{"id":2028062,"date":"2026-07-05T11:03:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2028062"},"modified":"2026-07-05T11:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T08:03:54","slug":"as-it-happened-uae-team-emirates-xrg-show-their-muscle-on-montjuic-circuit-on-tour-de-france-stage-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2028062","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: UAE Team Emirates-XRG show their muscle on Montju\u00efc circuit on Tour de France stage 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4cph26DeapJ8mNDeU9zEQ-2560-80.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<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Kjbc5ub8JBrEiLVotaWVkA.jpg\" alt=\"Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders cycle past the Sagrada Familia Basilica during the 1st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 19,6 km team time trial stage in and around Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 4, 2026. 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(Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] w-20 h-20 object-cover flex-none rounded-lg\"><\/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\">\n                                    <span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/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                                    Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list\n                                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nlive-article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero hero-live news-article widget-hero widget-hero-fter-review\">\n<div class=\"clear-both widget-header\">\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\" class=\"news-article\">\n<div class=\"header-container\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTour de France\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<header>\n<div class=\"header-sub-container\">\n<h1 class=\"review-title-long live-report\">As it happened: UAE Team Emirates-XRG show their muscle on Montju\u00efc circuit on Tour de France stage 2<\/h1>\n<h2>The peloton will race across 168.5 kilometres from Tarragona to Barcelona, culminating atop C\u00f4te de Monjuic, the traditional finale of the Volta a Catalunya<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Live-reports<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\">\n<span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nTim Bonville-Ginn <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"inline-block h-3 my-auto border-l border-solid vds-simple-byline__divider max-sm:hidden\"><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\">\n<span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:33:16Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n5 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><br \/>\n<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<nav class=\"socialite-widget box less-space \" data-contexturl=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-stage-2-live-montjuic-triple-header-set-to-shape-the-gc-even-further\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"socialite\">\n<ul class=\"socialite-widget-ul\">\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-facebook\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-twitter\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-pinterest\">\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"socialite-widget-item social-email\">\n<p><i class=\"icon icon-envelope-solid\"><\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)]\"><span>2<\/span> <span class=\"visible hidden sm:inline-block\">Comments<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n    <span class=\"text-[color:var(--comment-count-text-color,inherit)] hidden visible sm:inline-block\">Join the conversation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4cph26DeapJ8mNDeU9zEQ.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel (L), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted jersey (2nd L), Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey (C), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s US rider Brandon McNulty (center R) and riders emerge from yellow smoke as they cycle in the ascent of Montjuic Palace in the final kilometers of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block-image-ads hero-image w-full\" data-component-name=\"Image\"><figcaption class=\"font-article-copy text-(--image--text--color) font-article-copy mt-2\"> <span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 Getty Images)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo\" class=\"contents\" data-only-inline=\"1\">\n<div class=\"visible flex flex-row flex-nowrap sticky max-lg:-ml-5 top-[var(--site-header-height,60px)] sm:top-0 z-[9994] w-screen lg:w-full h-[50px] bg-white p-0 mb-5 border-neutral-200 border border-solid\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Variants:Inline\" data-analytics-id=\"sticky-nav\" id=\"sticky-nav--inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"sticky-nav\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-row w-full h-full overflow-x-scroll overflow-y-hidden tracking-normal overscroll-x-contain\" id=\"sticky-nav__scroll-container\">\n<span 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after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>168.5km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Crash!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>160km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>125km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>115km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>95km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Intermediate sprint (Vialdecans)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (C\u00f4te de Begues)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Bike change<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>50km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Bike change<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Montju\u00efc 1)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>25km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Two laps to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>20km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Montju\u00efc 2)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Final lap<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>10km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>5km to go<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>KOM (Montju\u00efc 3)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Attack<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Flamme Rouge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"inline-flex after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:inline-block after:relative after:h-3\/6 after:w-px after:bg-neutral-200 after:top-1\/4\n\" data-component-name=\"Article:JumpTo:Inline:Link\">\n<p>Stage 2 top 10<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"pinned-content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-pinned-content widget-contentparsed-pinned-content widget-pinned news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div class=\" article-body \">\n<div class>\n<a id=\"elk-551bd6a4-b582-4ec1-8ba2-713bb5d68fa1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2745bdf-1e57-41e4-8276-074dad18596b\"><strong>2026 Tour de France &#8211; Everything you need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 Tour de France &#8211; Route<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-f2745bdf-1e57-41e4-8276-074dad18596b-2\"><strong><\/strong><strong>2026 Tour de France &#8211; Contenders<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><strong>2026 Tour de France stage 2 &#8211; Preview<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Watch the 2026 Tour de France<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-137ca5be-cec2-4faa-a17d-bd596d6ea458\"><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9f374fb4-c478-46af-b141-747f6c4b7185\"><strong>Tour de France: Isaac del Toro, Tadej Poga\u010dar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e4cf4e9-933f-4a95-9075-dd0297df57ab\">Top 10<\/p>\n<p>1. Del Toro (UAX) 3:40&#8217;01&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH)<br \/>4. Vingegaard (TVL) all S.T.<br \/>5. Skjelmose (LTK) +3&#8243;<br \/>6. T. Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC)<br \/>8. Martinez (TBV)<br \/>9. Seixas (DCT)<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) all same time.<\/p>\n<p>GC<\/p>\n<p>1. Vingegaard (TVL) 4:01&#8217;48&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH) +15&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-ce9793fd-c40a-4169-98b6-979c89acadad\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-8e4ea119-16ff-402c-a822-c6f5c872ee65\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-XYxDmO\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:33:16+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:33:16.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f3218fce-dab3-4912-ad8b-f18e4fb164dc\">A perfect start to the day for Mexico. From an English point of view, let&#8217;s hope it stops there. But that brings our coverage of the Tour de France 2026 stage 2 to a close. Thank you very much for following along, there&#8217;s plenty more where that came from!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:31:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:31:56.135Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c95c89d-2452-44db-92a5-394745afebfe\">After the stage an emotional Del Toro said: &#8220;It means really everything. I said before I&#8217;m a very privileged guy. You cannot believe how much we work as team to be here. Plenty of confidence by the whole team \u2013 this is the work of everybody, my family, my friends where I grew up. I cannot believe I just did in this attempt, it&#8217;s just insane,&#8221; Del Toro said after the stage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Also, to appreciate, Tadej \u2013 being the same team as him, the best team in the world is just really like full emotions. You cannot believe how it feels now for me, especially for my country, and everything that&#8217;s going on is just insane, really. This thanks to my teammates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2c95c89d-2452-44db-92a5-394745afebfe-2\">&#8220;We were going super fast in the final]. We predicted this can happen. At the top of the climb. I was not able to be in the top position, so then I was able to almost try to bring back Mathias Skjelmose. We make a plan for today, and I did it, but at the end the gap was bigger, so I just went with the flow to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This kind of opportunities don&#8217;t come almost ever. I&#8217;m super proud to be able to have the level to manage these kind of situations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-50d7db28-5d80-4d0d-8de0-caebc64baa19\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia - Polka dot Mountain Jersey and stage winner Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrate at finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:30:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:30:49.439Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d837a9b7-5c22-475a-b7d6-fb2967bdec76\">ICYMI: Tomorrow and the day after the the Tour are in danger of being cancelled with extreme heat and wildfires in the areas of both stages. Make sure to keep an eye on our homepage for all the updates on that plus all the reactions from riders, teams, the race and all the other stats and analysis from the <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> team&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France stages 3 and 4 at risk of cancellation due to wildfires, heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ce11249d-8e8c-42b8-b9fa-bbd43366c7d3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsZGdndajojLeSzFnUMC9E.jpg\" alt=\"A Canadair CL-415 plane of France&amp;#039;s Civil Security services drops water on a wildfire at the Col des Auzines, near Trevillach, southern France, on July 5, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:28:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:28:47.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e0758f0-d49c-4d97-8bdb-72216d6d0374\">And finally, Alex Molenaar takes the mountains jersey for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA after winning the early climb of the day, handing him enough points to take it to tomorrow, thanks to fortuitous riding out front on the laps in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f8b279c-0513-44ee-956d-204b1dad1502\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KzDTcXQrb6eJqaT3MLVpM.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA celebrates at podium as Polka dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:25:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:25:14.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2cc0c13f-6cfc-40a6-83a3-0ec2a9148c0d\">German champion Engelhardt was awarded the combativity prize.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-31bcb531-08ac-4f57-bfcb-477fb53a90bf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pMhdMwJkDbU8ZsLjh6MJmn.jpg\" alt=\"German Felix Engelhardt of Team Jayco AlUla and pictured after the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 182km from Tarragona to Barcelona, Sunday 05 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:21:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:21:48.775Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ff11b8f-e78b-45d9-a599-e4432d336fda\">The Mexican also takes over the white jersey from Ayuso.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f93a7ce-15a5-47c8-941a-a4f610596cfd\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHmMy754DcAknb4KoatbU.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG and pictured on the podium after winning the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 182km from Tarragona to Barcelona, Sunday 05 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:20:39+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:20:39.799Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-284effb2-182f-4c49-a18d-fb34a9ae1868\">Del Toro also goes into the green jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e0f39f0-8724-4ff8-9a0e-88d08ea52725\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2JZxNMBZNSEG9357Q7ALSM.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro celebrates on the podium with the best sprinter&amp;#039;s green jersey after the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:11:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:11:03.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f334d5b6-d1d0-495d-b72b-9cf23b319004\">Another day in yellow for Vingegaard. But his advantage is halved by Poga\u010dar to 6&#8243;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bbb38ee-5a0d-44fe-8e88-81d63d296ea1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DKtoWEDEicVwgsng9ANB5n.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as Yellow leader jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:08:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:08:26.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ca61733-65e6-4999-b501-6714d6acc7af\">A dream moment for Isaac Del Toro as he takes his first Tour de France stage win adding to his wins at the Giro d&#8217;Italia. He just has La Vuelta to go to complete the set.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-89cf654e-c34c-4c9c-b352-49859d0a78bb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:03:25+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:03:25.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47cc171a-69c5-4793-8445-bec181562add\"><strong>GC after stage 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Vingegaard (TVL) 4:01&#8217;48&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH) +15&#8243;<br \/>4. Del Toro (UAX) +16&#8243;<br \/>5. Ayuso (LTK) +19&#8243;<br \/>6. Seixas (DCT) +42&#8243;<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC) +44&#8243;<br \/>8. Lipowitz (RBH) +45&#8243;<br \/>9. Martinez (TBV) +53&#8243;<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) +1&#8217;00&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:57:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:57:48.788Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-2-top-10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-2-top-10\"><span>Stage 2 top 10<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a719cb97-902a-44cc-bc00-1c0c0e59c8b2\">1. Del Toro (UAX) 3:40&#8217;01&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH)<br \/>4. Vingegaard (TVL) all S.T.<br \/>5. Skjelmose (LTK) +3&#8243;<br \/>6. T. Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC)<br \/>8. Martinez (TBV)<br \/>9. Seixas (DCT)<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) all same time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-15455aae-73de-4b2f-bea4-5861b0c67751\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia - Polka dot Mountain Jersey and stage winner Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrate at finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:53:27+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:53:27.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52f397c4-fbe6-47dd-8a80-460743564361\">As usual, very respectful between two great rivals of Vingegaard and Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f46fecb1-b5cf-4c49-b286-7593941044a7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tAJ9hyowUL3RfPziJ9CnuU.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Yellow leader jersey and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Polka dot Mountain Jersey react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:50:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:50:58.130Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15a16d5b-3161-4b0c-afb8-feda3ea4375a\">Pure joy from the whole UAE Team Emirates-XRG team, but especially Del Toro and Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5ce52b7c-07cf-4c01-8b2b-0092fa4cdc88\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWfcTpmnnsdvgf68Y6Qbt5.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Stage winner, Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Polka dot Mountain Jersey react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:42:21+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:42:21.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-029839ce-56fe-44bd-82c3-885b3b91b73d\">Vingegaard didn&#8217;t have the power to stay with the electric accelerations of Del Toro and Poga\u010dar with Evenepoel coming fast at the end to take third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:41:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:41:35.271Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c258c00-20e0-434f-9d9d-973792a134af\">Mexico get the win! Del Toro is only the 2nd ever Mexican stage winner at the Tour in his first ever road stage at the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:40:33+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:40:33.206Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9fc97d0-152b-4dd5-a850-5fc63c38a6a1\">Isaac Del Toro wins stage 2 of the Tour de France 2026 with Tadej Poga\u010dar in 2nd place after letting his teammate take the win.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c5e75449-800a-49e0-85ab-eafd0fcbbd71\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro (R) cycles to the finish line to win the 2nd stage ahead of UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (C) and Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (L) of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:52.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16645ad5-d269-41b6-80a3-24c63ae06904\">500 metres to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:37+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:37.620Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4f193c9a-9761-4ff9-9816-3d6c79aa05de\">Del Toro attacks with Vingegaard and Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:08.924Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e59173b-3c40-4d90-b430-76b9c5021b16\">Alex Molenaar will wear polka dots tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:38:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:38:53.780Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-85ade265-3762-42f7-aded-6dbd86a8ac12\">Mattias Skjelmose (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Del Toro doing the chasing for Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:38:19+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:38:19.207Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-3\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 3)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-354e3a79-7a4e-4e4c-92e9-be51f63e548f\">1. T. Johannessen (UXM) 2pts<br \/>2. Carapaz (EFE) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:37:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:37:48.956Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0fd1dee-1f1b-4e0d-b774-40b9f85def06\">Tobias Johannessen (UXM)<\/p>\n<p>He is followed by Carapaz, Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard, Seixas, Evenepoel and the rest as they go over the top.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:36:46+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:36:46.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-23614f91-06b8-4bb7-b67c-e580c1c94171\">Egan Bernal (NCI) starting to struggle as well as Cian Uijtdebroeks (MOV) and Florian Lipowitz (RBH) are also swinging on the bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:36:05+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:36:05.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48106c5f-2b6b-45f8-94f2-0170e44fbd4d\">Pidcock moving up around the outside but is still a few wheels back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:35:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:35:26.869Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fd01ed21-a6ee-4759-a293-730f1b7c9967\">Yates takes over as they head onto the steepest slopes with 800 metres to the top and Van der Poel is dropped with Aranburu.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-de673cf6-ac85-4213-9235-3694359539dc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4cph26DeapJ8mNDeU9zEQ.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel (L), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted jersey (2nd L), Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey (C), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s US rider Brandon McNulty (center R) and riders emerge from yellow smoke as they cycle in the ascent of Montjuic Palace in the final kilometers of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:34:43+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:34:43.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-412f341d-6757-4cd6-8a43-690ee7d33fe7\">Poga\u010dar in 2nd wheel with Yates looking after him. Vingegaard just missing from the wheel and has had to move up. Benoot still leads with 1km to go to the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:33:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:33:41.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-658cfc75-3be4-4efd-91c7-2480178e9dd6\">Benoot leads onto the climb for the final time but Seixas wasn&#8217;t on his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:33:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:33:14.477Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e66d2164-c7e6-4c7a-9862-716ad4105b34\">Mathias Vacek moves up with Ayuso in his wheel. Visma, Netcompany-Ineos, Movistar and Uno-X battle Lidl-Trek and Decathlon-CMA CGM who has Benoot working for Seixas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:32:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:32:08.251Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b339cfa5-e603-4b76-b239-2873823fb157\">Onto the Montju\u00efc climb for the final time as multiple teams now swell around McNulty to try and take over with Uno-X Mobility taking over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4829271a-c80b-4645-b34b-95ec567abf65\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hV6TtGLSnCbbEHeQkqgyzS.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles in the ascent of Montjuic palace in the final kilometers of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:28:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:28:57.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6df82f67-0ba5-427c-8519-8271b1a0336f\">McNulty leads ahead of Jorgenson, Vingegaard, Piganzoli, POgacar, Yates, Lipowitz, Evenepoel, Pidcock, Johannessen, Vacek, Skjelmose, Ayuso and the rest with no sign of Seixas near the front. Van der Poel, Gregoire, Aranburu all there too with a fast finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:27:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:27:20.147Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-516966cd-2016-4215-8a49-e23a0507a744\">They&#8217;re about to start the Montju\u00efc climb for the final time with McNulty looking likely to lead onto it yet again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:25:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:25:58.744Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cd17d488-2cf8-4229-953b-a74e5498524e\">McNulty still pushing. Poga\u010dar ad Del Toro having an in-depth chat before the final climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c737076f-357e-46c9-86db-6ffae352c72c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXyc5m7ToSpf5wTXrYvuRb.