{"id":251530,"date":"2026-07-05T14:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T14:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/tour-de-france-stage-2-live-gap-between-break-and-bunch-is-closing-as-uae-team-emirates-xrg-takes-up-the-pacing\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T14:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T14:38:47","slug":"tour-de-france-stage-2-live-gap-between-break-and-bunch-is-closing-as-uae-team-emirates-xrg-takes-up-the-pacing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/05\/tour-de-france-stage-2-live-gap-between-break-and-bunch-is-closing-as-uae-team-emirates-xrg-takes-up-the-pacing\/","title":{"rendered":"Tour de France stage 2 LIVE: Gap between break and bunch is closing as UAE Team Emirates-XRG takes up the pacing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:38:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:38:47.471Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9af4fe64-a940-4ab6-a44f-d651ce7dcbeb\">The leaders have actually expanded their gap to almost a minute again with 45km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:36:15+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:36:15.171Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efb3df60-2616-49f6-a371-00a455b583c2\">Mechanicals for Michal Kwiatkowski (NCI) and Quinn Simmons (LTK).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:35:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:35:00.019Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8223014a-4465-4da9-be45-0d79fffd1a20\">The peloton has calmed down a bit now but the GC teams still look very interested at the front with 48&#8243; up to the break now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:33:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:33:11.787Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-bike-change\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-bike-change\"><span>Bike change <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5c5fad5b-2f42-4c2b-9ed1-17538650aba4\">Isaac Del Toro (UAX)<\/p>\n<p>The Mexican champion goes onto the same style of Colnago as Poga\u010dar with the stripped paint on the frame.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:32:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:32:26.562Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55a219e6-fc2f-4276-85f3-4a0b97314e6d\">These two are still riding hard with 45&#8243; on the peloton as we are not far away from the finishing circuit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ad1a1d00-a2dc-4863-880f-ee2470ed4d7b\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5762px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ikitgadLms9pW9r6NwZFmC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:19:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:19:44.302Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4c67e385-faff-46eb-a887-4066a2d446ab\">Nils Politt (UAX) has done his job for Poga\u010dar for now and is out of the back, but he may get back in again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:17:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:17:52.571Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c86fd6e-adbb-4f4a-813c-d1feab9cf3af\">Multiple GC teams come to the front of the peloton with UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Decathlon-CMA CGM, Visma-Lease a Bike and Uno-X Mobility all fighting to lead the way in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:15:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:15:01.943Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e167c8d-0787-42b4-b9fc-874aa94b22d4\">The race putting out the call for fans to NOT run alongside the riders after someone dressed as a banana did just that on the previous climb&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073771051016765522\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf4c DON\u2019T RUN NEXT TO THE RIDERS, EVEN IF YOU\u2019RE A BANANA!\ud83c\udf4c NE COURREZ PAS \u00c0 C\u00d4T\u00c9 DES COUREURS, M\u00caME SI VOUS \u00caTES UNE BANANE !#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/EV8zhudscO<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073771051016765522\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073771051016765522\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:13:16+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:13:16.772Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba3df30b-f11d-4c63-b8c0-adeaf480a7c1\">Arnaud De Lie is 1&#8217;38&#8221; back on the peloton but isn&#8217;t in trouble with the time limit just yet. Here is an explainer on how it all works&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/how-do-time-cuts-work-in-the-tour-de-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/how-do-time-cuts-work-in-the-tour-de-france\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/features\/how-do-time-cuts-work-in-the-tour-de-france\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:53.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4209a703-a359-48ad-a396-6e168170a6c1\">After the climb Van der Broek sat up and has now been caught by the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:09:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:09:34.126Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-cote-de-begues\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-cote-de-begues\"><span>KOM (C\u00f4te de Begues)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-bccbe22e-6e4b-49f1-ab28-f432a80ad2d0\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 5pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 3pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 2pts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:04:39+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:04:39.503Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-946caafb-19de-4e03-9023-5413d88b6ff0\">Molenaar goes over the top of the climb and takes the 5 points.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T14:02:33+00:00\">2026-07-05T14:02:33.060Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-625d5626-10e8-4c36-824e-eaa331b60b2a\">Florian Vermeersch leads the way for Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s UAE Team Emirates-XRG on the front of the peloton with 75km to go. Inside a minute to the break.