An 'overheated' Tim Merlier reflects on getting the better of Jonathan Milan in the Tour de France's Stage 9 sprint finish and explains how he leaned on Soudal Quick-Step leader Remco Evenepoel.

MUR-DE--BRETAGNE, France -- Mattia Cattaneo, a key teammate of Tour de France contender Remco Evenepoel, has withdrawn from the race.

"The stage was only calm for 6 or 7 kilometres, then it was nervous and lively until the end. We were very cautious because I didn't want to have the same probl

The latest chapter of the long-running saga regarding Remco Evenepoel 's possible signing with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for 2026 has seen the CEO of his current team, Soudal-QuickStep flatly deny rumours of a possible buyout of his contract - only for fresh and considerably strengthened claims of the opposite to emerge a few hours later.