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted jersey cycles during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:23:38+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:23:38.985Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-final-lap\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-final-lap\"><span>Final lap<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a53bfbe5-bf21-4e62-a4cc-4709cf588981\">Into the last lap they go with McNulty still pushing the pace at the front of what is left of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:22:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:22:58.800Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d8a31eb-c3c5-4fc1-9f4d-dd67a4440f0d\">Vingegaard has recent experience on these roads after he won the Volta a Catalunya. Evenepoel and Lipowitz were also involved in the battle that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:21:23+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:21:23.099Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-2\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 2)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dbef5c76-8ddc-40bd-8b8d-0b6031707a03\">1. McNulty (UAX) 2pts<br \/>2. Jorgenson (TVL) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:20:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:20:48.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-539577ad-df17-4711-aeb4-691d73a0e46d\">Onto the 14% slopes they go and Yates moves back up once more for his leader. But it is still McNulty who is flying today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:19:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:19:31.178Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bdaf99d8-04c0-4414-a942-74e364c7db18\">Armirail is done after actually doing nothing for his teammate Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:18:51+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:18:51.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db15be32-6b48-4779-bae9-be6fa0ac2975\">Visma muscle their way through and Vingegaard comes into fourth wheel with teammates if Armirail and Jorgenson just behind the leader of McNulty for UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:18:06+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:18:06.238Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bf10ff49-7938-4f66-b588-1e825a5f16b3\">Onto the Montju\u00efc for the second time as McNulty still leads. Pidcock moves up again and is well placed with Poga\u010dar on his wheel. Vingegaard a little further back on Evenepoel&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:17:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:17:00.574Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-753b1932-2963-41be-aaf4-f523ca5e3231\">Away from Barcelona, the race tomorrow and the day after may be cancelled due to wildfires and heat&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France stages 3 and 4 at risk of cancellation due to wildfires, heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b7f74390-6c44-4006-9bb8-2bf310fc0500\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsZGdndajojLeSzFnUMC9E.jpg\" alt=\"A Canadair CL-415 plane of France&amp;#039;s Civil Security services drops water on a wildfire at the Col des Auzines, near Trevillach, southern France, on July 5, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:15:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:15:20.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-263bbf8a-3059-4cfe-b254-7830ac2934d0\">Del Toro stays up in third wheel as Poga\u010dar slips back to sit with Vingegaard and the other Visma riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:13:46+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:13:46.156Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-410eaf03-ddc6-430f-a3ad-ec266fce4049\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG has just sat up and are no longer pacing. Poga\u010dar on the radio, perhaps a mechanical issue but McNulty starts up the pacing again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:11:38+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:11:38.284Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4c0a0659-2c65-417a-b2c9-416f45a7279f\">Del Toro finally moves up onto Poga\u010dar&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:11:10+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:11:10.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a9ceaa8-3438-4e08-adde-fb04d9f19e85\">Quinten Pacher (GFC) gets a Colombian flag caught in rear mech and jams it. That sees him lose contact with the back of the lead group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:09:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:09:35.066Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c475c94b-ffd5-4443-a406-b27aeb8bb336\">McNulty returns to the front to continue this high pace on the flat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:08:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:08:26.596Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53e0d836-a820-4e06-9bc0-01b182622577\">Yates comes to the front ahead of McNulty as Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) is one of the riders out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:07:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:07:41.907Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-two-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-two-laps-to-go\"><span>Two laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-12ea2051-a914-46dc-b18c-a9481fc8e6ba\">The riders comes across the finish line for the first time as Vauquelin and Mauro Schmid try to get back on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:05:59+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:05:59.119Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-25km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-25km-to-go\"><span>25km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3b063c69-1944-486d-90bc-a9e01f9646f5\">Only about 30, maybe less, riders left in the front group as McNulty continues to lead the group. A few riders rejoin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:04:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:04:31.601Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-1\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 1)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01080f87-64c6-4a5d-b7f0-6eb2e0bda5d1\">1. McNulty (UAX) 2pts<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:03:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:03:32.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca64d6b4-714c-4b7c-bfd6-de8e915d77e4\">Adam Yates is bringing Del Toro up after he was poorly positioned rather than lacking the leg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:02:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:02:44.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28d7c071-5580-4aad-b843-b686bd7fa4f5\">Del Toro nowhere near the front, he seems to not be on a good day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:01:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:01:47.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-021a4f6b-1c3e-4892-a546-65a40ea7cbed\">Brandon McNulty is setting this up with Poga\u010dar looking like he might go this time around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:01:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:01:03.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b12871c-32c6-41e7-b016-b8a15ef40f85\">Poga\u010dar in 2nd wheel with Evenepoel, Vingegaard, Gregoire, Van der Poel, Pidcock, Carapaz and the rest all moving up as all the sprinters are going backwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:00:12+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:00:12.721Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3640f184-b1a4-4717-92e0-73a6eb607cba\">UAE and EF come to the front with Netcompany-Ineos also joining them. All the biggest names are up to the front onto the Montju\u00efc climb for the first time of three.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-47a9a681-23e6-4f51-8e43-43440a5e7f25\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qoCWzUEaBykFKx7weU5pBm.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: A general view of the peloton passing Plaza de Espanya landscape during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:58:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:58:48.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49d33e4c-966c-4ba0-b976-6103f622dc0d\">Onto the circuit go the riders with several teams hammering the pace on the front.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a7ca0b5e-3902-42ff-9f43-78cb12c6a2d4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bPsgoPZcMwrw25F9drbNtm.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles in the streets of Barcelona during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:55:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:55:24.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c861c3da-9b50-474a-a66d-cfa13b080b1f\">And the breakaway has finally been caught by the peloton with 32km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:54:42+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:54:42.917Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-593f6083-ea31-49fe-9f39-62aab7fe72ee\">Because of that car incident, Seixas is now off the back of the peloton with no cars around him and no teammates with him. He now gets to his team car again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:53:37+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:53:37.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd31a0ea-1791-4423-8927-d1aa62d5fc7e\">Puncture for Alexandre Delettre (TEN) and the team car stopping almost caused a massive crash in the convoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:52:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:52:03.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-babcecb4-599a-41de-8cfd-7ffbd53985ac\">The leading duo shook hands and looked to be getting caught but now they have continued on and now have almost 20&#8243; again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:51:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:51:20.430Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b432d361-ac03-41fb-bd00-4948f5763001\">Bike change for Seixas and Paret-Peintre and the teammates have each other to ride back into the bunch. They should get back in before the Montju\u00efc circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:50:25+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:50:25.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b535ae5c-2282-4c93-a137-23a8bb92faee\">Seixas now with his team car just off the back of the peloton taking the opportunity to get bottles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:48:19+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:48:19.981Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1de93c47-ddca-4909-bbb3-549ff100e514\">Engelhardt and Molenaar are very close to being caught as Seixas is getting his way back in. He may struggle to get his bike back now we&#8217;re heading onto the circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:47:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:47:03.387Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-94eb072f-b987-41dd-b7d8-ee1822bdeac2\">Paul Seixas (DCT)<\/p>\n<p>He takes Aurelian Paret-Peintre&#8217;s bike but he isn&#8217;t comfortable on it at all. He won&#8217;t want to stay on that bike but it is very bad timing as there is a lot of stress in the peloton and in the convoy.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:44:29+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:44:29.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-548858ac-3828-4293-928e-86018b475fe2\">Mechanical for Olav Kooij (DCT) as Tarling, Abrahamsen and Campenaerts hit the front for their teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:42:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:42:14.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66dedc8f-fee5-44b5-af73-e1f8ebf09730\">The riders are about to head into Barcelona again and join the circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:38:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:38:47.471Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9af4fe64-a940-4ab6-a44f-d651ce7dcbeb\">The leaders have actually expanded their gap to almost a minute again with 45km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:36:15+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:36:15.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efb3df60-2616-49f6-a371-00a455b583c2\">Mechanicals for Michal Kwiatkowski (NCI) and Quinn Simmons (LTK).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:35:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:35:00.019Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8223014a-4465-4da9-be45-0d79fffd1a20\">The peloton has calmed down a bit now but the GC teams still look very interested at the front with 48&#8243; up to the break now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:33:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:33:11.787Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5c5fad5b-2f42-4c2b-9ed1-17538650aba4\">Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>The Mexican champion goes onto the same style of Colnago as Poga\u010dar with the stripped paint on the frame.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:32:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:32:26.562Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55a219e6-fc2f-4276-85f3-4a0b97314e6d\">These two are still riding hard with 45&#8243; on the peloton as we are not far away from the finishing circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ad1a1d00-a2dc-4863-880f-ee2470ed4d7b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Felix Engelhardt of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla and Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:19:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:19:44.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c67e385-faff-46eb-a887-4066a2d446ab\">Nils Politt (UAX) has done his job for Poga\u010dar for now and is out of the back, but he may get back in again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:17:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:17:52.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c86fd6e-adbb-4f4a-813c-d1feab9cf3af\">Multiple GC teams come to the front of the peloton with UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Decathlon-CMA CGM, Visma-Lease a Bike and Uno-X Mobility all fighting to lead the way in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:15:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:15:01.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e167c8d-0787-42b4-b9fc-874aa94b22d4\">The race putting out the call for fans to NOT run alongside the riders after someone dressed as a banana did just that on the previous climb&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073771051016765522\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf4c DON\u2019T RUN NEXT TO THE RIDERS, EVEN IF YOU\u2019RE A BANANA!\ud83c\udf4c NE COURREZ PAS \u00c0 C\u00d4T\u00c9 DES COUREURS, M\u00caME SI VOUS \u00caTES UNE BANANE !#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EV8zhudscOJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:13:16+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:13:16.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba3df30b-f11d-4c63-b8c0-adeaf480a7c1\">Arnaud De Lie is 1&#8217;38&#8221; back on the peloton but isn&#8217;t in trouble with the time limit just yet. Here is an explainer on how it all works&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:53.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4209a703-a359-48ad-a396-6e168170a6c1\">After the climb Van der Broek sat up and has now been caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:34.126Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-de-begues\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-de-begues\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te de Begues)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bccbe22e-6e4b-49f1-ab28-f432a80ad2d0\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 5pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 3pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 2pts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:04:39+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:04:39.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-946caafb-19de-4e03-9023-5413d88b6ff0\">Molenaar goes over the top of the climb and takes the 5 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:02:33+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:02:33.060Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-625d5626-10e8-4c36-824e-eaa331b60b2a\">Florian Vermeersch leads the way for Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE Team Emirates-XRG on the front of the peloton with 75km to go. Inside a minute to the break.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b6efc63a-b333-4375-8f7d-8baa8ef0bc51\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Isaac Del Toro of Mexico, Tim Wellens of Belgium and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Brent Van Moer of Belgium and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:59:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:59:57.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f26812e7-3f79-43ee-9dac-6ad293143986\">Girmay now losing touch with the peloton as well as the sprinters suffer after going all in at the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:57:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:57:32.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be1e34ca-9a74-4376-af40-46c11a967354\">Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) is off the back of the peloton and he is having a very bad day yet again as he continues to have stomach issues. He has been plagued with health issues in the last couple of years with Lyme&#8217;s disease and other issues with a bacterial illness taking him out of the Giro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:56:10+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:56:10.786Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0bb7345c-f336-47b8-934b-7fe5f7c9fc4a\">The temperature is apparently up to 38\u00b0c on the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:54:28+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:54:28.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a7dcc8b-4290-4ef1-b39d-501c865d3de7\">Mechanical for Pablo Castrillo (MOV).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:53:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:53:44.247Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d03958f9-8c9e-453a-94c6-219b979f225d\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG suddenly come to the front en masse. The pace has rocketed with the gap to the break shrinking all the time on the first climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:52:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:52:57.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73b6f7e8-71c9-4e5e-a814-69ed4e9f3426\">Onto the 6.1km C\u00f4te de Begues, the category 2 climb with the average gradient at 6.5%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:51:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:51:49.819Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Vialdecans)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-92459696-b4f9-4a74-9488-ff6191c006dc\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 25pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 20pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 16pts<br \/>4. Girmay (NSN) 14pts<br \/>5. Pedersen (LTK) 12pts<br \/>6. Philipsen (APT) 10pts<br \/>7. Turgis (TEN) 9pts<br \/>8. Merlier (SOQ) 8pts<br \/>9. Kanter (XAT) 7pts<br \/>10. Matthews (JAY) 6pts<br \/>11. W\u00e6renskjold (UXM) 5pts<br \/>12. Ballerini (XAT) 4pts<br \/>13. Vermeersch (UAD) 3pts<br \/>14. Stuyven (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>15. Wellens (UAX) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:46:30+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:46:30.020Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b092a06-9a5f-44f0-b86a-fc67e6c30cbd\">Girmay leads in the peloton and takes 14 points ahead of Pedersen. The pure sprinters or Merlier and Philipsen seemed to get a bit stuck in their gears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:45:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:45:24.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fdfd22b4-6a1d-4399-8d3d-c5dea36d9ee1\">Molenaar shows he has the pace and wins the intermediate sprint ahead of Engelhardt and Van den Broek. The latter opening up too early and from the front. 25 points go to the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA man who is registered Dutch and was born in Rotterdam but he was raised in Catalunya, so is a local lad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:42:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:42:32.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb89867b-1464-43a3-bae8-07f6f43236a3\">Seixas following Poga\u010dar everywhere, even back from a comfort break&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073747303664439445\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas already in Tadej Pogacar&#8217;s wheel.\ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas, d\u00e9j\u00e0 dans la roue de Tadej Pogacar. \ud83d\ude05#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/UUzqDScijBJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:41:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:41:31.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a1ba560-1184-42bc-8b9b-85f4a85288bc\">Decathlon-CMA CGM have Olav Kooij, Jasper Philipsen for Alpecin-Premier Tech, even the likes of Dorian Godon for Netcompany-Ineos could be involved in the fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:40:43+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:40:43.554Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5b9deeb-81e5-403e-9ba3-5aa529e61cb6\">Multiple teams moving up to the front of the peloton with Lidl-Trek working for Mads Pedersen, NSN for Binian Girmay and Soudal-QuickStep for Tim Merlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:38:23+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:38:23.895Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90d4e9eb-4b87-4c56-88e0-81527705d574\">Just 5km to the intermediate sprint in Viladecans with 25, 20, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points available. The first three spots will be taken by the leaders of Engelhardt, Van den Broek and Molenaar. But what will the action in the peloton be like behind?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:32:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:32:44.278Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fef2669d-d9dc-4e7c-b5e9-ae6917b5a448\">Vingegaard told TNT Sports that he was wearing the face mask this morning because he has got sick the last two Tours and has already heard their is sickness in the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3794e575-4c5e-4cc5-8cb7-5b03087e4d74\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:30:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:30:44.908Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6d8d2540-34d2-485b-8907-fd239e45ee5a\">The peloton led by Pinarello-Q36.5 has closed the gap to the breakaway to 2&#8217;44&#8221; with just over 10km to go until the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cb0d3b64-f0d8-4113-be10-cb1f5d8b1b7a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles along the Mediterranean coastline near Sitges during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:26:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:26:20.436Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71ecb797-ccf1-4268-8f63-2333cd186bbd\">It is a big day for Ayuso as he races in the white best young riders jersey, something that has now been relinquished by the likes of Poga\u010dar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard. He does go up against the likes of Seixas and Del Toro, though. But can he find the form he showed on the climbs in the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes as well as the early point of Paris-Nice and the Volta ao Algarve?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f7debddb-8536-4a93-a9ef-c75f90c8dec9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Quinn Simmons of United States and Juan Ayuso of Spain and Team Lidl - Trek - White Best Young Rider Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:21:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:21:03.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54f335ef-5136-4513-a0df-34ae4aacb326\">Here is that crash which happened earlier on today&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073741194413166888\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 Crash in the peloton. Biniam Girmay is among those who crashed as well as Silvan Dillier and Robbe Dhondt who seems to suffer.