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b6efc63a-b333-4375-8f7d-8baa8ef0bc51\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4606px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:68.69%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Isaac Del Toro of Mexico, Tim Wellens of Belgium and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Brent Van Moer of Belgium and Team Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zVVCJXhVyuUD8urjKk3mq4.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:59:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:59:57.979Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f26812e7-3f79-43ee-9dac-6ad293143986\">Girmay now losing touch with the peloton as well as the sprinters suffer after going all in at the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:57:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:57:32.260Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be1e34ca-9a74-4376-af40-46c11a967354\">Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) is off the back of the peloton and he is having a very bad day yet again as he continues to have stomach issues. He has been plagued with health issues in the last couple of years with Lyme&#8217;s disease and other issues with a bacterial illness taking him out of the Giro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:56:10+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:56:10.786Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0bb7345c-f336-47b8-934b-7fe5f7c9fc4a\">The temperature is apparently up to 38\u00b0c on the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:54:28+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:54:28.295Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a7dcc8b-4290-4ef1-b39d-501c865d3de7\">Mechanical for Pablo Castrillo (MOV).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:53:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:53:44.247Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d03958f9-8c9e-453a-94c6-219b979f225d\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG suddenly come to the front en masse. The pace has rocketed with the gap to the break shrinking all the time on the first climb of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:52:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:52:57.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73b6f7e8-71c9-4e5e-a814-69ed4e9f3426\">Onto the 6.1km C\u00f4te de Begues, the category 2 climb with the average gradient at 6.5%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:51:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:51:49.819Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-intermediate-sprint-vialdecans\"><span>Intermediate sprint (Vialdecans)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-92459696-b4f9-4a74-9488-ff6191c006dc\">1. Molenaar (CJR) 25pts<br \/>2. Engelhardt (JAY) 20pts<br \/>3. Van den Broek (TPP) 16pts<br \/>4. Girmay (NSN) 14pts<br \/>5. Pedersen (LTK) 12pts<br \/>6. Philipsen (APT) 10pts<br \/>7. Turgis (TEN) 9pts<br \/>8. Merlier (SOQ) 8pts<br \/>9. Kanter (XAT) 7pts<br \/>10. Matthews (JAY) 6pts<br \/>11. W\u00e6renskjold (UXM) 5pts<br \/>12. Ballerini (XAT) 4pts<br \/>13. Vermeersch (UAD) 3pts<br \/>14. Stuyven (SOQ) 2pts<br \/>15. Wellens (UAX) 1pt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:46:30+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:46:30.020Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3b092a06-9a5f-44f0-b86a-fc67e6c30cbd\">Girmay leads in the peloton and takes 14 points ahead of Pedersen. The pure sprinters or Merlier and Philipsen seemed to get a bit stuck in their gears.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:45:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:45:24.913Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fdfd22b4-6a1d-4399-8d3d-c5dea36d9ee1\">Molenaar shows he has the pace and wins the intermediate sprint ahead of Engelhardt and Van den Broek. The latter opening up too early and from the front. 25 points go to the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA man who is registered Dutch and was born in Rotterdam but he was raised in Catalunya, so is a local lad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:42:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:42:32.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb89867b-1464-43a3-bae8-07f6f43236a3\">Seixas following Poga\u010dar everywhere, even back from a comfort break&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073747303664439445\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas already in Tadej Pogacar&#8217;s wheel.\ud83d\ude05\ud83d\udc40 Paul Seixas, d\u00e9j\u00e0 dans la roue de Tadej Pogacar. \ud83d\ude05#TDF2026 pic.twitter.com\/UUzqDScijB<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073747303664439445\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073747303664439445\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:41:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:41:31.740Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1a1ba560-1184-42bc-8b9b-85f4a85288bc\">Decathlon-CMA CGM have Olav Kooij, Jasper Philipsen for Alpecin-Premier Tech, even the likes of Dorian Godon for Netcompany-Ineos could be involved in the fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:40:43+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:40:43.554Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5b9deeb-81e5-403e-9ba3-5aa529e61cb6\">Multiple teams moving up to the front of the peloton with Lidl-Trek working for Mads Pedersen, NSN for Binian Girmay and Soudal-QuickStep for Tim Merlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:38:23+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:38:23.895Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90d4e9eb-4b87-4c56-88e0-81527705d574\">Just 5km to the intermediate sprint in Viladecans with 25, 20, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 points available. The first three spots will be taken by the leaders of Engelhardt, Van den Broek and Molenaar. But what will the action in the peloton be like behind?