{"id":2066007,"date":"2026-07-28T08:50:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2066007"},"modified":"2026-07-28T08:50:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T05:50:53","slug":"battle-of-the-brands-which-sponsors-came-out-on-top-at-the-2026-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2066007","title":{"rendered":"Battle of the brands: Which sponsors came out on top at the 2026 Tour de France?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gbWL8xZmpPALqeKGKkB7ch-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\/qXZVzz8cHQ3QJ5bHd2UZiD-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qXZVzz8cHQ3QJ5bHd2UZiD-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: Astonishing finale to a dramatic last stage of the Tour de France as Poga\u010dar is crowned\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 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Evenepoel&#8217;s next challenge and questions over racing in July\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article 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 widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Battle of the brands: Which sponsors came out on top at the 2026 Tour de France?<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\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>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nAndy Turner <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-28T08:50:53Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n28 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Specialized vs Colnago, Continental vs Vittoria, 1x vs 2x, tubeless vs tubes &#8211; we unpack the tech trends from the 2026 Tour de France<\/p>\n<\/div>\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 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The biggest bike race in the men\u2019s professional field, and the race where brands tend to release their newest models in the hope of taking home stage honours to back up marketing claims.<\/p>\n<p>Although this was another display of Poga\u010dar domination in the GC battle, there were far more enthralling battles across every other classification and for many of the stages. The white jersey top three was split by just over three minutes, while the mountains and points jersey classifications were only truly settled in the final few stages.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370b6afe-89be-11f1-b85a-598db55b7bb2-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads Pedersen made it three-from-three for points jersey classifications in Grand Tours, joining a very esteemed list with that and a stage win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Richard Carapaz provided much entertainment in the final week taking two stage wins and the Polkadot jersey leaving Poga\u010dar with just one classification leader\u2019s jersey for the first time in any Tour de France he has completed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile Uno-X took home another stage win to go with their first last year, Decathlon CMA-CGM took their first home grand tour stage win in this guise along with Olav Kooij fulfilling his big signing potential. Alpecin-Premier Tech also lit up the race and Tim Merlier dominated the flat sprints. Meanwhile Remco Evenepoel sealed his place as one of the top riders in the men\u2019s WorldTour field, winning his first Tour de France road stage ahead of Poga\u010dar, a time trial, and claiming 2nd on GC.<\/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 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font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">More unreleased bikes than ever before in tech rehearsal for the Tour de France \u2013 Mega Dauphin\u00e9 tech gallery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In total, 12 riders took home stage honours, across eight bike brands, nine wheel brands, two groupset brands, and five tyre brands.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328b70-89c0-11f1-b8e0-6b01e41f5c26\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, 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class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Winner<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Team<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bike<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero\/Lightweight<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wheel brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tyre brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Groupset brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x vs 1x<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 1 (TTT)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Visma-Lease A Bike (Jonas Vingegaard)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Visma-Lease A Bike<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cervelo P5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Reserve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Isaac Del Toro<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago V5RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lightweight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mads Pedersen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lidl Trek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Trek Madone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bontrager<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Olav Kooij<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Decathlon CMA CGM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Van Rysel RCR-F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Swiss Side<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mathieu Van der Poel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Uno-X Mobility<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>DT Swiss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mauro Schmid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Team Jayco-AlUla<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Giant Propel Propel Advanced SL<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 15 (ITT)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Remco Evenepoel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Red Bull &#8211; Bora Hansgrohe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Shiv TT <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Remco Evenepoel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Red Bull &#8211; Bora Hansgrohe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Richard Carapaz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>EF Education-EasyPost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale SuperSix Lab71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Richard Carapaz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>EF Education-EasyPost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale SuperSix Lab71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mathieu Van der Poel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"bike-brands-who-came-out-on-top-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bike brands: Who came out on top?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aaae4-89be-11f1-a7e5-519983f81fc4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Trek, Ridley, Van Rysel, Giant, Cervelo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Scott, Cube, Pinarello, MMR, X-Lab, Bianchi, Look, Wilier, Orbea, Lapierre, BMC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328c10-89c0-11f1-8a1b-97c9e1acba04\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Colnago again enjoyed the most success even with just one team <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bf7aab5c-89be-11f1-959f-b3ffe8e1495a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Colnago once again took home the bragging rights, in large part thanks to Tadej Poga\u010dar and his insatiable thirst for stage victories, but also with debutant Isaac del Toro on stage 2, taking a rare win for a lightweight bike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB 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\">Specialized remain second across the two teams they sponsor, while Canyon were third with all their wins coming courtesy of Alpecin-Premier Tech. Meanwhile Richard Carapaz ensured Cannondale took home multiple honors. A big spread of brands make up the rest of the wins as teams split the spoils between them.