Monday, August 3, 2026
Van Aert turns an early Denmark sweep into the overall win
Wout van Aert won the PostNord Tour of Denmark after taking the first three stages, turning early dominance into the defining shape of the race.
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CNA
Evenepoel tipped for Tour stage 16 time trial win
Remco Evenepoel's three ITT world titles make him the favourite for Tour de France stage 16, with a runner-up position also in play.
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CNA
Tim Merlier exits Tour de France on stage 15
Triple stage winner Tim Merlier has abandoned the Tour de France after fatigue in the mountains caught up with him on stage 15.
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road.cc
Reports: judge approved Pogačar and Vingegaard night tests
Reports in France say nighttime anti-doping tests on Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard were authorised by a Paris judge before the Tour de France.
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Tour riders question night-time test after Vingegaard crash
Jonas Vingegaard’s Tour-ending crash after a middle-of-the-night doping test has drawn criticism from major rivals and the wider cycling community.
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Time
Extreme heat puts Tour de France climate reckoning in focus
Time reports that Europe’s extreme heat waves have impacted the Tour de France as the race reckons with climate change.
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Inrng.com
Tour Stage 17 preview: urgency rises for teams still winless
Stage 17 should start aggressively, with 14 teams still chasing a win and the route framed as the last opportunity open to half the peloton.
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Tour riders push back on rare overnight anti-doping tests
Rare overnight anti-doping tests at the Tour de France have drawn rider pushback, raising the tension between testing rigor and recovery.
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CNA
Remaining Tour de France riders given anti-doping blood tests
All remaining riders in the 2026 Tour de France underwent anti-doping blood testing as part of the ITA's Athlete Biological Passport programme.
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Yahoo Entertainment
Brandon McNulty confronted by motorist before Tour time trial
Brandon McNulty was apparently confronted by an angry motorist before Tuesday’s Tour de France time trial in Thonon-les-Bains.
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BBC News
Evenepoel cuts Pogacar's Tour lead with stage 16 time-trial win
Remco Evenepoel won the stage 16 Tour de France time-trial and reduced Tadej Pogacar's general classification lead by 28 seconds.
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Vingegaard crashes out of Tour de France on Stage 15
Jonas Vingegaard, identified as Tadej Pogacar’s top competitor, has crashed out of the Tour de France on Stage 15.
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