Thursday, August 13, 2026
ADAC Cyclassics Sets the Next WorldTour One-Day Marker
ADAC Cyclassics is the only item on today’s desk, but its WorldTour status makes it worth watching as the next one-day race on the calendar.
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Stories and race previews from the race desk.
Dpa-international.com
Van der Poel wins heat-shortened Tour stage nine
Mathieu van der Poel took stage nine of the Tour de France from the breakaway after Tom Pidcock suffered a late gear-changing problem.
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road.cc
Rider removed from race over AI video glasses
A road.cc live blog reports that a pro cyclist was removed from a race for wearing AI video glasses, prompting criticism of UCI camera rules.
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road.cc
Pidcock third on Tour Stage 9 as equipment issue raises what-if
Tom Pidcock took his best Tour de France placing of the race with third on Stage 9, but road.cc asks whether equipment failure cost him a shot at the win.
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road.cc
Study links team car size to time trial aero advantage
Research from Scotland suggests larger or less aerodynamic following vehicles can give time trial riders a measurable aero benefit.
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CNA
Vingegaard and Pogacar set for Le Lioran Tour reunion
The Tour returns to Le Lioran, where Jonas Vingegaard last beat Tadej Pogacar for a stage win two years ago.
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road.cc
Fans injured after car crash on Tour de France finish straight
Several fans were injured, one seriously, after a driver lost control on the finish straight of yesterday's Tour de France stage.
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road.cc
Pogačar calls for Tour move in climate calendar rethink
Tadej Pogačar has called for a radical cycling calendar redesign as extreme heat, wildfires, and shortened stages put pressure on the Tour de France.
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Inrng.com
Tour de France Stage 11 preview: sprint stage with wind risk
Stage 11 is set up for a sprint, but gusting wind could complicate the script after a day shaped by Pogačar’s pre-planned stage target.
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Tour riders sleep on balcony after hotel room complaints
Anders and Tobias Johannessen slept on a balcony after complaints about their Tour de France hotel room, while Tadej Pogačar also raised air-conditioning concerns.
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Vingegaard considered retirement last year after losing happiness
Jonas Vingegaard considered ending his cycling career last year, saying he was not happy and could not continue if things stayed the same.
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New York Post
Tour de France rider disqualified over AI glasses on Stage 1
A Tour de France rider was removed after wearing AI glasses during Stage 1 and posting footage he says he did not know breached regulations.
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Al Jazeera English
Tour concussion abandonments put roadside checks under scrutiny
Three of the eight opening-week Tour de France abandonments have involved concussions, raising questions over roadside checks after crashes.
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