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:32:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:32:44.278Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fef2669d-d9dc-4e7c-b5e9-ae6917b5a448\">Vingegaard told TNT Sports that he was wearing the face mask this morning because he has got sick the last two Tours and has already heard their is sickness in the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3794e575-4c5e-4cc5-8cb7-5b03087e4d74\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2863px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Team Visma | Lease a Bike - Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Yy7fdNfZwhUqgVaKcpEuCo.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:30:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:30:44.908Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-95km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-95km-to-go\"><span>95km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-6d8d2540-34d2-485b-8907-fd239e45ee5a\">The peloton led by Pinarello-Q36.5 has closed the gap to the breakaway to 2&#8217;44&#8221; with just over 10km to go until the intermediate sprint.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-cb0d3b64-f0d8-4113-be10-cb1f5d8b1b7a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5240px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P.jpg\" alt=\"The pack of riders (peloton) cycles along the Mediterranean coastline near Sitges during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tMuAeYQYmNZcu9ctpFWM8P.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:26:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:26:20.436Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-71ecb797-ccf1-4268-8f63-2333cd186bbd\">It is a big day for Ayuso as he races in the white best young riders jersey, something that has now been relinquished by the likes of Poga\u010dar, Evenepoel and Vingegaard. He does go up against the likes of Seixas and Del Toro, though. But can he find the form he showed on the climbs in the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes as well as the early point of Paris-Nice and the Volta ao Algarve?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-f7debddb-8536-4a93-a9ef-c75f90c8dec9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5983px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Quinn Simmons of United States and Juan Ayuso of Spain and Team Lidl - Trek - White Best Young Rider Jersey prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s53cCVoJbEeN6SWh6c2MFf.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:21:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:21:03.476Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54f335ef-5136-4513-a0df-34ae4aacb326\">Here is that crash which happened earlier on today&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073741194413166888\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udca5 Crash in the peloton. Biniam Girmay is among those who crashed as well as Silvan Dillier and Robbe Dhondt who seems to suffer.\ud83d\udca5 Chute dans le peloton. Biniam Girmay est impliqu\u00e9 tout comme Silvan Dillier, Dorian Godon, Maxim Van Gils ou encore Robbe Dhondt qui semble\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/v7SunUcrNK<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073741194413166888\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073741194413166888\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:11:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:11:00.525Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb32b1f0-9289-443e-94a4-0d76582ee97a\">Pinarello-Q36.5 have sent their entire team to the front of the peloton with no-one else helping. British champion Fred Wright was chatting to Nico Denz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) to maybe start helping, but the answer is no for now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:05:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:05:57.309Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a2383ce-a642-4f32-869a-194572c8be38\">30km until the riders get to the intermediate sprint in Viledecans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T13:01:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T13:01:52.191Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-115km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-115km-to-go\"><span>115km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a99ce4ff-d45d-41ae-b087-011a41629cd4\">The break has 3&#8217;28&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:51:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:51:08.142Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-125km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-125km-to-go\"><span>125km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8faa812f-9e70-4f4d-bd1b-44ba972833ab\">The break of Engelhardt, Molenaar and Van den Broek have 3&#8217;40&#8221; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:45:08+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:45:08.926Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-295cbb85-068b-4e65-bcbf-b06991c2ee9d\">Poga\u010dar was the fastest of the riders from the bottom to the top of the Montju\u00efc climb in yesterday&#8217;s TTT giving him the KOM jersey. However, Pidcock was faster in the final 700 metres, which is the steepest part of the climb, averaging over 40kph on the slopes that kick up to around 10%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:24+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:24.213Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9352c15-01c8-4562-9bdf-4e3264eab2e2\">Veistroffer sits up and has now been caught by the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:39:06+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:39:06.095Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9a40d97e-fb76-4135-8bf7-b5005658f045\">The temperature is now up to 35\u00b0c with Pinarello-Q36.5 deciding that they will take control of the stage as Tom Pidcock looks to take the win today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:37:54+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:37:54.584Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ac417a44-8ea7-43ce-b82f-37ea20710577\">Jenthe Biermans (COF) back at the doctors car. The medics have had a very busy start to the stage today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-32f14262-d915-4d3b-8e67-dab3519e2ac8\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3.jpg\" alt=\"Cofidis team&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Jenthe Biermans receives medical attention as he cycles during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP via Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JhwrJtmyatM3zZP3dtLax3.