https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/rules/uci-bans-tour-de-france-riders-from-using-ice-socks-for-cooling-in-stage-1-team-time-trial/CyclingnewsenUCI bans Tour de France riders from using ice socks for cooling in stage 1 team time trial2026-07-04T21:13:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FGUqJongNr8PCisdFNXRvN.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/jonas-vingegaard-closes-chapter-on-trauma-of-itzulia-crash-with-first-tour-de-france-maillot-jaune-since-2023/CyclingnewsenJonas Vingegaard closes chapter on trauma of Itzulia crash with first Tour de France maillot jaune since 20232026-07-04T20:57:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/not-the-way-we-wanted-to-start-the-tour-de-france-xds-astana-suffer-spectacular-crash-in-team-time-trial/Cyclingnewsen'Not the way we wanted to start the Tour de France' - XDS Astana suffer spectacular crash in team time trial2026-07-04T20:46:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/we-will-fight-for-yellow-maybe-already-tomorrow-tadej-pogacar-without-disappointment-despite-defeat-by-vingegaard-in-tour-de-france-opening-stage/Cyclingnewsen'We will fight for yellow, maybe already tomorrow' – Tadej Pogačar without disappointment despite defeat by Vingegaard in Tour de France opening stage2026-07-04T20:25:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9pKvrCUtQTYKvGnSVctEU.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/we-limited-the-damage-well-paul-seixas-gets-through-first-tour-de-france-test-in-ttt-but-with-time-to-make-up-on-main-rivals/Cyclingnewsen'We limited the damage well' – Paul Seixas gets through first Tour de France test in TTT but with time to make up on main rivals2026-07-04T19:54:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2BFKxgfQxWfTt2ReFtBAXW.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/i-dont-know-what-happened-to-florian-remco-evenepoel-takes-charge-in-tour-de-france-team-time-trial-as-lipowitz-loses-contact-on-final-climb/Cyclingnewsen'I don't know what happened to Florian' - Remco Evenepoel takes charge in Tour de France team time trial as Lipowitz loses contact on final climb2026-07-04T19:44:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/tour-de-france-gc-standings-2026/CyclingnewsenTour de France GC standings – Jonas Vingegaard delivers first blow to Tadej Pogačar, taking yellow jersey on stage 12026-07-04T17:28:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ts4KtbpSC8wo7dTnWrX8zS.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/tour-de-france-jonas-vingegaard-takes-the-races-first-yellow-jersey-as-he-delivers-visma-lease-a-bike-to-stage-1-team-time-trial-victory/CyclingnewsenTour de France: Visma-Lease a Bike sweep to stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona2026-07-04T17:22:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/french-gc-hopeful-kevin-vauquelin-loses-precious-time-in-tour-de-france-opening-team-time-trial/CyclingnewsenFrench GC hopeful Kévin Vauquelin loses precious time in Tour de France opening team time trial2026-07-04T16:47:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GWeYZ4LeZshYKwWvGRZS6D.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/tour-de-france-stage-1-live-barcelona-hosts-team-time-trial-grand-depart/CyclingnewsenHow it unfolded: Huge fight among the big GC teams for victory at Barcelona team time trial Grand Départ2026-07-04T14:36:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kjbc5ub8JBrEiLVotaWVkA.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/arnaud-de-lie-and-edoardo-affini-recover-from-pre-tour-de-france-misfortunes-to-start-in-barcelona/CyclingnewsenEdoardo Affini recovers from pre-Tour de France misfortunes to start in Barcelona as Arnaud De Lie's struggles continue2026-07-04T12:56:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gbH3M2inPfsBKRGb586RFX.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/we-are-unique-team-and-i-think-people-are-attracted-to-that-ef-education-hope-a-successful-tour-de-france-will-secure-new-title-sponsor/Cyclingnewsen'We are unique team and I think people are attracted to that' – EF Education hope a successful Tour de France will secure new title sponsor2026-07-04T10:39:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NYUPkagrbnBLNGefpCMQpR.