\ud83d\udca5 Chute dans le peloton. Biniam Girmay est impliqu\u00e9 tout comme Silvan Dillier, Dorian Godon, Maxim Van Gils ou encore Robbe Dhondt qui semble\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/v7SunUcrNKJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:11:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:11:00.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb32b1f0-9289-443e-94a4-0d76582ee97a\">Pinarello-Q36.5 have sent their entire team to the front of the peloton with no-one else helping. British champion Fred Wright was chatting to Nico Denz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) to maybe start helping, but the answer is no for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:05:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:05:57.309Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a2383ce-a642-4f32-869a-194572c8be38\">30km until the riders get to the intermediate sprint in Viledecans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:01:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:01:52.191Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-115km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-115km-to-go\"><span>115km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a99ce4ff-d45d-41ae-b087-011a41629cd4\">The break has 3&#8217;28&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:51:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:51:08.142Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-125km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-125km-to-go\"><span>125km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8faa812f-9e70-4f4d-bd1b-44ba972833ab\">The break of Engelhardt, Molenaar and Van den Broek have 3&#8217;40&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:45:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:45:08.926Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-295cbb85-068b-4e65-bcbf-b06991c2ee9d\">Poga\u010dar was the fastest of the riders from the bottom to the top of the Montju\u00efc climb in yesterday&#8217;s TTT giving him the KOM jersey. However, Pidcock was faster in the final 700 metres, which is the steepest part of the climb, averaging over 40kph on the slopes that kick up to around 10%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:24.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9352c15-01c8-4562-9bdf-4e3264eab2e2\">Veistroffer sits up and has now been caught by the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:06+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:06.095Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a40d97e-fb76-4135-8bf7-b5005658f045\">The temperature is now up to 35\u00b0c with Pinarello-Q36.5 deciding that they will take control of the stage as Tom Pidcock looks to take the win today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:37:54+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:37:54.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac417a44-8ea7-43ce-b82f-37ea20710577\">Jenthe Biermans (COF) back at the doctors car. The medics have had a very busy start to the stage today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-32f14262-d915-4d3b-8e67-dab3519e2ac8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3.jpg\" alt=\"Cofidis team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Jenthe Biermans receives medical attention as he cycles during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:36:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:36:26.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dbd5d43-4c33-4e7d-8d2a-17f017981948\">Veistroffer now at +2&#8217;35&#8221; on the leaders. He won&#8217;t be joining them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:35:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:35:44.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f702ad1a-982d-477c-a8f8-6acecf801d96\">Second bike change for Girmay after crashing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bfab951c-2f92-4006-a873-0664de0d1a92\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam.jpg\" alt=\"NSN Cycling Team&amp;#039;s Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay receives assistance after a mechanical issue during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:34:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:34:20.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c187fdf-997f-419c-989f-3f8121e1864b\">The gap yawns open to over three and a half minutes to the three leaders with Veistroffer just under a minute behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:33:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:33:02.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73bfe16e-f39e-4782-abc9-f387fde83845\">With Lipowitz being close to the rear of the peloton early on today, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe may be a bit worried as he struggled in the TTT, leaving Remco Evenepoel to kick on alone&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I don&#8217;t know what happened to Florian&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel takes charge in Tour de France team time trial as Lipowitz loses contact on final climb<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3748675b-6b0a-410a-a71f-e15ab09f1544\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH.jpg\" alt=\"Remco Evenepoel finishes stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:30:09+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:30:09.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7bd5887d-d570-4ac6-8086-89cfeb101f08\">No team has come to the front to control things just yet as the gap continues to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:26:05+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:26:05.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7be62426-0df8-4ecc-91c3-7bc6b7d68515\">Some of the big teams now swinging to the side to take comfort breaks as the peloton goes clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:31.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6621feec-ae34-4411-a27f-064091c612a1\">Yet another puncture. It is John Degenkolb (TPP) now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:00.456Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7108f8e-4271-4d81-b325-5fa3b76fe509\">And that is that, the peloton sits up with the leaders getting over a minute. Veistroffer is in the gap at 30&#8243; and will be hoping to join the trio out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:23:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:23:01.443Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75956a68-3151-4f1e-961f-4442f3702a68\">Veistroffer is now in the gap and the peloton looks to have finally eased up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:20:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:20:02.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff82e65e-9074-4fad-99a8-70dd002ba267\">The peloton are trying to calm things down but they can see the break just 17&#8243; up the road and want to bridge as Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 manage to get a solo rider out of front with the peloton looking happy with that move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:19:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:19:03.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51f591a4-ca2c-436f-ab6b-672769139e0e\">Yet another puncture, this time for Damien Howson (PQT).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:18:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:18:20.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-589123c2-9a26-4666-a943-7194f1a2ac4a\">Gate is back at the doctors car after his crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:17:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:17:53.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e61863c-666f-4fab-8dbb-fd0b984da549\">Counter attacks continue to kick off out of the peloton but they don&#8217;t get very far off the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:16:50+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:16:50.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9f09500-c9f6-4945-99b0-83d852fb1f23\">The three leaders are pushing hard but they only have 12&#8243; on the peloton now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-dc0869d0-79d2-4972-bb38-4697d9a7818a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA, Felix Engelhardt of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla and Frank van den Broek of Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:14:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:14:32.759Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d\"><strong>Puncture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Vauquelin (NCI)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d-2\">The Frenchman can&#8217;t buy any luck at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:12:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:12:47.828Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-023f719b-a996-4846-80f1-c1aa92c4b946\">Into the final 100 miles and the leaders have just 22&#8243; on the peloton as the fun and games continue behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:11:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:11:53.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad12c8da-af1a-4a80-abd4-c2d0ecc6d92f\">More riders launch counter attacks in the peloton as the pace kicks up again to get into the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:10:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:10:11.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c320dd76-b846-4e1c-9f7a-0ea2d2a28e58\">After that crash the peloton eases with the leading trio taking their chance to pull away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:08:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:08:52.204Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-946c57a3-b54d-4c9c-a80f-ea524263b582\">Aaron Gate (XAT)<br \/>Silvan Dillier (APT)<br \/>Biniam Girmay (NSN)<br \/>Robbe Dhondt (TPP)<br \/>Kelland O&#8217;Brien (JAY)<br \/>Anton Charmig (UXM)<br \/>Maxim Van Gils (RBH)<br \/>Dorian Godon (NCI)<\/p>\n<p>All seem to be getting back up and setting off again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6238827-9527-45aa-a68d-ba782bb1f507\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9.jpg\" alt=\"Alpecin - Premier Tech team&amp;#039;s Swiss rider Silvan Dillier (L) looks on as Team Picnic PostNL&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Robbe Dhondt (R) receives attention after a mass crash shortly after the start of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:06:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:06:44.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a04a1652-f220-4559-9d79-f6b712687444\">Engelhardt is joined by Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Frank van den Broek (Picnic-PostNL). They have 17&#8243; on the peloton so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:05:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:05:41.209Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-794da817-3360-4fb8-8350-2302e3e390c8\">Interesting to see Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) right near the back of the peloton already. The German struggled in the TTT yesterday and looks to be hurting early on here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:04:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:04:34.287Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-192ad238-665f-4118-85e6-e4f09d9d865d\">Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla)<\/p>\n<p>The new German champion goes clear and is joined by a Picnic-PostNL rider with Caja Rural-Seguros RGA launching two riders across.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:02:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:02:57.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f64af9da-dd60-4d33-9836-789aaa5f6d21\">The peloton is stretched right out in one long line as the first attack is caught. Veistroffer isn&#8217;t giving up, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:01:36+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:01:36.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c29649e3-4cf6-4170-ba25-8a41b93ecf87\">Six riders get a gap with another couple coming across as UAE Team Emirates-XRG chasing it down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:00:51+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:00:51.361Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-168-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-168-5km-to-go\"><span>168.5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69e5842a-6e62-466b-b8a6-0da1a495bde0\">Racing begins and it is the breakaway star Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) leading the first move of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:34.629Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9164458-bac3-41cd-983a-7396be604798\">Just 1km to the official start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:17+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:17.956Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6aa9cd91-9fe3-460d-a9f4-6b5fa46d3d10\">Multiple issues for riders including Seb Berwick (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) who has a front wheel puncture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:56.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2bb1127-0886-4c14-9299-370ad3913db2\">Just over 5km left of the neutral in Tarragona.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:35.911Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1340bd74-0974-41ed-b16f-6777275ceb0a\">The riders have started the neutral zone with a couple of issues for riders including Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:46:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:46:56.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a381e6bf-1cc4-485e-adad-c8e9b8cbe821\">Vingegaard went to the presentation today with a familiar sight of the covid mask as he aims to avoid illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073734326806614064\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f Derniers r\u00e9glages pour Jonas Vingegaard \ud83d\udc9b#TDF2026 #MaillotJauneLCL pic.twitter.com\/UR3vTyJJ7qJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:38:59+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:38:59.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c89d3913-932b-4dbe-87ff-018c31b6f92e\">Lets take a look at who&#8217;s in what jersey today!<\/p>\n<p>Yellow &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<br \/>Green &#8211; Egan Bernal (NCI)<br \/>Polka dots &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>White &#8211; Juan Ayuso (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Best team &#8211; Netcompany-Ineos<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-21acc6bc-d9a3-4fc9-9c63-bff36b12a28f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV.jpg\" alt=\"Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard celebrates on the podium with the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the 1st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 19 km team time trial stage in and around Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:32:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:32:02.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba38760c-8e3a-4b4c-a93a-cbfcba016aff\">Just 10 minutes until the neutralised start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:29:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:29:58.150Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9dcb53b-1300-43ed-9865-5268032f90dc\">The temperature is already above 30\u00b0c in Tarragona and will get hotter as the day goes on. It is going to be a tough day in the saddle for the riders who will need to manage the amount of liquid and food they take on throughout the day very carefully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:19:45+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:19:45.107Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e200df93-ab17-4915-9d1b-bc2bc973c436\">Other riders to come down were about half of the XDS-Astana team. Fortunately, none of them have left the race due to this, but a calamitous start to the race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Not the way we wanted to start the Tour de France&#8217; &#8211; XDS Astana suffer spectacular crash in team time trial<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e085dd1-ae3d-46fd-8acf-710b038ed988\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: (L-R) Mike Teunissen of Netherlands and Nicolas Vinokurov of Kazakhstan and Team XDS Astana compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:18:21+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:18:21.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6d38e6-2abf-4d02-80cf-9f694ec09ff2\">We do have one non-starter to tell you about, Clement Berthet (Groupama-FDJ United) is the first man to leave the race after crashing in yesterday&#8217;s TTT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073497015477027224\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e #\ud835\udfcfUne entame prometteuse mais un v\u00e9ritable cr\u00e8ve-c\u0153ur : Cl\u00e9ment Berthet ne prendra pas le d\u00e9part demain suite \u00e0 sa chute. On est avec toi Clem&#8217; \ud83e\udef6\ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/t.co\/CvNRMK2RrG pic.twitter.com\/jTn5XjTdF1July 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:12:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:12:11.952Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e610931-ae36-4c52-ae8f-79dc56d86726\">Make sure to do our prediction game and vote for who you think will take the stage today. Will it be a win for Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech)? Maybe the world champion Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) will show his strength? Perhaps some British success with Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5)? Or someone else? Vote above this update! And comment your pick at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:07:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:07:49.048Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b25f1b7f-a241-42a6-9a26-1755191e130a\">There was a lot of new tech and interesting cooling techniques on show in yesterday&#8217;s TTT from new helmets to ice boxes to plunge arms into, it was all there in Barcelona&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooling hacks, prototype bikes and new TT groupset parts: Tour de France TTT tech gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9c0f857e-f0b7-4b8f-aa17-b245c0f0f7d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T.png\" alt=\"Tech found at the Tour de France TTT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Josh Croxton \/ Tom Wieckowski)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:06:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:06:01.765Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91d85567-2a1e-4994-8812-474f5b0693fa\">There are absolutely huge crowds in Tarragona for the rider presentation and neutral start today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4c292f69-3fd6-491d-913a-ca0e32c5c1ba\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Fans prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:58:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:58:26.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16321017-12b3-4745-9b48-17f62df75bdd\">We remain in Catalunya for stage 2 of the race after a rapid and hot TTT in Barcelona yesterday. Relive the action with our post race report below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France: Visma-Lease a Bike sweep to stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c1b8ae0d-9ea4-4fc5-8f44-dffc6f719582\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark, Edoardo Affini of Italy, Bruno Armirail of France, Victor Campenaerts of Belgium, Per Strand Hagenes of Norway, Matteo Jorgenson of United States, Sepp Kuss of United States, Davide Piganzoli of Italy and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrate at podium as stage winners during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:57:13+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:57:13.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6745bf-12ef-483d-92a1-8e219b0c2f47\">Bonjour and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 2 at the Tour de France 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-af22c8c5-d0e3-46d9-9fc7-f77c7505c002\">Rider presentations are well underway in Taragona before today&#8217;s start with the neutralised start coming in around 45 minutes time. The day starts simply enough but turns into a nasty finale with three more times up the Montju\u00efc climb in Barcelona with over 2500m of elevation. See our in-depth preview below for a deeper dive into what the riders will face today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 2: A chance for Poga\u010dar or a puncheur with three Montju\u00efc climbs &#8211; preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a746e73c-1aab-4c74-8d22-e42216422db9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 2 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; 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Subscribe to Cyclingnews for unlimited access to our unrivalled reporting of the 2026 Tour de France. From Barcelona through to Paris, our experienced team will bring you breaking news, expert insight, and in-depth coverage from every stage as the battle for the yellow jersey plays out. Plus, access the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer kiosq-button-layer\"><strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"kiosq-main-layer-container\">\n<div class=\"kiosq-login-button rowCenter\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-results\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-results\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9f374fb4-c478-46af-b141-747f6c4b7185\"><strong>Tour de France: Isaac del Toro, Tadej Poga\u010dar power to UAE Team Emirates 1-2 on stage 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7e4cf4e9-933f-4a95-9075-dd0297df57ab\">Top 10<\/p>\n<p>1. Del Toro (UAX) 3:40&#8217;01&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH)<br \/>4. Vingegaard (TVL) all S.T.<br \/>5. Skjelmose (LTK) +3&#8243;<br \/>6. T. Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC)<br \/>8. Martinez (TBV)<br \/>9. Seixas (DCT)<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) all same time.<\/p>\n<p>GC<\/p>\n<p>1. Vingegaard (TVL) 4:01&#8217;48&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH) +15&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-ce9793fd-c40a-4169-98b6-979c89acadad\"><\/a><a id=\"elk-have-your-say\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-have-your-say\"><span>Have your say<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"elk-8e4ea119-16ff-402c-a822-c6f5c872ee65\">\n<div class=\"kwizly-quiz kwizly-XYxDmO\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"live-feed-multipage\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-live-feed-multipage widget-contentparsed-live-feed-multipage news-article widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-default multipage widget-content-parsed-live-feed \">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:33:16+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:33:16.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f3218fce-dab3-4912-ad8b-f18e4fb164dc\">A perfect start to the day for Mexico. From an English point of view, let&#8217;s hope it stops there. But that brings our coverage of the Tour de France 2026 stage 2 to a close. Thank you very much for following along, there&#8217;s plenty more where that came from!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:31:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:31:56.135Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c95c89d-2452-44db-92a5-394745afebfe\">After the stage an emotional Del Toro said: &#8220;It means really everything. I said before I&#8217;m a very privileged guy. You cannot believe how much we work as team to be here. Plenty of confidence by the whole team \u2013 this is the work of everybody, my family, my friends where I grew up. I cannot believe I just did in this attempt, it&#8217;s just insane,&#8221; Del Toro said after the stage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Also, to appreciate, Tadej \u2013 being the same team as him, the best team in the world is just really like full emotions. You cannot believe how it feels now for me, especially for my country, and everything that&#8217;s going on is just insane, really. This thanks to my teammates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2c95c89d-2452-44db-92a5-394745afebfe-2\">&#8220;We were going super fast in the final]. We predicted this can happen. At the top of the climb. I was not able to be in the top position, so then I was able to almost try to bring back Mathias Skjelmose. We make a plan for today, and I did it, but at the end the gap was bigger, so I just went with the flow to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This kind of opportunities don&#8217;t come almost ever. I&#8217;m super proud to be able to have the level to manage these kind of situations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-50d7db28-5d80-4d0d-8de0-caebc64baa19\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia - Polka dot Mountain Jersey and stage winner Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrate at finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:30:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:30:49.439Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d837a9b7-5c22-475a-b7d6-fb2967bdec76\">ICYMI: Tomorrow and the day after the the Tour are in danger of being cancelled with extreme heat and wildfires in the areas of both stages. Make sure to keep an eye on our homepage for all the updates on that plus all the reactions from riders, teams, the race and all the other stats and analysis from the <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> team&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France stages 3 and 4 at risk of cancellation due to wildfires, heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ce11249d-8e8c-42b8-b9fa-bbd43366c7d3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsZGdndajojLeSzFnUMC9E.jpg\" alt=\"A Canadair CL-415 plane of France&amp;#039;s Civil Security services drops water on a wildfire at the Col des Auzines, near Trevillach, southern France, on July 5, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:28:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:28:47.