Emirati road cycling team 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.
Nocturnal anti-doping tests have unsettled riders ahead of Stage 15 as Vingegaard crashes out and Pogacar relies on late checks. ITA and UCI defend the probes while critics call for balanced rest and fairness.
Pogacar has a commanding lead entering the final mountain tests, but Stage 18 has seen Brandon McNulty withdraw and illness spread within UAE Team Emirates, raising concerns for the rest of the race as Alpe d’Huez looms.