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/you-may-decide-to-cancel-a-stage-french-regions-will-be-authorised-to-call-off-tour-de-france-stages-if-extreme-heatwaves-hit-the-race/Cyclingnewsen'You may decide to cancel a stage' – French regions will be authorised to call off Tour de France stages if extreme heatwaves hit the race2026-07-04T09:52:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UMip5RAMUnuT4WBaafcgde.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech-components/new-helmets-from-kask-and-poc-loads-of-aero-tape-hacks-and-two-new-prototype-bikes-its-time-for-the-2026-tour-de-france-grand-depart-mega-tech-gallery/CyclingnewsenNew helmets from KASK and POC, loads of aero tape hacks, and two new prototype bikes: It's time for the 2026 Tour de France Grand Départ mega tech gallery2026-07-04T08:55:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-culture/streaming/heres-where-you-can-watch-the-tour-de-france-for-free/CyclingnewsenHere's where you can watch the Tour de France for free2026-07-04T08:29:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hba4jdDDyDMNXz6KuzqYMZ.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech-components/the-specialized-s-works-tarmac-sl9-maybe-getting-all-the-early-tour-de-france-headlines-but-its-outgoing-tarmac-sl8-sibling-is-carrying-up-to-16-percent-off/CyclingnewsenThe Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 maybe getting all the early Tour de France headlines, but it's outgoing Tarmac SL8 sibling is carrying up to 16% off2026-07-04T04:29:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NUfG6fUTrKdffHtzWFXhVk.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/french-riders-go-one-two-in-short-track-mens-race-at-uci-mtb-world-cup-la-tuile-as-touch-of-wheels-with-teammate-takes-charlie-aldridge-out-of-contention/CyclingnewsenFrench riders go one-two in short track men's race at UCI MTB World Cup La Tuile as touch of wheels with teammate takes Charlie Aldridge out of contention2026-07-03T21:05:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PTREhkRqSPdjydCFWtcBnn.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/ben-oconnor-rumoured-to-be-returning-to-decathlon-cma-cgm-for-2027/CyclingnewsenBen O'Connor rumoured to be returning to Decathlon CMA CGM for 20272026-07-03T18:09:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mczKBD7kqTB4z7PHhkG6oE.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/ben-healy-is-the-best-breakaway-rider-in-the-world-says-ef-boss-vaughters-but-can-he-repeat-tour-de-france-success-after-season-of-setbacks/CyclingnewsenBen Healy is 'the best breakaway rider in the world' says EF boss Vaughters, but can he repeat Tour de France success after season of setbacks?2026-07-03T17:29:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C7frz9cXo2RZGx9knDdv3B.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/another-cancellation-for-maryland-cycling-classic-leaves-hole-on-uci-calendar-in-north-america-ahead-of-road-world-championships-in-montreal/CyclingnewsenAnother cancellation for Maryland Cycling Classic leaves hole on UCI calendar in North America ahead of Road World Championships in Montreal2026-07-03T16:42:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4SnDRcUGXd3LBDeUJsv64P.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/the-best-recovery-can-be-to-stay-on-the-sofa-and-do-nothing-tadej-pogacars-deceptively-simple-recovery-strategy-for-the-tour-de-france/Cyclingnewsen'The best recovery can be to stay on the sofa and do nothing' – Tadej Pogačar's deceptively simple recovery strategy for the Tour de France2026-07-03T16:21:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZFs9PeFHj8LLG5mPZ8NaoK.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/tour-de-france-2026-stage-1-ttt-start-times/CyclingnewsenWho will secure the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France? Stage 1 team time trial start times2026-07-03T15:59:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yiLng7foYBcQMgyUhYhk7e.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/enjoy-an-all-access-pass-to-the-tour-de-france-with-cyclingnews/CyclingnewsenEnjoy an all-access pass to the Tour de France with Cyclingnews2026-07-03T15:56:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4QkEfu5GjqkNPyoKsvWgLK.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/is-the-tour-de-france-peloton-getting-younger-investigating-the-history-of-teenage-riders-at-the-grand-tour-as-paul-seixas-makes-his-debut/CyclingnewsenIs the Tour de France peloton getting younger? Investigating the history of teenage riders at the Grand Tour as Paul Seixas makes his debut2026-07-03T15:51:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2z6ANuKit7p9SjvJbgDRJX.