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A day in the life of the Tour de France caravan
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A day in the life of the Tour de France caravan

Heatstroke, spotty hats, and a Shakira song on loop: this is the Cauliflower Diaries.

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The art of the bike throw

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There's probably science to it, but as Mathieu van der Poel demonstrated on the Champs-Elysées, so much comes down to feel and form.
Pogačar's light blinds an unsettled Tour de France below

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Another Tour comes to close on the Champs-Élysées, and the end of this one poses more questions than we received answers.
Van der Poel wins extraordinary Tour finale after yellow jersey rampage on stage 21

Van der Poel wins extraordinary Tour finale after yellow jersey rampage on stage 21

Pogačar wrapped up a fifth Tour de France after following Van der Poel's Montmartre attack, but the yellow jersey was consumed by the galloping bunch.
GC times to be taken before Montmartre on Tour stage 21

GC times to be taken before Montmartre on Tour stage 21

After Saturday's change to the stage 21 route due to the need to deploy emergency services elsewhere, Tour de France organiser ASO has made another amendment: with rain forecast – though not as torrential or lasting as in 2025 – and the inherent risk on the cobbled Montmartre climb, GC