{"id":2058418,"date":"2026-07-23T13:41:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:41:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2058418"},"modified":"2026-07-23T13:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:41:50","slug":"hes-got-grinta-josh-tarling-praised-for-breakaway-performance-as-netcompany-ineos-try-to-salvage-their-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2058418","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;He&#8217;s got grinta&#8217; \u2013 Josh Tarling praised for breakaway performance as Netcompany Ineos try to salvage their Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mfBLhCLSMXJbRQ95c7Vpqm-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    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7W9s3Fv56sjt4pAnNyRSYE-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Victory for the breakaway on stage 13 of the Tour de France\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfvuMPFBgc94NWuEwC84PV-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wfvuMPFBgc94NWuEwC84PV-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: Alpecin-Premier Tech emerge as the masters from an epic breakaway day on Tour de France stage 17\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;He&#8217;s turned this race upside down&#8217; 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He struggled in the early stages but appears to have improved during the Tour. 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He even tried a last-kilometre attack when the sprinters took control of the breakaway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was exciting to be in the break. I had terrible legs at the start of the Tour, so it was nice that I could try and show them. I didn&#8217;t quite have it in the final, but I had to try,&#8221; Tarling told Eurosport after the stage to Voiron.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PFkhCKrkRijSphmjYpQJ3a-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PFkhCKrkRijSphmjYpQJ3a-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Remarkable recovery sees Josh Tarling go from broken collarbone surgery to Tour de France debut in just three weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fF4BYbdhYpivt8RALRhE3S-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fF4BYbdhYpivt8RALRhE3S-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I gambled, I put a lot into my effort, I&#8217;ve lost quite a bit&#8217; \u2013 Final day breakaway for three Netcompany-Ineos riders rounds out brutally tough Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes for British squad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski was far more talkative, praising Tarling for his performance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In the first week Josh didn&#8217;t feel great but he was fighting for the win. He attacked in the final kilometre and that&#8217;s just proof that he&#8217;s got grinta,&#8221; Kwiatkowski told Eurosport.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uwERwvv8gvpW2CqeY7mu5V\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uwERwvv8gvpW2CqeY7mu5V slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Netcompany Ineos have endured a difficult Tour considering their historic results and usual high standards of performance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The British team were left without Tour team leader Oscar Onley after his crash at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes and were forced to make late changes to their line-up, opting to leave Carlos Rodr\u00edguez at home.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They appeared to specifically target victory in the opening Barcelona team time trial but finished second to Visma-Lease a Bike. Thymen Arensman soon fell out of the GC battle and other riders have struggled in the fight for stage victories. Stage 17 was perhaps their best performance as they placed Tarling, Kwiatkowski and Egan Bernal in the big break of the day.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bYedcxLPpFzAXLcQDE8TKR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bYedcxLPpFzAXLcQDE8TKR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;He&#8217;s a fighter&#8217; \u2013 K\u00e9vin Vauquelin shows he is on the improve with efforts in Tour de France stage 4 break<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nrv5QvMBr5RHf9PosL9saa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nrv5QvMBr5RHf9PosL9saa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;You can&#8217;t wallow in what could have been&#8217; \u2013 Geraint Thomas says Netcompany Ineos ready to pivot from Tour de France GC to stage hunting<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;He&#8217;s turned this race upside down&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock rockets himself to within reach of Tour de France GC podium with huge team effort<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski insisted the riders would continue to try to win the final stages of the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve been unlucky so far and pretty close on a few days. Obviously, we&#8217;re never giving up. We have moral, so we&#8217;re really trying to bring home a stage,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Josh has a bright future. It was a super strong group and so just being there and trying to deliver the victory is the right mindset. The victory will come sooner or later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski missed three months of racing after suffering severe bruising and muscular damage in a high-speed crash at Milan-San Remo. But he knows how to read a race and joined a dangerous attack with Mads Pedersen at one point during stage 17.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was just on his wheel, basically, I got lucky,&#8221; he admitted.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t move much the entire day because I don&#8217;t have so much legs, but I can smell it when something&#8217;s going on. Mads obviously was keen to attack. The group was big and so it was about just taking an opportunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-454bb636-8695-11f1-9ad8-97f6a30dcb81\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><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. 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sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Former mountain bike World Champion set to line up at UCI Gravel Worlds in Nannup, while USPro U23 ITT champion DQ&#8217;d at FoCo Fondo &#8211; Gravel Bits<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I completely messed up&#8217; \u2013 Devastated Michael Matthews saw a chance to win for his family at the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;There are bodies everywhere&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar plays down wave of illness within UAE camp at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span 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elimination by two minutes as illness ravages UAE Team Emirates-XRG at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HNx7fud3wUQRqLwvUBjfjL-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HNx7fud3wUQRqLwvUBjfjL-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HNx7fud3wUQRqLwvUBjfjL-500-80.png.webp 500w, 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sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Brandon McNulty abandons the Tour de France on stage 18<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;He has made progress as a leader during the Tour de France&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas&#8217; teammate reveals how the Frenchman has adapted to the role<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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He even tried a last-kilometre attack when the sprinters took control of the breakaway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was exciting to be in the break. I had terrible legs at the start of the Tour, so it was nice that I could try and show them. 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He attacked in the final kilometre and that&#8217;s just proof that he&#8217;s got grinta,&#8221; Kwiatkowski told Eurosport.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uwERwvv8gvpW2CqeY7mu5V\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-uwERwvv8gvpW2CqeY7mu5V slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Netcompany Ineos have endured a difficult Tour considering their historic results and usual high standards of performance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The British team were left without Tour team leader Oscar Onley after his crash at the Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes and were forced to make late changes to their line-up, opting to leave Carlos Rodr\u00edguez at home.