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile many brands missed out, with Pinarello likely feeling the worst hit given they sponsor two teams. French brands also missed out, along with their national riders, making it a slightly woeful Tour for the home nation save for young superstars Pual Sexias and Lenny Martinez completing the top-5 in GC.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lightweight-still-beaten-by-aero-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lightweight still beaten by aero<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aac42-89be-11f1-9638-df7ccd826d7c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bike type<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time-trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lightweight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328c9c-89c0-11f1-a180-dd3ce59b45b3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The single win for a lightweight bike came via del Toro on his V5RS <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bf7aacb0-89be-11f1-a8fa-1d7a03e6e7ef\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With two time trial stages, almost the rest of the stages were taken aboard full aero or all-rounder frames. The sole exception here was Isaac del Toro on his lightweight Colnago V5RS rather than the Y1RS that Poga\u010dar exclusively rode.<\/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\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-150-80.png.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\">New helmets from KASK and POC, loads of aero tape hacks, and two new prototype bikes: It&#8217;s time for the 2026 Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part mega tech gallery<\/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\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-150-80.png.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\">Time trial bikes head-to-head: Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Colnago TT2 vs Vingegaard&#8217;s Cerv\u00e9lo P5, who has the best setup?<\/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\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW-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 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All-rounder bike victories came thanks to the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9. Meanwhile the updated, lighter, and more aero Cannondale SuperSix Lab71 also claimed stage honours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It\u2019s still clear that the prevalent trend within the WorldTour, as stage speeds get faster and faster, is to focus on aero bikes. Even with some brands having bikes fitting in somewhere between lightweight and all-rounder, full aero was the preference. In pursuit of light weight, some brands even did paint stripped versions of their aero frames. Colnago has a bare carbon Y1Rs, while Giant stripped the purple paint off some of the Giant Propel advanced SL frames to shave some grams.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Given that the climbing speeds of GC riders is now so high, the descents can still prove decisive at high speeds, and the run in to the climbs can be in excess of 50kph, the fastest route to the finish line often requires the most aerodynamic savings possible even at the expense of a few hundred grams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328d14-89c0-11f1-b4fe-f79d10b2991f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The latest Specialized time trial frame was used to great effect on the one ITT of the race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"groupset-wars-shimano-beats-sram-still-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Groupset wars: Shimano beats SRAM\u2026 still<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0bf8-89bf-11f1-a61e-6b9b9f33d905\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Yet again, Campagnolo was only represented by one team in Cofidis, and as with last year failed to take home a victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">SRAM managed to double its tally from last year, but Shimano remained the dominant force thanks to UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Alpecin-Premier Tech, and Soudal-QuickStep.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Interestingly only Mauro Schmid took home a stage victory on Shimano outside of these teams. 13 teams in total at the race were on Shimano, with SRAM represented by 9 showing they continue to grow in force on the road side as they dominate in gravel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328d8c-89c0-11f1-8086-896bb3cd7f99\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">SRAM has grown in popularity in the WorldTour peloton but remains behind Shimano in the win tally <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aade6-89be-11f1-a7e8-f75515e7ea3c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Groupset brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Campagnolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"enve-and-roval-take-the-majority-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">ENVE and Roval take the majority<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0cde-89bf-11f1-b567-fda893a80ec4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The winning tally for wheels closely matches the bikes, as many teams use proprietary wheel brands or a single one linked to them as is the case with ENVE and UAE. Roval, being a branch of Specialized, work with both sponsored WorldTour teams, but still could not overcome the might of ENVE sponsored UAE.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Shimano and Vision owe their successes to Alpecin-Premier Tech and EF Education-EasyPost, respectively, even with Vision also sponsoring XDS-Astana Team. The rest were split between in-house brands Bontrager with Trek, Cadex with Giant, and Reserve with PON-owned brand Cerv\u00e9lo. Swiss Side and DT Swiss took home wins with Decathlon CMA-CGM and Uno-X Mobility respectively.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328e86-89c0-11f1-9cf2-ef2540cd4206\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tim Merlier made it three wins for Roval wheels with Remco adding two more to that tally <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0d42-89bf-11f1-b08b-973a5784d4c3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wheel brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bontrager, Reserve, Cadex, Swiss Side, DT Swiss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Zipp, Scope, Campagnolo, Ursus, Newmen, Oquo, Miche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"continental-keeps-the-crown-and-tubeless-tech-wins-out-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Continental keeps the crown and tubeless tech wins out<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328efe-89c0-11f1-807d-57c9a3992ee4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">UAE Team Emirates XRG and Uno-X Mobility are two amongst several teams sponsored by Continental <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0e14-89bf-11f1-806f-0104042b9f62\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tyre brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0ebe-89bf-11f1-9be1-f9fe9c81dde3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Continental kept the crown as the winningest tyre in the race, but Specialized overtook Pirelli, while Vittoria and Cadex had the same number of wins as last season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Interestingly