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:36:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:36:26.454Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9dbd5d43-4c33-4e7d-8d2a-17f017981948\">Veistroffer now at +2&#8217;35&#8221; on the leaders. He won&#8217;t be joining them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:35:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:35:44.567Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f702ad1a-982d-477c-a8f8-6acecf801d96\">Second bike change for Girmay after crashing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-bfab951c-2f92-4006-a873-0664de0d1a92\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:6590px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.66%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam.jpg\" alt=\"NSN Cycling Team&amp;#039;s Eritrean rider Biniam Girmay receives assistance after a mechanical issue during the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TfZZEpE7rqg39wgccgFgam.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:34:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:34:20.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2c187fdf-997f-419c-989f-3f8121e1864b\">The gap yawns open to over three and a half minutes to the three leaders with Veistroffer just under a minute behind them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:33:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:33:02.386Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-73bfe16e-f39e-4782-abc9-f387fde83845\">With Lipowitz being close to the rear of the peloton early on today, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe may be a bit worried as he struggled in the TTT, leaving Remco Evenepoel to kick on alone&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/i-dont-know-what-happened-to-florian-remco-evenepoel-takes-charge-in-tour-de-france-team-time-trial-as-lipowitz-loses-contact-on-final-climb\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/i-dont-know-what-happened-to-florian-remco-evenepoel-takes-charge-in-tour-de-france-team-time-trial-as-lipowitz-loses-contact-on-final-climb\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/i-dont-know-what-happened-to-florian-remco-evenepoel-takes-charge-in-tour-de-france-team-time-trial-as-lipowitz-loses-contact-on-final-climb\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;I don&#8217;t know what happened to Florian&#8217; &#8211; Remco Evenepoel takes charge in Tour de France team time trial as Lipowitz loses contact on final climb<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3748675b-6b0a-410a-a71f-e15ab09f1544\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2200px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH.jpg\" alt=\"Remco Evenepoel finishes stage 1 of the 2026 Tour de France in Barcelona\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GKgKkRYCgK8QNHHUZnNTwH.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:30:09+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:30:09.320Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7bd5887d-d570-4ac6-8086-89cfeb101f08\">No team has come to the front to control things just yet as the gap continues to grow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:26:05+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:26:05.248Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7be62426-0df8-4ecc-91c3-7bc6b7d68515\">Some of the big teams now swinging to the side to take comfort breaks as the peloton goes clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:31+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:31.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6621feec-ae34-4411-a27f-064091c612a1\">Yet another puncture. It is John Degenkolb (TPP) now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:25:00+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:25:00.456Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7108f8e-4271-4d81-b325-5fa3b76fe509\">And that is that, the peloton sits up with the leaders getting over a minute. Veistroffer is in the gap at 30&#8243; and will be hoping to join the trio out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:23:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:23:01.443Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-75956a68-3151-4f1e-961f-4442f3702a68\">Veistroffer is now in the gap and the peloton looks to have finally eased up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:20:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:20:02.743Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ff82e65e-9074-4fad-99a8-70dd002ba267\">The peloton are trying to calm things down but they can see the break just 17&#8243; up the road and want to bridge as Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9 manage to get a solo rider out of front with the peloton looking happy with that move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:19:03+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:19:03.486Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51f591a4-ca2c-436f-ab6b-672769139e0e\">Yet another puncture, this time for Damien Howson (PQT).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:18:20+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:18:20.468Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-589123c2-9a26-4666-a943-7194f1a2ac4a\">Gate is back at the doctors car after his crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:17:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:17:53.324Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2e61863c-666f-4fab-8dbb-fd0b984da549\">Counter attacks continue to kick off out of the peloton but they don&#8217;t get very far off the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:16:50+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:16:50.930Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9f09500-c9f6-4945-99b0-83d852fb1f23\">The three leaders are pushing hard but they only have 12&#8243; on the peloton now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-dc0869d0-79d2-4972-bb38-4697d9a7818a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5173px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.62%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: (L-R) Alex Molenaar of Netherlands and Team Caja Rural - Seguros RGA, Felix Engelhardt of Germany and Team Jayco AlUla and Frank van den Broek of Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL compete in the breakaway during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/m75JWzkb4NqswvtT2wFFZG.