{"id":1988270,"date":"2026-06-13T08:41:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T05:41:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1988270"},"modified":"2026-06-13T08:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T05:41:06","slug":"oscar-onley-out-of-tour-auvergne-rhone-alpes-as-geraint-thomas-reveals-injuries-from-drop-into-ravine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1988270","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Onley out of Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes as Geraint Thomas reveals injuries from &#8216;drop into ravine&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xK3QAa6sXQ3iB9TduCstLX-882-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zHsCMVAwx77nbzeQto7CZ5-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Double breakaway success for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as yellow jersey changes hands on Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes stage 6\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcNM3uo8G2csMe35TYMsbC-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jcNM3uo8G2csMe35TYMsbC-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Wout van Aert pulls out of Tour de France tune-up race\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFWbGsXbpVGLxBxHrVJWDS-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FFWbGsXbpVGLxBxHrVJWDS-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;It is a bit disappointing, we are honest about that&#8217; 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\u2013 latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"tour-de-france-doubts-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tour de France doubts?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-a71d3a33-4ca0-48b5-9dfc-d98d79e7bc06\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Given he finished the stage, the crash does not sound like it will prevent Onley from riding the Tour de France, but it could well impact the form he takes into the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A dislocated shoulder can pop back in place fairly seamlessly but it can also cause significant injury around the shoulder, while it remains to be seen what &#8220;a bit of a chunk out of his knee&#8221; actually means.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FLb6o9EtNboiqoeMcxR3g9\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FLb6o9EtNboiqoeMcxR3g9 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Fingers crossed all these scans will be okay and he can continue to go to the [training] camp with the guys and recover well,&#8221; said Thomas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s done so much work this year, so having an easy week won&#8217;t affect him physically. It&#8217;s just the injuries and how quickly they recover from that. We&#8217;re staying positive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-new-setback-in-frustrating-season-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A new setback in &#8216;frustrating&#8217; season<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-2189a498-8a26-4c7f-8853-3951c2b9b02e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The incident is the latest in a series of setbacks for Onley in his first season with Netcompany-Ineos, as three of the five stage races he has entered have gone unfinished due to illnesses and crashes.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;This sport can be cruel sometimes&#8217; \u2013 Tyre blowout cause of Sam Watson&#8217;s stage 4 Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think that would have been my strategy&#8217; &#8211; Was waiting for Oscar Onley after dropped chain the right choice in Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Geraint Thomas insists Netcompany-Ineos &#8216;see the bigger picture&#8217; after K\u00e9vin Vauquelin voices TTT frustrations at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After saying it was &#8220;hard not to feel like I&#8217;ve let a lot of people down&#8221; after his early exit from the Tour de Romandie, the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes was supposed to be a chance to gain momentum in the build-up to the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It had started well, despite a dropped chain in the stage 3 team time trial, with Onley starting the mountain stages third overall just behind teammate K\u00e9vin Vauquelin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;re confident he would have ridden well, but you just don&#8217;t know where exactly,&#8221; Thomas said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That&#8217;s probably the most frustrating thing for him, is that this year he hasn&#8217;t really had that chance to show what he can do, to find out where he&#8217;s at.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-1c09e840-ff90-462d-ada5-1c9ca46867d3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<p id=\"elk-600d1876-bb1a-4b1a-be0b-fe5a8b85d935\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes and Tour de Suisse coverage. