Baloise Ladies Tour 2026 stage 1: Nienke Veenhoven beats Charlotte Kool in Knokke-Heist sprint

Nienke Veenhoven won stage 1 of the 2026 Baloise Ladies Tour, beating Charlotte Kool in a disrupted bunch sprint on De Wandelaar in Knokke-Heist....

Tour de France 2026 stage 12: Tim Merlier wins crash-hit Chalon-sur-Saône sprint for third victory of race

Tim Merlier won stage 12 of the 2026 Tour de France in Chalon-sur-Saône, taking his third victory of the race after another fast, chaotic...

How does a bunch sprint work in cycling? Lead-outs, positioning and timing explained

A bunch sprint is one of the fastest and most complicated finishes in professional cycling. It may look like the strongest rider simply accelerates in...

Could the Tour de France speed record be broken again on stage 12?

Tour de France stage 11 produced a record that had stood for more than a quarter of a century, with Søren Wærenskjold winning in...

Tour de France Femmes 2026 jerseys explained: yellow, green, polka dot and white

Four classification jerseys will be awarded during the 2026 Tour de France Femmes, each representing a different contest within the race. The yellow jersey belongs...

Why was Jasper Philipsen relegated and then reinstated on Tour de France stage 11?

Jasper Philipsen crossed the line third on stage 11 of the 2026 Tour de France, briefly appeared to have been relegated to 119th place...

Beginner’s guide to Tour of Britain Women 2026

The Tour of Britain Women returns from Wednesday 19 August to Sunday 23 August 2026, bringing five days of Women’s WorldTour racing to England...

Tour de France 2026 stage 12 live viewing and start time update

Tour de France stage 12 begins at 12:30 BST on Thursday 16 July, with the riders starting from the Circuit Nevers Magny-Cours before travelling...