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e0758f0-d49c-4d97-8bdb-72216d6d0374\">And finally, Alex Molenaar takes the mountains jersey for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA after winning the early climb of the day, handing him enough points to take it to tomorrow, thanks to fortuitous riding out front on the laps in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f8b279c-0513-44ee-956d-204b1dad1502\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KzDTcXQrb6eJqaT3MLVpM.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA celebrates at podium as Polka dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:25:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:25:14.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2cc0c13f-6cfc-40a6-83a3-0ec2a9148c0d\">German champion Engelhardt was awarded the combativity prize.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-31bcb531-08ac-4f57-bfcb-477fb53a90bf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pMhdMwJkDbU8ZsLjh6MJmn.jpg\" alt=\"German Felix Engelhardt of Team Jayco AlUla and pictured after the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 182km from Tarragona to Barcelona, Sunday 05 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:21:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:21:48.775Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ff11b8f-e78b-45d9-a599-e4432d336fda\">The Mexican also takes over the white jersey from Ayuso.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f93a7ce-15a5-47c8-941a-a4f610596cfd\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHmMy754DcAknb4KoatbU.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG and pictured on the podium after winning the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 182km from Tarragona to Barcelona, Sunday 05 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:20:39+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:20:39.799Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-284effb2-182f-4c49-a18d-fb34a9ae1868\">Del Toro also goes into the green jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e0f39f0-8724-4ff8-9a0e-88d08ea52725\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2JZxNMBZNSEG9357Q7ALSM.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro celebrates on the podium with the best sprinter&amp;#039;s green jersey after the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:11:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:11:03.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f334d5b6-d1d0-495d-b72b-9cf23b319004\">Another day in yellow for Vingegaard. But his advantage is halved by Poga\u010dar to 6&#8243;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bbb38ee-5a0d-44fe-8e88-81d63d296ea1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DKtoWEDEicVwgsng9ANB5n.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as Yellow leader jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:08:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:08:26.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ca61733-65e6-4999-b501-6714d6acc7af\">A dream moment for Isaac Del Toro as he takes his first Tour de France stage win adding to his wins at the Giro d&#8217;Italia. He just has La Vuelta to go to complete the set.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-89cf654e-c34c-4c9c-b352-49859d0a78bb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:03:25+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:03:25.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47cc171a-69c5-4793-8445-bec181562add\"><strong>GC after stage 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Vingegaard (TVL) 4:01&#8217;48&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH) +15&#8243;<br \/>4. Del Toro (UAX) +16&#8243;<br \/>5. Ayuso (LTK) +19&#8243;<br \/>6. Seixas (DCT) +42&#8243;<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC) +44&#8243;<br \/>8. Lipowitz (RBH) +45&#8243;<br \/>9. Martinez (TBV) +53&#8243;<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) +1&#8217;00&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:57:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:57:48.788Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-2-top-10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-2-top-10\"><span>Stage 2 top 10<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a719cb97-902a-44cc-bc00-1c0c0e59c8b2\">1. Del Toro (UAX) 3:40&#8217;01&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH)<br \/>4. Vingegaard (TVL) all S.T.<br \/>5. Skjelmose (LTK) +3&#8243;<br \/>6. T. Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC)<br \/>8. Martinez (TBV)<br \/>9. Seixas (DCT)<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) all same time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-15455aae-73de-4b2f-bea4-5861b0c67751\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia - Polka dot Mountain Jersey and stage winner Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrate at finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:53:27+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:53:27.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52f397c4-fbe6-47dd-8a80-460743564361\">As usual, very respectful between two great rivals of Vingegaard and Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f46fecb1-b5cf-4c49-b286-7593941044a7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tAJ9hyowUL3RfPziJ9CnuU.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Yellow leader jersey and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Polka dot Mountain Jersey react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:50:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:50:58.130Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15a16d5b-3161-4b0c-afb8-feda3ea4375a\">Pure joy from the whole UAE Team Emirates-XRG team, but especially Del Toro and Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5ce52b7c-07cf-4c01-8b2b-0092fa4cdc88\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWfcTpmnnsdvgf68Y6Qbt5.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Stage winner, Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Polka dot Mountain Jersey react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:42:21+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:42:21.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-029839ce-56fe-44bd-82c3-885b3b91b73d\">Vingegaard didn&#8217;t have the power to stay with the electric accelerations of Del Toro and Poga\u010dar with Evenepoel coming fast at the end to take third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:41:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:41:35.271Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c258c00-20e0-434f-9d9d-973792a134af\">Mexico get the win! Del Toro is only the 2nd ever Mexican stage winner at the Tour in his first ever road stage at the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:40:33+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:40:33.206Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9fc97d0-152b-4dd5-a850-5fc63c38a6a1\">Isaac Del Toro wins stage 2 of the Tour de France 2026 with Tadej Poga\u010dar in 2nd place after letting his teammate take the win.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c5e75449-800a-49e0-85ab-eafd0fcbbd71\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro (R) cycles to the finish line to win the 2nd stage ahead of UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (C) and Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (L) of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:52.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16645ad5-d269-41b6-80a3-24c63ae06904\">500 metres to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:37+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:37.620Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4f193c9a-9761-4ff9-9816-3d6c79aa05de\">Del Toro attacks with Vingegaard and Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:08.924Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e59173b-3c40-4d90-b430-76b9c5021b16\">Alex Molenaar will wear polka dots tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:38:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:38:53.780Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-85ade265-3762-42f7-aded-6dbd86a8ac12\">Mattias Skjelmose (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Del Toro doing the chasing for Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:38:19+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:38:19.207Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-3\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 3)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-354e3a79-7a4e-4e4c-92e9-be51f63e548f\">1. T. Johannessen (UXM) 2pts<br \/>2. Carapaz (EFE) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:37:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:37:48.956Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0fd1dee-1f1b-4e0d-b774-40b9f85def06\">Tobias Johannessen (UXM)<\/p>\n<p>He is followed by Carapaz, Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard, Seixas, Evenepoel and the rest as they go over the top.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:36:46+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:36:46.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-23614f91-06b8-4bb7-b67c-e580c1c94171\">Egan Bernal (NCI) starting to struggle as well as Cian Uijtdebroeks (MOV) and Florian Lipowitz (RBH) are also swinging on the bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:36:05+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:36:05.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48106c5f-2b6b-45f8-94f2-0170e44fbd4d\">Pidcock moving up around the outside but is still a few wheels back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:35:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:35:26.869Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fd01ed21-a6ee-4759-a293-730f1b7c9967\">Yates takes over as they head onto the steepest slopes with 800 metres to the top and Van der Poel is dropped with Aranburu.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-de673cf6-ac85-4213-9235-3694359539dc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4cph26DeapJ8mNDeU9zEQ.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel (L), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted jersey (2nd L), Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey (C), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s US rider Brandon McNulty (center R) and riders emerge from yellow smoke as they cycle in the ascent of Montjuic Palace in the final kilometers of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:34:43+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:34:43.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-412f341d-6757-4cd6-8a43-690ee7d33fe7\">Poga\u010dar in 2nd wheel with Yates looking after him. Vingegaard just missing from the wheel and has had to move up. Benoot still leads with 1km to go to the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:33:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:33:41.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-658cfc75-3be4-4efd-91c7-2480178e9dd6\">Benoot leads onto the climb for the final time but Seixas wasn&#8217;t on his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:33:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:33:14.477Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e66d2164-c7e6-4c7a-9862-716ad4105b34\">Mathias Vacek moves up with Ayuso in his wheel. Visma, Netcompany-Ineos, Movistar and Uno-X battle Lidl-Trek and Decathlon-CMA CGM who has Benoot working for Seixas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:32:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:32:08.251Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b339cfa5-e603-4b76-b239-2873823fb157\">Onto the Montju\u00efc climb for the final time as multiple teams now swell around McNulty to try and take over with Uno-X Mobility taking over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4829271a-c80b-4645-b34b-95ec567abf65\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hV6TtGLSnCbbEHeQkqgyzS.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles in the ascent of Montjuic palace in the final kilometers of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:28:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:28:57.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6df82f67-0ba5-427c-8519-8271b1a0336f\">McNulty leads ahead of Jorgenson, Vingegaard, Piganzoli, POgacar, Yates, Lipowitz, Evenepoel, Pidcock, Johannessen, Vacek, Skjelmose, Ayuso and the rest with no sign of Seixas near the front. Van der Poel, Gregoire, Aranburu all there too with a fast finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:27:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:27:20.147Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-516966cd-2016-4215-8a49-e23a0507a744\">They&#8217;re about to start the Montju\u00efc climb for the final time with McNulty looking likely to lead onto it yet again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:25:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:25:58.744Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cd17d488-2cf8-4229-953b-a74e5498524e\">McNulty still pushing. Poga\u010dar ad Del Toro having an in-depth chat before the final climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c737076f-357e-46c9-86db-6ffae352c72c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXyc5m7ToSpf5wTXrYvuRb.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted jersey cycles during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:23:38+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:23:38.985Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-final-lap\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-final-lap\"><span>Final lap<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a53bfbe5-bf21-4e62-a4cc-4709cf588981\">Into the last lap they go with McNulty still pushing the pace at the front of what is left of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:22:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:22:58.800Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d8a31eb-c3c5-4fc1-9f4d-dd67a4440f0d\">Vingegaard has recent experience on these roads after he won the Volta a Catalunya. Evenepoel and Lipowitz were also involved in the battle that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:21:23+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:21:23.099Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-2\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 2)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dbef5c76-8ddc-40bd-8b8d-0b6031707a03\">1. McNulty (UAX) 2pts<br \/>2. Jorgenson (TVL) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:20:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:20:48.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-539577ad-df17-4711-aeb4-691d73a0e46d\">Onto the 14% slopes they go and Yates moves back up once more for his leader. But it is still McNulty who is flying today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:19:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:19:31.178Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bdaf99d8-04c0-4414-a942-74e364c7db18\">Armirail is done after actually doing nothing for his teammate Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:18:51+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:18:51.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db15be32-6b48-4779-bae9-be6fa0ac2975\">Visma muscle their way through and Vingegaard comes into fourth wheel with teammates if Armirail and Jorgenson just behind the leader of McNulty for UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:18:06+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:18:06.238Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bf10ff49-7938-4f66-b588-1e825a5f16b3\">Onto the Montju\u00efc for the second time as McNulty still leads. Pidcock moves up again and is well placed with Poga\u010dar on his wheel. Vingegaard a little further back on Evenepoel&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:17:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:17:00.574Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-753b1932-2963-41be-aaf4-f523ca5e3231\">Away from Barcelona, the race tomorrow and the day after may be cancelled due to wildfires and heat&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France stages 3 and 4 at risk of cancellation due to wildfires, heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b7f74390-6c44-4006-9bb8-2bf310fc0500\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsZGdndajojLeSzFnUMC9E.jpg\" alt=\"A Canadair CL-415 plane of France&amp;#039;s Civil Security services drops water on a wildfire at the Col des Auzines, near Trevillach, southern France, on July 5, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:15:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:15:20.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-263bbf8a-3059-4cfe-b254-7830ac2934d0\">Del Toro stays up in third wheel as Poga\u010dar slips back to sit with Vingegaard and the other Visma riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:13:46+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:13:46.156Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-410eaf03-ddc6-430f-a3ad-ec266fce4049\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG has just sat up and are no longer pacing. Poga\u010dar on the radio, perhaps a mechanical issue but McNulty starts up the pacing again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:11:38+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:11:38.284Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4c0a0659-2c65-417a-b2c9-416f45a7279f\">Del Toro finally moves up onto Poga\u010dar&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:11:10+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:11:10.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a9ceaa8-3438-4e08-adde-fb04d9f19e85\">Quinten Pacher (GFC) gets a Colombian flag caught in rear mech and jams it. That sees him lose contact with the back of the lead group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:09:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:09:35.066Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c475c94b-ffd5-4443-a406-b27aeb8bb336\">McNulty returns to the front to continue this high pace on the flat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:08:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:08:26.596Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53e0d836-a820-4e06-9bc0-01b182622577\">Yates comes to the front ahead of McNulty as Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) is one of the riders out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:07:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:07:41.907Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-two-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-two-laps-to-go\"><span>Two laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-12ea2051-a914-46dc-b18c-a9481fc8e6ba\">The riders comes across the finish line for the first time as Vauquelin and Mauro Schmid try to get back on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:05:59+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:05:59.119Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-25km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-25km-to-go\"><span>25km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3b063c69-1944-486d-90bc-a9e01f9646f5\">Only about 30, maybe less, riders left in the front group as McNulty continues to lead the group. A few riders rejoin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:04:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:04:31.601Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-1\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 1)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01080f87-64c6-4a5d-b7f0-6eb2e0bda5d1\">1. McNulty (UAX) 2pts<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:03:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:03:32.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca64d6b4-714c-4b7c-bfd6-de8e915d77e4\">Adam Yates is bringing Del Toro up after he was poorly positioned rather than lacking the leg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:02:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:02:44.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28d7c071-5580-4aad-b843-b686bd7fa4f5\">Del Toro nowhere near the front, he seems to not be on a good day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:01:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:01:47.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-021a4f6b-1c3e-4892-a546-65a40ea7cbed\">Brandon McNulty is setting this up with Poga\u010dar looking like he might go this time around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:01:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:01:03.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b12871c-32c6-41e7-b016-b8a15ef40f85\">Poga\u010dar in 2nd wheel with Evenepoel, Vingegaard, Gregoire, Van der Poel, Pidcock, Carapaz and the rest all moving up as all the sprinters are going backwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:00:12+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:00:12.721Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3640f184-b1a4-4717-92e0-73a6eb607cba\">UAE and EF come to the front with Netcompany-Ineos also joining them. All the biggest names are up to the front onto the Montju\u00efc climb for the first time of three.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-47a9a681-23e6-4f51-8e43-43440a5e7f25\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qoCWzUEaBykFKx7weU5pBm.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: A general view of the peloton passing Plaza de Espanya landscape during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:58:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:58:48.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49d33e4c-966c-4ba0-b976-6103f622dc0d\">Onto the circuit go the riders with several teams hammering the pace on the front.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a7ca0b5e-3902-42ff-9f43-78cb12c6a2d4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bPsgoPZcMwrw25F9drbNtm.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles in the streets of Barcelona during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:55:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:55:24.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c861c3da-9b50-474a-a66d-cfa13b080b1f\">And the breakaway has finally been caught by the peloton with 32km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:54:42+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:54:42.917Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-593f6083-ea31-49fe-9f39-62aab7fe72ee\">Because of that car incident, Seixas is now off the back of the peloton with no cars around him and no teammates with him. He now gets to his team car again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:53:37+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:53:37.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd31a0ea-1791-4423-8927-d1aa62d5fc7e\">Puncture for Alexandre Delettre (TEN) and the team car stopping almost caused a massive crash in the convoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:52:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:52:03.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-babcecb4-599a-41de-8cfd-7ffbd53985ac\">The leading duo shook hands and looked to be getting caught but now they have continued on and now have almost 20&#8243; again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:51:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:51:20.430Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b432d361-ac03-41fb-bd00-4948f5763001\">Bike change for Seixas and Paret-Peintre and the teammates have each other to ride back into the bunch. They should get back in before the Montju\u00efc circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:50:25+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:50:25.