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Hard not to feel like I&#8217;ve let a lot of people down&#8217; \u2013 latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;This sport can be cruel sometimes&#8217; \u2013 Tyre blowout cause of Sam Watson&#8217;s stage 4 Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think that would have been my strategy&#8217; 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Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Movistar Team&#8217;s future up in the air? Title sponsor wants out of its contract, according to Bloomberg<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Blow for Matteo Jorgenson as illness in Visma-Lease a Bike camp leaves him with just three teammates at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We couldn&#8217;t quite believe it either&#8217; \u2013 Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes leader<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Netcompany-Ineos leader sheds 29 minutes after spooky crash in Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;At least the struggle now makes sense&#8217; \u2013 Uno-X Mobility rider reveals he raced half the Giro d&#8217;Italia with a broken rib and three lower back fractures<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">An &#8216;idiotic&#8217; crash and a &#8216;crazy&#8217; chase \u2013 Paul Seixas recounts extraordinary blood-stained fightback at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Movistar Team&#8217;s future up in the air? Title sponsor wants out of its contract, according to Bloomberg<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Blow for Matteo Jorgenson as illness in Visma-Lease a Bike camp leaves him with just three teammates at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Y8qKrzdwDkmvaMgoi2B5Rh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I didn&#8217;t have a plan, just tried to survive&#8217; 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\u2013 latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"tour-de-france-doubts-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tour de France doubts?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-a71d3a33-4ca0-48b5-9dfc-d98d79e7bc06\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Given he finished the stage, the crash does not sound like it will prevent Onley from riding the Tour de France, but it could well impact the form he takes into the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A dislocated shoulder can pop back in place fairly seamlessly but it can also cause significant injury around the shoulder, while it remains to be seen what &#8220;a bit of a chunk out of his knee&#8221; actually means.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FLb6o9EtNboiqoeMcxR3g9\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FLb6o9EtNboiqoeMcxR3g9 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Fingers crossed all these scans will be okay and he can continue to go to the [training] camp with the guys and recover well,&#8221; said Thomas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s done so much work this year, so having an easy week won&#8217;t affect him physically. It&#8217;s just the injuries and how quickly they recover from that. We&#8217;re staying positive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-new-setback-in-frustrating-season-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A new setback in &#8216;frustrating&#8217; season<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-2189a498-8a26-4c7f-8853-3951c2b9b02e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The incident is the latest in a series of setbacks for Onley in his first season with Netcompany-Ineos, as three of the five stage races he has entered have gone unfinished due to illnesses and crashes.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;This sport can be cruel sometimes&#8217; \u2013 Tyre blowout cause of Sam Watson&#8217;s stage 4 Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think that would have been my strategy&#8217; &#8211; Was waiting for Oscar Onley after dropped chain the right choice in Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Geraint Thomas insists Netcompany-Ineos &#8216;see the bigger picture&#8217; after K\u00e9vin Vauquelin voices TTT frustrations at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After saying it was &#8220;hard not to feel like I&#8217;ve let a lot of people down&#8221; after his early exit from the Tour de Romandie, the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes was supposed to be a chance to gain momentum in the build-up to the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It had started well, despite a dropped chain in the stage 3 team time trial, with Onley starting the mountain stages third overall just behind teammate K\u00e9vin Vauquelin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;re confident he would have ridden well, but you just don&#8217;t know where exactly,&#8221; Thomas said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That&#8217;s probably the most frustrating thing for him, is that this year he hasn&#8217;t really had that chance to show what he can do, to find out where he&#8217;s at.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-1c09e840-ff90-462d-ada5-1c9ca46867d3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<p id=\"elk-600d1876-bb1a-4b1a-be0b-fe5a8b85d935\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes and Tour de Suisse coverage. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SAKfj9BdDyBXTvzpa6p7f-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SAKfj9BdDyBXTvzpa6p7f-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SAKfj9BdDyBXTvzpa6p7f-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SAKfj9BdDyBXTvzpa6p7f-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3SAKfj9BdDyBXTvzpa6p7f-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Hard not to feel like I&#8217;ve let a lot of people down&#8217; \u2013 latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;This sport can be cruel sometimes&#8217; \u2013 Tyre blowout cause of Sam Watson&#8217;s stage 4 Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think that would have been my strategy&#8217; &#8211; Was waiting for Oscar Onley after dropped chain the right choice in Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Geraint Thomas insists Netcompany-Ineos &#8216;see the bigger