Hutchinson and Schwalbe were no longer represented at this race as they were last year. Cadex now the singular tyre brand working with just one single team, the others all spread across multiple team sponsorships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tube type tyres and tubulars remain absent from the race as tubeless is the way to go. Even TPU inner tubes with weight savings or Latex with low rolling resistant are ditched in favour of puncture protection from micro-cuts that tubeless provides and can be invaluable with many teams opting for lightweight time trial tyres to drop weight and rolling resistance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0f4a-89bf-11f1-9a80-d54cae912293\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tyre type<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tubeless<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Clincher, Tubular<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"two-is-still-better-than-one-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two is still better than one<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f1012-89bf-11f1-b84c-9d078e670e0f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x or 1x<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328f9e-89c0-11f1-91a7-a5aa568f8c51\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Even in the high mountains, SRAM sponsored Richard Carapaz kept to 2x rather than 1x which was favoured by SRAM sponsored teams on flat stages <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f1076-89bf-11f1-b988-41947ba3b43a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">1x groupsets took home an extra win compared to last season, but two of those came from time trials and even SRAM sponsored teams predominantly opted for 2x setups when the mountains arrived. Vingegaard, notorious for 1x even on steep climbs, was unfortunately not present for the final week where perhaps the tables would be swung more in 1x favour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, 2x was the prevalent force and remains to be so. Weight savings between the two are small, given that the loss of the front mech required a chain catcher and often a heavier set rear mech for chain tension. While the aero savings up front may be offset by larger jumps in gear for a suitable range on more mountainous terrain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Andy Turner<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Freelance writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Freelance cycling journalist Andy Turner is a fully qualified sports scientist, cycling coach at ATP Performance, and aerodynamics consultant at Venturi Dynamics. He also spent 3 years racing as a UCI Continental professional and held a British Cycling Elite Race Licence for 7 years. He now enjoys writing fitness and tech related articles, and putting cycling products through their paces for reviews. Predominantly road focussed, he is slowly venturing into the world of gravel too, as many \u2018retired\u2019 UCI riders do.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cycling equipment, he looks for functionality, a little bit of bling, and ideally aero gains. Style and tradition are secondary, performance is key.<\/p>\n<p>He has raced the Tour of Britain and Volta a Portugal, but nowadays spends his time on the other side of races in the convoy as a DS, coaching riders to race wins themselves, and limiting his riding to Strava hunting, big adventures, and caf\u00e9 rides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" 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=\"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<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/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\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Race bikes head-to-head: Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Colnago Y1RS vs Vingegaard&#8217;s Cerv\u00e9lo S5 &#8211; Which setup will prove fastest?<\/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\/x9BSfo36iZeA3YEfRdNPk5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9BSfo36iZeA3YEfRdNPk5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9BSfo36iZeA3YEfRdNPk5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9BSfo36iZeA3YEfRdNPk5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x9BSfo36iZeA3YEfRdNPk5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Tech &amp; Components<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">More unreleased bikes than ever before in tech rehearsal for the Tour de France \u2013 Mega Dauphin\u00e9 tech gallery<\/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\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Cycling Tech &amp; Components<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">New helmets from KASK and POC, loads of aero tape hacks, and two new prototype bikes: It&#8217;s time for the 2026 Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part mega tech gallery<\/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\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Time trial bikes head-to-head: Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Colnago TT2 vs Vingegaard&#8217;s Cerv\u00e9lo P5, who has the best setup?<\/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\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-320-80.png.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\">Poga\u010dar vs Vingegaard: A physiological head-to-head \u2013 Where the battle will be won 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-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Pro Cycling<\/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\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-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\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser to lead Movistar Team for Tour de France Femmes<\/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\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-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\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve not reached my absolute potential yet&#8217; \u2013 Kim Le Court-Pienaar sets sights on Tour de France Femmes top five after &#8216;shock to the system&#8217; success in 2025<\/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\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-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 l&#8217;Ain: Noah Hobbs claims opening stage win in Bourg-en-Bresse<\/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\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-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\">Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE Team Emirates meet to discuss and decide on targeting Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/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\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-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;I&#8217;ll stay focused until Saturday&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s 24 hours of Tour de France celebrations end with a criterium win and a night at home<\/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\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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The biggest bike race in the men\u2019s professional field, and the race where brands tend to release their newest models in the hope of taking home stage honours to back up marketing claims.<\/p>\n<p>Although this was another display of Poga\u010dar domination in the GC battle, there were far more enthralling battles across every other classification and for many of the stages. The white jersey top three was split by just over three minutes, while the mountains and points jersey classifications were only truly settled in the final few stages.