{"id":2070184,"date":"2026-07-30T21:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2070184"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:26:04","slug":"will-tadej-pogacar-win-a-sixth-tour-de-france-what-can-we-expect-from-the-2027-grand-boucle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2070184","title":{"rendered":"Will Tadej Poga\u010dar win a sixth Tour de France? &#8211; What can we expect from the 2027 Grand Boucle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hASgcypGw4qQLrvGGypS8n-2000-80.jpghttps:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-2000-80.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 class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mDyXvuccsCvvuuSSuwXtne-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mDyXvuccsCvvuuSSuwXtne-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar flies to victory atop l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez on stage 19\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PUEEi2WzDZNWhsdyiYZCF-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE Team Emirates meet to discuss and decide on targeting Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a\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<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Will Tadej Poga\u010dar win a sixth Tour de France? &#8211; What can we expect from the 2027 Grand Boucle<\/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 \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/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=\"2026-07-30T21:26:04Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n30 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">What we know, and suspect, about the 2027 route, which challengers will step up and how team sizes could play a factor into the Slovenian&#8217;s dominance<\/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 class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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We will only know the full route in October but 2027 looks set to be the year Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) attempts to set a new record of six Tour de France victories.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar will be 28 when the 2027 Tour starts in Edinburgh, once the age of a Grand Tour winner&#8217;s peak. That has surely fallen to 24 or 25 due to the precocious development of the best riders in the peloton but Poga\u010dar can potentially win further Tours.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db0c8-8b62-11f1-993c-bd70d82effab-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He joined the Tour de France &#8216;Le Club des Cinq&#8217;, the select group of five-time Tour winners this year. He rarely talks about his true ambitions and future goals but dropped a strong hint he will be targeting a sixth Tour in 2027.<\/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\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t like clubbing, so let&#8217;s aim to get out of this club\u2026&#8221; he joked to <em>Eurosport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the dust settles on the 2026 Tour and the focus turns to the Tour de France Femmes,<em> Cyclingnews<\/em> dissects what could happen at the 2027 Tour de France.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-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\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-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\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-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\">Our Tour de France predictions \u2013 The Cyclingnews team&#8217;s best guesses for how the race will play out<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"the-2027-route-a-very-british-grand-depart-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2027 route &#8211; A very British Grand D\u00e9part<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db262-8b62-11f1-94d1-adefcdb442ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 114th edition of the Tour de France will start in Great Britain with three days of racing taking the riders from Edinburgh in Scotland to Cardiff in Wales via Liverpool and the north of England. The 2027 Tour de France Femmes will also start in Britain, creating a special first double international Grand D\u00e9part.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2027 marks the fourth Tour visit to Britain. The first in 1974 was a low-key affair but the 2007 London Grand D\u00e9part kick-started the British cycling boom and then the 2014 Yorkshire Grand D\u00e9part raised the benchmark for Tour de France starts, attracting millions of road-side spectators.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2ibGaPdU265rALL3ryxXQe\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2ibGaPdU265rALL3ryxXQe 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\">Hopefully, the 2027 men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Grand D\u00e9parts will be a boost for cycling once again and perhaps even help rebuild Britain&#8217;s post-Brexit links with Europe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-2027-grand-depart-stages-the-first-yellow-jersey-for-the-sprinters-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2027 Grand D\u00e9part stages &#8211; the first yellow jersey for the sprinters <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db334-8b62-11f1-bfda-1fe806711f66\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The men&#8217;s race will begin on Friday, July 2, a day earlier than usual, to give the riders and race caravan an extra rest (travel) day on Monday to head to France via plane and ferry to northern France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 1 is over 184km from Edinburgh to Carlisle on mostly flat roads and so offers the sprinters a shot at taking the first yellow jersey after they were made to wait and to suffer until stage 5 this year.<\/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\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-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\">Tadej Poga\u010dar names teammate Isaac del Toro as a possible Tour de France winner<\/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\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-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\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/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\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Maybe the first to win a sixth&#8217; \u2013 All-time great Eddy Merckx backs Tadej Poga\u010dar for 2026 Tour de France victory, and possibly more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 2 is probably the longest of the 2027 race and is over 223km from Keswick in the hilly Lake District to Liverpool. It&#8217;ll be a hard day&#8217;s stage, even for the fab four big-name contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After another transfer to north Wales, stage 3 is from Welshpool to Cardiff, with the hills of Wales and 3000 metres of elevation making for a tough day in the saddle. The C\u00f4te de Caerffili comes just 10km from the finish and so the Ardennes style stage could even inspire some GC racing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-pyrenees-first-the-2027-route-information-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Pyrenees first &#8211; the 2027 route information<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db406-8b62-11f1-aec2-f9db1d5cd758\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The full 2027 Tour route will be unveiled in late October but there have already been some leaks and rumours about stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">According to <em>Ouest France<\/em>, the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy is expected to host the &#8216;grand retour&#8217; in France, with stage 5 likely to be a loop around the port of Cherbourg.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Tour will then head south, perhaps with a visit to the cycling hot-bed of Brittany and the coast, before tackling the Pyrenees first, perhaps as early as the second weekend.