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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The Irish Times
Pogacar wins on Alpe d'Huez in record climb to extend Tour lead
Tadej Pogacar won on Alpe d'Huez in yellow, broke Marco Pantani's 1997 record, and extended his Tour de France lead.
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RTE
Pogacar wins on Alpe d'Huez to extend Tour de France lead
Tadej Pogacar won stage 19 on Alpe d'Huez in record time, extending his Tour de France overall lead.
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CNA
Pogacar wins Tour stage 19 on Alpe d'Huez in record time
Tadej Pogacar rode clear on Alpe d'Huez to win Tour de France stage 19, setting a record time and strengthening his overall lead.
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Zoe Backstedt selected for first Tour de France Femmes
Zoe Backstedt will make her Tour de France Femmes debut after winning two titles at the British National Road Championships.
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Slashdot.org
Carapaz solos to Tour de France stage 18 win
Richard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France for EF Education-Easypost, while Tadej Pogacar remained in yellow.
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road.cc
Unibet Rose Rockets van raided in France as bikes are stolen
Unibet Rose Rockets are searching for replacement bikes after thieves smashed a van window and stole equipment in France before upcoming races in Spain.
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Biztoc.com
Amaury family faces criticism over Tour media revenue
Biztoc reports that sponsors and riders are criticising the Amaury family over its refusal to share Tour de France media revenue.
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road.cc
Illness around Pogacar's team raises late Tour tension
road.cc's Tour live blog points to illness among several Pogacar teammates, adding uncertainty to a normally decisive late-race Friday.
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Inrng.com
Tour de France Stage 19 preview: Alpe d’Huez with a gentler lead-in
Stage 19 brings Alpe d’Huez back into focus, but the softer approach could make UAE’s control around Tadej Pogačar the defining tactical question.
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Pogacar's Tour dominance sparks boredom debate
Tadej Pogacar is on the brink of a record-equalling fifth Tour de France at 27, pushing the race narrative toward dominance and whether it dulls suspense.
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Carapaz wins Tour stage 18 after near miss with fan on climb
Richard Carapaz claimed stage 18 of the Tour de France after almost hitting a fan distracted by a TV camera on a gruelling climb.
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The Irish Times
Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18 from the breakaway
Richard Carapaz rode clear of the breakaway to win stage 18, while illness inside Tadej Pogacar's team created a second, potentially bigger race concern.
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