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-370b6afe-89be-11f1-b85a-598db55b7bb2-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads Pedersen made it three-from-three for points jersey classifications in Grand Tours, joining a very esteemed list with that and a stage win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Richard Carapaz provided much entertainment in the final week taking two stage wins and the Polkadot jersey leaving Poga\u010dar with just one classification leader\u2019s jersey for the first time in any Tour de France he has completed.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile Uno-X took home another stage win to go with their first last year, Decathlon CMA-CGM took their first home grand tour stage win in this guise along with Olav Kooij fulfilling his big signing potential. Alpecin-Premier Tech also lit up the race and Tim Merlier dominated the flat sprints. Meanwhile Remco Evenepoel sealed his place as one of the top riders in the men\u2019s WorldTour field, winning his first Tour de France road stage ahead of Poga\u010dar, a time trial, and claiming 2nd on GC.<\/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 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font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">More unreleased bikes than ever before in tech rehearsal for the Tour de France \u2013 Mega Dauphin\u00e9 tech gallery<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In total, 12 riders took home stage honours, across eight bike brands, nine wheel brands, two groupset brands, and five tyre brands.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328b70-89c0-11f1-b8e0-6b01e41f5c26\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eT9FXmBcnsDoa2nh9hf9GY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Canyon achieved all their success via Alpecin-Premier Tech <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"stage-by-stage-breakdown-who-won-with-what-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage-by-stage breakdown: Who won with what?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-370b6c98-89be-11f1-a223-67164d58e460\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table 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brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x vs 1x<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 1 (TTT)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Visma-Lease A Bike (Jonas Vingegaard)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Visma-Lease A Bike<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cervelo P5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Reserve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Isaac Del Toro<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago V5RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lightweight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mads Pedersen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lidl Trek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Trek Madone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bontrager<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Olav Kooij<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Decathlon CMA CGM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Van Rysel RCR-F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Swiss Side<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mathieu Van der Poel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Uno-X Mobility<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>DT Swiss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mauro Schmid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Team Jayco-AlUla<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Giant Propel Propel Advanced SL<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 15 (ITT)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Remco Evenepoel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Red Bull &#8211; Bora Hansgrohe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Shiv TT <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Remco Evenepoel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Red Bull &#8211; Bora Hansgrohe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Richard Carapaz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>EF Education-EasyPost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale SuperSix Lab71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Richard Carapaz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>EF Education-EasyPost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale SuperSix Lab71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mathieu Van der Poel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"bike-brands-who-came-out-on-top-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bike brands: Who came out on top?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aaae4-89be-11f1-a7e5-519983f81fc4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Trek, Ridley, Van Rysel, Giant, Cervelo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Scott, Cube, Pinarello, MMR, X-Lab, Bianchi, Look, Wilier, Orbea, Lapierre, BMC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328c10-89c0-11f1-8a1b-97c9e1acba04\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Colnago again enjoyed the most success even with just one team <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bf7aab5c-89be-11f1-959f-b3ffe8e1495a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Colnago once again took home the bragging rights, in large part thanks to Tadej Poga\u010dar and his insatiable thirst for stage victories, but also with debutant Isaac del Toro on stage 2, taking a rare win for a lightweight bike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB 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\">Specialized remain second across the two teams they sponsor, while Canyon were third with all their wins coming courtesy of Alpecin-Premier Tech. Meanwhile Richard Carapaz ensured Cannondale took home multiple honors. A big spread of brands make up the rest of the wins as teams split the spoils between them.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile many brands missed out, with Pinarello likely feeling the worst hit given they sponsor two teams. French brands also missed out, along with their national riders, making it a slightly woeful Tour for the home nation save for young superstars Pual Sexias and Lenny Martinez completing the top-5 in GC.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lightweight-still-beaten-by-aero-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lightweight still beaten by aero<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aac42-89be-11f1-9638-df7ccd826d7c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bike type<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time-trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lightweight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328c9c-89c0-11f1-a180-dd3ce59b45b3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The single win for a lightweight bike came via del Toro on his V5RS <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bf7aacb0-89be-11f1-a8fa-1d7a03e6e7ef\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With two time trial stages, almost the rest of the stages were taken aboard full aero or all-rounder frames. The sole exception here was Isaac del Toro on his lightweight Colnago V5RS rather than the Y1RS that Poga\u010dar exclusively rode.<\/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\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-150-80.png.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\">New helmets from KASK and POC, loads of aero tape hacks, and two new prototype bikes: It&#8217;s time for the 2026 Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part mega tech gallery<\/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\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-150-80.png.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\">Time trial bikes head-to-head: Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Colnago TT2 vs Vingegaard&#8217;s Cerv\u00e9lo P5, who has the best setup?