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Alps are again expected to host the decisive mountains, with Le Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 suggesting a stage will visit the C\u00f4te de Domancy to prelude the UCI Super World Championships in Sallanches later in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Don&#8217;t tell Poga\u010dar but the Col de Granon is a candidate to host the Tour de France again, five years after Vingegaard cracked him on the climb to win the Tour. The Col de la Loze via Courchevel could also return, with Tignes and La Plagne also keen to host stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is no sign that l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez will return in 2027 and so other Alpine finishes could face the overcrowding and safety issues of modern-day Tour hooligans and over-zealous spectators. Hopefully ASO will be far better at controlling the crowds and so protecting the riders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The success of the Montemartre circuits surely means the hilly climbs of central Paris will return in 2027 and beyond. Three laps of the cobbled climb of Rue Lepic seem to be the perfect number to balance the battle between baroudeur like Mathieu van der Poel and the sprinters who once dominated on the Champs \u00c9lys\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"route-changes-to-try-to-break-pogacar-s-dominance-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Route changes to try to break Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db4ce-8b62-11f1-9484-3bc4d041e7ac\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Technical director and route designer Thierry Gouvenou quickly regretted including the Col du Tourmalet so early in this race, admitting he never expected Poga\u010dar to be so aggressive and so dominant after just six days of racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In an attempt to keep the GC open, we can expect Gouvenou and ASO to include easier mountain stages in the first half of the Tour, to limit Poga\u010dar&#8217;s time gains. ASO insist that they never design a race route for a specific rider but with Paul Seixas a junior time trial world champion and French junior cyclocross champion, don&#8217;t be surprised to see two time trials and\/or a gravel stage in the 2027 Tour.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-pogacar-win-for-a-sixth-time-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will Poga\u010dar win for a sixth time? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db5a0-8b62-11f1-b26a-07dd54b7c7d8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time last year many of us thought Poga\u010dar&#8217;s air of sadness and apparent weakness in the final week of the Tour was an indication the Poga\u010dar era was about to end. How wrong we were.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He later revealed that he had banged his knee and was scared he might not even reach Paris. This year Poga\u010dar seemed happier than ever &#8211; he won five stages and gifted at least two others. Poga\u010dar may not be improving physiologically but he remains seemingly unbeatable.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is more and more likely that Poga\u010dar will ride this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a to try to complete his Grand Tour triptych. That would allow him to focus on Paris-Roubaix and the Tour de France in 2027. He has a contract with UAE until 2030 but there have been signs that Poga\u010dar could decide to retire after the Los Angeles Olympic Games in the summer of 2028.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That ominously means he could win two further editions of the Tour and set a new record of seven victories.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e92ef8da-8b63-11f1-a003-5fcd84cba3bf\" 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\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-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\">2026 Tour de France GC podium in Paris (L to R): Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) on second place, overall winner Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG) and Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG) on third place <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"which-of-pogacar-s-rivals-will-be-able-to-step-up-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Which of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s rivals will be able to step up? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db672-8b62-11f1-80bf-4127e6246cbf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance is boring for some but there are green shoots and early signs of who might emerge in the post-Poga\u010dar world or even be able to challenge him if he begins to fade in the final years of his decade of dominance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dane got back to his very best when he won the Giro d&#8217;Italia and seemed on track to at least challenge Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His hopes collapsed when he blew up on the higher slopes and descent of the Col du Tourmalet and then cruelly ended when he crashed out on stage 15.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard will be 30 next summer and so there is a real chance that he may have missed his chance to be the one who ends Poga\u010dar&#8217;s reign.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Belgian proved many of his doubters wrong by finishing second this year and will rightly target the Tour in years to come.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Evenepoel revealed that he lost four kilogrammes during his long Tour training and it clearly made a difference in the mountains. He finished 5:00 down on Poga\u010dar in Paris but can perhaps start to reduce the gap in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old Mexican made his Tour debut but proved his talents with third on the podium. He had the protective support of Poga\u010dar but showed he can handle the pressure and demands of the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Del Toro shares the same agent as Poga\u010dar and their unity and friendship was perhaps a way for them to both fight off the arrival of Paul Seixas in 2028. If Del Toro and Seixas remain rivals rather than UAE teammates, they will surely become the Tour rivals for the post-Pogcacar era.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The French teenager was the youngest debutant at the Tour for years, at age 19, and proved he is a generational talent by finishing fourth. He was 11:56 down on Poga\u010dar but was only 24 seconds down on Del Toro until cracking on the second stage to L&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seixas faces some big decisions about his future team in August but whoever he rides he will be a Tour contender and also a French Tour contender.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other-gc-riders-to-watch-in-2027-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Other GC riders to watch in 2027 <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db744-8b62-11f1-8570-ed3cfd7c03c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2026 indicated the future for other GC contenders and it will be fascinating to see if Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) decides to target the Tour in 2027 and can perfect his preparation. Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) was again the Tour supercombatif and could surely put up a GC challenge if he can enjoy a season without illness and injury.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lidl-Trek face major change for 2027 but Juan Ayuso will have to live-up to the hype about his GC talents, otherwise Mattias Skjelmose will openly push for a Tour leadership role. We&#8217;ll also be watching Florian Lipowitz&#8217;s return, Lenny Martinez&#8217; development and Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) in 2027, plus the long-term development of Lorenzo Finn (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and his possible debut in the 2028 Tour.