Cycling
The Tour de France Femme returns this Saturday, 1 August, with the world’s best riders lining up in Lausanne for the start of the 2026 edition. The United Kingdom will be represented by six British riders, two more than last year, highlighting the growing depth of British women’s cycling at the highest level. However, that encouraging increase is tempered by one major absence : Cat Ferguson. Widely regarded as one of the brightest young talents in world cycling, the British rider has been forced to miss the race after suffering a heavy crash on the opening stage of the Giro d’Italia Women. Read more Read More
The Tour de France is back this Saturday, 4 July, with the world’s finest riders once again lining up for three weeks of racing across France. The United Kingdom will be represented by seven British riders this year, four fewer than in 2025, with the most notable absentee being Oscar Onley. After finishing fourth overall at last year’s Tour, the Brit has been forced to withdraw following the shoulder injury he sustained in a heavy crash at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Without him, British ambitions have changed considerably. Barring a major surprise, no British rider appears capable of challenging for the overall classification, meaning stage victories and breakaway success will almost certainly become the primary objectives. Read more Read More
Frustrated after finishing second in the short track race the previous day, Tom Pidcock responded in perfect fashion at the Nové Město World Cup round by winning the Olympic cross-country (XCO) event. Already regarded as one of the leading figures in mountain biking over the past few seasons, the double Olympic champion once again underlined his remarkable versatility, taking victory in his first MTB appearance of the year. Read more Read More
