TotalEnergies and Spain's Caja Rural have been invited to the 2026 Tour de France, while the French-licensed Unibet Rose Rockets have been excluded due to sporting criteria and limited French identity.
France prepares for July's Tour de France featuring invited teams TotalEnergies and Caja Rural, alongside the first Coupe de France de flag football in February.
France prepares for the 2026 ultra-cycling Race across France and plans Club France at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics to celebrate French athletes and engage fans.
The 2027 Tour de France will start in Edinburgh with the first three stages crossing Scotland, England, and Wales, featuring sprinter-friendly and mountainous routes highlighted by director Christian Prudhomme.
Tadej Pogacar aims to add first Paris-Roubaix and Milan-Sanremo wins along with a fifth Tour de France in his 2026 campaign.
The 2026 Tour de France women's race will be the longest yet, backed by strong viewership growth and extended Zwift sponsorship, marking a new milestone in women's cycling.
Jonas Vingegaard counsels 19-year-old French cyclist Paul Seixas to delay his Tour de France debut until he is fully ready amid high expectations and pressure.
Jean-René Godart, famed French sports journalist known for his Tour de France coverage, died at 74, leaving a legacy of passionate sports commentary.