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e92ef9b6-8b63-11f1-b0c9-9f38313533f2\" 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\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-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\">Classification jersey winners from the 2026 Tour de France (L to R): GC winner Tadej Poga\u010dar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG, youth winner Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG, mountains winner Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost and points winner Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-other-jersey-battles-of-the-2027-tour-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The other jersey battles of the 2027 Tour <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db80c-8b62-11f1-9e08-157bc9131bf0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar has dominated the battle for the yellow jersey but fortunately the other jerseys have created interesting racing. We can only hope for the same in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) fought for every intermediate sprint to win the green points jersey and is the favourite for 2027. The big Dane can attack on hilly terrain and with the new points scales, a pure sprinter will have to win four stages and score points on other stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Carapaz won the polka-dot mountains jersey with a late charge in the Alps. Poga\u010dar has dominated the distinctive jersey but rarely worn it. Hopefully ASO will shake up the mountains classification for 2027 like they did with the points classification for 2026, to entice more mountain attacks and reward the pure climbers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-different-peloton-at-the-2027-tour-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A different peloton at the 2027 Tour<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db8de-8b62-11f1-88c8-e1e1cddfc3e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is talk of budget caps, calls to reduce team sizes to just six riders instead of eight to break Poga\u010dar and UAE&#8217;s dominance but there will surely be 23 teams of eight riders in the 2027 Tour peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 18 WorldTour teams are likely to retain their places even if there are concerns about Picnic-PostNL&#8217;s WorldTour status for 2027 and a host of other teams are looking for new title sponsors.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Some huge sponsors could invest in the sport but the likes of Movistar, Jayco AlUla, Visma-Lease a Bike and NSN are all desperate for extra funding.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pinarello-Q36.5, Tudor and Cofidis are likely to again secure the automatic wildcard places to the 2027 Tour de France. TotalEnergies are looking for a new sponsor and if they fail, it could open the Tour doors to Unibet Rose Rockets, despite ASO conservative attitude and clear dislike for the young team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We will know the 2027 Tour route in late October and the 2027 Tour teams early in the season. The Tour starts on July 2 in Edinburgh, as another blank page to fill with great racing, drama and discussions about Poga\u010dar&#8217;s greatness and his rivals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db942-8b62-11f1-aa8b-895949dab214\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Whatever happens and whoever emerges during the three weeks of racing, <\/strong><em><strong>Cyclingnews<\/strong><\/em><strong> will be there in 2027 with all the news, reports and live updates. 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Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em> He has previously worked for <em>Shift Active Media, Reuters<\/em> and <em>Cycling Weekly. <\/em>He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).<\/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\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/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\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-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\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 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\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-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\">Our Tour de France predictions \u2013 The Cyclingnews team&#8217;s best guesses for how the race will play out<\/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\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-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\">Tadej Poga\u010dar names teammate Isaac del Toro as a possible Tour de France winner<\/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\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-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\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/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\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Maybe the first to win a sixth&#8217; \u2013 All-time great Eddy Merckx backs Tadej Poga\u010dar for 2026 Tour de France victory, and possibly more<\/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 Racing<\/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\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-320-80.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 don&#8217;t think other teams know our strategy&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD start Tour de France Femmes with strength in depth and Longo Borghini and Blasi at the helm<\/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\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-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\">SD Worx-Protime led by Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes and Anna van der Breggen at uncontrollable Tour de France Femmes with mixed ambitions<\/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\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-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: Markel Beloki seals overall victory on stage 3<\/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\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-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 of Denmark: Wout van Aert deemed stage 2 winner after reversal of fortunes for Jensen Plowright in sprint photo finish<\/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\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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What can we expect from the 2027 Grand Boucle<\/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 \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/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=\"2026-07-30T21:26:04Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n30 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">What we know, and suspect, about the 2027 route, which challengers will step up and how team sizes could play a factor into the Slovenian&#8217;s dominance<\/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 class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here\u2019s how it works.\n<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-widget-type=\"contentparsed\" id=\"content\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-contentparsed widget-content widget-contentparsed-content widget-content-parsed widget-content-parsed-content_document \">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<section class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"box less-space hero-image-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"mb-0\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-1920-80.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-1600-80.jpg.webp 1600w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-750-80.jpg.webp 750w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 600px, 100vw\" \/><figcaption class=\"font-article-copy text-(--image--text--color) font-article-copy mt-2\"><span class=\"caption-text font-article-copy\">Tadej Poga\u010dar of UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG has now won five GC titles at the Tour de France<\/span><span class=\"credit font-article-copy\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"text-copy bodyCopy auto paywall-locker\">\n<div data-analytics-id=\"utility-bar\" id=\"utility-bar\" class=\"font-ui-heading flex justify-between items-center py-2 border-t border-b border-gray-300 border-solid mb-5 mx-auto\" data-component-name=\"UtilityBar\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"utility-bar\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-2 text-[#333] subcontainer\">\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\">\n<div data-component-name=\"Social:Dropdown\" role=\"menu\" id=\"utilitybar__dropdown--share\" aria-labelledby=\"utilitybar__button--share\" class=\"absolute left-0 top-full w-44 bg-white rounded-md shadow-md border border-neutral-200 z-[9996] list-none m-0 py-2 px-3 border-solid\">\n<ul class=\"m-0!