites-to-sit-at-the-back-and-stay-safe-on-sprint-finishes/Cyclingnewsen'Thanks to the GC contenders for this respect' – Tadej Pogačar says agreement has been reached by favourites to sit at the back and stay safe on Tour de France sprint finishes2026-07-11T18:16:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2V967amJnedskdrpB7C2bh.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/if-i-see-how-i-sprinted-its-crazy-biniam-girmay-accepts-that-tim-merlier-is-fastest-in-the-tour-de-france-sprints/Cyclingnewsen'If I see how I sprinted, it's crazy' - Biniam Girmay accepts that Tim Merlier is fastest in the Tour de France sprints2026-07-11T17:37:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2HDzWqTXMWF9fp2dy8ieX.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/its-clear-that-he-hesitated-after-not-winning-yesterday-alpecin-say-no-need-for-panic-yet-at-tour-de-france-despite-another-sprint-loss-for-jasper-philipsen/Cyclingnewsen'It's clear that he hesitated after not winning yesterday' – Alpecin say no need for panic yet at Tour de France despite another sprint loss for Jasper Philipsen2026-07-11T17:24:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UsKMoYA4wPVEK2fVBMXdqc.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/not-really-proud-tour-de-france-heartache-for-liam-slock-as-attempt-to-upset-the-sprinters-with-40km-solo-just-falls-short-on-stage-8/Cyclingnewsen'Not really proud' – Tour de France heartache for Liam Slock as attempt to upset the sprinters with 40km solo just falls short on stage 82026-07-11T16:48:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JZ3HnQuY5eNTwnoD5afgne.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/stage-9-of-tour-de-france-shortened-amid-red-alert-heatwave-warning-in-central-france/CyclingnewsenStage 9 of Tour de France shortened amid 'red alert' heatwave warning in central France2026-07-11T16:12:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QGmapoaRyeG4MvvSLgcM29.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/tour-de-france-tim-merlier-claims-back-to-back-victories-on-stage-8-with-furious-sprint-into-bergerac/CyclingnewsenTour de France: Tim Merlier claims back-to-back victories on stage 8 with furious sprint into Bergerac2026-07-11T15:29:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZAAuWxAW3kxEiu5BWRvv8.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/european-champion-erica-magnaldi-scores-latest-gravel-win-with-italian-national-championships-title/CyclingnewsenEuropean champion Erica Magnaldi scores latest gravel win with Italian National Championships title2026-07-11T13:59:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V3v4sFXid22hH2BLxyKTHW.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/baptiste-veistroffer-has-become-the-breakaway-hero-this-tour-de-france-needs/CyclingnewsenBaptiste Veistroffer has become the breakaway hero this Tour de France needs2026-07-11T11:35:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GxeeApsxUPRuoDrj5mN4EH.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/remco-evenepoel-and-florian-lipowitz-are-putting-on-a-happy-face-at-the-tour-de-france-but-im-not-really-buying-it-is-anyone/CyclingnewsenRemco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz are putting on a happy face at the Tour de France, but I'm not really buying it – is anyone?2026-07-11T11:13:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5GkKMydgjRiJn9AQC2icrg.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/tour-de-france-2026-stage-8-live/CyclingnewsenAs it happened: Another bunch sprint decides stage 8 of the 2026 Tour de France after breakaway rider caught in final 2km2026-07-11T09:55:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J6Q2Xhyw4tnatsz4rBNvHd.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/the-tour-de-france-organisers-wanted-suspense-to-the-end-but-the-tourmalet-stage-design-backfired-dramatically-and-they-should-have-seen-it-coming/CyclingnewsenThe Tour de France organisers wanted 'suspense to the end' but the Tourmalet stage design backfired dramatically – and they should have seen it coming2026-07-11T09:24:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rxVp4RQLFudUum3wynmQHe.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-culture/tech-randoms-from-the-tour-de-france-techy-silly-and-curious-finds-from-the-biggest-race-in-the-world/CyclingnewsenTech randoms from the Tour de France – Techy, silly and curious finds from the biggest race in the world2026-07-11T08:58:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ox6Nz652vgLwdc6xakac8U.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/im-not-used-to-having-to-sprint-for-the-win-so-that-was-scary-risky-move-pays-off-for-bjorn-riley-with-his-first-uci-mountain-bike-world-cup-win/Cyclingnewsen'I'm not used to having to sprint for the win, so that was scary' – Risky move pays off for Bjorn Riley with his first UCI Mountain Bike World Cup win2026-07-10T21:31:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BDymtCYrYBQqaxnTEvQHBJ.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/hello-traka-300-goodbye-traka-560-only-one-endurance-race-for-pro-categories-to-build-a-more-selective-competitive-and-safe-field-in-2027/CyclingnewsenHello Traka 300, goodbye Traka 560 - Only one endurance race for pro categories to build 'a more selective, competitive and safe field' in 20272026-07-10T19:31:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2byiEwgZAC7MEpQwXfAGYW.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/i-always-love-watching-the-sprints-caleb-ewan-analyses-the-tour-de-france-sprint-in-bordeaux/Cyclingnewsen'I always love watching the sprints' - Caleb Ewan analyses the Tour de France sprint in Bordeaux2026-07-10T18:38:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/959MkazUCwnWPad37jYS87.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/my-body-temperature-is-probably-cooler-than-any-tour-before-tadej-pogacars-hydration-strategy-has-him-reaching-a-new-level-amid-hellish-hot-tour-de-france/Cyclingnewsen'My body temperature is probably cooler than any Tour before' – Tadej Pogačar stresses importance of UAE's hydration and nutrition changes in reaching new level at Tour de France2026-07-10T18:26:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5zoEPprDoj4hnt8AEnmTE.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/how-soudal-quickstep-dominated-the-high-speed-tour-de-france-sprint-into-bordeaux/CyclingnewsenHow Soudal-QuickStep dominated the high-speed Tour de France sprint into Bordeaux2026-07-10T17:34:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uRXsWHiNBcy76HWo39RAk8.jpg