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:14:32+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:14:32.759Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d\"><strong>Puncture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kevin Vauquelin (NCI)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-b94f8c62-4f9b-4b8f-bcc1-882198b8124d-2\">The Frenchman can&#8217;t buy any luck at the moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:12:47+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:12:47.828Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-160km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-160km-to-go\"><span>160km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-023f719b-a996-4846-80f1-c1aa92c4b946\">Into the final 100 miles and the leaders have just 22&#8243; on the peloton as the fun and games continue behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:11:53+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:11:53.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad12c8da-af1a-4a80-abd4-c2d0ecc6d92f\">More riders launch counter attacks in the peloton as the pace kicks up again to get into the early breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:10:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:10:11.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c320dd76-b846-4e1c-9f7a-0ea2d2a28e58\">After that crash the peloton eases with the leading trio taking their chance to pull away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:08:52+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:08:52.204Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-946c57a3-b54d-4c9c-a80f-ea524263b582\">Aaron Gate (XAT)<br \/>Silvan Dillier (APT)<br \/>Biniam Girmay (NSN)<br \/>Robbe Dhondt (TPP)<br \/>Kelland O&#8217;Brien (JAY)<br \/>Anton Charmig (UXM)<br \/>Maxim Van Gils (RBH)<br \/>Dorian Godon (NCI)<\/p>\n<p>All seem to be getting back up and setting off again.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a6238827-9527-45aa-a68d-ba782bb1f507\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5088px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9.jpg\" alt=\"Alpecin - Premier Tech team&amp;#039;s Swiss rider Silvan Dillier (L) looks on as Team Picnic PostNL&amp;#039;s Belgian rider Robbe Dhondt (R) receives attention after a mass crash shortly after the start of the 2nd stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 168,5 km between Tarragona and Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 5, 2026. (Photo by Loic VENANCE \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QcDRkqK6Nm5HFNCBZGGes9.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:06:44+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:06:44.714Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a04a1652-f220-4559-9d79-f6b712687444\">Engelhardt is joined by Alex Molenaar (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Frank van den Broek (Picnic-PostNL). They have 17&#8243; on the peloton so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:05:41+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:05:41.209Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-794da817-3360-4fb8-8350-2302e3e390c8\">Interesting to see Florian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) right near the back of the peloton already. The German struggled in the TTT yesterday and looks to be hurting early on here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:04:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:04:34.287Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-192ad238-665f-4118-85e6-e4f09d9d865d\">Felix Engelhardt (Jayco-AlUla)<\/p>\n<p>The new German champion goes clear and is joined by a Picnic-PostNL rider with Caja Rural-Seguros RGA launching two riders across.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:02:57+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:02:57.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f64af9da-dd60-4d33-9836-789aaa5f6d21\">The peloton is stretched right out in one long line as the first attack is caught. Veistroffer isn&#8217;t giving up, though.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:01:36+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:01:36.645Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c29649e3-4cf6-4170-ba25-8a41b93ecf87\">Six riders get a gap with another couple coming across as UAE Team Emirates-XRG chasing it down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T12:00:51+00:00\">2026-07-05T12:00:51.361Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-168-5km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-168-5km-to-go\"><span>168.5km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-69e5842a-6e62-466b-b8a6-0da1a495bde0\">Racing begins and it is the breakaway star Baptiste Veistroffer (Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9) leading the first move of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:34+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:34.629Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f9164458-bac3-41cd-983a-7396be604798\">Just 1km to the official start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:57:17+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:57:17.956Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6aa9cd91-9fe3-460d-a9f4-6b5fa46d3d10\">Multiple issues for riders including Seb Berwick (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) who has a front wheel puncture.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:56.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b2bb1127-0886-4c14-9299-370ad3913db2\">Just over 5km left of the neutral in Tarragona.