\">\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>Facebook<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>X<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>Pinterest<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"!p-0 !m-0 list-none border-b border-gray-200 border-solid\">\n<p>Email<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-share-this-article\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nShare this article\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\"><span class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-5 px-2 shrink-0 items-center justify-center self-center overflow-hidden whitespace-nowrap rounded-[10px] bg-primary-500 text-[11px] leading-none font-ui-heading font-semibold text-white\">0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-join-the-conversation\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nJoin the conversation\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex gap-2 text-[#333] subcontainer\">\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\">\n<p>Follow us<\/p>\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-add-us-as-a-preferred-source-on-google\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nAdd us as a preferred source on Google\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"relative tooltip-container\" role=\"tooltip\">\n<div class=\"font-ui-heading max-sm:hidden tooltip absolute left-1\/2 bg-gray-900 text-white text-xs leading-none px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md z-[10001] whitespace-nowrap\" id=\"tooltip-subscribe-to-our-newsletter\" role=\"tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\nSubscribe to our newsletter\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db0c8-8b62-11f1-993c-bd70d82effab\">The 2026 Tour de France is over for another year but that means the 2027 edition is only 11 months away. We will only know the full route in October but 2027 looks set to be the year Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) attempts to set a new record of six Tour de France victories.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar will be 28 when the 2027 Tour starts in Edinburgh, once the age of a Grand Tour winner&#8217;s peak. That has surely fallen to 24 or 25 due to the precocious development of the best riders in the peloton but Poga\u010dar can potentially win further Tours.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db0c8-8b62-11f1-993c-bd70d82effab-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He joined the Tour de France &#8216;Le Club des Cinq&#8217;, the select group of five-time Tour winners this year. He rarely talks about his true ambitions and future goals but dropped a strong hint he will be targeting a sixth Tour in 2027.<\/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\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t like clubbing, so let&#8217;s aim to get out of this club\u2026&#8221; he joked to <em>Eurosport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the dust settles on the 2026 Tour and the focus turns to the Tour de France Femmes,<em> Cyclingnews<\/em> dissects what could happen at the 2027 Tour de France.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-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\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-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\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-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\">Our Tour de France predictions \u2013 The Cyclingnews team&#8217;s best guesses for how the race will play out<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"the-2027-route-a-very-british-grand-depart-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2027 route &#8211; A very British Grand D\u00e9part<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db262-8b62-11f1-94d1-adefcdb442ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 114th edition of the Tour de France will start in Great Britain with three days of racing taking the riders from Edinburgh in Scotland to Cardiff in Wales via Liverpool and the north of England. The 2027 Tour de France Femmes will also start in Britain, creating a special first double international Grand D\u00e9part.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2027 marks the fourth Tour visit to Britain. The first in 1974 was a low-key affair but the 2007 London Grand D\u00e9part kick-started the British cycling boom and then the 2014 Yorkshire Grand D\u00e9part raised the benchmark for Tour de France starts, attracting millions of road-side spectators.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2ibGaPdU265rALL3ryxXQe\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2ibGaPdU265rALL3ryxXQe 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\">Hopefully, the 2027 men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Grand D\u00e9parts will be a boost for cycling once again and perhaps even help rebuild Britain&#8217;s post-Brexit links with Europe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-2027-grand-depart-stages-the-first-yellow-jersey-for-the-sprinters-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2027 Grand D\u00e9part stages &#8211; the first yellow jersey for the sprinters <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db334-8b62-11f1-bfda-1fe806711f66\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The men&#8217;s race will begin on Friday, July 2, a day earlier than usual, to give the riders and race caravan an extra rest (travel) day on Monday to head to France via plane and ferry to northern France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 1 is over 184km from Edinburgh to Carlisle on mostly flat roads and so offers the sprinters a shot at taking the first yellow jersey after they were made to wait and to suffer until stage 5 this year.<\/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\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-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\">Tadej Poga\u010dar names teammate Isaac del Toro as a possible Tour de France winner<\/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\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-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\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/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\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Maybe the first to win a sixth&#8217; \u2013 All-time great Eddy Merckx backs Tadej Poga\u010dar for 2026 Tour de France victory, and possibly more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 2 is probably the longest of the 2027 race and is over 223km from Keswick in the hilly Lake District to Liverpool. It&#8217;ll be a hard day&#8217;s stage, even for the fab four big-name contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After another transfer to north Wales, stage 3 is from Welshpool to Cardiff, with the hills of Wales and 3000 metres of elevation making for a tough day in the saddle. The C\u00f4te de Caerffili comes just 10km from the finish and so the Ardennes style stage could even inspire some GC racing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-pyrenees-first-the-2027-route-information-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Pyrenees first &#8211; the 2027 route information<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db406-8b62-11f1-aec2-f9db1d5cd758\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The full 2027 Tour route will be unveiled in late October but there have already been some leaks and rumours about stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">According to <em>Ouest France<\/em>, the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy is expected to host the &#8216;grand retour&#8217; in France, with stage 5 likely to be a loop around the port of Cherbourg.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Tour will then head south, perhaps with a visit to the cycling hot-bed of Brittany and the coast, before tackling the Pyrenees first, perhaps as early as the second weekend.