Cycling
Ion Izagirre: It's been a massive getaway from the beginning
The Cofidis cyclist shared the sensations of today's stage, in which they had to climb the port of Allon d'Alsace.
Schmid and Tejada's attack and the sprint that decided the stage
Mauro Schmid was the fastest in the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France. The Swiss cyclist beat Harold Tejada in a tight final sprint.
Schmid beat Tejada on the Belfort getaway
Schmid and Tejada have missed 16 kilometers on the run, and the fight between the two has been decided on the sprint, while Tom Pidcock has climbed the podium of the Tour.
Maite Urteaga's new Labor Fund signing looks "polyvalent"
Urteaga has won eleven wins this year, but the turning point in jumping to professionals was the Spanish Championship.
Gaviria had to leave the Tour after falling into the final sprint and breaking her collarbone
The Colombian cyclist of the Caja Rural Navarro team, who fell within 200 metres of the finish line, took several runners ahead and crossed the finish line with his arm stopped.
Xabier Usabiaga will discuss the first rounds of the Tour champions
Paul Seixas, a 19-year-old cyclist, has been the subject of debate in recent months. This year's Tour is being his first big round, but should he be there?
Merlier's sprint victory and Gaviria's goal fall
Tim Merlier (Soudal) won the 12th stage in the esprint, in which Fernando Gaviria (Caja Rural) suffered a major fall in the finish line that broke the sprint and took several runners with him. Kooij (Decathlon) was second and Philips (Alpecin) third.
Merlier won his third win in the Chalon-sur-Saon sprint
In the last mile there has been a fall and several cyclists have gone to the ground. This Thursday the platoon has also taken the day's getaway and has not reached the finish line, nor have attempts in the last few miles been rewarded.
Pogacar: "There was a drum on the road, and I nearly fell 55 kilometers an hour."
"You can lose the Tour every day, and today's is a clear example of that," said the Slovenian, who on the other hand described his "participation" in the fastest stage in the history of the Tour as "brilliant."
41 years later, no French winner on the Tour
Although the Tour is a big deal for the French, it's been 41 years since a compatriot won a victory in 1985 by the hand of Bernard Hinault.
A crowded and confused sprint gave the victory to Søren Wærenskjold
Søren Wærenskjoldof Uno X Mobility won the 11th stage of the Tour de France. The Norwegian sought a hole in a massive sprint and attacked in time and won his first win of the season. Olav Kooij (Decathlon) entered second and Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin) third.
Norwegian Soren Waerenskjold, the strongest in Nevers' turbulent sprint
The Dane Anton Charmig, the Portuguese Nelson Oliveira and the Breton Mathis Le Berre were the protagonists of the day's getaway, but the platoon caught them just five kilometers from the finish line.
Igor Arrieta will be at the Ordizia Classic
The 103rd edition of the Ordizia Classic will be held on July 25. It will be a 167-kilometer tour with climbs to Abaltzisketa and Gaintza, one more year. Igor Arrieta, Jonathan Narváez, Antonio Morgado and Jon Barrenetxea, among others, are among the favorites.
The Basque Foundation has registered Felipe Orts for the road and cyclo-cross
The Alicantine cyclist will start on October 1 on the Basque team until September 30, 2028. Orts will play the road season with Euskaltel-Euskadi and will lead an ambitious project for the cyclo-cross season.
Pogacarren erasoa, Col de Font de Ceren: 46 segundora zuen Carapaz harrapatu du… 700 metrotan
Frantziako Tourreko hamargarren etapako azken mendatean (hirugarren mailakoa zen hori), Tadej Pogacarrek aurrera egin du, Richard Carapazen atzetik zihoan multzotik; lasterketako liderrak berehala harrapatu du EF Educationeko txirrindularia, eta segituan aurreratu du, gainera.
Pogacar gives the Tour another bite in Le Lioran
The race leader attacked hard 15 kilometers from the finish line on the Pertús climb, and the favourites were unable to follow the Slovenian wheel. Moreover, the UAE star quickly hit and overtook Richard Carapaz when the Ecuadorian had already escaped.
Pogacar enters Le Lioran alone
Tadej Pogacar (UAE) has won his third Etrapa victory in Le Lioran, attacking for 15 kilometers and entering the finish line alone, and has also served the Slovenian to remove the Thorn of two years ago. Evenepoel (Red Bull BORA) was second and Seicas (Decathlon) third.
Labor Kutxa-Euskadi has signed Maite Urteaga for the 2027 and 2028 seasons
"I'm looking forward to doing my best, helping the block and continuing to grow together," says Urteaga, confirming the signing of the 25-year-old Zumaiarra cyclist from Eulen-Amenabar.
Profile and tour of the 18th stage of the Tour de France 2026: Voiron – Orcieres-Merlette (185.2 km)
The sixth stage of the Tour de France accumulates 3,950 meters of level and five mountain ports. Cyclists will reach 1,825 in Orcieres-Merlett.
Ion Izagirre: "We'll have to keep trying in the next few days"
Izagirre and his teammate Alex Aranburu got into the day's getaway but couldn't fight for stage victory.