'Things like this don’t happen to guys like me': Rory Townsend's decade of hard graft finally pays off with WorldTour win

Montjuïc: Back in the Game

'I'm a sprinter, I need to survive': How the fastmen are shaping up at kilometre zero of the Tour

The 2026 route wants the sprinters dead by Paris. The points classification, reformed in their favour, might just keep them alive long enough to win green. At …

Tour de France 2026 preview: the contenders, sprinters and stage-hunters to watch

From four-time champion Tadej Pogačar to 19-year-old debutant Paul Seixas, a 3,333km route from Barcelona to Paris sets the stage. Here's who to watch across G…

Tour de France bookies' favourites 2026: Who will win the yellow jersey?

From Pogačar and Vingegaard to Evenepoel and Roglič — Rouleur breaks down the leading Tour de France 2025 GC contenders and who has the best chance of glory.

Tour de France 2026 start list: The riders for this year’s race

All 176 riders confirmed for the Tour de France 2025 start list, with team selections ranging from GC contenders to sprint trains.

Question Time: Greg LeMond on gravel, Pogačar, and modern cycling

The three-time Tour de France winner on his LeMond Carbon start-up, the team he nearly built, his Eurosport days, and why he rates this as one of the best gene…

Africa Rising: The next young riders chasing the wheels of giants

African cycling has already given the sport Biniam Girmay and Kim Le Court. Jeremy Ford picks the Next Ten – ten riders aged 23 or under, from across the conti…

'There's a lot more to agency work than contracts' — Hannah Barnes and a fresh approach to rider management

The former professional cyclist now works for major football and cycling talent agency, SEG, and is using her experience to ensure that euros never take preced…

Tour de France prize money: How much does the winner receive?

With different jerseys, stage wins, and a GC classification, we look at what is awarded to the riders throughout the Tour de France