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Alps are again expected to host the decisive mountains, with Le Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 suggesting a stage will visit the C\u00f4te de Domancy to prelude the UCI Super World Championships in Sallanches later in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Don&#8217;t tell Poga\u010dar but the Col de Granon is a candidate to host the Tour de France again, five years after Vingegaard cracked him on the climb to win the Tour. The Col de la Loze via Courchevel could also return, with Tignes and La Plagne also keen to host stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is no sign that l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez will return in 2027 and so other Alpine finishes could face the overcrowding and safety issues of modern-day Tour hooligans and over-zealous spectators. Hopefully ASO will be far better at controlling the crowds and so protecting the riders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The success of the Montemartre circuits surely means the hilly climbs of central Paris will return in 2027 and beyond. Three laps of the cobbled climb of Rue Lepic seem to be the perfect number to balance the battle between baroudeur like Mathieu van der Poel and the sprinters who once dominated on the Champs \u00c9lys\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"route-changes-to-try-to-break-pogacar-s-dominance-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Route changes to try to break Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db4ce-8b62-11f1-9484-3bc4d041e7ac\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Technical director and route designer Thierry Gouvenou quickly regretted including the Col du Tourmalet so early in this race, admitting he never expected Poga\u010dar to be so aggressive and so dominant after just six days of racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In an attempt to keep the GC open, we can expect Gouvenou and ASO to include easier mountain stages in the first half of the Tour, to limit Poga\u010dar&#8217;s time gains. ASO insist that they never design a race route for a specific rider but with Paul Seixas a junior time trial world champion and French junior cyclocross champion, don&#8217;t be surprised to see two time trials and\/or a gravel stage in the 2027 Tour.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-pogacar-win-for-a-sixth-time-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will Poga\u010dar win for a sixth time? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db5a0-8b62-11f1-b26a-07dd54b7c7d8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time last year many of us thought Poga\u010dar&#8217;s air of sadness and apparent weakness in the final week of the Tour was an indication the Poga\u010dar era was about to end. How wrong we were.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He later revealed that he had banged his knee and was scared he might not even reach Paris. This year Poga\u010dar seemed happier than ever &#8211; he won five stages and gifted at least two others. Poga\u010dar may not be improving physiologically but he remains seemingly unbeatable.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is more and more likely that Poga\u010dar will ride this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a to try to complete his Grand Tour triptych. That would allow him to focus on Paris-Roubaix and the Tour de France in 2027. He has a contract with UAE until 2030 but there have been signs that Poga\u010dar could decide to retire after the Los Angeles Olympic Games in the summer of 2028.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That ominously means he could win two further editions of the Tour and set a new record of seven victories.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e92ef8da-8b63-11f1-a003-5fcd84cba3bf\" 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\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-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\">2026 Tour de France GC podium in Paris (L to R): Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) on second place, overall winner Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG) and Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG) on third place <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"which-of-pogacar-s-rivals-will-be-able-to-step-up-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Which of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s rivals will be able to step up? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db672-8b62-11f1-80bf-4127e6246cbf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance is boring for some but there are green shoots and early signs of who might emerge in the post-Poga\u010dar world or even be able to challenge him if he begins to fade in the final years of his decade of dominance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dane got back to his very best when he won the Giro d&#8217;Italia and seemed on track to at least challenge Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His hopes collapsed when he blew up on the higher slopes and descent of the Col du Tourmalet and then cruelly ended when he crashed out on stage 15.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard will be 30 next summer and so there is a real chance that he may have missed his chance to be the one who ends Poga\u010dar&#8217;s reign.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Belgian proved many of his doubters wrong by finishing second this year and will rightly target the Tour in years to come.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Evenepoel revealed that he lost four kilogrammes during his long Tour training and it clearly made a difference in the mountains. He finished 5:00 down on Poga\u010dar in Paris but can perhaps start to reduce the gap in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old Mexican made his Tour debut but proved his talents with third on the podium. He had the protective support of Poga\u010dar but showed he can handle the pressure and demands of the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Del Toro shares the same agent as Poga\u010dar and their unity and friendship was perhaps a way for them to both fight off the arrival of Paul Seixas in 2028. If Del Toro and Seixas remain rivals rather than UAE teammates, they will surely become the Tour rivals for the post-Pogcacar era.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The French teenager was the youngest debutant at the Tour for years, at age 19, and proved he is a generational talent by finishing fourth. He was 11:56 down on Poga\u010dar but was only 24 seconds down on Del Toro until cracking on the second stage to L&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seixas faces some big decisions about his future team in August but whoever he rides he will be a Tour contender and also a French Tour contender.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other-gc-riders-to-watch-in-2027-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Other GC riders to watch in 2027 <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db744-8b62-11f1-8570-ed3cfd7c03c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2026 indicated the future for other GC contenders and it will be fascinating to see if Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) decides to target the Tour in 2027 and can perfect his preparation. Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) was again the Tour supercombatif and could surely put up a GC challenge if he can enjoy a season without illness and injury.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lidl-Trek face major change for 2027 but Juan Ayuso will have to live-up to the hype about his GC talents, otherwise Mattias Skjelmose will openly push for a Tour leadership role. We&#8217;ll also be watching Florian Lipowitz&#8217;s return, Lenny Martinez&#8217; development and Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) in 2027, plus the long-term development of Lorenzo Finn (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and his possible debut in the 2028 Tour.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e92ef9b6-8b63-11f1-b0c9-9f38313533f2\" 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\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-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\">Classification jersey winners from the 2026 Tour de France (L to R): GC winner Tadej Poga\u010dar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG, youth winner Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG, mountains winner Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost and points winner Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-other-jersey-battles-of-the-2027-tour-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The other jersey battles of the 2027 Tour <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db80c-8b62-11f1-9e08-157bc9131bf0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar has dominated the battle for the yellow jersey but fortunately the other jerseys have created interesting racing. We can only hope for the same in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) fought for every intermediate sprint to win the green points jersey and is the favourite for 2027. The big Dane can attack on hilly terrain and with the new points scales, a pure sprinter will have to win four stages and score points on other stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Carapaz won the polka-dot mountains jersey with a late charge in the Alps. Poga\u010dar has dominated the distinctive jersey but rarely worn it. Hopefully ASO will shake up the mountains classification for 2027 like they did with the points classification for 2026, to entice more mountain attacks and reward the pure climbers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-different-peloton-at-the-2027-tour-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A different peloton at the 2027 Tour<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db8de-8b62-11f1-88c8-e1e1cddfc3e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is talk of budget caps, calls to reduce team sizes to just six riders instead of eight to break Poga\u010dar and UAE&#8217;s dominance but there will surely be 23 teams of eight riders in the 2027 Tour peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 18 WorldTour teams are likely to retain their places even if there are concerns about Picnic-PostNL&#8217;s WorldTour status for 2027 and a host of other teams are looking for new title sponsors.