Emirati road cycling team competing in the UCI WorldTour since 2005
Wildfires in Spain, Portugal, and Greece are intensifying heat across Europe as the Tour de France moves through France from Spain. Officials say the blaze mobilizes large firefighting efforts and will affect race logistics; heatwaves persist, with temperatures forcing evacuations and high risk of more fires.
On stage 13 of the Tour de France, Tom Pidcock finishes third after a late breakaway, earning four bonus seconds and climbing to fourth overall. Mauro Schmid wins the stage from Tejada, with Pogacar extending his overall lead as the race heads into the mountains.
Riders have been tested between 11pm and 6am as part of the ITA anti-doping programme, with Pogacar and Vingegaard among those subjected to late-night tests. The practice, described as unusual and disruptive by some, is intended to combat micro-dosing and maintain integrity as the race progresses toward the Alps.
Tadej Pogacar has conquered Alpe d’Huez in a record time, reshaping the Tour de France’s mountain standings while breakaway riders pursue stage glory. The race remains intensely competitive as cyclists battle the Cols Bayard and Noyer.
Richard Carapaz seals his second stage win in three days, moving to the top of the King of the Mountains as the Tour enters its final mountain stretch. Remco Evenepoel maintains the race lead despite a testing day for UAE, while Pogacar’s position comes under renewed scrutiny as illness and crashes ripple through teams.
Tadej Pogačar has secured a fifth Tour de France victory, joining a rare club of five-time winners. The Slovenian clinches the title after a tense final stage on the Champs-Élysées, with Remco Evenepoel second and Isaac del Toro third. Vingegaard crashes earlier in the race, and the finish is marked by a photo finish on Montmartre.
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.