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/a-bit-of-a-surprise-egan-bernal-sidetracked-from-vuelta-a-espana-build-up-with-late-tour-de-france-selection/Cyclingnewsen'A bit of a surprise' – Egan Bernal sidetracked from Vuelta a España build-up with late Tour de France selection2026-07-03T15:21:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qLjJggdWtbVNX4qHkQR7Ka.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/when-you-win-its-a-good-test-visma-lease-a-bike-confident-ahead-of-tour-de-france-opening-ttt/Cyclingnewsen'When you win, it’s a good test’ - Visma-Lease a Bike confident ahead of Tour de France opening TTT2026-07-03T14:52:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DqM3syGhD3KhhQ4iQ8QdBn.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech-components/alpecin-premier-tech-relying-on-old-school-bike-tech-for-tour-de-france-team-time-trial-success/CyclingnewsenAlpecin-Premier Tech relying on old school bike tech for Tour de France team time trial success2026-07-03T14:42:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZbRhLwtN2mNmeHcjqYCFeK.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/our-tour-de-france-predictions-the-cyclingnews-teams-best-guesses-for-how-the-race-will-play-out/CyclingnewsenOur Tour de France predictions – The Cyclingnews team's best guesses for how the race will play out2026-07-03T13:47:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/remco-evenepoel-confirms-major-weight-loss-for-the-tour-de-france-under-his-new-coachs-guidance/CyclingnewsenRemco Evenepoel confirms major weight loss for the Tour de France under his new coach's guidance2026-07-03T13:27:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X2WYD9qgSkYW2tCTH8LL5F.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/trust-is-not-handed-out-trust-is-earned-andy-schleck-takes-charge-as-lidl-trek-targets-the-tour-de-france-podium/Cyclingnewsen'Trust is not handed out, trust is earned' - Andy Schleck takes charge as Lidl-Trek targets the Tour de France podium2026-07-03T11:38:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FDiDcpAF5uxRX7aTXgm7i.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/i-dont-think-hes-going-to-wait-and-see-juan-ayuso-expects-fireworks-from-teenage-debutant-paul-seixas-at-tour-de-france-as-he-takes-aim-at-podium-finish-with-lidl-trek/Cyclingnewsen'I don't think he's going to wait and see' – Juan Ayuso expects fireworks from teenage debutant Paul Seixas at Tour de France as he takes aim at podium finish with Lidl-Trek2026-07-03T10:58:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8at9rBhBqakWkZQDTrSr4d.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/bikes/pro-bikes/aero-bottom-bracket-titanium-bolts-and-a-eur460-saddle-no-stone-left-unturned-for-tadej-pogacars-tour-de-france-bike/CyclingnewsenAero bottom bracket, titanium bolts, and a €460 saddle: No stone left unturned for Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France bike2026-07-03T10:37:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QWqHFK4CkcGLmKzBqf8Zs6.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/pogacar-vs-vingegaard-a-physiological-head-to-head-where-the-battle-will-be-won-at-the-tour-de-france/CyclingnewsenPogačar vs Vingegaard: A physiological head-to-head – Where the battle will be won at the Tour de France2026-07-03T10:33:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/who-gets-which-race-bib-number-in-the-tour-de-france-2026-and-why/CyclingnewsenWho gets which race bib number in the Tour de France, and why?2026-07-03T10:29:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SYkRsxvTmGUYLwGh4VX3nT.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/bikes/pro-bikes/pogacar-vs-vingegaard-battle-of-the-tt-bikes-very-different-tyre-strategies-massive-chainrings-and-old-bike-computers/CyclingnewsenTime trial bikes head-to-head: Pogačar's Colnago TT2 vs Vingegaard's Cervélo P5, who has the best setup?2026-07-03T08:46:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/where-are-they-now-chris-froomes-2013-tour-de-france-winning-team/CyclingnewsenWhere are they now? Chris Froome's 2013 Tour de France-winning team2026-07-03T08:40:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ikDNDXwJk9iZwz6x9VqQL.jpg