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Some huge sponsors could invest in the sport but the likes of Movistar, Jayco AlUla, Visma-Lease a Bike and NSN are all desperate for extra funding.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pinarello-Q36.5, Tudor and Cofidis are likely to again secure the automatic wildcard places to the 2027 Tour de France. TotalEnergies are looking for a new sponsor and if they fail, it could open the Tour doors to Unibet Rose Rockets, despite ASO conservative attitude and clear dislike for the young team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We will know the 2027 Tour route in late October and the 2027 Tour teams early in the season. The Tour starts on July 2 in Edinburgh, as another blank page to fill with great racing, drama and discussions about Poga\u010dar&#8217;s greatness and his rivals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db942-8b62-11f1-aa8b-895949dab214\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Whatever happens and whoever emerges during the three weeks of racing, <\/strong><em><strong>Cyclingnews<\/strong><\/em><strong> will be there in 2027 with all the news, reports and live updates. 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Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/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\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-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\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 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\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-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\">Our Tour de France predictions \u2013 The Cyclingnews team&#8217;s best guesses for how the race will play out<\/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\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-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\">Tadej Poga\u010dar names teammate Isaac del Toro as a possible Tour de France winner<\/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\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-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\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/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\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Maybe the first to win a sixth&#8217; \u2013 All-time great Eddy Merckx backs Tadej Poga\u010dar for 2026 Tour de France victory, and possibly more<\/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 Racing<\/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\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kiw4M2NRFdqtTPazzFAbQ7-320-80.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 don&#8217;t think other teams know our strategy&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team L&#8217;IMAD start Tour de France Femmes with strength in depth and Longo Borghini and Blasi at the helm<\/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\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/T8r6nc4LCSG6ojytsGfLBD-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\">SD Worx-Protime led by Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes and Anna van der Breggen at uncontrollable Tour de France Femmes with mixed ambitions<\/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\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RcTgQj44MruxthqxJfiHDj-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: Markel Beloki seals overall victory on stage 3<\/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\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xjGroUFfFxwvEh38uKMVfH-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 of Denmark: Wout van Aert deemed stage 2 winner after reversal of fortunes for Jensen Plowright in sprint photo finish<\/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\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KJ6Cxj9PJSjetA5TXfjqem-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\">Jonas Vingegaard brushes off 2028 retirement rumours as he talks about Tour de France crash on visit to Tour of Denmark<\/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\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-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\">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 pick my battle, and I choose the Tour de France&#8217; \u2013 Forget year-long dominance, Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot is all about delivering when it counts most<\/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\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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What can we expect from the 2027 Grand Boucle<\/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 \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/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=\"2026-07-30T21:26:04Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n30 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">What we know, and suspect, about the 2027 route, which challengers will step up and how team sizes could play a factor into the Slovenian&#8217;s dominance<\/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 class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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We will only know the full route in October but 2027 looks set to be the year Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) attempts to set a new record of six Tour de France victories.<\/p>\n<p>Poga\u010dar will be 28 when the 2027 Tour starts in Edinburgh, once the age of a Grand Tour winner&#8217;s peak. That has surely fallen to 24 or 25 due to the precocious development of the best riders in the peloton but Poga\u010dar can potentially win further Tours.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db0c8-8b62-11f1-993c-bd70d82effab-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He joined the Tour de France &#8216;Le Club des Cinq&#8217;, the select group of five-time Tour winners this year. He rarely talks about his true ambitions and future goals but dropped a strong hint he will be targeting a sixth Tour in 2027.<\/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\">&#8220;I don&#8217;t like clubbing, so let&#8217;s aim to get out of this club\u2026&#8221; he joked to <em>Eurosport<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As the dust settles on the 2026 Tour and the focus turns to the Tour de France Femmes,<em> Cyclingnews<\/em> dissects what could happen at the 2027 Tour de France.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WHEfA8PfrwjRikdcTccTK-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\">Who will win the Tour de France 2026? Our definitive ranking of the favourites for the yellow jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vqqtZmiJMoZQD2csCZrp5V-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\">Jonas Vingegaard will try, but in reality, no one is likely to upset the Tadej Poga\u010dar show at the Tour de France \u2013 Philippa York analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-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\">Our Tour de France predictions \u2013 The Cyclingnews team&#8217;s best guesses for how the race will play out<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 id=\"the-2027-route-a-very-british-grand-depart-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2027 route &#8211; A very British Grand D\u00e9part<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db262-8b62-11f1-94d1-adefcdb442ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 114th edition of the Tour de France will start in Great Britain with three days of racing taking the riders from Edinburgh in Scotland to Cardiff in Wales via Liverpool and the north of England. The 2027 Tour de France Femmes will also start in Britain, creating a special first double international Grand D\u00e9part.