Tour de France 2026

[Headshot]

31 minutes ago, NotSoBigBen said:

 

He should stick to XCO 🙂 

[Eugene Oppelt]

The week ahead

[Ozzie NL]

17 hours ago, Headshot said:

He should stick to XCO 🙂 

Keeps falling off his rig when he tries that

[DieselnDust]

[NGM]

3 hours ago, DieselnDust said:

That's awesome. I was trying to work out how they did that so quickly. This first paragraph explains a bit:

https://efprocycling.com/racing/tour-de-france-bike-check-ben-healy-s-yellow-cannondale-lab71-supersix-evo/

But I'm still not sure if they have a few yellow frames in a few different sizes "just in case", or are they able to paint one yellow at very short notice? I can't imagine anyone at cannondale & EF was expecting a rider in yellow, so I can only assume a last minute paint job. Anybody know how this stuff works behind the scenes?

The reason I ask is because, well you'd imagine UAE would show up with loads of yellow kit before the tour even starts. Fair enough. But it's less of a formality in this case....

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

Well Healy’s currently 1m44 off the leader at 60km…

[Guest Mike Dewing]

1 hour ago, NGM said:

That's awesome. I was trying to work out how they did that so quickly. This first paragraph explains a bit:

https://efprocycling.com/racing/tour-de-france-bike-check-ben-healy-s-yellow-cannondale-lab71-supersix-evo/

But I'm still not sure if they have a few yellow frames in a few different sizes "just in case", or are they able to paint one yellow at very short notice? I can't imagine anyone at cannondale & EF was expecting a rider in yellow, so I can only assume a last minute paint job. Anybody know how this stuff works behind the scenes?

The reason I ask is because, well you'd imagine UAE would show up with loads of yellow kit before the tour even starts. Fair enough. But it's less of a formality in this case....

Honestly I would have said there’s a mechanic or three taking that sucker apart, doing a vinyl wrap and decals and then putting back together.. 🤷🏼‍♂️ 

 

Edited July 16, 2025 by Mike Dewing

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

I got up to take a phone call and came back to everything on its head - including Tadej who had a pretty gnarly crash at speed like 4km from the finish. 

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16oHMF3DrY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

Not as gnarly as I thought but I’m sure there will be some road rash and bruises

Edited July 16, 2025 by RobynE 🚵‍♀️

[milky4130]

I think if it was not for that painted lane it could’ve been game over for Pogacar, it basically made him slide out instead taking a huge impact on his shoulder.

[J Wakefield]

3 hours ago, NGM said:

That's awesome. I was trying to work out how they did that so quickly. This first paragraph explains a bit:

https://efprocycling.com/racing/tour-de-france-bike-check-ben-healy-s-yellow-cannondale-lab71-supersix-evo/

But I'm still not sure if they have a few yellow frames in a few different sizes "just in case", or are they able to paint one yellow at very short notice? I can't imagine anyone at cannondale & EF was expecting a rider in yellow, so I can only assume a last minute paint job. Anybody know how this stuff works behind the scenes?

The reason I ask is because, well you'd imagine UAE would show up with loads of yellow kit before the tour even starts. Fair enough. But it's less of a formality in this case....

All teams typically have 1 of each jersey category in kit and the organisations gives you full kits also which is pretty good.

frames the same some teams travel with but also frames are painted and literally delivered overnight and built in some cases. 
 

[NotSoBigBen]

[daveno7]

Was this the bad day for Pog?....tomorrow should be a good stage to view...not much work will be done I think...

['Kaze Pete]

12 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:

quite the publicity stunt! 

[Guest Mike Dewing]

14 hours ago, RobynE 🚵‍♀️ said:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16oHMF3DrY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

Not as gnarly as I thought but I’m sure there will be some road rash and bruises

Worst he’ll get is a roastie

[Danger Dassie]

4 hours ago, Mike Dewing said:

Worst he’ll get is a roastie

Still a fkn hard fall, also means dressing changes each day and impact on sleep. These all have a cumulative effect.