Italian pro road cyclist, UAE Team ADQ
Froome has confirmed retirement after a career defined by four Tour de France titles and Grand Tour success, with a dramatic crash in 2019 and subsequent struggles ending his competitive career following injuries sustained in August 2025. He leaves as one of cycling’s most decorated riders, with seven Grand Tours won.
Demi Vollering has established herself as the favourite for the Tour de France Femmes 2026, with mounting momentum from recent Giro d’Italia success. The peloton is bracing for Mont Ventoux on stage seven, a decisive queen stage that will test the contenders’ all‑round ability and team tactics ahead of the finish in Nice.
The 2023 champion has defended her lead on stage eight of the Tour, extending her overall margin after a decisive final climb. Niewiadoma-Phinney started eight seconds behind and was unable to bridge the gap, while Marlen Reusser crashed, costing her podium chances. Vollering has now cemented a career that includes multiple Grand Tours.
Haugset has extended her Tour Femmes lead after a bold solo effort, with two minutes separating her from Le Court ahead of the 21km time trial. The Norwegian champion is the first from her country to wear yellow at the race.
Marlen Reusser has claimed the stage four time trial at the Tour de France Femmes, extending her overall lead to 14 seconds over Demi Vollering. Vollering finished second, with Niewiadoma third, as the race moves into mid-stage mountains.
Kim Le Court has won stage six of the Tour de France Femmes, launching from a small eight-rider breakaway to beat Cedrine Kerbaol on the Mont Lalouvesc climb in Tournon-sur-Rhône. Marlen Reusser retains the overall lead ahead of Demi Vollering after a 153.4km stage from Montbrison to Tournon-sur-Rhône.
Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney has strengthened her lead in the Tour de France Femmes after a dramatic stage on Mont Ventoux, with Lisa Klein and Elisa Longo Borghini chasing. Remains a tight GC race with two stages left; Ferrand-Prévot has withdrawn due to illness.
Le Court-Pienaar conquers stage victory after a late surge, while Reusser extends her overall lead. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot withdraws from the race due to illness, prompting a reshuffle in the standings and a tighter battle for the title.
Dutch rider Demi Vollering has seized the yellow jersey on the Tour de France Femmes stage to Mont Ventoux, stretching her overall lead. Katarzyna Niewiadoma-Phinney and Elisa Longo Borghini chased, but Vollering pulled clear on the final climb and finished first, with Longo Borghini second and Niewiadoma-Phinney third. Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has withdrawn due to illness.