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Who is leading the Tour de France 2026 final standings?

The full general classification, along with the latest stage result, and the standings for the other jerseys

Cycling Weekly

Denmark's Vingegaard takes Tour de France lead with 'perfect start'

Jonas Vingegaard took the first leader's yellow jersey of the 113th edition of the Tour de France as his Visma-Lease a Bike outfit won Saturday's opening team time-trial in Barcelona.

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Tour de France 2026: Jonas Vingegaard in yellow after Barcelona team time trial

Jonas Vingegaard took the first yellow jersey of the 113th edition of the Tour de France as his Visma-Lease a Bike team won Saturday’s opener

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Vingegaard takes early Tour de France lead as Visma win opening stage in Barcelona

Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike outfit came first in the opening team time-trial of this year's Tour de France in Barcelona on Saturday. Slovenian rival Tadej Pogacar, who put in a strong performance, is hoping to become the fifth cyclist to win the Tour de France five times.

France 24

Visma-Lease a Bike win team time trial on Tour de France stage 1 as Jonas Vingegaard roars into the yellow jersey

Dane lands first blow in the battle for yellow as Tadej Pogačar has to settle for third place

Cycling Weekly

French GC hopeful Kévin Vauquelin loses precious time in Tour de France opening team time trial

Last year's seventh place finisher punctures in latter stages of Barcelona TTT

Cycling News

Tour de France 2026 stage one: Vingegaard in yellow after team time trial success – as it happened

Jonas Vingegaard scored an early victory over Tadej Pogacar as his Visma-Lease a Bike squad won the team time trial ahead of Netcompany Ineos.

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How to watch Tour de France 2026 FREE: live stream cycling online from anywhere

Here's how to watch the Tour de France 2026 live from anywhere as the race enters its third week with Pogačar firmly in the lead.

Tom’s Guide

Edoardo Affini recovers from pre-Tour de France misfortunes to start in Barcelona as Arnaud De Lie's struggles continue

Belgian sprinter missed team presentation with illness while Italian time triallist crashed at the National Championships

Cycling News

Lewis Hamilton winning in Barcelona ‘was an AI strategy’: I spoke to Aston Martin F1’s technology heads about how you can spot AI being used on race day

I interviewed Aston Martin F1’s technology chiefs Fabrizio Pilotti and Eric Ernst. They reveal why Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win was a pure AI strategy, and just how much machine learning and generative AI gives teams an edge.

Tom’s Guide

25mm tyres, golden titanium bolts and glued-on shifter buttons: Tadej Pogačar's Colnago TT2 is ready to do battle on the streets of Barcelona

A closer look at the defending Tour de France champion's time trial setup, including crank length, brake rotors and chainring sizes

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France 2026 stage 1 team time trial start times

First team to roll down the ramp in Barcelona at 17:05 CET

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France 2026 stage-by-stage guide: Route maps and profiles for all 21 days

Two ascents of the formidable Alpe d’Huez are on the cards in another gruelling edition of the sport’s biggest race

The Independent UK

'The best recovery can be to stay on the sofa and do nothing' – Tadej Pogačar's deceptively simple recovery strategy for the Tour de France

Top favourite underlines the importance of a balance between training and life

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Who will secure the first yellow jersey of the Tour de France? Stage 1 team time trial start times

Starting from the Parc del Forúm in the east of Barcelona, the first team will head down from the start ramp at 17:05 CEST

France 24

Five 2026 Tour de France key stages to watch out for

The 2026 Tour de France will open with a short, fast, team time-trial in Barcelona on Saturday, the first round of the battle to decide who will wear the coveted yellow jersey on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. Many of the tougher mountainous stages are packed into the final week, but…

Cycling News

Our Tour de France predictions – The Cyclingnews team's best guesses for how the race will play out

We predict the podium and jersey winners, as well as our wildcard guesses for what will happen on the road between Barcelona and Paris

The Independent UK

How to watch Tour de France 2026: TV channel, highlights and streaming online

All you need to know about how to watch this year’s Tour de France

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Autosport

Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash, targets September MotoGP return

The French rider has avoided undergoing surgery after injuring his knee at the Barcelona track earlier this year

AAP

Australian team aims for upset at Tour de France opener

The Australian Jayco AlUla squad plan to punch above their weight when the Tour de France starts in Barcelona with a team time trial.

Motorsport

Johann Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash, targets September MotoGP return

The French rider has avoided undergoing surgery after injuring his knee at the Barcelona track earlier this year

Cycling Weekly

'We push to new heights every year' – Tadej Pogačar ready for another battle royale with Jonas Vingegaard at the Tour de France

The race favourite dished out maximum Pogacar on the eve of the big race in Barcelona

Cycling News

New national champion jerseys, switch-out kits on display in Barcelona's splashy Tour de France team presentation

'A beautiful reception here in Barcelona' defending Tour champion Tadej Pogačar says about riders passing famous buildings designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí

Cycling News

'I will not take risks for something other than the GC' – Paul Seixas all-in for the big goal against Pogačar and Vingegaard at Tour de France debut

French super talent says 'I'll gain experience…but you can't be perfect and avoid all errors for three weeks'

Cycling Weekly

From UAE to TotalEnergies, here are all the teams lining up for the Tour de France

Your essential guide to the 23 teams at the Tour de France and what to expect from them throughout the Grand Tour

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