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Pogacar seals fifth Tour de France, joining cycling’s all-time greats
sports1 month ago

Pogacar seals fifth Tour de France, joining cycling’s all-time greats

Tadej Pogacar claimed a record-equaling fifth Tour de France, finishing about six-and-a-half minutes clear, winning five stages and setting climb records on the Tourmalet and Alpe d’Huez. Mathieu van der Poel won the final Champs-Élysées stage; Remco Evenepoel reaffirmed title ambitions while Jonas Vingegaard crashed out. Pogacar’s camp faced scrutiny over past doping-era baggage, with late-night ITA tests under UCI oversight. The win keeps him on track for a potential Grand Slam with the Vuelta and a 2027 Tour in Scotland.

Carapaz seals dramatic Alpe d’Huez stage 20 win as Kuss crashes twice
sports1 month ago

Carapaz seals dramatic Alpe d’Huez stage 20 win as Kuss crashes twice

Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) won stage 20 of the Tour de France in a drama-filled Alpe d’Huez finish after Sepp Kuss crashed twice while leading the descent; Carapaz attacked on the Galibier and rode clear to beat Remco Evenepoel by 26 seconds, with Kuss third. The win makes Carapaz the polka-dot jersey wearer, while Tadej Pogačar seals a fifth yellow jersey as Evenepoel moves to second and Isaac Del Toro finishes third on GC behind the top two.

Evenepoel Poised to Capitalize as UAE Team Falters in Tour Finale
cycling1 month ago

Evenepoel Poised to Capitalize as UAE Team Falters in Tour Finale

With Brandon McNulty out and multiple UAE teammates struck by illness or injury, Remco Evenepoel trimmed the Tour de France deficit to 4:32 as two crucial Alpe d’Huez stages loom. Pogačar’s team is faltering, enabling a potential late surge, but Evenepoel says he won’t risk his second place while Gamesmanship and illness could still reshape the GC in Paris.

Vingegaard's Exit Rewrites the Tour de France's Final Week Strategy
pro-cycling1 month ago

Vingegaard's Exit Rewrites the Tour de France's Final Week Strategy

Philippa York argues the Tour de France final Alpine week will be unrecognizable after Vingegaard’s Stage 15 crash, as Pogačar loses a key ally and rivals like Remco Evenepoel gain momentum, reshaping the GC battles, the green-jersey fight, and the Alps time-trial dynamic, with late-stage decisions and controversy over 2am drug testing adding extra scrutiny.

Evenepoel blasts late-night doping tests, urges CPA action after Tour stage win
sports1 month ago

Evenepoel blasts late-night doping tests, urges CPA action after Tour stage win

Remco Evenepoel clinched Stage 15 of the Tour de France with a summit finish, moving up to second overall, and used his victory press conference to condemn the night-time doping tests of leaders Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard as disrespectful and inhumane, urging the riders’ association (CPA) to take action; Vingegaard crashed out in the race, but Evenepoel’s climb on Solaison marked a milestone in his career.

Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash
sports1 month ago

Late-night drug-test disruption pins Vingegaard to a Tour de France crash

Jonas Vingegaard crashed out on Stage 15 of the Tour de France 2026 and will require collarbone surgery after being woken at 2am for an anti-doping test, a disruption that teammate Tadej Pogacar said could have affected his sleep and performance; Remco Evenepoel won the stage, while the ITA defended the occasional use of night-time testing in pursuit of anti-doping integrity.

Vingegaard storms to solo Stage 5 win on Coll de Pal at Volta a Catalunya
pro-cycling5 months ago

Vingegaard storms to solo Stage 5 win on Coll de Pal at Volta a Catalunya

Jonas Vingegaard powered clear 6km from the Coll de Pal summit to win stage 5 of the Volta a Catalunya in solo fashion, with the wind-shortened finish (cut by 2.2km) aiding his attack. Felix Gall finished second and Florian Lipowitz third, as Vingegaard moved into the race lead by about 57 seconds with Evenepoel finishing sixth after earlier struggles and a crash.