<\/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\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW-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 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All-rounder bike victories came thanks to the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9. Meanwhile the updated, lighter, and more aero Cannondale SuperSix Lab71 also claimed stage honours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It\u2019s still clear that the prevalent trend within the WorldTour, as stage speeds get faster and faster, is to focus on aero bikes. Even with some brands having bikes fitting in somewhere between lightweight and all-rounder, full aero was the preference. In pursuit of light weight, some brands even did paint stripped versions of their aero frames. Colnago has a bare carbon Y1Rs, while Giant stripped the purple paint off some of the Giant Propel advanced SL frames to shave some grams.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Given that the climbing speeds of GC riders is now so high, the descents can still prove decisive at high speeds, and the run in to the climbs can be in excess of 50kph, the fastest route to the finish line often requires the most aerodynamic savings possible even at the expense of a few hundred grams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328d14-89c0-11f1-b4fe-f79d10b2991f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The latest Specialized time trial frame was used to great effect on the one ITT of the race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"groupset-wars-shimano-beats-sram-still-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Groupset wars: Shimano beats SRAM\u2026 still<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0bf8-89bf-11f1-a61e-6b9b9f33d905\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Yet again, Campagnolo was only represented by one team in Cofidis, and as with last year failed to take home a victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">SRAM managed to double its tally from last year, but Shimano remained the dominant force thanks to UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Alpecin-Premier Tech, and Soudal-QuickStep.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Interestingly only Mauro Schmid took home a stage victory on Shimano outside of these teams. 13 teams in total at the race were on Shimano, with SRAM represented by 9 showing they continue to grow in force on the road side as they dominate in gravel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328d8c-89c0-11f1-8086-896bb3cd7f99\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">SRAM has grown in popularity in the WorldTour peloton but remains behind Shimano in the win tally <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aade6-89be-11f1-a7e8-f75515e7ea3c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Groupset brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Campagnolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"enve-and-roval-take-the-majority-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">ENVE and Roval take the majority<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0cde-89bf-11f1-b567-fda893a80ec4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The winning tally for wheels closely matches the bikes, as many teams use proprietary wheel brands or a single one linked to them as is the case with ENVE and UAE. Roval, being a branch of Specialized, work with both sponsored WorldTour teams, but still could not overcome the might of ENVE sponsored UAE.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Shimano and Vision owe their successes to Alpecin-Premier Tech and EF Education-EasyPost, respectively, even with Vision also sponsoring XDS-Astana Team. The rest were split between in-house brands Bontrager with Trek, Cadex with Giant, and Reserve with PON-owned brand Cerv\u00e9lo. Swiss Side and DT Swiss took home wins with Decathlon CMA-CGM and Uno-X Mobility respectively.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328e86-89c0-11f1-9cf2-ef2540cd4206\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tim Merlier made it three wins for Roval wheels with Remco adding two more to that tally <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0d42-89bf-11f1-b08b-973a5784d4c3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wheel brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bontrager, Reserve, Cadex, Swiss Side, DT Swiss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Zipp, Scope, Campagnolo, Ursus, Newmen, Oquo, Miche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"continental-keeps-the-crown-and-tubeless-tech-wins-out-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Continental keeps the crown and tubeless tech wins out<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328efe-89c0-11f1-807d-57c9a3992ee4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">UAE Team Emirates XRG and Uno-X Mobility are two amongst several teams sponsored by Continental <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0e14-89bf-11f1-806f-0104042b9f62\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tyre brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0ebe-89bf-11f1-9be1-f9fe9c81dde3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Continental kept the crown as the winningest tyre in the race, but Specialized overtook Pirelli, while Vittoria and Cadex had the same number of wins as last season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Interestingly Hutchinson and Schwalbe were no longer represented at this race as they were last year. Cadex now the singular tyre brand working with just one single team, the others all spread across multiple team sponsorships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tube type tyres and tubulars remain absent from the race as tubeless is the way to go. Even TPU inner tubes with weight savings or Latex with low rolling resistant are ditched in favour of puncture protection from micro-cuts that tubeless provides and can be invaluable with many teams opting for lightweight time trial tyres to drop weight and rolling resistance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0f4a-89bf-11f1-9a80-d54cae912293\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tyre type<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tubeless<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Clincher, Tubular<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"two-is-still-better-than-one-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two is still better than one<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f1012-89bf-11f1-b84c-9d078e670e0f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x or 1x<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328f9e-89c0-11f1-91a7-a5aa568f8c51\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Even in the high mountains, SRAM sponsored Richard Carapaz kept to 2x rather than 1x which was favoured by SRAM sponsored teams on flat stages <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f1076-89bf-11f1-b988-41947ba3b43a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">1x groupsets took home an extra win compared to last season, but two of those came from time trials and even SRAM sponsored teams predominantly opted for 2x setups when the mountains arrived. Vingegaard, notorious for 1x even on steep climbs, was unfortunately not present for the final week where perhaps the tables would be swung more in 1x favour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, 2x was the prevalent force and remains to be so. Weight savings between the two are small, given that the loss of the front mech required a chain catcher and often a heavier set rear mech for chain tension. While the aero savings up front may be offset by larger jumps in gear for a suitable range on more mountainous terrain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" data-component-name=\"PostArticleLinks\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"post-article-links\">\n<div class=\"border-b border-b-black border-solid py-2.5 text-black font-bold uppercase\">TOPICS<\/div>\n<nav class=\"py-2.5 flex gap-2.5 flex-wrap\" data-analytics-id=\"article-tag\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-tag\">\n<p>Tech<\/p>\n<p>Road<\/p>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J78VMEW7QNP4CgBtmf9SWL.