picture&#8217; after K\u00e9vin Vauquelin voices TTT frustrations at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Movistar Team&#8217;s future up in the air? Title sponsor wants out of its contract, according to Bloomberg<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Blow for Matteo Jorgenson as illness in Visma-Lease a Bike camp leaves him with just three teammates at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/A9xzDcV4rUs3uKgUbNLyDj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We couldn&#8217;t quite believe it either&#8217; \u2013 Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes leader<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wagXQkJkdFNEYVR7BCkfee-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Netcompany-Ineos leader sheds 29 minutes after spooky crash in Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Mt3AtJFa6VeX8otHqnyqJY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;At least the struggle now makes sense&#8217; \u2013 Uno-X Mobility rider reveals he raced half the Giro d&#8217;Italia with a broken rib and three lower back fractures<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m8s3BHaSAEoWUc6wMiFdeE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">An &#8216;idiotic&#8217; crash and a &#8216;crazy&#8217; chase \u2013 Paul Seixas recounts extraordinary blood-stained fightback at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oKcvufWwQjPJuei54zuUhg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Movistar Team&#8217;s future up in the air? Title sponsor wants out of its contract, according to Bloomberg<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4oBtY6G27roy6SRRBKwXuR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Blow for Matteo Jorgenson as illness in Visma-Lease a Bike camp leaves him with just three teammates at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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\u2013 latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"tour-de-france-doubts-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tour de France doubts?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-a71d3a33-4ca0-48b5-9dfc-d98d79e7bc06\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Given he finished the stage, the crash does not sound like it will prevent Onley from riding the Tour de France, but it could well impact the form he takes into the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A dislocated shoulder can pop back in place fairly seamlessly but it can also cause significant injury around the shoulder, while it remains to be seen what &#8220;a bit of a chunk out of his knee&#8221; actually means.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FLb6o9EtNboiqoeMcxR3g9\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-FLb6o9EtNboiqoeMcxR3g9 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Fingers crossed all these scans will be okay and he can continue to go to the [training] camp with the guys and recover well,&#8221; said Thomas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;He&#8217;s done so much work this year, so having an easy week won&#8217;t affect him physically. It&#8217;s just the injuries and how quickly they recover from that. We&#8217;re staying positive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-new-setback-in-frustrating-season-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A new setback in &#8216;frustrating&#8217; season<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-2189a498-8a26-4c7f-8853-3951c2b9b02e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The incident is the latest in a series of setbacks for Onley in his first season with Netcompany-Ineos, as three of the five stage races he has entered have gone unfinished due to illnesses and crashes.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tGQp7JcrNpodc3wNDaMiLQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;This sport can be cruel sometimes&#8217; \u2013 Tyre blowout cause of Sam Watson&#8217;s stage 4 Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7xpQVNb5geWBxRny6iWSKc-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think that would have been my strategy&#8217; &#8211; Was waiting for Oscar Onley after dropped chain the right choice in Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ufwjRjzjYb3T8oFYyPhZtF-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Geraint Thomas insists Netcompany-Ineos &#8216;see the bigger picture&#8217; after K\u00e9vin Vauquelin voices TTT frustrations at Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After saying it was &#8220;hard not to feel like I&#8217;ve let a lot of people down&#8221; after his early exit from the Tour de Romandie, the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes was supposed to be a chance to gain momentum in the build-up to the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It had started well, despite a dropped chain in the stage 3 team time trial, with Onley starting the mountain stages third overall just behind teammate K\u00e9vin Vauquelin.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;re confident he would have ridden well, but you just don&#8217;t know where exactly,&#8221; Thomas said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;That&#8217;s probably the most frustrating thing for him, is that this year he hasn&#8217;t really had that chance to show what he can do, to find out where he&#8217;s at.&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr id=\"elk-1c09e840-ff90-462d-ada5-1c9ca46867d3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\n<p id=\"elk-600d1876-bb1a-4b1a-be0b-fe5a8b85d935\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes and Tour de Suisse coverage. 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