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Tour de France 2026 preview: Schedule, stage guide, team rosters, riders to watch and more

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By Jacob Whitehead Verified, Duncan Alexander
| The Athletic Verified
The Tour de France is July and July is the Tour. Cycling’s most romantic and historic race arrives in Barcelona this week to launch one of its most anticipated editions in years. Tadej Pogačar stands at the threshold of history, one victory away from earning his fifth yellow jersey, the joint-most of all-time. In his way are his eternal rival Jonas Vingegaard, teenage French phenomenon Paul Seixas, 3,333km of tarmac, and over 54,000m of climbing.
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Tour de France 2026 preview: Schedule, stage guide, team rosters, riders to watch and more

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By Jacob Whitehead Verified, Duncan Alexander
| Breaking One
The Tour de France is July and July is the Tour. Cycling's most romantic and historic race arrives in Barcelona this week to launch one of its most anticipated editions in years. Tadej Pogačar stands at the threshold of history, one victory away from earning his fifth yellow jersey, the joint-most of all-time. In his way are his eternal rival Jonas Vingegaard, teenage French phenomenon Paul Seixas, 3,333km of tarmac, and over 54,000m of climbing.
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Inside Iran’s ‘disaster’ World Cup: Infantino’s ‘offer’ and a home from home in Tijuana Original

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By Laurie Whitwell Verified, Jacob Whitehead Verified
| The Athletic Verified
Gianni Infantino has made great play of FIFA’s influence over host nations in the past, but when it came to the United States and Iran at this World Cup he was, in one moment, reduced to the role of court jester. “You are sending a strong message to the entire world,” Infantino said. “You united the whole stadium here, behind ‘Team Melli’, you are showing to the world.
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