6 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Tim Merlier claims stage nine as Van der Poel bid falls just short

Sprinters take over after Van der Poel caught in final kmTadej Pogacar remains top of general classificationTim Merlier out-sprinted Jonathan Milan to victory on stage nine of the Tour de France after Mathieu van der Poel almost pulled off an audacious win in Chateauroux.Van der Poel had rolled off the front of the peloton alongside his Alpecin–Deceuninck teammate Jonas Rickaert at the start of the 174km stage from Chinon in what looked a certain suicide mission, but the Dutchman held off the chasing pack until the final few hundred metres.Jeremy Whittle’s report from Chateauroux to follow Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Tim Merlier claims stage nine as Van der Poel bid falls short

Belgian caught in last kilometre as sprinters take overTadej Pogacar remains top of general classificationTim Merlier, frustrated 24 hours earlier after a puncture on the run‑in to Laval, won stage nine of the Tour de France in Cavendish City, as Chateauroux was renamed for the day in recognition of Sir Mark’s triptych of stage wins in 2008, 2011 and 2021.Another sweltering stage – also the second fastest in the history of the Tour – drew out a two-man breakaway, with Mathieu van der Poel and his Alpecin-Deceuninck teammate Jonas Rickaert joining forces immediately after the start only for Van der Poel to eventually be caught in the final kilometre. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 9 result as Tim Merlier wins bunch sprint in ‘Cavendish City’

Tour returns to Chateauroux, renamed ‘Cavendish City’ in honour of Manx Missile’s trio of stage wins here

Society

7 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Tim Merlier wins stage nine as Van der Poel break falls short – live

Updates from stage nine in Centre-Val de LoireEmail Amy | Longo Borghini defends her Giro title166km: Jonas Rutsch (Intermarché-Wanty) is receiving medical attention from the Tour doctor. His shoulder took a hit yesterday after coming down on his way into the finish. This morning he told reporters:I was pulling most of the day and then I had finished my job and the only thing I could really do for the boys was to bring some bottles. I went back to the car, gave some vests, some bottles And then I was coming back to the peloton, I was à bloc. I looked down to put my bottle in the cage and when I looked up, a guy broke hard just in front of me. I touched his wheel and I couldn’t save it any more and I crashed.A crash at more than 50 km/h is never fun. My shoulder is pretty banged up, a lot of road rash and bruises But luckily nothing is broken. From now on I take it day by day. In two days we have a rest day so we’ll see. Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 9 updates as sprinters return to ‘Cavendish City’

Tour returns to Chateauroux, renamed ‘Cavendish City’ in honour of Manx Missile’s trio of stage wins here

Society

11 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage nine from Chinon to Châteauroux – live

Updates from stage nine in Centre-Val de LoireEmail Amy | Stage-by-stage guideAs a reminder, here’s how the general classification for the yellow jersey looks:General classification: top 10 after stage eightTadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) 29hrs 48mins 30secsRemco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick-Step) +54secsKévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) +1min 11secsJonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 17secsMathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) +1min 29secsMatteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 34secsOscar Onley (Picnic-PostNL) +2mins 49secsFlorian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +3mins 2secsPrimož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +3mins 6secsMattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) +3mins 43secs Continue reading...

Society

12 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 9 route and updates as sprinters return to ‘Cavendish City’

Tour returns to Chateauroux, renamed ‘Cavendish City’ in honour of Manx Missile’s trio of stage wins here

Society

23 h. ago Tour de France Stage 9 preview: Route today as sprinters head for ‘Cavendish City’

The Tour heads to Chateauroux, scene of three Mark Cavendish victories, for another sprint finish

Politics

29 h. ago Jonathan Milan beats Wout van Aert to snatch first Tour de France stage win

The Italian triumphed in an uphill sprint in Laval and will now wear the green jersey by rights as he moved to the top of the points classification, having worn it today on behalf of overall leader Tadej Pogacar

Politics

30 h. ago Jonathan Milan beats out Wout van Aert to snatch first Tour de France stage win

The Italian triumphed in an uphill sprint in Laval and will now wear the green jersey by rights as he moved to the top of the points classification, having worn it today on behalf of overall leader Tadej Pogacar

Politics

30 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Milan powers to stage eight sprint win to keep green jersey

Lidl-Trek rider holds off Wout van Aert for victoryTadej Pogacar keeps yellow jersey after flat stageJonathan Milan sprinted to victory in stage eight of the 2025 Tour de France to retain the sprinters’ green jersey after a breakaway duo, Mattéo Vercher and Mathieu Burgaudeau, were caught 9km from the finish in Laval. The defending champion, Tadej Pogacar, remains in the yellow jersey.On a largely flat stage, the inevitable bunch sprint saw Milan, named after the best selling novella Jonathan Livingston Seagull, swoop up the final climb to hold off Jonas Vingegaard’s Visma–Lease a Bike teammate Wout van Aert on Laval’s Boulevard Pierra Elain. Continue reading...

Politics

31 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 8 result and reaction as Jonathan Milan takes maiden stage win

With Tadej Pogacar back in yellow, attention now turns to the fast men of the peloton

Society

31 h. ago Tour de France 2025: Milan wins stage eight of Tour de France to keep sprint leader’s jersey – live

Updates from stage eight’s 171km rideEmail Amy | Stage-by-stage guideThird placed on yesterday’s stage, the 22-year-old Oscar Onley (Picnic-PostNL) has caught the attention of Tour pundits as one to watch. The Scot spoke to TNT Sports about yesterday’s result and also his hopes for Monday’s mountain stage:On yesterday’s third place finish:It’s a little bit of a suprise but these kind of stages suit me well. To be behind Pogačar and Vingegaard yesterday gives you a bit of confidence It’s nice to be able to pay the team back.[I’m going to] take it easy and try to recover. [I’m] looking forward to Monday, it should be another one that suits me.Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG), 25hr 58min 04secsRemco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step), +54secsKévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels), +1min 11secsJonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), +1min 17secsMathieu Van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck), +1min 29secsMatteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 34secsOscar Onley (Picnic-PostNL) +2min 49secs...

Politics

36 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 8 route and updates with sprinters set to battle in Laval

With Tadej Pogacar back in yellow, attention now turns to the fast men of the peloton

Society

47 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

Politics

54 h. ago Tadej Pogacar outsprints Jonas Vingegaard to win stage seven and reclaim Tour de France lead

The defending champion claimed his second stage of this year’s race and overhauled Mathieu van der Poel in the overall standings

Politics

55 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...

Politics

55 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...

Politics

55 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

Politics

55 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?

Society