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b535ae5c-2282-4c93-a137-23a8bb92faee\">Seixas now with his team car just off the back of the peloton taking the opportunity to get bottles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:48:19+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:48:19.981Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1de93c47-ddca-4909-bbb3-549ff100e514\">Engelhardt and Molenaar are very close to being caught as Seixas is getting his way back in. He may struggle to get his bike back now we&#8217;re heading onto the circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:47:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:47:03.387Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-94eb072f-b987-41dd-b7d8-ee1822bdeac2\">Paul Seixas (DCT)<\/p>\n<p>He takes Aurelian Paret-Peintre&#8217;s bike but he isn&#8217;t comfortable on it at all. He won&#8217;t want to stay on that bike but it is very bad timing as there is a lot of stress in the peloton and in the convoy.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:44:29+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:44:29.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-548858ac-3828-4293-928e-86018b475fe2\">Mechanical for Olav Kooij (DCT) as Tarling, Abrahamsen and Campenaerts hit the front for their teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:42:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:42:14.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66dedc8f-fee5-44b5-af73-e1f8ebf09730\">The riders are about to head into Barcelona again and join the circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:38:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:38:47.471Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9af4fe64-a940-4ab6-a44f-d651ce7dcbeb\">The leaders have actually expanded their gap to almost a minute again with 45km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:36:15+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:36:15.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efb3df60-2616-49f6-a371-00a455b583c2\">Mechanicals for Michal Kwiatkowski (NCI) and Quinn Simmons (LTK).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:35:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:35:00.019Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8223014a-4465-4da9-be45-0d79fffd1a20\">The peloton has calmed down a bit now but the GC teams still look very interested at the front with 48&#8243; up to the break now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:33:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:33:11.787Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5c5fad5b-2f42-4c2b-9ed1-17538650aba4\">Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>The Mexican champion goes onto the same style of Colnago as Poga\u010dar with the stripped paint on the frame.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:32:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:32:26.562Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55a219e6-fc2f-4276-85f3-4a0b97314e6d\">These two are still riding hard with 45&#8243; on the peloton as we are not far away from the finishing circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ad1a1d00-a2dc-4863-880f-ee2470ed4d7b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Felix Engelhardt of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla and Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:19:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:19:44.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c67e385-faff-46eb-a887-4066a2d446ab\">Nils Politt (UAX) has done his job for Poga\u010dar for now and is out of the back, but he may get back in again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:17:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:17:52.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c86fd6e-adbb-4f4a-813c-d1feab9cf3af\">Multiple GC teams come to the front of the peloton with UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Decathlon-CMA CGM, Visma-Lease a Bike and Uno-X Mobility all fighting to lead the way in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:15:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:15:01.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e167c8d-0787-42b4-b9fc-874aa94b22d4\">The race putting out the call for fans to NOT run alongside the riders after someone dressed as a banana did just that on the previous climb&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073771051016765522\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf4c DON\u2019T RUN NEXT TO THE RIDERS, EVEN IF YOU\u2019RE A BANANA!\ud83c\udf4c NE COURREZ PAS \u00c0 C\u00d4T\u00c9 DES COUREURS, M\u00caME SI VOUS \u00caTES UNE BANANE !#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EV8zhudscOJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:13:16+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:13:16.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba3df30b-f11d-4c63-b8c0-adeaf480a7c1\">Arnaud De Lie is 1&#8217;38&#8221; back on the peloton but isn&#8217;t in trouble with the time limit just yet. Here is an explainer on how it all works&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:53.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4209a703-a359-48ad-a396-6e168170a6c1\">After the climb Van der Broek sat up and has now been caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:34.126Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-de-begues\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-de-begues\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te de Begues)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bccbe22e-6e4b-49f1-ab28-f432a80ad2d0\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 5pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 3pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 2pts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:04:39+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:04:39.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-946caafb-19de-4e03-9023-5413d88b6ff0\">Molenaar goes over the top of the climb and takes the 5 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:02:33+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:02:33.060Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-625d5626-10e8-4c36-824e-eaa331b60b2a\">Florian Vermeersch leads the way for Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE Team Emirates-XRG on the front of the peloton with 75km to go. Inside a minute to the break.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b6efc63a-b333-4375-8f7d-8baa8ef0bc51\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Isaac Del Toro of Mexico, Tim Wellens of Belgium and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Brent Van Moer of Belgium and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:59:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:59:57.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f26812e7-3f79-43ee-9dac-6ad293143986\">Girmay now losing touch with the peloton as well as the sprinters suffer after going all in at the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:57:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:57:32.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be1e34ca-9a74-4376-af40-46c11a967354\">Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) is off the back of the peloton and he is having a very bad day yet again as he continues to have stomach issues. He has been plagued with health issues in the last couple of years with Lyme&#8217;s disease and other issues with a bacterial illness taking him out of the Giro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:56:10+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:56:10.786Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0bb7345c-f336-47b8-934b-7fe5f7c9fc4a\">The temperature is apparently up to 38\u00b0c on the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:54:28+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:54:28.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a7dcc8b-4290-4ef1-b39d-501c865d3de7\">Mechanical for Pablo Castrillo (MOV).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:53:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:53:44.247Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d03958f9-8c9e-453a-94c6-219b979f225d\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG suddenly come to the front en masse. The pace has rocketed with the gap to the break shrinking all the time on the first climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:52:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:52:57.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73b6f7e8-71c9-4e5e-a814-69ed4e9f3426\">Onto the 6.1km C\u00f4te de Begues, the category 2 climb with the average gradient at 6.5%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:51:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:51:49.819Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Vialdecans)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-92459696-b4f9-4a74-9488-ff6191c006dc\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 25pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 20pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 16pts<br \/>4. Girmay (NSN) 14pts<br \/>5. Pedersen (LTK) 12pts<br \/>6. Philipsen (APT) 10pts<br \/>7. Turgis (TEN) 9pts<br \/>8. Merlier (SOQ) 8pts<br \/>9. Kanter (XAT) 7pts<br \/>10. Matthews (JAY) 6pts<br \/>11. W\u00e6renskjold (UXM) 5pts<br \/>12. Ballerini (XAT) 4pts<br \/>13. Vermeersch (UAD) 3pts<br \/>14. Stuyven (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>15. Wellens (UAX) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:46:30+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:46:30.020Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b092a06-9a5f-44f0-b86a-fc67e6c30cbd\">Girmay leads in the peloton and takes 14 points ahead of Pedersen. The pure sprinters or Merlier and Philipsen seemed to get a bit stuck in their gears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:45:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:45:24.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fdfd22b4-6a1d-4399-8d3d-c5dea36d9ee1\">Molenaar shows he has the pace and wins the intermediate sprint ahead of Engelhardt and Van den Broek. The latter opening up too early and from the front. 25 points go to the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA man who is registered Dutch and was born in Rotterdam but he was raised in Catalunya, so is a local lad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:42:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:42:32.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb89867b-1464-43a3-bae8-07f6f43236a3\">Seixas following Poga\u010dar everywhere, even back from a comfort break&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073747303664439445\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas already in Tadej Pogacar&#8217;s wheel.\ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas, d\u00e9j\u00e0 dans la roue de Tadej Pogacar. \ud83d\ude05#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/UUzqDScijBJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:41:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:41:31.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a1ba560-1184-42bc-8b9b-85f4a85288bc\">Decathlon-CMA CGM have Olav Kooij, Jasper Philipsen for Alpecin-Premier Tech, even the likes of Dorian Godon for Netcompany-Ineos could be involved in the fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:40:43+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:40:43.554Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5b9deeb-81e5-403e-9ba3-5aa529e61cb6\">Multiple teams moving up to the front of the peloton with Lidl-Trek working for Mads Pedersen, NSN for Binian Girmay and Soudal-QuickStep for Tim Merlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:38:23+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:38:23.895Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90d4e9eb-4b87-4c56-88e0-81527705d574\">Just 5km to the intermediate sprint in Viladecans with 25, 20, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points available. The first three spots will be taken by the leaders of Engelhardt, Van den Broek and Molenaar. But what will the action in the peloton be like behind?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:32:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:32:44.278Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fef2669d-d9dc-4e7c-b5e9-ae6917b5a448\">Vingegaard told TNT Sports that he was wearing the face mask this morning because he has got sick the last two Tours and has already heard their is sickness in the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3794e575-4c5e-4cc5-8cb7-5b03087e4d74\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:30:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:30:44.908Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6d8d2540-34d2-485b-8907-fd239e45ee5a\">The peloton led by Pinarello-Q36.5 has closed the gap to the breakaway to 2&#8217;44&#8221; with just over 10km to go until the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cb0d3b64-f0d8-4113-be10-cb1f5d8b1b7a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles along the Mediterranean coastline near Sitges during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:26:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:26:20.436Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71ecb797-ccf1-4268-8f63-2333cd186bbd\">It is a big day for Ayuso as he races in the white best young riders jersey, something that has now been relinquished by the likes of Poga\u010dar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard. He does go up against the likes of Seixas and Del Toro, though. But can he find the form he showed on the climbs in the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes as well as the early point of Paris-Nice and the Volta ao Algarve?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f7debddb-8536-4a93-a9ef-c75f90c8dec9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Quinn Simmons of United States and Juan Ayuso of Spain and Team Lidl - Trek - White Best Young Rider Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:21:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:21:03.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54f335ef-5136-4513-a0df-34ae4aacb326\">Here is that crash which happened earlier on today&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073741194413166888\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 Crash in the peloton. Biniam Girmay is among those who crashed as well as Silvan Dillier and Robbe Dhondt who seems to suffer.\ud83d\udca5 Chute dans le peloton. Biniam Girmay est impliqu\u00e9 tout comme Silvan Dillier, Dorian Godon, Maxim Van Gils ou encore Robbe Dhondt qui semble\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/v7SunUcrNKJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:11:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:11:00.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb32b1f0-9289-443e-94a4-0d76582ee97a\">Pinarello-Q36.5 have sent their entire team to the front of the peloton with no-one else helping. British champion Fred Wright was chatting to Nico Denz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) to maybe start helping, but the answer is no for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:05:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:05:57.309Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a2383ce-a642-4f32-869a-194572c8be38\">30km until the riders get to the intermediate sprint in Viledecans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:01:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:01:52.191Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-115km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-115km-to-go\"><span>115km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a99ce4ff-d45d-41ae-b087-011a41629cd4\">The break has 3&#8217;28&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:51:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:51:08.142Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-125km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-125km-to-go\"><span>125km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8faa812f-9e70-4f4d-bd1b-44ba972833ab\">The break of Engelhardt, Molenaar and Van den Broek have 3&#8217;40&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:45:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:45:08.926Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-295cbb85-068b-4e65-bcbf-b06991c2ee9d\">Poga\u010dar was the fastest of the riders from the bottom to the top of the Montju\u00efc climb in yesterday&#8217;s TTT giving him the KOM jersey. However, Pidcock was faster in the final 700 metres, which is the steepest part of the climb, averaging over 40kph on the slopes that kick up to around 10%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:24.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9352c15-01c8-4562-9bdf-4e3264eab2e2\">Veistroffer sits up and has now been caught by the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:06+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:06.095Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a40d97e-fb76-4135-8bf7-b5005658f045\">The temperature is now up to 35\u00b0c with Pinarello-Q36.5 deciding that they will take control of the stage as Tom Pidcock looks to take the win today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:37:54+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:37:54.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac417a44-8ea7-43ce-b82f-37ea20710577\">Jenthe Biermans (COF) back at the doctors car. The medics have had a very busy start to the stage today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-32f14262-d915-4d3b-8e67-dab3519e2ac8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3.jpg\" alt=\"Cofidis team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Jenthe Biermans receives medical attention as he cycles during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:36:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:36:26.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dbd5d43-4c33-4e7d-8d2a-17f017981948\">Veistroffer now at +2&#8217;35&#8221; on the leaders. He won&#8217;t be joining them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:35:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:35:44.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f702ad1a-982d-477c-a8f8-6acecf801d96\">Second bike change for Girmay after crashing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bfab951c-2f92-4006-a873-0664de0d1a92\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam.jpg\" alt=\"NSN Cycling Team&amp;#039;s Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay receives assistance after a mechanical issue during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:34:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:34:20.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c187fdf-997f-419c-989f-3f8121e1864b\">The gap yawns open to over three and a half minutes to the three leaders with Veistroffer just under a minute behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:33:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:33:02.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73bfe16e-f39e-4782-abc9-f387fde83845\">With Lipowitz being close to the rear of the peloton early on today, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe may be a bit worried as he struggled in the TTT, leaving Remco Evenepoel to kick on alone&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I don&#8217;t know what happened to Florian&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel takes charge in Tour de France team time trial as Lipowitz loses contact on final climb<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3748675b-6b0a-410a-a71f-e15ab09f1544\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH.jpg\" alt=\"Remco Evenepoel finishes stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:30:09+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:30:09.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7bd5887d-d570-4ac6-8086-89cfeb101f08\">No team has come to the front to control things just yet as the gap continues to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:26:05+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:26:05.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7be62426-0df8-4ecc-91c3-7bc6b7d68515\">Some of the big teams now swinging to the side to take comfort breaks as the peloton goes clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:31.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6621feec-ae34-4411-a27f-064091c612a1\">Yet another puncture. It is John Degenkolb (TPP) now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:00.456Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7108f8e-4271-4d81-b325-5fa3b76fe509\">And that is that, the peloton sits up with the leaders getting over a minute. Veistroffer is in the gap at 30&#8243; and will be hoping to join the trio out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:23:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:23:01.443Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75956a68-3151-4f1e-961f-4442f3702a68\">Veistroffer is now in the gap and the peloton looks to have finally eased up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:20:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:20:02.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff82e65e-9074-4fad-99a8-70dd002ba267\">The peloton are trying to calm things down but they can see the break just 17&#8243; up the road and want to bridge as Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 manage to get a solo rider out of front with the peloton looking happy with that move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:19:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:19:03.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51f591a4-ca2c-436f-ab6b-672769139e0e\">Yet another puncture, this time for Damien Howson (PQT).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:18:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:18:20.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-589123c2-9a26-4666-a943-7194f1a2ac4a\">Gate is back at the doctors car after his crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:17:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:17:53.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e61863c-666f-4fab-8dbb-fd0b984da549\">Counter attacks continue to kick off out of the peloton but they don&#8217;t get very far off the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:16:50+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:16:50.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9f09500-c9f6-4945-99b0-83d852fb1f23\">The three leaders are pushing hard but they only have 12&#8243; on the peloton now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-dc0869d0-79d2-4972-bb38-4697d9a7818a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA, Felix Engelhardt of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla and Frank van den Broek of Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:14:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:14:32.759Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d\"><strong>Puncture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Vauquelin (NCI)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d-2\">The Frenchman can&#8217;t buy any luck at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:12:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:12:47.828Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-023f719b-a996-4846-80f1-c1aa92c4b946\">Into the final 100 miles and the leaders have just 22&#8243; on the peloton as the fun and games continue behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:11:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:11:53.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad12c8da-af1a-4a80-abd4-c2d0ecc6d92f\">More riders launch counter attacks in the peloton as the pace kicks up again to get into the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:10:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:10:11.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c320dd76-b846-4e1c-9f7a-0ea2d2a28e58\">After that crash the peloton eases with the leading trio taking their chance to pull away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:08:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:08:52.204Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-946c57a3-b54d-4c9c-a80f-ea524263b582\">Aaron Gate (XAT)<br \/>Silvan Dillier (APT)<br \/>Biniam Girmay (NSN)<br \/>Robbe Dhondt (TPP)<br \/>Kelland O&#8217;Brien (JAY)<br \/>Anton Charmig (UXM)<br \/>Maxim Van Gils (RBH)<br \/>Dorian Godon (NCI)<\/p>\n<p>All seem to be getting back up and setting off again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6238827-9527-45aa-a68d-ba782bb1f507\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9.jpg\" alt=\"Alpecin - Premier Tech team&amp;#039;s Swiss rider Silvan Dillier (L) looks on as Team Picnic PostNL&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Robbe Dhondt (R) receives attention after a mass crash shortly after the start of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:06:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:06:44.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a04a1652-f220-4559-9d79-f6b712687444\">Engelhardt is joined by Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Frank van den Broek (Picnic-PostNL). They have 17&#8243; on the peloton so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:05:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:05:41.209Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-794da817-3360-4fb8-8350-2302e3e390c8\">Interesting to see Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) right near the back of the peloton already. The German struggled in the TTT yesterday and looks to be hurting early on here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:04:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:04:34.287Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-192ad238-665f-4118-85e6-e4f09d9d865d\">Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla)<\/p>\n<p>The new German champion goes clear and is joined by a Picnic-PostNL rider with Caja Rural-Seguros RGA launching two riders across.