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Andy Turner<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__social\">\n<nav class=\"button-social-group author__social-buttons\" aria-labelledby=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">\n<div id=\"button-social-group- author__social-buttons\">Social Links Navigation<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Freelance writer<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Freelance cycling journalist Andy Turner is a fully qualified sports scientist, cycling coach at ATP Performance, and aerodynamics consultant at Venturi Dynamics. He also spent 3 years racing as a UCI Continental professional and held a British Cycling Elite Race Licence for 7 years. He now enjoys writing fitness and tech related articles, and putting cycling products through their paces for reviews. Predominantly road focussed, he is slowly venturing into the world of gravel too, as many \u2018retired\u2019 UCI riders do.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to cycling equipment, he looks for functionality, a little bit of bling, and ideally aero gains. Style and tradition are secondary, performance is key.<\/p>\n<p>He has raced the Tour of Britain and Volta a Portugal, but nowadays spends his time on the other side of races in the convoy as a DS, coaching riders to race wins themselves, and limiting his riding to Strava hunting, big adventures, and caf\u00e9 rides.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" 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=\"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<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/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\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6w54kEWJdQscGfiY3JVTWZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Time trial bikes head-to-head: Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Colnago TT2 vs Vingegaard&#8217;s Cerv\u00e9lo P5, who has the best setup?<\/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\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TWuPDsYPhdPzYHSAytcpvB-320-80.png.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\">Poga\u010dar vs Vingegaard: A physiological head-to-head \u2013 Where the battle will be won 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-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Pro Cycling<\/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\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JRw6CkvpotZyXhkVRoNWfH-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\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser to lead Movistar Team for Tour de France Femmes<\/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\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/NsjeSbhYWNXiWVshUACcmB-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\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I&#8217;ve not reached my absolute potential yet&#8217; \u2013 Kim Le Court-Pienaar sets sights on Tour de France Femmes top five after &#8216;shock to the system&#8217; success in 2025<\/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\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7uXern9VKkyaoYVyV56azM-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 l&#8217;Ain: Noah Hobbs claims opening stage win in Bourg-en-Bresse<\/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\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-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\">Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE Team Emirates meet to discuss and decide on targeting Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/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\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XbKLrGYSPE2FCzMYbQtSVP-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;I&#8217;ll stay focused until Saturday&#8217; \u2013 Remco Evenepoel&#8217;s 24 hours of Tour de France celebrations end with a criterium win and a night at home<\/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\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LZbxQRLVyt6Rt5ZWmPkNeH-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\">What next for Paul Seixas? Two weeks of rest, more training and racing, and the long-term picture post-Tour de France debut<\/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 Features<\/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\/WgsG6RdPjcVNMQv9BFAcJa-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgsG6RdPjcVNMQv9BFAcJa-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgsG6RdPjcVNMQv9BFAcJa-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgsG6RdPjcVNMQv9BFAcJa-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WgsG6RdPjcVNMQv9BFAcJa-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar has proven he&#8217;s the best of all time, I don&#8217;t see anyone challenging him for another two years \u2013 Sean Kelly&#8217;s Tour column<\/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\/T8FnfhuQeMdMCotfxPmKW9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8FnfhuQeMdMCotfxPmKW9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8FnfhuQeMdMCotfxPmKW9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8FnfhuQeMdMCotfxPmKW9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8FnfhuQeMdMCotfxPmKW9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I never imagined it would happen&#8217; \u2013 What does it mean to win your first Tour de France Femmes stage? Two 2025 winners relive their victories<\/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\/5uMbabmoskBj3SV9sCnCH6-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uMbabmoskBj3SV9sCnCH6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uMbabmoskBj3SV9sCnCH6-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uMbabmoskBj3SV9sCnCH6-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5uMbabmoskBj3SV9sCnCH6-320-80.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\">Rating every Tour de France team&#8217;s performance \u2013 The good, the great and the downright disappointing<\/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\/SxFWtYXjE9RfzEwVnxSDYU-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SxFWtYXjE9RfzEwVnxSDYU-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SxFWtYXjE9RfzEwVnxSDYU-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SxFWtYXjE9RfzEwVnxSDYU-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SxFWtYXjE9RfzEwVnxSDYU-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s five-star Tour de France performance was his least stressful yet, and paved the way for his very promising successor &#8211; Philippa York analysis<\/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\/hwq4f3gy8aQDoDq83JVD5U-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwq4f3gy8aQDoDq83JVD5U-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwq4f3gy8aQDoDq83JVD5U-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwq4f3gy8aQDoDq83JVD5U-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hwq4f3gy8aQDoDq83JVD5U-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" 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Alpecin-Premier Tech also lit up the race and Tim Merlier dominated the flat sprints. Meanwhile Remco Evenepoel sealed his place as one of the top riders in the men\u2019s WorldTour field, winning his first Tour de France road stage ahead of Poga\u010dar, a time trial, and claiming 2nd on GC.