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Mathieu van der Poel out-sprinted a leading quartet to win Tour de France stage 9 into Ussel, with Tobias Halland Johannessen second and Tom Pidcock third as the break held off the peloton on a heat-shortened day (30km cut) in 34°C heat; Alex Baudin and Filippo Ganna completed the top five, with Mads Pedersen and other GC contenders following behind.
After years of near-misses and misfortune, Wout van Aert finally defeats Pogacar in a battle on the cobbles and in the velodrome to win Paris-Roubaix, a victory framed as redemption born from perseverance through crashes, mechanicals, and ruthless competition. The race featured UAE’s control, Arenberg’s brutal cobbles, and a tense chase as van der Poel faltered, culminating in van Aert’s masterful sprint to seal the Monument win and cap a career-long arc of resilience.
Tadej Pogacar recovered from a late crash 32km from the finish to win Milan–Sanremo in a tight photo finish against Tom Pidcock, adding a fourth Monument to his résumé and keeping alive hopes of completing cycling’s five Monuments with Paris–Roubaix upcoming; in the women's race, Lotte Kopecky won a four-up sprint after a key descent crash disrupted the action.
Live updates from the 2026 Milan-San Remo show a nine-man breakaway forming early while Dillier drives the peloton; the race hits the Passo del Turchino with the main group watching front-runners like Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel, as teams plot for Cipressa and Poggio and riders such as Mads Pedersen make a comeback appearance.
Tadej Pogačar teased a bold Milan-San Remo move, suggesting he could attack with about 150km to go from the Turchino to drop Mathieu van der Poel, but he stressed he still needs to be better than in 2025 and will rely on UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates as he preps for possible Cipressa or Poggio attacks.
Mathieu van der Poel dominated the 2026 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad riding what appears to be an unreleased Shimano Dura-Ace wheelset with carbon spokes and hidden nipples, suggesting a forthcoming Dura-Ace release. He broke away on the Molenberg, then attacked on the Muur van Geraardsbergen to solo to victory, with observers noting his Canyon Aeroad CFR, 30c tyres, and gear choices (54/55t chainring and 11-30t cassette) as part of his setup.
Tim Merlier won Stage 9 of the Tour de France in a sprint finish after a breakaway attempt by van der Poel was thwarted; overall race leader Pogačar retains the yellow jersey, with notable events including Almeida's withdrawal due to injury. The next stage will be a challenging mountainous route.
Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won Stage 9 of the Tour de France in a mass sprint after Van der Poel's breakaway was caught near the finish, with no significant changes in the overall standings and Pogačar maintaining the yellow jersey.
Tadej Pogačar won his 100th career race at the Tour de France by narrowly beating Mathieu Van der Poel in a sprint on stage 4, maintaining his lead in the race while Van der Poel kept the yellow jersey. The stage featured challenging climbs and strategic attacks, with Pogačar securing his 18th Tour stage win. The race continues with a time trial in Caen, potentially altering the overall standings.
Mathieu van der Poel won stage 2 of the Tour de France riding a Canyon Aeroad CFR with custom features including a gold sparkle paint scheme and a -17˚ stem, designed for sprinting. His bike, which closely resembles stock models, has unique details like a custom saddle and a 3D-printed computer mount. The victory also earned him the yellow jersey, raising questions about whether he'll get a yellow bike like teammate Jasper Philipsen.
In the Paris-Roubaix race, a group of seven riders, including Kasper Asgreen, has gained a small lead, while favorites like Van der Poel and Pedersen are making their way back to the peloton after comfort breaks. The race has already seen a crash, with several riders going down, but no serious injuries reported. The peloton is gearing up for the first cobbled sector, with the reduced size of the peloton potentially minimizing the impact of the new chicane introduced to slow down the pace on the deadly cobbles.
In the Tour of Flanders, a lead group of about 20 riders is formed, with Mathieu van der Poel and a few others leading the charge. Mads Pedersen makes an early attack, while Alpecin-Deceninck controls the peloton. The race is marked by crashes, mechanical issues, and strategic positioning as the riders tackle cobbled sectors and climbs, with the break's lead diminishing as the pace increases.