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:02:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:02:57.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f64af9da-dd60-4d33-9836-789aaa5f6d21\">The peloton is stretched right out in one long line as the first attack is caught. Veistroffer isn&#8217;t giving up, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:01:36+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:01:36.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c29649e3-4cf6-4170-ba25-8a41b93ecf87\">Six riders get a gap with another couple coming across as UAE Team Emirates-XRG chasing it down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:00:51+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:00:51.361Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-168-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-168-5km-to-go\"><span>168.5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69e5842a-6e62-466b-b8a6-0da1a495bde0\">Racing begins and it is the breakaway star Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) leading the first move of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:34.629Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9164458-bac3-41cd-983a-7396be604798\">Just 1km to the official start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:17+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:17.956Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6aa9cd91-9fe3-460d-a9f4-6b5fa46d3d10\">Multiple issues for riders including Seb Berwick (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) who has a front wheel puncture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:56.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2bb1127-0886-4c14-9299-370ad3913db2\">Just over 5km left of the neutral in Tarragona.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:35.911Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1340bd74-0974-41ed-b16f-6777275ceb0a\">The riders have started the neutral zone with a couple of issues for riders including Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:46:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:46:56.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a381e6bf-1cc4-485e-adad-c8e9b8cbe821\">Vingegaard went to the presentation today with a familiar sight of the covid mask as he aims to avoid illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073734326806614064\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f Derniers r\u00e9glages pour Jonas Vingegaard \ud83d\udc9b#TDF2026 #MaillotJauneLCL pic.twitter.com\/UR3vTyJJ7qJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:38:59+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:38:59.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c89d3913-932b-4dbe-87ff-018c31b6f92e\">Lets take a look at who&#8217;s in what jersey today!<\/p>\n<p>Yellow &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<br \/>Green &#8211; Egan Bernal (NCI)<br \/>Polka dots &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>White &#8211; Juan Ayuso (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Best team &#8211; Netcompany-Ineos<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-21acc6bc-d9a3-4fc9-9c63-bff36b12a28f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV.jpg\" alt=\"Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard celebrates on the podium with the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the 1st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 19 km team time trial stage in and around Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:32:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:32:02.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba38760c-8e3a-4b4c-a93a-cbfcba016aff\">Just 10 minutes until the neutralised start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:29:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:29:58.150Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9dcb53b-1300-43ed-9865-5268032f90dc\">The temperature is already above 30\u00b0c in Tarragona and will get hotter as the day goes on. It is going to be a tough day in the saddle for the riders who will need to manage the amount of liquid and food they take on throughout the day very carefully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:19:45+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:19:45.107Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e200df93-ab17-4915-9d1b-bc2bc973c436\">Other riders to come down were about half of the XDS-Astana team. Fortunately, none of them have left the race due to this, but a calamitous start to the race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Not the way we wanted to start the Tour de France&#8217; &#8211; XDS Astana suffer spectacular crash in team time trial<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e085dd1-ae3d-46fd-8acf-710b038ed988\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: (L-R) Mike Teunissen of Netherlands and Nicolas Vinokurov of Kazakhstan and Team XDS Astana compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:18:21+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:18:21.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6d38e6-2abf-4d02-80cf-9f694ec09ff2\">We do have one non-starter to tell you about, Clement Berthet (Groupama-FDJ United) is the first man to leave the race after crashing in yesterday&#8217;s TTT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073497015477027224\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e #\ud835\udfcfUne entame prometteuse mais un v\u00e9ritable cr\u00e8ve-c\u0153ur : Cl\u00e9ment Berthet ne prendra pas le d\u00e9part demain suite \u00e0 sa chute. On est avec toi Clem&#8217; \ud83e\udef6\ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/t.co\/CvNRMK2RrG pic.twitter.com\/jTn5XjTdF1July 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:12:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:12:11.952Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e610931-ae36-4c52-ae8f-79dc56d86726\">Make sure to do our prediction game and vote for who you think will take the stage today. Will it be a win for Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech)? Maybe the world champion Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) will show his strength? Perhaps some British success with Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5)? Or someone else? Vote above this update! And comment your pick at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:07:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:07:49.048Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b25f1b7f-a241-42a6-9a26-1755191e130a\">There was a lot of new tech and interesting cooling techniques on show in yesterday&#8217;s TTT from new helmets to ice boxes to plunge arms into, it was all there in Barcelona&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooling hacks, prototype bikes and new TT groupset parts: Tour de France TTT tech gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9c0f857e-f0b7-4b8f-aa17-b245c0f0f7d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T.png\" alt=\"Tech found at the Tour de France TTT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Josh Croxton \/ Tom Wieckowski)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:06:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:06:01.765Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91d85567-2a1e-4994-8812-474f5b0693fa\">There are absolutely huge crowds in Tarragona for the rider presentation and neutral start today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4c292f69-3fd6-491d-913a-ca0e32c5c1ba\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Fans prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:58:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:58:26.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16321017-12b3-4745-9b48-17f62df75bdd\">We remain in Catalunya for stage 2 of the race after a rapid and hot TTT in Barcelona yesterday. Relive the action with our post race report below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France: Visma-Lease a Bike sweep to stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c1b8ae0d-9ea4-4fc5-8f44-dffc6f719582\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark, Edoardo Affini of Italy, Bruno Armirail of France, Victor Campenaerts of Belgium, Per Strand Hagenes of Norway, Matteo Jorgenson of United States, Sepp Kuss of United States, Davide Piganzoli of Italy and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrate at podium as stage winners during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:57:13+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:57:13.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6745bf-12ef-483d-92a1-8e219b0c2f47\">Bonjour and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 2 at the Tour de France 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-af22c8c5-d0e3-46d9-9fc7-f77c7505c002\">Rider presentations are well underway in Taragona before today&#8217;s start with the neutralised start coming in around 45 minutes time. The day starts simply enough but turns into a nasty finale with three more times up the Montju\u00efc climb in Barcelona with over 2500m of elevation. See our in-depth preview below for a deeper dive into what the riders will face today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 2: A chance for Poga\u010dar or a puncheur with three Montju\u00efc climbs &#8211; preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a746e73c-1aab-4c74-8d22-e42216422db9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 2 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\" article-body \">\n<div id=\"ad-unit-1\" class=\"ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div data-component-name=\"Article:LiveReportUpdater\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:33:16+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:33:16.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f3218fce-dab3-4912-ad8b-f18e4fb164dc\">A perfect start to the day for Mexico. From an English point of view, let&#8217;s hope it stops there. But that brings our coverage of the Tour de France 2026 stage 2 to a close. Thank you very much for following along, there&#8217;s plenty more where that came from!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:31:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:31:56.135Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c95c89d-2452-44db-92a5-394745afebfe\">After the stage an emotional Del Toro said: &#8220;It means really everything. I said before I&#8217;m a very privileged guy. You cannot believe how much we work as team to be here. Plenty of confidence by the whole team \u2013 this is the work of everybody, my family, my friends where I grew up. I cannot believe I just did in this attempt, it&#8217;s just insane,&#8221; Del Toro said after the stage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Also, to appreciate, Tadej \u2013 being the same team as him, the best team in the world is just really like full emotions. You cannot believe how it feels now for me, especially for my country, and everything that&#8217;s going on is just insane, really. This thanks to my teammates.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-2c95c89d-2452-44db-92a5-394745afebfe-2\">&#8220;We were going super fast in the final]. We predicted this can happen. At the top of the climb. I was not able to be in the top position, so then I was able to almost try to bring back Mathias Skjelmose. We make a plan for today, and I did it, but at the end the gap was bigger, so I just went with the flow to the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This kind of opportunities don&#8217;t come almost ever. I&#8217;m super proud to be able to have the level to manage these kind of situations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-50d7db28-5d80-4d0d-8de0-caebc64baa19\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia - Polka dot Mountain Jersey and stage winner Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrate at finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:30:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:30:49.439Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d837a9b7-5c22-475a-b7d6-fb2967bdec76\">ICYMI: Tomorrow and the day after the the Tour are in danger of being cancelled with extreme heat and wildfires in the areas of both stages. Make sure to keep an eye on our homepage for all the updates on that plus all the reactions from riders, teams, the race and all the other stats and analysis from the <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> team&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France stages 3 and 4 at risk of cancellation due to wildfires, heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ce11249d-8e8c-42b8-b9fa-bbd43366c7d3\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsZGdndajojLeSzFnUMC9E.jpg\" alt=\"A Canadair CL-415 plane of France&amp;#039;s Civil Security services drops water on a wildfire at the Col des Auzines, near Trevillach, southern France, on July 5, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:28:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:28:47.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e0758f0-d49c-4d97-8bdb-72216d6d0374\">And finally, Alex Molenaar takes the mountains jersey for Caja Rural-Seguros RGA after winning the early climb of the day, handing him enough points to take it to tomorrow, thanks to fortuitous riding out front on the laps in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-7f8b279c-0513-44ee-956d-204b1dad1502\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4KzDTcXQrb6eJqaT3MLVpM.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA celebrates at podium as Polka dot Mountain Jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:25:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:25:14.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2cc0c13f-6cfc-40a6-83a3-0ec2a9148c0d\">German champion Engelhardt was awarded the combativity prize.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-31bcb531-08ac-4f57-bfcb-477fb53a90bf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pMhdMwJkDbU8ZsLjh6MJmn.jpg\" alt=\"German Felix Engelhardt of Team Jayco AlUla and pictured after the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 182km from Tarragona to Barcelona, Sunday 05 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:21:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:21:48.775Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ff11b8f-e78b-45d9-a599-e4432d336fda\">The Mexican also takes over the white jersey from Ayuso.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2f93a7ce-15a5-47c8-941a-a4f610596cfd\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHmMy754DcAknb4KoatbU.jpg\" alt=\"Mexican Isaac Del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG and pictured on the podium after winning the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France cycling race, a stage of 182km from Tarragona to Barcelona, Sunday 05 July 2026. The 113th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 4 July in Barcelona, Spain, and will finish in Paris, France on the 26th of July. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS \/ BELGA MAG \/ Belga via AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:20:39+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:20:39.799Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-284effb2-182f-4c49-a18d-fb34a9ae1868\">Del Toro also goes into the green jersey.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e0f39f0-8724-4ff8-9a0e-88d08ea52725\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2JZxNMBZNSEG9357Q7ALSM.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro celebrates on the podium with the best sprinter&amp;#039;s green jersey after the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:11:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:11:03.167Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f334d5b6-d1d0-495d-b72b-9cf23b319004\">Another day in yellow for Vingegaard. But his advantage is halved by Poga\u010dar to 6&#8243;.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2bbb38ee-5a0d-44fe-8e88-81d63d296ea1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DKtoWEDEicVwgsng9ANB5n.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as Yellow leader jersey winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:08:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:08:26.237Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ca61733-65e6-4999-b501-6714d6acc7af\">A dream moment for Isaac Del Toro as he takes his first Tour de France stage win adding to his wins at the Giro d&#8217;Italia. He just has La Vuelta to go to complete the set.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-89cf654e-c34c-4c9c-b352-49859d0a78bb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T16:03:25+00:00\">2026-07-05T16:03:25.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-47cc171a-69c5-4793-8445-bec181562add\"><strong>GC after stage 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Vingegaard (TVL) 4:01&#8217;48&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) +6&#8243;<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH) +15&#8243;<br \/>4. Del Toro (UAX) +16&#8243;<br \/>5. Ayuso (LTK) +19&#8243;<br \/>6. Seixas (DCT) +42&#8243;<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC) +44&#8243;<br \/>8. Lipowitz (RBH) +45&#8243;<br \/>9. Martinez (TBV) +53&#8243;<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) +1&#8217;00&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:57:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:57:48.788Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-stage-2-top-10\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-stage-2-top-10\"><span>Stage 2 top 10<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a719cb97-902a-44cc-bc00-1c0c0e59c8b2\">1. Del Toro (UAX) 3:40&#8217;01&#8221;<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>3. Evenepoel (RBH)<br \/>4. Vingegaard (TVL) all S.T.<br \/>5. Skjelmose (LTK) +3&#8243;<br \/>6. T. Johannessen (UXM)<br \/>7. Gregoire (GFC)<br \/>8. Martinez (TBV)<br \/>9. Seixas (DCT)<br \/>10. Pidcock (PQT) all same time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-15455aae-73de-4b2f-bea4-5861b0c67751\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PNADDTpRUp96baY5kAY8dj.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia - Polka dot Mountain Jersey and stage winner Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrate at finish line during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:53:27+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:53:27.462Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52f397c4-fbe6-47dd-8a80-460743564361\">As usual, very respectful between two great rivals of Vingegaard and Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f46fecb1-b5cf-4c49-b286-7593941044a7\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tAJ9hyowUL3RfPziJ9CnuU.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Yellow leader jersey and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Polka dot Mountain Jersey react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:50:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:50:58.130Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-15a16d5b-3161-4b0c-afb8-feda3ea4375a\">Pure joy from the whole UAE Team Emirates-XRG team, but especially Del Toro and Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-5ce52b7c-07cf-4c01-8b2b-0092fa4cdc88\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWfcTpmnnsdvgf68Y6Qbt5.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Stage winner, Isaac Del Toro of Mexico and Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG - Polka dot Mountain Jersey react after the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Stephanie Lecocq - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:42:21+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:42:21.563Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-029839ce-56fe-44bd-82c3-885b3b91b73d\">Vingegaard didn&#8217;t have the power to stay with the electric accelerations of Del Toro and Poga\u010dar with Evenepoel coming fast at the end to take third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:41:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:41:35.271Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c258c00-20e0-434f-9d9d-973792a134af\">Mexico get the win! Del Toro is only the 2nd ever Mexican stage winner at the Tour in his first ever road stage at the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:40:33+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:40:33.206Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9fc97d0-152b-4dd5-a850-5fc63c38a6a1\">Isaac Del Toro wins stage 2 of the Tour de France 2026 with Tadej Poga\u010dar in 2nd place after letting his teammate take the win.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c5e75449-800a-49e0-85ab-eafd0fcbbd71\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Ubp6aDKJ9JnjNs8sCtynLK.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Mexican rider Isaac Del Toro (R) cycles to the finish line to win the 2nd stage ahead of UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar (C) and Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard (L) of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:52.120Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16645ad5-d269-41b6-80a3-24c63ae06904\">500 metres to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:37+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:37.620Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4f193c9a-9761-4ff9-9816-3d6c79aa05de\">Del Toro attacks with Vingegaard and Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:39:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:39:08.924Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e59173b-3c40-4d90-b430-76b9c5021b16\">Alex Molenaar will wear polka dots tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:38:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:38:53.780Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-85ade265-3762-42f7-aded-6dbd86a8ac12\">Mattias Skjelmose (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Del Toro doing the chasing for Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:38:19+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:38:19.207Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-3\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 3)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-354e3a79-7a4e-4e4c-92e9-be51f63e548f\">1. T. Johannessen (UXM) 2pts<br \/>2. Carapaz (EFE) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:37:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:37:48.956Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b0fd1dee-1f1b-4e0d-b774-40b9f85def06\">Tobias Johannessen (UXM)<\/p>\n<p>He is followed by Carapaz, Poga\u010dar, Vingegaard, Seixas, Evenepoel and the rest as they go over the top.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:36:46+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:36:46.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-23614f91-06b8-4bb7-b67c-e580c1c94171\">Egan Bernal (NCI) starting to struggle as well as Cian Uijtdebroeks (MOV) and Florian Lipowitz (RBH) are also swinging on the bike.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:36:05+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:36:05.375Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48106c5f-2b6b-45f8-94f2-0170e44fbd4d\">Pidcock moving up around the outside but is still a few wheels back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:35:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:35:26.869Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fd01ed21-a6ee-4759-a293-730f1b7c9967\">Yates takes over as they head onto the steepest slopes with 800 metres to the top and Van der Poel is dropped with Aranburu.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-de673cf6-ac85-4213-9235-3694359539dc\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4cph26DeapJ8mNDeU9zEQ.jpg\" alt=\"Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel (L), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted jersey (2nd L), Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey (C), UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s US rider Brandon McNulty (center R) and riders emerge from yellow smoke as they cycle in the ascent of Montjuic Palace in the final kilometers of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:34:43+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:34:43.466Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-412f341d-6757-4cd6-8a43-690ee7d33fe7\">Poga\u010dar in 2nd wheel with Yates looking after him. Vingegaard just missing from the wheel and has had to move up. Benoot still leads with 1km to go to the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:33:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:33:41.