<\/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 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brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x vs 1x<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 1 (TTT)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Visma-Lease A Bike (Jonas Vingegaard)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Visma-Lease A Bike<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cervelo P5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time Trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Reserve<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Isaac Del Toro<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago V5RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lightweight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mads Pedersen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lidl Trek<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Trek Madone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bontrager<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Olav Kooij<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Decathlon CMA CGM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Van Rysel RCR-F<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Swiss Side<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mathieu Van der Poel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>S\u00f8ren W\u00e6renskjold<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Uno-X Mobility<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ridley Noah Fast 3.0 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>DT Swiss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tim Merlier<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Soudal Quickstep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mauro Schmid<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Team Jayco-AlUla<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Giant Propel Propel Advanced SL<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 15 (ITT)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Remco Evenepoel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Red Bull &#8211; Bora Hansgrohe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Shiv TT <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Remco Evenepoel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Red Bull &#8211; Bora Hansgrohe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Jasper Philipsen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Richard Carapaz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>EF Education-EasyPost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale SuperSix Lab71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tadej Poga\u010dar<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>UAE Team-Emirates XRG<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago Y1RS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Richard Carapaz<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>EF Education-EasyPost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale SuperSix Lab71<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Mathieu Van der Poel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Alpecin-Premier Tech<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon Aeroad CFR<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"bike-brands-who-came-out-on-top-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bike brands: Who came out on top?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aaae4-89be-11f1-a7e5-519983f81fc4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Colnago<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Canyon<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cannondale<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Trek, Ridley, Van Rysel, Giant, Cervelo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Scott, Cube, Pinarello, MMR, X-Lab, Bianchi, Look, Wilier, Orbea, Lapierre, BMC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328c10-89c0-11f1-8a1b-97c9e1acba04\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KGKJru2F3q9k8XDDNzdZeU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Colnago again enjoyed the most success even with just one team <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bf7aab5c-89be-11f1-959f-b3ffe8e1495a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Colnago once again took home the bragging rights, in large part thanks to Tadej Poga\u010dar and his insatiable thirst for stage victories, but also with debutant Isaac del Toro on stage 2, taking a rare win for a lightweight bike.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YWXY7NfcSbQrJXZsZoKLoB 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\">Specialized remain second across the two teams they sponsor, while Canyon were third with all their wins coming courtesy of Alpecin-Premier Tech. Meanwhile Richard Carapaz ensured Cannondale took home multiple honors. A big spread of brands make up the rest of the wins as teams split the spoils between them.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile many brands missed out, with Pinarello likely feeling the worst hit given they sponsor two teams. French brands also missed out, along with their national riders, making it a slightly woeful Tour for the home nation save for young superstars Pual Sexias and Lenny Martinez completing the top-5 in GC.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lightweight-still-beaten-by-aero-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lightweight still beaten by aero<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aac42-89be-11f1-9638-df7ccd826d7c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bike type<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Aero<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>All-rounder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time-trial<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lightweight<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328c9c-89c0-11f1-a180-dd3ce59b45b3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Toe9RzeMqjgbDqtagCHTWC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The single win for a lightweight bike came via del Toro on his V5RS <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-bf7aacb0-89be-11f1-a8fa-1d7a03e6e7ef\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With two time trial stages, almost the rest of the stages were taken aboard full aero or all-rounder frames. The sole exception here was Isaac del Toro on his lightweight Colnago V5RS rather than the Y1RS that Poga\u010dar exclusively rode.<\/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\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hD9k4JzNbMdhoiL2ovtfx4-150-80.png.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\">New helmets from KASK and POC, loads of aero tape hacks, and two new prototype bikes: It&#8217;s time for the 2026 Tour de France Grand D\u00e9part mega tech gallery<\/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\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vut9BgdyEgtLTgaaBsL38i-150-80.png.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\">Time trial bikes head-to-head: Poga\u010dar&#8217;s Colnago TT2 vs Vingegaard&#8217;s Cerv\u00e9lo P5, who has the best setup?<\/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\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tQ4HJiXNpeFtoiqgUhirtW-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 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All-rounder bike victories came thanks to the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL9. Meanwhile the updated, lighter, and more aero Cannondale SuperSix Lab71 also claimed stage honours.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It\u2019s still clear that the prevalent trend within the WorldTour, as stage speeds get faster and faster, is to focus on aero bikes. Even with some brands having bikes fitting in somewhere between lightweight and all-rounder, full aero was the preference. In pursuit of light weight, some brands even did paint stripped versions of their aero frames. Colnago has a bare carbon Y1Rs, while Giant stripped the purple paint off some of the Giant Propel advanced SL frames to shave some grams.