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2027 marks the fourth Tour visit to Britain. The first in 1974 was a low-key affair but the 2007 London Grand D\u00e9part kick-started the British cycling boom and then the 2014 Yorkshire Grand D\u00e9part raised the benchmark for Tour de France starts, attracting millions of road-side spectators.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2ibGaPdU265rALL3ryxXQe\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2ibGaPdU265rALL3ryxXQe 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\">Hopefully, the 2027 men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Grand D\u00e9parts will be a boost for cycling once again and perhaps even help rebuild Britain&#8217;s post-Brexit links with Europe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-2027-grand-depart-stages-the-first-yellow-jersey-for-the-sprinters-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2027 Grand D\u00e9part stages &#8211; the first yellow jersey for the sprinters <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db334-8b62-11f1-bfda-1fe806711f66\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The men&#8217;s race will begin on Friday, July 2, a day earlier than usual, to give the riders and race caravan an extra rest (travel) day on Monday to head to France via plane and ferry to northern France.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 1 is over 184km from Edinburgh to Carlisle on mostly flat roads and so offers the sprinters a shot at taking the first yellow jersey after they were made to wait and to suffer until stage 5 this year.<\/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\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-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\">Tadej Poga\u010dar names teammate Isaac del Toro as a possible Tour de France winner<\/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\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Hh4P2ZsrXtmWxqibv8WiZE-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\">Will Tadej Poga\u010dar beat Mark Cavendish&#8217;s Tour de France stage wins record? Crunching the numbers<\/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\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RibR6Wh7KNWskcXoL3rZ7N-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Maybe the first to win a sixth&#8217; \u2013 All-time great Eddy Merckx backs Tadej Poga\u010dar for 2026 Tour de France victory, and possibly more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 2 is probably the longest of the 2027 race and is over 223km from Keswick in the hilly Lake District to Liverpool. It&#8217;ll be a hard day&#8217;s stage, even for the fab four big-name contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After another transfer to north Wales, stage 3 is from Welshpool to Cardiff, with the hills of Wales and 3000 metres of elevation making for a tough day in the saddle. The C\u00f4te de Caerffili comes just 10km from the finish and so the Ardennes style stage could even inspire some GC racing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-pyrenees-first-the-2027-route-information-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Pyrenees first &#8211; the 2027 route information<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db406-8b62-11f1-aec2-f9db1d5cd758\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The full 2027 Tour route will be unveiled in late October but there have already been some leaks and rumours about stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">According to <em>Ouest France<\/em>, the Cotentin peninsula in Normandy is expected to host the &#8216;grand retour&#8217; in France, with stage 5 likely to be a loop around the port of Cherbourg.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Tour will then head south, perhaps with a visit to the cycling hot-bed of Brittany and the coast, before tackling the Pyrenees first, perhaps as early as the second weekend.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Alps are again expected to host the decisive mountains, with Le Dauphin\u00e9 Lib\u00e9r\u00e9 suggesting a stage will visit the C\u00f4te de Domancy to prelude the UCI Super World Championships in Sallanches later in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Don&#8217;t tell Poga\u010dar but the Col de Granon is a candidate to host the Tour de France again, five years after Vingegaard cracked him on the climb to win the Tour. The Col de la Loze via Courchevel could also return, with Tignes and La Plagne also keen to host stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is no sign that l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez will return in 2027 and so other Alpine finishes could face the overcrowding and safety issues of modern-day Tour hooligans and over-zealous spectators. Hopefully ASO will be far better at controlling the crowds and so protecting the riders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The success of the Montemartre circuits surely means the hilly climbs of central Paris will return in 2027 and beyond. Three laps of the cobbled climb of Rue Lepic seem to be the perfect number to balance the battle between baroudeur like Mathieu van der Poel and the sprinters who once dominated on the Champs \u00c9lys\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"route-changes-to-try-to-break-pogacar-s-dominance-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Route changes to try to break Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db4ce-8b62-11f1-9484-3bc4d041e7ac\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Technical director and route designer Thierry Gouvenou quickly regretted including the Col du Tourmalet so early in this race, admitting he never expected Poga\u010dar to be so aggressive and so dominant after just six days of racing.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In an attempt to keep the GC open, we can expect Gouvenou and ASO to include easier mountain stages in the first half of the Tour, to limit Poga\u010dar&#8217;s time gains. ASO insist that they never design a race route for a specific rider but with Paul Seixas a junior time trial world champion and French junior cyclocross champion, don&#8217;t be surprised to see two time trials and\/or a gravel stage in the 2027 Tour.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"will-pogacar-win-for-a-sixth-time-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Will Poga\u010dar win for a sixth time? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db5a0-8b62-11f1-b26a-07dd54b7c7d8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This time last year many of us thought Poga\u010dar&#8217;s air of sadness and apparent weakness in the final week of the Tour was an indication the Poga\u010dar era was about to end. How wrong we were.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He later revealed that he had banged his knee and was scared he might not even reach Paris. This year Poga\u010dar seemed happier than ever &#8211; he won five stages and gifted at least two others. Poga\u010dar may not be improving physiologically but he remains seemingly unbeatable.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is more and more likely that Poga\u010dar will ride this year&#8217;s Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a to try to complete his Grand Tour triptych. That would allow him to focus on Paris-Roubaix and the Tour de France in 2027. He has a contract with UAE until 2030 but there have been signs that Poga\u010dar could decide to retire after the Los Angeles Olympic Games in the summer of 2028.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That ominously means he could win two further editions of the Tour and set a new record of seven victories.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e92ef8da-8b63-11f1-a003-5fcd84cba3bf\" 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\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wqm3YrTkk3d65dCYN83ywa-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\">2026 Tour de France GC podium in Paris (L to R): Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) on second place, overall winner Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG) and Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG) on third place <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"which-of-pogacar-s-rivals-will-be-able-to-step-up-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Which of Poga\u010dar&#8217;s rivals will be able to step up? <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db672-8b62-11f1-80bf-4127e6246cbf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar&#8217;s dominance is boring for some but there are green shoots and early signs of who might emerge in the post-Poga\u010dar world or even be able to challenge him if he begins to fade in the final years of his decade of dominance.