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They appeared to specifically target victory in the opening Barcelona team time trial but finished second to Visma-Lease a Bike. Thymen Arensman soon fell out of the GC battle and other riders have struggled in the fight for stage victories. Stage 17 was perhaps their best performance as they placed Tarling, Kwiatkowski and Egan Bernal in the big break of the day.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bYedcxLPpFzAXLcQDE8TKR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bYedcxLPpFzAXLcQDE8TKR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;He&#8217;s a fighter&#8217; \u2013 K\u00e9vin Vauquelin shows he is on the improve with efforts in Tour de France stage 4 break<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nrv5QvMBr5RHf9PosL9saa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nrv5QvMBr5RHf9PosL9saa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;You can&#8217;t wallow in what could have been&#8217; \u2013 Geraint Thomas says Netcompany Ineos ready to pivot from Tour de France GC to stage hunting<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;He&#8217;s turned this race upside down&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock rockets himself to within reach of Tour de France GC podium with huge team effort<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski insisted the riders would continue to try to win the final stages of the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve been unlucky so far and pretty close on a few days. Obviously, we&#8217;re never giving up. We have moral, so we&#8217;re really trying to bring home a stage,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Josh has a bright future. It was a super strong group and so just being there and trying to deliver the victory is the right mindset. The victory will come sooner or later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski missed three months of racing after suffering severe bruising and muscular damage in a high-speed crash at Milan-San Remo. But he knows how to read a race and joined a dangerous attack with Mads Pedersen at one point during stage 17.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was just on his wheel, basically, I got lucky,&#8221; he admitted.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t move much the entire day because I don&#8217;t have so much legs, but I can smell it when something&#8217;s going on. Mads obviously was keen to attack. The group was big and so it was about just taking an opportunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-454bb636-8695-11f1-9ad8-97f6a30dcb81\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><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. 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sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CuKJmYDPeDDwEXX2sqxg3C-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France: 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Former mountain bike World Champion set to line up at UCI Gravel Worlds in Nannup, while USPro U23 ITT champion DQ&#8217;d at FoCo Fondo &#8211; Gravel Bits<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FeQsjP7mmtFkJTJ6EABecd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I completely messed up&#8217; \u2013 Devastated Michael Matthews saw a chance to win for his family at the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fftEDFeDKAknmzR5GVLesX-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;There are bodies everywhere&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar plays down wave of illness within UAE camp at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span 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elimination by two minutes as illness ravages UAE Team Emirates-XRG at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HNx7fud3wUQRqLwvUBjfjL-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HNx7fud3wUQRqLwvUBjfjL-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HNx7fud3wUQRqLwvUBjfjL-500-80.png.webp 500w, 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sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DaGyWHgBBR9GkoiBrtHZ8Y-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Brandon McNulty abandons the Tour de France on stage 18<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qBv2Z52nqqKk9gTH8HVYKD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;He has made progress as a leader during the Tour de France&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas&#8217; teammate reveals how the Frenchman has adapted to the role<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" 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He struggled in the early stages but appears to have improved during the Tour. 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He even tried a last-kilometre attack when the sprinters took control of the breakaway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It was exciting to be in the break. I had terrible legs at the start of the Tour, so it was nice that I could try and show them. I didn&#8217;t quite have it in the final, but I had to try,&#8221; Tarling told Eurosport after the stage to Voiron.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PFkhCKrkRijSphmjYpQJ3a-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PFkhCKrkRijSphmjYpQJ3a-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Remarkable recovery sees Josh Tarling go from broken collarbone surgery to Tour de France debut in just three weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb7GXxxM6sF4cAzrKRx243-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes crash<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fF4BYbdhYpivt8RALRhE3S-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fF4BYbdhYpivt8RALRhE3S-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I gambled, I put a lot into my effort, I&#8217;ve lost quite a bit&#8217; \u2013 Final day breakaway for three Netcompany-Ineos riders rounds out brutally tough Tour Auvergne-Rh\u00f4ne-Alpes for British squad<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski was far more talkative, praising Tarling for his performance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In the first week Josh didn&#8217;t feel great but he was fighting for the win. 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Thymen Arensman soon fell out of the GC battle and other riders have struggled in the fight for stage victories. Stage 17 was perhaps their best performance as they placed Tarling, Kwiatkowski and Egan Bernal in the big break of the day.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bYedcxLPpFzAXLcQDE8TKR-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bYedcxLPpFzAXLcQDE8TKR-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;He&#8217;s a fighter&#8217; \u2013 K\u00e9vin Vauquelin shows he is on the improve with efforts in Tour de France stage 4 break<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nrv5QvMBr5RHf9PosL9saa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nrv5QvMBr5RHf9PosL9saa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;You can&#8217;t wallow in what could have been&#8217; \u2013 Geraint Thomas says Netcompany Ineos ready to pivot from Tour de France GC to stage hunting<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xe6KEkPVB2KuQktuHJZNwm-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;He&#8217;s turned this race upside down&#8217; \u2013 Tom Pidcock rockets himself to within reach of Tour de France GC podium with huge team effort<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski insisted the riders would continue to try to win the final stages of the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;ve been unlucky so far and pretty close on a few days. Obviously, we&#8217;re never giving up. We have moral, so we&#8217;re really trying to bring home a stage,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Josh has a bright future. It was a super strong group and so just being there and trying to deliver the victory is the right mindset. The victory will come sooner or later.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Kwiatkowski missed three months of racing after suffering severe bruising and muscular damage in a high-speed crash at Milan-San Remo. But he knows how to read a race and joined a dangerous attack with Mads Pedersen at one point during stage 17.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I was just on his wheel, basically, I got lucky,&#8221; he admitted.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t move much the entire day because I don&#8217;t have so much legs, but I can smell it when something&#8217;s going on. Mads obviously was keen to attack. 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