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Tadej Pogacar wins a record-equalling fifth Tour de France title

Associated Press — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:26:54 EDT

Carapaz wins stage 18 of Tour de France, Pogacar keeps overall lead

Associated Press — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:09:29 EDT

Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz timed his attack perfectly in the final climb to win the 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday, while Tadej Pogacar finished a few minutes behind and maintained his significant overall lead.

Philipsen wins stage 17 of Tour de France, Pogacar protects lead

Associated Press — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:59:43 EDT

Jasper Philipsen capped a fine team performance Wednesday to win stage 17 of the Tour de France, where Tadej Pogacar protected his overall lead.

Agency conducting doping tests on Tour says correct procedures were followed

Associated Press — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:54:11 EDT

The agency carrying out early-morning anti-doping tests which left Tour de France riders frustrated maintains that correct procedures were followed.

Vingegaard needs surgery on fractured collarbone after Tour de France crash

Associated Press — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:27:31 EDT

Jonas Vingegaard will undergo surgery on a fractured collarbone after his Tour de France ended abruptly with a crash near the end of Sunday’s 15th stage.

Evenepoel wins 15th stage of Tour and Pogacar retains big lead

Associated Press — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:35:46 EDT

Jonas Vingegaard crashed near the end of Sunday’s 15th stage of the Tour de France and had to pull out of the race.

Merlier wins 12th stage of Tour de France, Pogacar retains overall lead

Associated Press — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:38:20 EDT

Belgian rider Tim Merlier earned another stage win at the Tour de France while several riders fell as they sprinted to the line Thursday.

Waerenskjold wins fastest ever stage of Tour de France, Pogacar protects lead

Associated Press — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:18:14 EDT

Norwegian rider Soeren Waerenskjold attacked late and powered to victory in the fastest ever stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday while Tadej Pogacar protected his overall lead on the 11th day of racing.

Merlier wins Stage 8 of Tour de France as Pogacar keeps yellow jersey

Associated Press — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:26:26 EDT

Pogacar crushes Tour de France rivals, storms Tourmalet to regain overall lead

Associated Press — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:30:15 EDT

Tadej Pogacar produced a tremendous solo ride on the iconic Col du Tourmalet on Thursday to earn a 23rd Tour de France stage victory, reclaim control of the race and sap his rivals’ morale after just six days of racing.

Pogacar wins Stage 3, takes Tour de France yellow jersey

Associated Press — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:35:03 EDT

Tadej Pogacar made the most of the first mountain stage of the Tour de France to post his 22nd career stage win at cycling’s biggest race and seize the race leader’s yellow jersey on Monday.

British rider Oscar Onley to miss Tour de France due to shoulder injury

Associated Press — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:47:48 EDT

British rider Oscar Onley, who finished fourth at last year’s Tour de France, has been ruled out of this year’s race because of a shoulder injury.

Wout van Aert to miss Tour de France with elbow injury

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:23:25 EDT

Wout van Aert will miss next month’s Tour de France because of an elbow injury, a big blow to his team leader Jonas Vingegaard’s ambition to challenge Tadej Pogacar at cycling’s biggest race.

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot wins Tour de France on first attempt

Associated Press — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:00:13 EDT

French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prevot won the women’s Tour de France on her first attempt on Sunday, launching an attack to clinch the final stage and increase her overnight lead.

Pogacar closes in on fourth Tour de France title, Groves wins penultimate stage

Associated Press — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 11:15:42 EDT

Tadej Pogačar closed in on a fourth Tour de France title after safely finishing Saturday’s penultimate stage and maintaining his big lead over arch-rival Jonas Vingegaard.

Arensman wins 19th stage of Tour de France, Pogacar moves closer to title

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:35:09 EDT

Dutch rider Thymen Arensman launched a daring solo attack on a long final climb and held on grimly to win the 19th stage of the Tour de France on Friday.

Culling of infected cows leads to shortened 19th stage of Tour de France

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 09:10:24 EDT

The 19th stage of the Tour de France was shortened on Friday after cows infected by a contagious disease were culled in an area along the mountainous route.

Pogacar withstands Vingegaard’s attacks to keep yellow jersey at Tour de France

Associated Press — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:48:27 EDT

Ben O’Connor won Thursday’s monster Alpine stage to the ski resort of Courchevel as three-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar responded to attacks from archrival Jonas Vingegaard and dropped him to cement his grip on the yellow jersey.

Italy’s Milan wins his second Tour de France stage as Pogacar keeps overall lead

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:43:53 EDT

Sprint specialist Jonathan Milan timed his break to perfection to win the 17th stage of the Tour de France after a crash in the last kilometre derailed rivals’ hopes on Wednesday.

Paret-Peintre wins on Mont Ventoux, Pogacar consolidates Tour de France lead

Associated Press — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:25:03 EDT

Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphed on Mont Ventoux to become the first home rider to win a stage at this year’s Tour de France, while Tadej Pogačar consolidated his overall lead Tuesday.

Wellens claims 15th stage of Tour de France as Pogacar maintains overall lead

Associated Press — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:38:53 EDT

Tim Wellens raced clear on the descent toward Carcassonne to win the 15th stage of the Tour de France on Sunday while three-time champion Tadej Pogačar tightened his hold on the yellow jersey.

Arensman wins Tour de France’s toughest stage after gruelling solo effort

Associated Press — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:45:24 EDT

Dutch rider Thymen Arensman won the Tour de France’s toughest stage after a long solo effort over mammoth climbs and Tadej Pogačar increased his overall lead on Saturday.

Remco Evenepoel abandons Tour de France early in Stage 14

Associated Press — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 11:17:03 EDT

Tour de France contender Remco Evenepoel withdrew from the race during the final Pyrenean stage on Saturday.

Pogacar crushes rivals in uphill time trial and solidifies Tour de France lead

Associated Press — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:01:43 EDT

Pogacar powers to big Pyrenees win to reclaim Tour de France yellow jersey

Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:24:28 EDT

Tadej Pogačar powered to an impressive stage win on the first day in the Pyrenees to take back the Tour de France yellow jersey on Thursday.

Yates wins Tour de France’s first mountainous stage, Healy takes yellow jersey

Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:20:07 EDT

British rider Simon Yates won the first mountainous stage of the Tour de France on Monday while Irish rider Ben Healy consoled himself by taking the yellow jersey for the overall leader.

Belgium’s Merlier sprints to victory in ninth stage of Tour de France

Associated Press — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 11:32:14 EDT

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier won the ninth stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint after Mathieu van der Poel was caught by the chasing pack less than a kilometre from the finish following a long breakaway.

Joao Almeida, key teammate of Pogacar, exits Tour de France after rib fracture

Associated Press — Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:32:22 EDT

João Almeida, a key teammate of Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar, has abandoned the race.

Jonathan Milan wins Tour de France Stage 8 in sprint finish

Associated Press — Sat, 12 Jul 2025 12:03:22 EDT

Italian rider Jonathan Milan timed his attack perfectly to win the eighth stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish on Saturday.

Pogacar reclaims yellow jersey, showcases dominance at Tour de France

Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:22:59 EDT

World champion Tadej Pogačar secured a second Tour de France stage win this year at the top of a challenging climb to reassert his dominance and reclaim the race leader’s yellow jersey.