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dane got back to his very best when he won the Giro d&#8217;Italia and seemed on track to at least challenge Poga\u010dar.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">His hopes collapsed when he blew up on the higher slopes and descent of the Col du Tourmalet and then cruelly ended when he crashed out on stage 15.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vingegaard will be 30 next summer and so there is a real chance that he may have missed his chance to be the one who ends Poga\u010dar&#8217;s reign.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Remco Evenepoel (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Belgian proved many of his doubters wrong by finishing second this year and will rightly target the Tour in years to come.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Evenepoel revealed that he lost four kilogrammes during his long Tour training and it clearly made a difference in the mountains. He finished 5:00 down on Poga\u010dar in Paris but can perhaps start to reduce the gap in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 22-year-old Mexican made his Tour debut but proved his talents with third on the podium. He had the protective support of Poga\u010dar but showed he can handle the pressure and demands of the Tour.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Del Toro shares the same agent as Poga\u010dar and their unity and friendship was perhaps a way for them to both fight off the arrival of Paul Seixas in 2028. If Del Toro and Seixas remain rivals rather than UAE teammates, they will surely become the Tour rivals for the post-Pogcacar era.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The French teenager was the youngest debutant at the Tour for years, at age 19, and proved he is a generational talent by finishing fourth. He was 11:56 down on Poga\u010dar but was only 24 seconds down on Del Toro until cracking on the second stage to L&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seixas faces some big decisions about his future team in August but whoever he rides he will be a Tour contender and also a French Tour contender.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other-gc-riders-to-watch-in-2027-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Other GC riders to watch in 2027 <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db744-8b62-11f1-8570-ed3cfd7c03c2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">2026 indicated the future for other GC contenders and it will be fascinating to see if Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) decides to target the Tour in 2027 and can perfect his preparation. Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) was again the Tour supercombatif and could surely put up a GC challenge if he can enjoy a season without illness and injury.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lidl-Trek face major change for 2027 but Juan Ayuso will have to live-up to the hype about his GC talents, otherwise Mattias Skjelmose will openly push for a Tour leadership role. We&#8217;ll also be watching Florian Lipowitz&#8217;s return, Lenny Martinez&#8217; development and Jarno Widar (Lotto Intermarch\u00e9) in 2027, plus the long-term development of Lorenzo Finn (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) and his possible debut in the 2028 Tour.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-e92ef9b6-8b63-11f1-b0c9-9f38313533f2\" 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\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cvi3uUqxCJF3Z7Vgpaufxg-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\">Classification jersey winners from the 2026 Tour de France (L to R): GC winner Tadej Poga\u010dar of UAE Team Emirates-XRG, youth winner Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates-XRG, mountains winner Richard Carapaz of EF Education-EasyPost and points winner Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"the-other-jersey-battles-of-the-2027-tour-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The other jersey battles of the 2027 Tour <\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db80c-8b62-11f1-9e08-157bc9131bf0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Poga\u010dar has dominated the battle for the yellow jersey but fortunately the other jerseys have created interesting racing. We can only hope for the same in 2027.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) fought for every intermediate sprint to win the green points jersey and is the favourite for 2027. The big Dane can attack on hilly terrain and with the new points scales, a pure sprinter will have to win four stages and score points on other stages.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Carapaz won the polka-dot mountains jersey with a late charge in the Alps. Poga\u010dar has dominated the distinctive jersey but rarely worn it. Hopefully ASO will shake up the mountains classification for 2027 like they did with the points classification for 2026, to entice more mountain attacks and reward the pure climbers.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-different-peloton-at-the-2027-tour-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A different peloton at the 2027 Tour<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db8de-8b62-11f1-88c8-e1e1cddfc3e4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">There is talk of budget caps, calls to reduce team sizes to just six riders instead of eight to break Poga\u010dar and UAE&#8217;s dominance but there will surely be 23 teams of eight riders in the 2027 Tour peloton.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 18 WorldTour teams are likely to retain their places even if there are concerns about Picnic-PostNL&#8217;s WorldTour status for 2027 and a host of other teams are looking for new title sponsors.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Some huge sponsors could invest in the sport but the likes of Movistar, Jayco AlUla, Visma-Lease a Bike and NSN are all desperate for extra funding.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pinarello-Q36.5, Tudor and Cofidis are likely to again secure the automatic wildcard places to the 2027 Tour de France. TotalEnergies are looking for a new sponsor and if they fail, it could open the Tour doors to Unibet Rose Rockets, despite ASO conservative attitude and clear dislike for the young team.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">We will know the 2027 Tour route in late October and the 2027 Tour teams early in the season. The Tour starts on July 2 in Edinburgh, as another blank page to fill with great racing, drama and discussions about Poga\u010dar&#8217;s greatness and his rivals.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cc8db942-8b62-11f1-aa8b-895949dab214\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Whatever happens and whoever emerges during the three weeks of racing, <\/strong><em><strong>Cyclingnews<\/strong><\/em><strong> will be there in 2027 with all the news, reports and live updates. A<\/strong><em><strong>ccess the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go!<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/will-tadej-pogacar-win-a-sixth-tour-de-france-what-can-we-expect-from-the-2027-grand-boucle\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/hASgcypGw4qQLrvGGypS8n-2000-80.jpghttps:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jYQwNfFJ6KcW6PUrza45Ck-2000-80.jpg&#8221;] 1 As it happened: Astonishing finale to a dramatic last stage of the Tour de France as Poga\u010dar is crowned 2 Tour de France: Tadej Poga\u010dar flies to victory atop l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez on stage 19 3 Tadej Poga\u010dar and UAE Team Emirates meet to discuss and decide on targeting Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,68],"class_list":["post-2070184","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-cyclingnews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2070184"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070184\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2070184"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2070184"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2070184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}