Philipsen sprints to victory as Alps loom in Tour's final push
Philipsen claims stage 18 as Tour enters decisive Alpine mountain stages.
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Tour of Spain 2026
Coverage of the 2026 Tour of Spain cycling race, including stages, competitor incidents, and related developments.
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2026-08-10 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 4 May, 12:36 UTC
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Paul Seixas records seven victories in 2026 professional season
French cyclist Paul Seixas has recorded seven victories in 2026, his second year as a professional cyclist, including stage wins at the Tour d'Algarve, Classic Ardèche, Tour du Pays Basque, and victories at the Flèche Wallonne and other events.
Paul Seixas finishes second at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, matching Tadej Pogacar's pace
On April 26, 2026, French cyclist Paul Seixas finished second at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the final monument of the spring classics. He was the only competitor able to follow Tadej Pogacar for a period during the race, demonstrating his capability to compete against the world's top cyclists.
French cyclist Paul Seixas announces participation in 2026 Tour de France
French cyclist Paul Seixas announced his participation in the 2026 Tour de France, which will start on July 4 from Barcelona and end on July 26 in Paris. At 19 years, 9 months, and 10 days old on the start date, he will become the youngest participant in the Tour de France since 1937, when Adrien Cento competed at 19 years, 3 months, and 26 days old. Seixas announced his decision in a video posted on social media by his team Decathlon CMA CGM, filmed at his grandparents' home in Haute-Savoie.
Paul Seixas finishes second at Strade Bianche behind Tadej Pogacar
French cyclist Paul Seixas finished second at the Strade Bianche in 2026, behind Tadej Pogacar.
Paul Seixas wins Tour du Pays Basque with three stage victories
French cyclist Paul Seixas won the Tour du Pays Basque in 2026 with three stage victories during the spring classics season. This victory demonstrated his capacity to compete at the highest level and was one of the key performances that influenced his team's decision to enter him in the Tour de France.
Paul Seixas states ambition to win Tour de France, not merely participate
Paul Seixas stated that he does not view his Tour de France participation as merely an opportunity to gain experience, but rather that he has ambitious objectives for the race. He stated: 'It is not my state of mind or my conception of cycling to align myself on the Tour de France with only the objective of discovery. I am only 19 years old but, as I have already said, age is neither a brake nor an excuse.'
Paul Seixas began professional cycling career in 2025
French cyclist Paul Seixas turned professional in 2025 at age 18, beginning his professional cycling career with his team Decathlon CMA CGM.
Paul Seixas finishes second at Flèche Wallonne
French cyclist Paul Seixas finished second at the Flèche Wallonne in the spring 2026 season, demonstrating his competitive ability against top-level opposition.
Paul Seixas wins Classic Ardèche solo raid
French cyclist Paul Seixas won the Classic Ardèche in 2026 in a solo raid victory during the spring classics season.
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Anti-doping tests on Tour stars spark athlete welfare debate
Anti-doping testing methods spark athlete welfare protests during Tour.
Evenepoel favored for Stage 16 time trial showdown in Évian
Evenepoel favored to win Stage 16 time trial despite Pogacar leading overall.
Pogacar wins Vosges stage as mountain showdown reaches Haute-Savoie
Pogacar dominates Vosges; Alpine stage 15 tests contenders in Haute-Savoie with extreme climbs.
Portugal, US advance to World Cup Round of 16 matchups
Portugal-Spain and US-Belgium confirmed for 2026 World Cup Round of 16 in US cities.
Van der Poel dominates stage seven as Pogacar solidifies yellow jersey lead
Van der Poel claimed stage 7 victory as Pogacar extends his overall lead heading into the Tour's second week.
Tour de France stage nine shortened thirty kilometers due to extreme heat
Stage 9 cut 30km short as extreme heat disrupts Tour de France race operations and regional celebrations.
Pogacar extends lead as Tour approaches decisive mountain stages
Pogacar leads the Tour with Pedersen holding the sprinters' jersey and Del Toro leading young riders.
Wildfire forces Tour de France stage three reroute in Pyrenees
Pyrenees wildfire forces stage three reroute at 2026 Tour de France.
Del Toro claims stage two as Vingegaard leads early Tour battle
Del Toro wins stage two; Vingegaard holds yellow jersey in early Tour racing.
Pidcock exits Tour de Suisse as final stage demands peak fitness
Pidcock withdraws from Tour de Suisse; final stage tests riders with 4,200m elevation gain.
Pogacar sharpens Tour de France bid with Tour de Suisse entry
Pogacar competes in Tour de Suisse starting Wednesday to prepare for the Tour de France.