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-658cfc75-3be4-4efd-91c7-2480178e9dd6\">Benoot leads onto the climb for the final time but Seixas wasn&#8217;t on his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:33:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:33:14.477Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e66d2164-c7e6-4c7a-9862-716ad4105b34\">Mathias Vacek moves up with Ayuso in his wheel. Visma, Netcompany-Ineos, Movistar and Uno-X battle Lidl-Trek and Decathlon-CMA CGM who has Benoot working for Seixas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:32:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:32:08.251Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b339cfa5-e603-4b76-b239-2873823fb157\">Onto the Montju\u00efc climb for the final time as multiple teams now swell around McNulty to try and take over with Uno-X Mobility taking over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4829271a-c80b-4645-b34b-95ec567abf65\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hV6TtGLSnCbbEHeQkqgyzS.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles in the ascent of Montjuic palace in the final kilometers of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:28:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:28:57.533Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6df82f67-0ba5-427c-8519-8271b1a0336f\">McNulty leads ahead of Jorgenson, Vingegaard, Piganzoli, POgacar, Yates, Lipowitz, Evenepoel, Pidcock, Johannessen, Vacek, Skjelmose, Ayuso and the rest with no sign of Seixas near the front. Van der Poel, Gregoire, Aranburu all there too with a fast finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:27:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:27:20.147Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-516966cd-2016-4215-8a49-e23a0507a744\">They&#8217;re about to start the Montju\u00efc climb for the final time with McNulty looking likely to lead onto it yet again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:25:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:25:58.744Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cd17d488-2cf8-4229-953b-a74e5498524e\">McNulty still pushing. Poga\u010dar ad Del Toro having an in-depth chat before the final climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c737076f-357e-46c9-86db-6ffae352c72c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kXyc5m7ToSpf5wTXrYvuRb.jpg\" alt=\"UAE Team Emirates - XRG&amp;#039;s Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar wearing the climber&amp;#039;s dotted jersey cycles during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Jeff PACHOUD \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:23:38+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:23:38.985Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-final-lap\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-final-lap\"><span>Final lap<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a53bfbe5-bf21-4e62-a4cc-4709cf588981\">Into the last lap they go with McNulty still pushing the pace at the front of what is left of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:22:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:22:58.800Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d8a31eb-c3c5-4fc1-9f4d-dd67a4440f0d\">Vingegaard has recent experience on these roads after he won the Volta a Catalunya. Evenepoel and Lipowitz were also involved in the battle that day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:21:23+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:21:23.099Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-2\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 2)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-dbef5c76-8ddc-40bd-8b8d-0b6031707a03\">1. McNulty (UAX) 2pts<br \/>2. Jorgenson (TVL) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:20:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:20:48.084Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-539577ad-df17-4711-aeb4-691d73a0e46d\">Onto the 14% slopes they go and Yates moves back up once more for his leader. But it is still McNulty who is flying today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:19:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:19:31.178Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bdaf99d8-04c0-4414-a942-74e364c7db18\">Armirail is done after actually doing nothing for his teammate Vingegaard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:18:51+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:18:51.710Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-db15be32-6b48-4779-bae9-be6fa0ac2975\">Visma muscle their way through and Vingegaard comes into fourth wheel with teammates if Armirail and Jorgenson just behind the leader of McNulty for UAE.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:18:06+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:18:06.238Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bf10ff49-7938-4f66-b588-1e825a5f16b3\">Onto the Montju\u00efc for the second time as McNulty still leads. Pidcock moves up again and is well placed with Poga\u010dar on his wheel. Vingegaard a little further back on Evenepoel&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:17:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:17:00.574Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-753b1932-2963-41be-aaf4-f523ca5e3231\">Away from Barcelona, the race tomorrow and the day after may be cancelled due to wildfires and heat&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France stages 3 and 4 at risk of cancellation due to wildfires, heat<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b7f74390-6c44-4006-9bb8-2bf310fc0500\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsZGdndajojLeSzFnUMC9E.jpg\" alt=\"A Canadair CL-415 plane of France&amp;#039;s Civil Security services drops water on a wildfire at the Col des Auzines, near Trevillach, southern France, on July 5, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:15:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:15:20.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-263bbf8a-3059-4cfe-b254-7830ac2934d0\">Del Toro stays up in third wheel as Poga\u010dar slips back to sit with Vingegaard and the other Visma riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:13:46+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:13:46.156Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-410eaf03-ddc6-430f-a3ad-ec266fce4049\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG has just sat up and are no longer pacing. Poga\u010dar on the radio, perhaps a mechanical issue but McNulty starts up the pacing again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:11:38+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:11:38.284Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-4c0a0659-2c65-417a-b2c9-416f45a7279f\">Del Toro finally moves up onto Poga\u010dar&#8217;s wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:11:10+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:11:10.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a9ceaa8-3438-4e08-adde-fb04d9f19e85\">Quinten Pacher (GFC) gets a Colombian flag caught in rear mech and jams it. That sees him lose contact with the back of the lead group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:09:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:09:35.066Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c475c94b-ffd5-4443-a406-b27aeb8bb336\">McNulty returns to the front to continue this high pace on the flat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:08:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:08:26.596Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-53e0d836-a820-4e06-9bc0-01b182622577\">Yates comes to the front ahead of McNulty as Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) is one of the riders out of the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:07:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:07:41.907Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-two-laps-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-two-laps-to-go\"><span>Two laps to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-12ea2051-a914-46dc-b18c-a9481fc8e6ba\">The riders comes across the finish line for the first time as Vauquelin and Mauro Schmid try to get back on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:05:59+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:05:59.119Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-25km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-25km-to-go\"><span>25km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3b063c69-1944-486d-90bc-a9e01f9646f5\">Only about 30, maybe less, riders left in the front group as McNulty continues to lead the group. A few riders rejoin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:04:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:04:31.601Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-montjuic-1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-montjuic-1\"><span>KOM (Montju\u00efc 1)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-01080f87-64c6-4a5d-b7f0-6eb2e0bda5d1\">1. McNulty (UAX) 2pts<br \/>2. Poga\u010dar (UAX) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:03:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:03:32.971Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ca64d6b4-714c-4b7c-bfd6-de8e915d77e4\">Adam Yates is bringing Del Toro up after he was poorly positioned rather than lacking the leg.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:02:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:02:44.230Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-28d7c071-5580-4aad-b843-b686bd7fa4f5\">Del Toro nowhere near the front, he seems to not be on a good day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:01:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:01:47.053Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-021a4f6b-1c3e-4892-a546-65a40ea7cbed\">Brandon McNulty is setting this up with Poga\u010dar looking like he might go this time around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:01:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:01:03.003Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7b12871c-32c6-41e7-b016-b8a15ef40f85\">Poga\u010dar in 2nd wheel with Evenepoel, Vingegaard, Gregoire, Van der Poel, Pidcock, Carapaz and the rest all moving up as all the sprinters are going backwards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T15:00:12+00:00\">2026-07-05T15:00:12.721Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3640f184-b1a4-4717-92e0-73a6eb607cba\">UAE and EF come to the front with Netcompany-Ineos also joining them. All the biggest names are up to the front onto the Montju\u00efc climb for the first time of three.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-47a9a681-23e6-4f51-8e43-43440a5e7f25\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qoCWzUEaBykFKx7weU5pBm.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: A general view of the peloton passing Plaza de Espanya landscape during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:58:48+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:58:48.334Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-49d33e4c-966c-4ba0-b976-6103f622dc0d\">Onto the circuit go the riders with several teams hammering the pace on the front.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a7ca0b5e-3902-42ff-9f43-78cb12c6a2d4\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bPsgoPZcMwrw25F9drbNtm.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles in the streets of Barcelona during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:55:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:55:24.511Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c861c3da-9b50-474a-a66d-cfa13b080b1f\">And the breakaway has finally been caught by the peloton with 32km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:54:42+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:54:42.917Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-593f6083-ea31-49fe-9f39-62aab7fe72ee\">Because of that car incident, Seixas is now off the back of the peloton with no cars around him and no teammates with him. He now gets to his team car again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:53:37+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:53:37.351Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bd31a0ea-1791-4423-8927-d1aa62d5fc7e\">Puncture for Alexandre Delettre (TEN) and the team car stopping almost caused a massive crash in the convoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:52:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:52:03.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-babcecb4-599a-41de-8cfd-7ffbd53985ac\">The leading duo shook hands and looked to be getting caught but now they have continued on and now have almost 20&#8243; again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:51:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:51:20.430Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b432d361-ac03-41fb-bd00-4948f5763001\">Bike change for Seixas and Paret-Peintre and the teammates have each other to ride back into the bunch. They should get back in before the Montju\u00efc circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:50:25+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:50:25.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b535ae5c-2282-4c93-a137-23a8bb92faee\">Seixas now with his team car just off the back of the peloton taking the opportunity to get bottles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:48:19+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:48:19.981Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1de93c47-ddca-4909-bbb3-549ff100e514\">Engelhardt and Molenaar are very close to being caught as Seixas is getting his way back in. He may struggle to get his bike back now we&#8217;re heading onto the circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:47:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:47:03.387Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-94eb072f-b987-41dd-b7d8-ee1822bdeac2\">Paul Seixas (DCT)<\/p>\n<p>He takes Aurelian Paret-Peintre&#8217;s bike but he isn&#8217;t comfortable on it at all. He won&#8217;t want to stay on that bike but it is very bad timing as there is a lot of stress in the peloton and in the convoy.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:44:29+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:44:29.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-548858ac-3828-4293-928e-86018b475fe2\">Mechanical for Olav Kooij (DCT) as Tarling, Abrahamsen and Campenaerts hit the front for their teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:42:14+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:42:14.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66dedc8f-fee5-44b5-af73-e1f8ebf09730\">The riders are about to head into Barcelona again and join the circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:38:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:38:47.471Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9af4fe64-a940-4ab6-a44f-d651ce7dcbeb\">The leaders have actually expanded their gap to almost a minute again with 45km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:36:15+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:36:15.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efb3df60-2616-49f6-a371-00a455b583c2\">Mechanicals for Michal Kwiatkowski (NCI) and Quinn Simmons (LTK).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:35:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:35:00.019Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8223014a-4465-4da9-be45-0d79fffd1a20\">The peloton has calmed down a bit now but the GC teams still look very interested at the front with 48&#8243; up to the break now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:33:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:33:11.787Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5c5fad5b-2f42-4c2b-9ed1-17538650aba4\">Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>The Mexican champion goes onto the same style of Colnago as Poga\u010dar with the stripped paint on the frame.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:32:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:32:26.562Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55a219e6-fc2f-4276-85f3-4a0b97314e6d\">These two are still riding hard with 45&#8243; on the peloton as we are not far away from the finishing circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ad1a1d00-a2dc-4863-880f-ee2470ed4d7b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Felix Engelhardt of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla and Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:19:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:19:44.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c67e385-faff-46eb-a887-4066a2d446ab\">Nils Politt (UAX) has done his job for Poga\u010dar for now and is out of the back, but he may get back in again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:17:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:17:52.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c86fd6e-adbb-4f4a-813c-d1feab9cf3af\">Multiple GC teams come to the front of the peloton with UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Decathlon-CMA CGM, Visma-Lease a Bike and Uno-X Mobility all fighting to lead the way in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:15:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:15:01.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e167c8d-0787-42b4-b9fc-874aa94b22d4\">The race putting out the call for fans to NOT run alongside the riders after someone dressed as a banana did just that on the previous climb&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073771051016765522\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf4c DON\u2019T RUN NEXT TO THE RIDERS, EVEN IF YOU\u2019RE A BANANA!\ud83c\udf4c NE COURREZ PAS \u00c0 C\u00d4T\u00c9 DES COUREURS, M\u00caME SI VOUS \u00caTES UNE BANANE !#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EV8zhudscOJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:13:16+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:13:16.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba3df30b-f11d-4c63-b8c0-adeaf480a7c1\">Arnaud De Lie is 1&#8217;38&#8221; back on the peloton but isn&#8217;t in trouble with the time limit just yet. Here is an explainer on how it all works&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:53.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4209a703-a359-48ad-a396-6e168170a6c1\">After the climb Van der Broek sat up and has now been caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:34.126Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-de-begues\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-de-begues\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te de Begues)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bccbe22e-6e4b-49f1-ab28-f432a80ad2d0\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 5pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 3pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 2pts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:04:39+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:04:39.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-946caafb-19de-4e03-9023-5413d88b6ff0\">Molenaar goes over the top of the climb and takes the 5 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:02:33+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:02:33.060Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-625d5626-10e8-4c36-824e-eaa331b60b2a\">Florian Vermeersch leads the way for Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE Team Emirates-XRG on the front of the peloton with 75km to go. Inside a minute to the break.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-b6efc63a-b333-4375-8f7d-8baa8ef0bc51\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Isaac Del Toro of Mexico, Tim Wellens of Belgium and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Brent Van Moer of Belgium and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:59:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:59:57.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f26812e7-3f79-43ee-9dac-6ad293143986\">Girmay now losing touch with the peloton as well as the sprinters suffer after going all in at the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:57:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:57:32.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be1e34ca-9a74-4376-af40-46c11a967354\">Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) is off the back of the peloton and he is having a very bad day yet again as he continues to have stomach issues. He has been plagued with health issues in the last couple of years with Lyme&#8217;s disease and other issues with a bacterial illness taking him out of the Giro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:56:10+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:56:10.786Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0bb7345c-f336-47b8-934b-7fe5f7c9fc4a\">The temperature is apparently up to 38\u00b0c on the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:54:28+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:54:28.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a7dcc8b-4290-4ef1-b39d-501c865d3de7\">Mechanical for Pablo Castrillo (MOV).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:53:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:53:44.247Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d03958f9-8c9e-453a-94c6-219b979f225d\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG suddenly come to the front en masse. The pace has rocketed with the gap to the break shrinking all the time on the first climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:52:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:52:57.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73b6f7e8-71c9-4e5e-a814-69ed4e9f3426\">Onto the 6.1km C\u00f4te de Begues, the category 2 climb with the average gradient at 6.5%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:51:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:51:49.819Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Vialdecans)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-92459696-b4f9-4a74-9488-ff6191c006dc\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 25pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 20pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 16pts<br \/>4. Girmay (NSN) 14pts<br \/>5. Pedersen (LTK) 12pts<br \/>6. Philipsen (APT) 10pts<br \/>7. Turgis (TEN) 9pts<br \/>8. Merlier (SOQ) 8pts<br \/>9. Kanter (XAT) 7pts<br \/>10. Matthews (JAY) 6pts<br \/>11. W\u00e6renskjold (UXM) 5pts<br \/>12. Ballerini (XAT) 4pts<br \/>13. Vermeersch (UAD) 3pts<br \/>14. Stuyven (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>15. Wellens (UAX) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:46:30+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:46:30.020Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b092a06-9a5f-44f0-b86a-fc67e6c30cbd\">Girmay leads in the peloton and takes 14 points ahead of Pedersen. The pure sprinters or Merlier and Philipsen seemed to get a bit stuck in their gears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:45:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:45:24.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fdfd22b4-6a1d-4399-8d3d-c5dea36d9ee1\">Molenaar shows he has the pace and wins the intermediate sprint ahead of Engelhardt and Van den Broek. The latter opening up too early and from the front. 25 points go to the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA man who is registered Dutch and was born in Rotterdam but he was raised in Catalunya, so is a local lad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:42:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:42:32.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb89867b-1464-43a3-bae8-07f6f43236a3\">Seixas following Poga\u010dar everywhere, even back from a comfort break&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073747303664439445\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas already in Tadej Pogacar&#8217;s wheel.\ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas, d\u00e9j\u00e0 dans la roue de Tadej Pogacar. \ud83d\ude05#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/UUzqDScijBJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:41:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:41:31.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a1ba560-1184-42bc-8b9b-85f4a85288bc\">Decathlon-CMA CGM have Olav Kooij, Jasper Philipsen for Alpecin-Premier Tech, even the likes of Dorian Godon for Netcompany-Ineos could be involved in the fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:40:43+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:40:43.554Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5b9deeb-81e5-403e-9ba3-5aa529e61cb6\">Multiple teams moving up to the front of the peloton with Lidl-Trek working for Mads Pedersen, NSN for Binian Girmay and Soudal-QuickStep for Tim Merlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:38:23+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:38:23.895Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90d4e9eb-4b87-4c56-88e0-81527705d574\">Just 5km to the intermediate sprint in Viladecans with 25, 20, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points available. The first three spots will be taken by the leaders of Engelhardt, Van den Broek and Molenaar. But what will the action in the peloton be like behind?