6 h. ago Tour de France stage eight preview: Route today with tricky uphill finish for sprinters to overcome

Fast men will target finish in Laval but could struggle on uphill drag to the line

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14 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Pogacar rides back into yellow with sprint victory in stage seven

Favourite takes over race lead from Mathieu van der PoelVingegaard beaten to line as Britain’s Onley finishes thirdTadej Pogacar is back in the yellow jersey after the defending champion fought off Jonas Vingegaard to win stage seven of the Tour de France.Pogacar, who has won the Tour three times, claimed his second stage of this year’s Tour at the end of a 197km ride from Saint-Malo to Mûr-de-Bretagne, outsprinting Vingegaard at the summit finish, with Britain’s Oscar Onley taking third place.Jeremy Whittle’s report to follow. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Pogacar beats Vingegaard to stage seven win and regains yellow jersey

Favourite takes over race lead from Mathieu van der PoelVingegaard beaten to line as Britain’s Onley finishes thirdTadej Pogacar is back in the yellow jersey after the defending champion fought off Jonas Vingegaard to win stage seven of the Tour de France.Pogacar, who has won the Tour three times, claimed his second stage of this year’s Tour at the end of a 197km ride from Saint-Malo to Mûr-de-Bretagne, outsprinting Vingegaard at the summit finish, with Britain’s Oscar Onley taking third place.Jeremy Whittle’s report to follow. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago An amateur cyclist completed the Tour de France. Here’s what happened

In 2021, Steve Faulkner completed the Tour de France route in support of Cure Leukaemia

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15 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 7 result and reaction as Tadej Pogacar wins on Mur

Could Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage victories here after winning on Mur-de-Bretagne in 2021?

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15 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 7 result and reaction with Tadej Pogacar in pole position for win on Mur

Could Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage victories here after winning on Mur-de-Bretagne in 2021?

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17 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 7 route and updates with Geraint Thomas in breakaway on way to Mur

Could Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage victories here after winning on Mur-de-Bretagne in 2021?

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20 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 7 route and updates with blockbuster Mur

Could Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage victories here after winning on Mur-de-Bretagne in 2021?

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22 h. ago Tour de France stage seven route preview: Will Tadej Pogacar go for glory on the Mur de Bretagne?

Mathieu van der Poel took glory – and yellow – on a similar stage featuring the Mur de Bretagne in 2021

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24 h. ago Tour de France stage seven preview: Will Tadej Pogacar go for glory on the Mur de Bretagne?

Mathieu van der Poel took glory - and yellow - on a similar stage featuring the Mur de Bretagne in 2021

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37 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Van der Poel wrestles back yellow as Healy wins stage six

Ben Healy breaks away with 40km left to win stageVan der Poel takes back slender one-second overall leadIreland’s Ben Healy struck out alone to win stage six of the Tour de France on Thursday, with Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel wrestling back the leader’s yellow jersey from reigning champion Tadej Pogacar.Healy attacked from an eight-man breakaway, which included Van der Poel, with more than 40km remaining on the 201.5km ride from Bayeux to Vire Normandie, and pulled away to reach the finish line well ahead of American Quinn Simmons with Australian Michael Storer third.Jeremy Whittle’s report to follow shortly. Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 result and reaction as Ben Healy seals sensational solo win

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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38 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Ben Healy wins stage six with dramatic breakaway – live

Updates from Thursday’s stage with four late climbsEmail Amy with your thoughts | Stage-by-stage guide182km to go: Before we head into the intermediate sprint, here’s a reminder of the standings for the points classification now:Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates), 97ptsJonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), 92 ptsBiniam Girmay (Intermarché-Wanty), 87 ptsMathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), 80ptsTim Merlier (Soudal-Quick-Step), 72pts Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 updates with Ben Healy riding clear of eight

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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40 h. ago Who Will Win the Tour de France 2025? Here are the 10 riders in the frame according to the bookies

The word’s greatest race is now underway.

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40 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 updates with Mathieu van der Poel in breakaway on breathless, hilly day

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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42 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage six from Bayeux to Vire Normandie – live

Updates from Thursday’s stage with four late climbsEmail Amy with your thoughts | Stage-by-stage guide182km to go: Before we head into the intermediate sprint, here’s a reminder of the standings for the points classification at the moment:Pogacar, 97ptsMilan, 92 ptsGirmay, 87 ptsVan der Poel, 80ptsMerlier, 72pts Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 6 route and updates with Pogacar and Van der Poel contenders on punchy day in Normandy

Hills back on the menu in tough day packed with 3,500m of elevation gain

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48 h. ago Tour de France stage six preview: Can Mathieu van der Poel double up on stage wins?

Puncheurs set to do battle on hilly day in Normandy featuring over 3,500m of climbing

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61 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Evenepoel wins time trial as Pogacar powers into yellow

Slovenian opens clear gap to rival Jonas VingegaardEvenepoel takes stage win in blistering run around CaenTadej Pogacar took the race lead in the Tour de France from Mathieu van der Poel, after finishing second to Remco Evenepoel in the stage five time trial in Caen, and opened clear daylight on his key rival, Jonas Vingegaard.While Olympic and world time trial champion Evenepoel, riding at an average speed of 54km/h, claimed an expected stage success, Pogacar was the day’s real winner, as Vingegaard’s challenge wilted in the heat of the Calvados afternoon. Continue reading...

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