Pogačar Tour dominance exposes the limits of route design
Pogačar Tour dominance has already become the defining story of the 2026 Tour de France. After stage 6, the race has taken on a familiar shape: one overwhelming favourite far ahead, and his rivals recalibrating their ambitions. Tadej Pogačar’s attack over the...
Pogačar keeps Tour yellow jersey safe in hot Bordeaux sprint stage
Tadej Pogačar kept the Tour yellow jersey without incident on stage 7 to Bordeaux, one day after his commanding Tourmalet performance reshaped the race for overall victory. The stage followed a familiar script for the sprinters, ending in a bunch finish after a fast,...
Isaac del Toro turns Tour debut into serious podium threat
Isaac del Toro has turned his Tour de France debut into one of the race’s most compelling early stories, with the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider already in podium position after six stages. Isaac Del Toro — credit: Getty Images) The 22-year-old Mexican is riding only his...