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:47:35+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:47:35.911Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-neutral-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-neutral-start\"><span>Neutral start<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1340bd74-0974-41ed-b16f-6777275ceb0a\">The riders have started the neutral zone with a couple of issues for riders including Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco-AlUla).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:46:56+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:46:56.925Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a381e6bf-1cc4-485e-adad-c8e9b8cbe821\">Vingegaard went to the presentation today with a familiar sight of the covid mask as he aims to avoid illness.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073734326806614064\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f Derniers r\u00e9glages pour Jonas Vingegaard \ud83d\udc9b#TDF2026 #MaillotJauneLCL pic.twitter.com\/UR3vTyJJ7q<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073734326806614064\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073734326806614064\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">July 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:38:59+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:38:59.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c89d3913-932b-4dbe-87ff-018c31b6f92e\">Lets take a look at who&#8217;s in what jersey today!<\/p>\n<p>Yellow &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard (TVL)<br \/>Green &#8211; Egan Bernal (NCI)<br \/>Polka dots &#8211; Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAX)<br \/>White &#8211; Juan Ayuso (LTK)<\/p>\n<p>Best team &#8211; Netcompany-Ineos<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-21acc6bc-d9a3-4fc9-9c63-bff36b12a28f\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV.jpg\" alt=\"Team Visma | Lease a Bike&amp;#039;s Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard celebrates on the podium with the overall leader&amp;#039;s yellow jersey after the 1st stage of the 113th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, a 19 km team time trial stage in and around Barcelona in northeastern Spain, on July 4, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT \/ AFP)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HmFkDCqYh9fjSr4ze6oyJV.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:32:02+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:32:02.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba38760c-8e3a-4b4c-a93a-cbfcba016aff\">Just 10 minutes until the neutralised start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:29:58+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:29:58.150Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d9dcb53b-1300-43ed-9865-5268032f90dc\">The temperature is already above 30\u00b0c in Tarragona and will get hotter as the day goes on. It is going to be a tough day in the saddle for the riders who will need to manage the amount of liquid and food they take on throughout the day very carefully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:19:45+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:19:45.107Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e200df93-ab17-4915-9d1b-bc2bc973c436\">Other riders to come down were about half of the XDS-Astana team. Fortunately, none of them have left the race due to this, but a calamitous start to the race.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/not-the-way-we-wanted-to-start-the-tour-de-france-xds-astana-suffer-spectacular-crash-in-team-time-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/not-the-way-we-wanted-to-start-the-tour-de-france-xds-astana-suffer-spectacular-crash-in-team-time-trial\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/not-the-way-we-wanted-to-start-the-tour-de-france-xds-astana-suffer-spectacular-crash-in-team-time-trial\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;Not the way we wanted to start the Tour de France&#8217; &#8211; XDS Astana suffer spectacular crash in team time trial<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-8e085dd1-ae3d-46fd-8acf-710b038ed988\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2200px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.64%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: (L-R) Mike Teunissen of Netherlands and Nicolas Vinokurov of Kazakhstan and Team XDS Astana compete during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qs4y9iuXgCdRZCgcSMcoyn.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:18:21+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:18:21.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6d38e6-2abf-4d02-80cf-9f694ec09ff2\">We do have one non-starter to tell you about, Clement Berthet (Groupama-FDJ United) is the first man to leave the race after crashing in yesterday&#8217;s TTT.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more see-more--clipped\" id=\"elk-2073497015477027224\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet hawk-ignore\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e #\ud835\udfcfUne entame prometteuse mais un v\u00e9ritable cr\u00e8ve-c\u0153ur : Cl\u00e9ment Berthet ne prendra pas le d\u00e9part demain suite \u00e0 sa chute. On est avec toi Clem&#8217; \ud83e\udef6\ud83d\udd17 https:\/\/t.co\/CvNRMK2RrG pic.twitter.com\/jTn5XjTdF1<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073497015477027224\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cantworkitout\/status\/2073497015477027224\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"noopener\">July 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:12:11+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:12:11.952Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e610931-ae36-4c52-ae8f-79dc56d86726\">Make sure to do our prediction game and vote for who you think will take the stage today. Will it be a win for Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech)? Maybe the world champion Tadej Poga\u010dar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) will show his strength? Perhaps some British success with Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5)? Or someone else? Vote above this update! And comment your pick