https://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.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/thats-just-not-how-it-should-be-jasper-philipsen-well-short-of-sprinting-speed-as-alpecin-premier-tech-roll-out-old-fashioned-lead-out-train-at-tour-de-france/Cyclingnewsen'That's just not how it should be' – Jasper Philipsen well short of sprinting speed as Alpecin-Premier Tech roll out old-fashioned lead-out train at Tour de France2026-07-10T16:07:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EAoPjZGvfkRB2aL3VVjyZS.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-kit-accessories/clothing-shoes/the-le-col-summer-sale-has-landed-just-in-time-for-peak-riding-season-grab-up-to-60-percent-off-premium-cycling-apparel-and-upgrade-your-summer-kit-for-less/CyclingnewsenThe Le Col Summer Sale has landed just in time for peak riding season – Grab up to 60% off premium cycling apparel and upgrade your summer kit for less2026-07-10T15:50:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vjzAmVdc4uKZzUWPVcQKoB.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/we-will-sit-a-lot-more-at-the-back-visma-lease-a-bike-double-down-on-tour-de-france-strategy-of-keeping-off-front-on-sprint-stages/Cyclingnewsen'We will sit a lot more at the back' - Visma-Lease a Bike double down on Tour de France strategy of keeping off front on sprint stages2026-07-10T15:44:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zkccux8t3TV7SvzpmCdRYJ.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/tour-de-france-tim-merlier-banishes-bunch-in-bordeaux-for-stage-7-sprint-victory/CyclingnewsenTour de France: Tim Merlier banishes bunch in Bordeaux for stage 7 sprint victory2026-07-10T15:16:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3guWYuBk97HHVPKPihMvvY.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/it-was-50-50-if-i-was-good-enough-neilson-powless-closes-nasty-chapter-of-knee-surgery-with-stage-win-at-tour-of-austria/Cyclingnewsen'It was 50/50 if I was good enough' - Neilson Powless closes 'nasty chapter' of knee surgery with stage win at Tour of Austria2026-07-10T15:05:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y4ak7nB6FbUdC8fbB8FTgX.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/everything-is-said-the-tour-is-not-waiting-remco-evenepoel-clears-the-air-with-tour-de-france-co-leader-lipowitz-after-venting-frustration/Cyclingnewsen'Everything is said. The Tour is not waiting' – Remco Evenepoel clears the air with Tour de France co-leader Lipowitz after venting frustration2026-07-10T13:54:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6HihKNbPhPwJx83gDuaoMG.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-9-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 9 preview2026-07-10T13:17:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZLUgy5vBr5jFpGNTF66aMH.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-8-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 8 preview2026-07-10T13:17:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y5QHoVAt32fGNFC7JvgTMH.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-7-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 7 preview2026-07-10T13:16:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w2nZbHXVoSbyxvMedNR4MH.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-6-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 6 preview2026-07-10T13:15:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NJZR62hqqcZFhYqTE6wqKH.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-5-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 5 preview2026-07-10T13:14:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gUG3mmGvcWRKmc8PzwxJKH.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-4-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 4 preview2026-07-10T13:13:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sDK7K2wUvqPDSTFncVFCKH.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-3-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 3 preview2026-07-10T13:11:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kyfw8y9C4ipjjtnNz8LiJH.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-2-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 2 preview2026-07-10T13:10:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JXMuXufP4weH5Kc6KNFhJH.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/womens-cycling/tour-de-france-femmes-2026-stage-1-preview/CyclingnewsenTour de France Femmes 2026 stage 1 preview2026-07-10T13:10:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QTwtxQ5WdC5RAnw4PS6AJH.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/tadej-pogacar-shatters-tour-de-frances-col-du-tourmalet-record-ascent-time-by-more-than-two-minutes/CyclingnewsenTadej Pogačar shatters Tour de France's Col du Tourmalet record ascent time by more than two minutes2026-07-10T12:45:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MAgotCNQ49K2Kj424dqkvd.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/live/tour-de-france-stage-7-live-a-chance-for-the-sprinters-as-the-race-heads-to-bordeaux/CyclingnewsenAs it happened: Flat stage 7 of the Tour de France finishes in a bunch sprint2026-07-10T10:54:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qEZWTjykHLMAPBfGicedSZ.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/you-just-want-to-bury-yourself-in-a-hole-and-hide-away-tom-pidcocks-tour-de-france-hopes-dashed-amid-tourmalet-torment/Cyclingnewsen'You just want to bury yourself in a hole and hide away' – Tom Pidcock's Tour de France hopes dashed amid Tourmalet torment2026-07-10T10:39:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NuqpdwV5fBrKfN86iq9DcL.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-culture/luxury-watches-of-the-tour-de-france-the-best-timepieces-weve-seen-from-cyclings-biggest-race/Cyclingnewsen10 luxury watches of the Tour de France: The best timepieces we've seen from cycling's biggest race2026-07-10T10:21:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZiomMXhFDRZ2voo7MYAiLF.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/you-went-too-fast-tadej-pogacar-debriefs-isaac-del-toro-in-remarkable-behind-the-scenes-footage/Cyclingnewsen'You went too fast' – Tadej Pogačar debriefs Isaac del Toro in remarkable behind-the-scenes footage2026-07-10T09:53:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JAKesjtTkHfzBrxFVgccEg.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/they-even-sat-together-at-dinner-red-bull-downplay-internal-tension-between-remco-evenepoel-and-florian-lipowitz-at-tour-de-france/Cyclingnewsen'They even sat together at dinner' – Red Bull downplay internal tension between Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz at Tour de France2026-07-10T08:50:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xztRghcWqCsQ9m26huuq8C.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-culture/streaming/watch-tour-de-france-stage-7/CyclingnewsenHow to watch Tour de France Stage 8: All the broadcasters and live streams as we head for another sprint day2026-07-10T08:40:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tJNPJaFHvPSQhyZ6c6zph.pnghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/would-you-give-away-stages-tadej-pogacar-consumes-all-on-col-du-tourmalet-at-the-tour-de-france-but-does-he-win-too-much/Cyclingnewsen'Would you give away stages?' – Tadej Pogačar consumes all on Col du Tourmalet at the Tour de France but does he win too much?2026-07-10T00:10:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3WuSBV7Xm5U7KRuDNLpXbg.jpghttps://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/not-the-ending-we-wanted-for-this-yellow-adventure-torstein-traeen-out-of-tour-de-france-due-to-injuries-from-tourmalet-crash/CyclingnewsenTorstein Træen out of Tour de France due to injuries from Col du Tourmalet crash2026-07-09T22:32:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7H3rLKiYxQad7LoMVyfjk3.jpg