Tour de France
Event Sports EventTour de France related news: cyclist injuries, race results, venue improvements, and TV coverage.
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Event Overview
The Tour de France, a prestigious cycling race, is indirectly referenced in recent news articles covering various cycling events and related topics. Several articles highlight the dangers of cycling, exemplified by Jaume Guardeno's critical condition after a training accident. Paris-Roubaix, another significant race, saw Franziska Koch's victory and Tadej Pogacar's second-place finish in 2026, with speculation on Pogačar prioritizing it over the Tour de France. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, the 2025 Tour de France winner, is set to defend her Paris-Roubaix title. Eddy Merckx, a five-time Tour de France champion, is hospitalized with an infection. Barcelona's Horta velodrome, built for the 1984 Olympics, is slated for improvements, potentially capitalizing on cycling's popularity. Finally, after a 16-year absence due to doping scandals, ZDF will resume broadcasting the Tour de France in 2027, marking a return to the event.
Last updated: August 29, 2026
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Race leader Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Spanish Vuelta after crashing during Stage 8
Pogačar returns to the Spanish Vuelta in pursuit of a rare double and elusive treble
A slow shutter captures the Tour de France at full speed
Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for a record-equalling fifth time
Tadej Pogacar wins a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title
Wildfires displace more than 250,000 in France, threaten famed wine region
Tour de France final stage shortened as emergency teams tackle wildfires