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Given that the climbing speeds of GC riders is now so high, the descents can still prove decisive at high speeds, and the run in to the climbs can be in excess of 50kph, the fastest route to the finish line often requires the most aerodynamic savings possible even at the expense of a few hundred grams.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328d14-89c0-11f1-b4fe-f79d10b2991f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GmHTvE7gch4DgU9zJvCwgG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The latest Specialized time trial frame was used to great effect on the one ITT of the race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"groupset-wars-shimano-beats-sram-still-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Groupset wars: Shimano beats SRAM\u2026 still<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0bf8-89bf-11f1-a61e-6b9b9f33d905\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Yet again, Campagnolo was only represented by one team in Cofidis, and as with last year failed to take home a victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">SRAM managed to double its tally from last year, but Shimano remained the dominant force thanks to UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Alpecin-Premier Tech, and Soudal-QuickStep.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Interestingly only Mauro Schmid took home a stage victory on Shimano outside of these teams. 13 teams in total at the race were on Shimano, with SRAM represented by 9 showing they continue to grow in force on the road side as they dominate in gravel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328d8c-89c0-11f1-8086-896bb3cd7f99\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZtWh2JxFzEm25VVQgGVpnk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">SRAM has grown in popularity in the WorldTour peloton but remains behind Shimano in the win tally <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-bf7aade6-89be-11f1-a7e8-f75515e7ea3c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Groupset brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>SRAM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Campagnolo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"enve-and-roval-take-the-majority-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">ENVE and Roval take the majority<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0cde-89bf-11f1-b567-fda893a80ec4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The winning tally for wheels closely matches the bikes, as many teams use proprietary wheel brands or a single one linked to them as is the case with ENVE and UAE. Roval, being a branch of Specialized, work with both sponsored WorldTour teams, but still could not overcome the might of ENVE sponsored UAE.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Shimano and Vision owe their successes to Alpecin-Premier Tech and EF Education-EasyPost, respectively, even with Vision also sponsoring XDS-Astana Team. The rest were split between in-house brands Bontrager with Trek, Cadex with Giant, and Reserve with PON-owned brand Cerv\u00e9lo. Swiss Side and DT Swiss took home wins with Decathlon CMA-CGM and Uno-X Mobility respectively.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328e86-89c0-11f1-9cf2-ef2540cd4206\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yUmEXDp6R3F4EyPnogzKtR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Tim Merlier made it three wins for Roval wheels with Remco adding two more to that tally <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0d42-89bf-11f1-b08b-973a5784d4c3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wheel brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>ENVE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Roval<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shimano<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vision<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Bontrager, Reserve, Cadex, Swiss Side, DT Swiss<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Zipp, Scope, Campagnolo, Ursus, Newmen, Oquo, Miche<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"continental-keeps-the-crown-and-tubeless-tech-wins-out-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Continental keeps the crown and tubeless tech wins out<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328efe-89c0-11f1-807d-57c9a3992ee4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/7PtDT6mXsECkEJUgtm29tY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">UAE Team Emirates XRG and Uno-X Mobility are two amongst several teams sponsored by Continental <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0e14-89bf-11f1-806f-0104042b9f62\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tyre brand<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Continental<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Specialized<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pirelli<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Vittoria<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cadex<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f0ebe-89bf-11f1-9be1-f9fe9c81dde3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Continental kept the crown as the winningest tyre in the race, but Specialized overtook Pirelli, while Vittoria and Cadex had the same number of wins as last season.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Interestingly Hutchinson and Schwalbe were no longer represented at this race as they were last year. Cadex now the singular tyre brand working with just one single team, the others all spread across multiple team sponsorships.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Tube type tyres and tubulars remain absent from the race as tubeless is the way to go. Even TPU inner tubes with weight savings or Latex with low rolling resistant are ditched in favour of puncture protection from micro-cuts that tubeless provides and can be invaluable with many teams opting for lightweight time trial tyres to drop weight and rolling resistance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f0f4a-89bf-11f1-9a80-d54cae912293\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tyre type<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Tubeless<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Clincher, Tubular<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"two-is-still-better-than-one-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two is still better than one<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-5c9f1012-89bf-11f1-b84c-9d078e670e0f\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x or 1x<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage wins<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1x<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a8328f9e-89c0-11f1-91a7-a5aa568f8c51\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WQTL6Wfp8nWcZkS6oQ689U-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Even in the high mountains, SRAM sponsored Richard Carapaz kept to 2x rather than 1x which was favoured by SRAM sponsored teams on flat stages <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-5c9f1076-89bf-11f1-b988-41947ba3b43a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">1x groupsets took home an extra win compared to last season, but two of those came from time trials and even SRAM sponsored teams predominantly opted for 2x setups when the mountains arrived. Vingegaard, notorious for 1x even on steep climbs, was unfortunately not present for the final week where perhaps the tables would be swung more in 1x favour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, 2x was the prevalent force and remains to be so. Weight savings between the two are small, given that the loss of the front mech required a chain catcher and often a heavier set rear mech for chain tension. 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