at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:07:49+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:07:49.048Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b25f1b7f-a241-42a6-9a26-1755191e130a\">There was a lot of new tech and interesting cooling techniques on show in yesterday&#8217;s TTT from new helmets to ice boxes to plunge arms into, it was all there in Barcelona&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-tech-components\/cooling-hacks-prototype-bikes-and-new-tt-groupset-parts-tour-de-france-ttt-tech-gallery\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-tech-components\/cooling-hacks-prototype-bikes-and-new-tt-groupset-parts-tour-de-france-ttt-tech-gallery\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/cycling-tech-components\/cooling-hacks-prototype-bikes-and-new-tt-groupset-parts-tour-de-france-ttt-tech-gallery\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Cooling hacks, prototype bikes and new TT groupset parts: Tour de France TTT tech gallery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9c0f857e-f0b7-4b8f-aa17-b245c0f0f7d6\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T.png\" alt=\"Tech found at the Tour de France TTT\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/G6zKNzHrkrtuTRCpkixn8T.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Josh Croxton \/ Tom Wieckowski)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T11:06:01+00:00\">2026-07-05T11:06:01.765Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-91d85567-2a1e-4994-8812-474f5b0693fa\">There are absolutely huge crowds in Tarragona for the rider presentation and neutral start today.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-4c292f69-3fd6-491d-913a-ca0e32c5c1ba\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:4000px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL.jpg\" alt=\"TARRAGONA, SPAIN - JULY 05: Fans prior to the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 2 a 168.5km stage from Tarragona to Barcelona 109m \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 05, 2026 in Tarragona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/reXUt2wYFU8dUxuLPH2TUL.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:58:26+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:58:26.106Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16321017-12b3-4745-9b48-17f62df75bdd\">We remain in Catalunya for stage 2 of the race after a rapid and hot TTT in Barcelona yesterday. Relive the action with our post race report below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-jonas-vingegaard-takes-the-races-first-yellow-jersey-as-he-delivers-visma-lease-a-bike-to-stage-1-team-time-trial-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-jonas-vingegaard-takes-the-races-first-yellow-jersey-as-he-delivers-visma-lease-a-bike-to-stage-1-team-time-trial-victory\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-jonas-vingegaard-takes-the-races-first-yellow-jersey-as-he-delivers-visma-lease-a-bike-to-stage-1-team-time-trial-victory\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tour de France: Visma-Lease a Bike sweep to stage 1 team time trial victory in Barcelona<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c1b8ae0d-9ea4-4fc5-8f44-dffc6f719582\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2200px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - JULY 04: Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark, Edoardo Affini of Italy, Bruno Armirail of France, Victor Campenaerts of Belgium, Per Strand Hagenes of Norway, Matteo Jorgenson of United States, Sepp Kuss of United States, Davide Piganzoli of Italy and Team Visma | Lease a Bike celebrate at podium as stage winners during the 113th Tour de France 2026, Stage 1 a 19.6km team time trial stage from Barcelona to Barcelona \/ #UCIWT \/ on July 04, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/65muo3knTwnTgcyhqk7o3G.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-05T10:57:13+00:00\">2026-07-05T10:57:13.879Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ba6745bf-12ef-483d-92a1-8e219b0c2f47\">Bonjour and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of stage 2 at the Tour de France 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-af22c8c5-d0e3-46d9-9fc7-f77c7505c002\">Rider presentations are well underway in Taragona before today&#8217;s start with the neutralised start coming in around 45 minutes time. The day starts simply enough but turns into a nasty finale with three more times up the Montju\u00efc climb in Barcelona with over 2500m of elevation. See our in-depth preview below for a deeper dive into what the riders will face today&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-2026-stage-2-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-2026-stage-2-preview\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/tour-de-france-2026-stage-2-preview\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tour de France 2026 stage 2: A chance for Poga\u010dar or a puncheur with three Montju\u00efc climbs &#8211; preview<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a746e73c-1aab-4c74-8d22-e42216422db9\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:960px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:60.00%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-960-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-960-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-960-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm.jpg\" alt=\"Stage 2 profile\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-960-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-960-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-960-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2dc7sTYGD5c7ChVbCnJPFm.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: ASO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/tour-de-france-stage-2-live-montjuic-triple-header-set-to-shape-the-gc-even-further\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-07-05T14:38:47.471Z The leaders have actually expanded their gap to almost a minute again with 45km to go. 2026-07-05T14:36:15.171Z Mechanicals for Michal Kwiatkowski (NCI) and Quinn Simmons (LTK). 2026-07-05T14:35:00.019Z 50km to go The peloton has calmed down a bit now but the GC teams still look very interested at the front with 48&#8243; 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