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:32:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:32:44.278Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fef2669d-d9dc-4e7c-b5e9-ae6917b5a448\">Vingegaard told TNT Sports that he was wearing the face mask this morning because he has got sick the last two Tours and has already heard their is sickness in the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3794e575-4c5e-4cc5-8cb7-5b03087e4d74\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:30:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:30:44.908Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6d8d2540-34d2-485b-8907-fd239e45ee5a\">The peloton led by Pinarello-Q36.5 has closed the gap to the breakaway to 2&#8217;44&#8221; with just over 10km to go until the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-cb0d3b64-f0d8-4113-be10-cb1f5d8b1b7a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles along the Mediterranean coastline near Sitges during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:26:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:26:20.436Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71ecb797-ccf1-4268-8f63-2333cd186bbd\">It is a big day for Ayuso as he races in the white best young riders jersey, something that has now been relinquished by the likes of Poga\u010dar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard. He does go up against the likes of Seixas and Del Toro, though. But can he find the form he showed on the climbs in the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes as well as the early point of Paris-Nice and the Volta ao Algarve?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f7debddb-8536-4a93-a9ef-c75f90c8dec9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Quinn Simmons of United States and Juan Ayuso of Spain and Team Lidl - Trek - White Best Young Rider Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:21:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:21:03.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54f335ef-5136-4513-a0df-34ae4aacb326\">Here is that crash which happened earlier on today&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073741194413166888\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 Crash in the peloton. Biniam Girmay is among those who crashed as well as Silvan Dillier and Robbe Dhondt who seems to suffer.\ud83d\udca5 Chute dans le peloton. Biniam Girmay est impliqu\u00e9 tout comme Silvan Dillier, Dorian Godon, Maxim Van Gils ou encore Robbe Dhondt qui semble\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/v7SunUcrNKJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:11:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:11:00.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb32b1f0-9289-443e-94a4-0d76582ee97a\">Pinarello-Q36.5 have sent their entire team to the front of the peloton with no-one else helping. British champion Fred Wright was chatting to Nico Denz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) to maybe start helping, but the answer is no for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:05:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:05:57.309Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a2383ce-a642-4f32-869a-194572c8be38\">30km until the riders get to the intermediate sprint in Viledecans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:01:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:01:52.191Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-115km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-115km-to-go\"><span>115km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a99ce4ff-d45d-41ae-b087-011a41629cd4\">The break has 3&#8217;28&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:51:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:51:08.142Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-125km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-125km-to-go\"><span>125km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8faa812f-9e70-4f4d-bd1b-44ba972833ab\">The break of Engelhardt, Molenaar and Van den Broek have 3&#8217;40&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:45:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:45:08.926Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-295cbb85-068b-4e65-bcbf-b06991c2ee9d\">Poga\u010dar was the fastest of the riders from the bottom to the top of the Montju\u00efc climb in yesterday&#8217;s TTT giving him the KOM jersey. However, Pidcock was faster in the final 700 metres, which is the steepest part of the climb, averaging over 40kph on the slopes that kick up to around 10%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:24.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9352c15-01c8-4562-9bdf-4e3264eab2e2\">Veistroffer sits up and has now been caught by the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:06+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:06.095Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a40d97e-fb76-4135-8bf7-b5005658f045\">The temperature is now up to 35\u00b0c with Pinarello-Q36.5 deciding that they will take control of the stage as Tom Pidcock looks to take the win today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:37:54+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:37:54.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac417a44-8ea7-43ce-b82f-37ea20710577\">Jenthe Biermans (COF) back at the doctors car. The medics have had a very busy start to the stage today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-32f14262-d915-4d3b-8e67-dab3519e2ac8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3.jpg\" alt=\"Cofidis team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Jenthe Biermans receives medical attention as he cycles during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:36:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:36:26.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dbd5d43-4c33-4e7d-8d2a-17f017981948\">Veistroffer now at +2&#8217;35&#8221; on the leaders. He won&#8217;t be joining them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:35:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:35:44.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f702ad1a-982d-477c-a8f8-6acecf801d96\">Second bike change for Girmay after crashing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-bfab951c-2f92-4006-a873-0664de0d1a92\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam.jpg\" alt=\"NSN Cycling Team&amp;#039;s Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay receives assistance after a mechanical issue during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:34:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:34:20.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c187fdf-997f-419c-989f-3f8121e1864b\">The gap yawns open to over three and a half minutes to the three leaders with Veistroffer just under a minute behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:33:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:33:02.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73bfe16e-f39e-4782-abc9-f387fde83845\">With Lipowitz being close to the rear of the peloton early on today, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe may be a bit worried as he struggled in the TTT, leaving Remco Evenepoel to kick on alone&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;I don&#8217;t know what happened to Florian&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel takes charge in Tour de France team time trial as Lipowitz loses contact on final climb<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-3748675b-6b0a-410a-a71f-e15ab09f1544\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH.jpg\" alt=\"Remco Evenepoel finishes stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:30:09+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:30:09.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7bd5887d-d570-4ac6-8086-89cfeb101f08\">No team has come to the front to control things just yet as the gap continues to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:26:05+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:26:05.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7be62426-0df8-4ecc-91c3-7bc6b7d68515\">Some of the big teams now swinging to the side to take comfort breaks as the peloton goes clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:31.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6621feec-ae34-4411-a27f-064091c612a1\">Yet another puncture. It is John Degenkolb (TPP) now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:00.456Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7108f8e-4271-4d81-b325-5fa3b76fe509\">And that is that, the peloton sits up with the leaders getting over a minute. Veistroffer is in the gap at 30&#8243; and will be hoping to join the trio out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:23:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:23:01.443Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75956a68-3151-4f1e-961f-4442f3702a68\">Veistroffer is now in the gap and the peloton looks to have finally eased up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:20:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:20:02.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff82e65e-9074-4fad-99a8-70dd002ba267\">The peloton are trying to calm things down but they can see the break just 17&#8243; up the road and want to bridge as Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 manage to get a solo rider out of front with the peloton looking happy with that move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:19:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:19:03.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51f591a4-ca2c-436f-ab6b-672769139e0e\">Yet another puncture, this time for Damien Howson (PQT).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:18:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:18:20.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-589123c2-9a26-4666-a943-7194f1a2ac4a\">Gate is back at the doctors car after his crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:17:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:17:53.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e61863c-666f-4fab-8dbb-fd0b984da549\">Counter attacks continue to kick off out of the peloton but they don&#8217;t get very far off the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:16:50+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:16:50.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9f09500-c9f6-4945-99b0-83d852fb1f23\">The three leaders are pushing hard but they only have 12&#8243; on the peloton now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-dc0869d0-79d2-4972-bb38-4697d9a7818a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA, Felix Engelhardt of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla and Frank van den Broek of Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:14:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:14:32.759Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d\"><strong>Puncture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Vauquelin (NCI)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d-2\">The Frenchman can&#8217;t buy any luck at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:12:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:12:47.828Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-023f719b-a996-4846-80f1-c1aa92c4b946\">Into the final 100 miles and the leaders have just 22&#8243; on the peloton as the fun and games continue behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:11:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:11:53.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad12c8da-af1a-4a80-abd4-c2d0ecc6d92f\">More riders launch counter attacks in the peloton as the pace kicks up again to get into the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:10:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:10:11.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c320dd76-b846-4e1c-9f7a-0ea2d2a28e58\">After that crash the peloton eases with the leading trio taking their chance to pull away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:08:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:08:52.204Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-946c57a3-b54d-4c9c-a80f-ea524263b582\">Aaron Gate (XAT)<br \/>Silvan Dillier (APT)<br \/>Biniam Girmay (NSN)<br \/>Robbe Dhondt (TPP)<br \/>Kelland O&#8217;Brien (JAY)<br \/>Anton Charmig (UXM)<br \/>Maxim Van Gils (RBH)<br \/>Dorian Godon (NCI)<\/p>\n<p>All seem to be getting back up and setting off again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a6238827-9527-45aa-a68d-ba782bb1f507\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9.jpg\" alt=\"Alpecin - Premier Tech team&amp;#039;s Swiss rider Silvan Dillier (L) looks on as Team Picnic PostNL&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Robbe Dhondt (R) receives attention after a mass crash shortly after the start of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:06:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:06:44.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a04a1652-f220-4559-9d79-f6b712687444\">Engelhardt is joined by Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Frank van den Broek (Picnic-PostNL). They have 17&#8243; on the peloton so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:05:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:05:41.209Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-794da817-3360-4fb8-8350-2302e3e390c8\">Interesting to see Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) right near the back of the peloton already. The German struggled in the TTT yesterday and looks to be hurting early on here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:04:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:04:34.287Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-192ad238-665f-4118-85e6-e4f09d9d865d\">Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla)<\/p>\n<p>The new German champion goes clear and is joined by a Picnic-PostNL rider with Caja Rural-Seguros RGA launching two riders across.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:02:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:02:57.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f64af9da-dd60-4d33-9836-789aaa5f6d21\">The peloton is stretched right out in one long line as the first attack is caught. Veistroffer isn&#8217;t giving up, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:01:36+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:01:36.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c29649e3-4cf6-4170-ba25-8a41b93ecf87\">Six riders get a gap with another couple coming across as UAE Team Emirates-XRG chasing it down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:00:51+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:00:51.361Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-168-5km-to-go\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-168-5km-to-go\"><span>168.5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69e5842a-6e62-466b-b8a6-0da1a495bde0\">Racing begins and it is the breakaway star Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) leading the first move of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:34.629Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9164458-bac3-41cd-983a-7396be604798\">Just 1km to the official start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:17+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:17.956Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6aa9cd91-9fe3-460d-a9f4-6b5fa46d3d10\">Multiple issues for riders including Seb Berwick (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) who has a front wheel puncture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:56.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2bb1127-0886-4c14-9299-370ad3913db2\">Just over 5km left of the neutral in Tarragona.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:35.911Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1340bd74-0974-41ed-b16f-6777275ceb0a\">The riders have started the neutral zone with a couple of issues for riders including Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:46:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:46:56.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a381e6bf-1cc4-485e-adad-c8e9b8cbe821\">Vingegaard went to the presentation today with a familiar sight of the covid mask as he aims to avoid illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073734326806614064\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f Derniers r\u00e9glages pour Jonas Vingegaard \ud83d\udc9b#TDF2026 #MaillotJauneLCL pic.twitter.com\/UR3vTyJJ7qJuly 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:38:59+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:38:59.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c89d3913-932b-4dbe-87ff-018c31b6f92e\">Lets take a look at who&#8217;s in what jersey today!<\/p>\n<p>Yellow &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<br \/>Green &#8211; Egan Bernal (NCI)<br \/>Polka dots &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>White &#8211; Juan Ayuso (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Best team &#8211; Netcompany-Ineos<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-21acc6bc-d9a3-4fc9-9c63-bff36b12a28f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV.jpg\" alt=\"Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard celebrates on the podium with the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the 1st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 19 km team time trial stage in and around Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:32:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:32:02.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba38760c-8e3a-4b4c-a93a-cbfcba016aff\">Just 10 minutes until the neutralised start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:29:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:29:58.150Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9dcb53b-1300-43ed-9865-5268032f90dc\">The temperature is already above 30\u00b0c in Tarragona and will get hotter as the day goes on. It is going to be a tough day in the saddle for the riders who will need to manage the amount of liquid and food they take on throughout the day very carefully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:19:45+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:19:45.107Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e200df93-ab17-4915-9d1b-bc2bc973c436\">Other riders to come down were about half of the XDS-Astana team. Fortunately, none of them have left the race due to this, but a calamitous start to the race.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8216;Not the way we wanted to start the Tour de France&#8217; &#8211; XDS Astana suffer spectacular crash in team time trial<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e085dd1-ae3d-46fd-8acf-710b038ed988\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: (L-R) Mike Teunissen of Netherlands and Nicolas Vinokurov of Kazakhstan and Team XDS Astana compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:18:21+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:18:21.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6d38e6-2abf-4d02-80cf-9f694ec09ff2\">We do have one non-starter to tell you about, Clement Berthet (Groupama-FDJ United) is the first man to leave the race after crashing in yesterday&#8217;s TTT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073497015477027224\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e #\ud835\udfcfUne entame prometteuse mais un v\u00e9ritable cr\u00e8ve-c\u0153ur : Cl\u00e9ment Berthet ne prendra pas le d\u00e9part demain suite \u00e0 sa chute. On est avec toi Clem&#8217; \ud83e\udef6\ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/t.co\/CvNRMK2RrG pic.twitter.com\/jTn5XjTdF1July 4, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"see-more__filter\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:12:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:12:11.952Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e610931-ae36-4c52-ae8f-79dc56d86726\">Make sure to do our prediction game and vote for who you think will take the stage today. Will it be a win for Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech)? Maybe the world champion Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) will show his strength? Perhaps some British success with Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5)? Or someone else? Vote above this update! And comment your pick at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:07:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:07:49.048Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b25f1b7f-a241-42a6-9a26-1755191e130a\">There was a lot of new tech and interesting cooling techniques on show in yesterday&#8217;s TTT from new helmets to ice boxes to plunge arms into, it was all there in Barcelona&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooling hacks, prototype bikes and new TT groupset parts: Tour de France TTT tech gallery<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-9c0f857e-f0b7-4b8f-aa17-b245c0f0f7d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T.png\" alt=\"Tech found at the Tour de France TTT\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Josh Croxton \/ Tom Wieckowski)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:06:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:06:01.765Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91d85567-2a1e-4994-8812-474f5b0693fa\">There are absolutely huge crowds in Tarragona for the rider presentation and neutral start today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-4c292f69-3fd6-491d-913a-ca0e32c5c1ba\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Fans prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:58:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:58:26.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16321017-12b3-4745-9b48-17f62df75bdd\">We remain in Catalunya for stage 2 of the race after a rapid and hot TTT in Barcelona yesterday. Relive the action with our post race report below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France: Visma-Lease a Bike sweep to stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c1b8ae0d-9ea4-4fc5-8f44-dffc6f719582\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark, Edoardo Affini of Italy, Bruno Armirail of France, Victor Campenaerts of Belgium, Per Strand Hagenes of Norway, Matteo Jorgenson of United States, Sepp Kuss of United States, Davide Piganzoli of Italy and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrate at podium as stage winners during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:57:13+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:57:13.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6745bf-12ef-483d-92a1-8e219b0c2f47\">Bonjour and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 2 at the Tour de France 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-af22c8c5-d0e3-46d9-9fc7-f77c7505c002\">Rider presentations are well underway in Taragona before today&#8217;s start with the neutralised start coming in around 45 minutes time. The day starts simply enough but turns into a nasty finale with three more times up the Montju\u00efc climb in Barcelona with over 2500m of elevation. See our in-depth preview below for a deeper dive into what the riders will face today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 2: A chance for Poga\u010dar or a puncheur with three Montju\u00efc climbs &#8211; preview<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a746e73c-1aab-4c74-8d22-e42216422db9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 2 profile\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\">\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"><\/a><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"><\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"live-feed-ad-unit ad-unit\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"viafoura-comments\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"relative h-(--truncate-height) sm:h-(--truncate-desktop-height) overflow-hidden transition-[height] duration-150\" data-test-id=\"container\" data-component-name=\"Util:Truncate\" id=\"viafoura-comments-container\">\n<div class=\"relative z-10 viafoura rounded-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\" id=\"viafoura-comment-wrapper\" data-test-id=\"content\">\n<div class=\"viafoura\">\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute bg-gradient-to-t from-[var(--truncate-gradient-color,white)] from-50% h-28 z-20 w-full bottom-0 flex items-end justify-center px-0 rounded-none\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"related-articles-block\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-stage-2-live-montjuic-triple-header-set-to-shape-the-gc-even-further\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4cph26DeapJ8mNDeU9zEQ-2560-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 How it unfolded: Huge fight among the big GC teams for victory at Barcelona team time trial Grand D\u00e9part 2 Tour de France: Visma-Lease a Bike sweep to stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona 3 Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2028062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2028062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2028062\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2028062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2028062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2028062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}