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Tour de France

Britain rolls out routes for 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said the routes reflect the beauty and diversity of Britain's terrain.
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme said the routes reflect the beauty and diversity of Britain's terrain.

Jonas Vingegaard targets first Giro d’Italia while thirsting for third Tour de France title

Visma-Lease a bike's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard speaks at a press conference during the presentation of the Visma-Lease a Bike cycling team at La Nucia.
Visma-Lease a bike's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard speaks at a press conference during the presentation of the Visma-Lease a Bike cycling team at La Nucia.

Giro d’Italia champion Simon Yates announces shock retirement

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 13 - Loudenvielle to Peyragudes - Loudenvielle, France - July 18, 2025 Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Simon Yates in action before crossing the finish line after stage 13 REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 13 - Loudenvielle to Peyragudes - Loudenvielle, France - July 18, 2025 Team Visma | Lease a Bike's Simon Yates in action before crossing the finish line after stage 13 REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Tadej Pogacar targets Tour de France but aims for maiden Paris-Roubaix and Milan-San Remo in 2026

UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar arriving at the hotel following a training session in Benidorm, eastern Spain, on Dec 13, 2025.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar arriving at the hotel following a training session in Benidorm, eastern Spain, on Dec 13, 2025.

Jonathan Milan brings the heat on debut to win wet Tour de France Singapore Criterium

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(From right to left) Jonathan Milan came in first, followed by Biniam Girmay (middle) and Dorian Godon came in 5th in the Professional Criterium Race during Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium 2025 along Connaught Drive on Nov 2, 2025.
Singapore is set to welcome the world’s elite cyclists for the Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium 2025, returning on 1 - 2 November 2025 for its fourth edition. This year’s event brings together seven stage winners from the 2025 Tour de France, including Primož Roglič, Jonathan Milan, Biniam Girmay, and Jasper Philipsen—the past three Green Jersey winners.
The 2025 route will once again transform the Marina Bay area into a high-speed urban circuit, with riders racing past landmarks such as the Padang, Merlion, and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
ST20251102-202568600408-Lim Yaohui-Deepanraj Ganesan-dgcycle02/
(From right to left) Jonathan Milan came in first, followed by Biniam Girmay (middle) and Dorian Godon came in 5th in the Professional Criterium Race during Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium 2025 along Connaught Drive on Nov 2, 2025.
Singapore is set to welcome the world’s elite cyclists for the Tour de France EFGH Singapore Criterium 2025, returning on 1 - 2 November 2025 for its fourth edition. This year’s event brings together seven stage winners from the 2025 Tour de France, including Primož Roglič, Jonathan Milan, Biniam Girmay, and Jasper Philipsen—the past three Green Jersey winners.
The 2025 route will once again transform the Marina Bay area into a high-speed urban circuit, with riders racing past landmarks such as the Padang, Merlion, and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

The Big Question: Will Tadej Pogacar become cycling’s G.O.A.T?

UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycling in a lone breakaway in the final ascent to Bergamo to win the 119th edition of the Giro di Lombardia on Oct 11, 2025.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG's Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycling in a lone breakaway in the final ascent to Bergamo to win the 119th edition of the Giro di Lombardia on Oct 11, 2025.

Top sprinters return for the Tour de France Singapore Criterium

(From left) Cyclists Jonathan Milan, Jasper Philipsen, Primoz Roglic and Biniam Girmay, and ambassador Mark Cavendish at a media conference on Nov 1.
(From left) Cyclists Jonathan Milan, Jasper Philipsen, Primoz Roglic and Biniam Girmay, and ambassador Mark Cavendish at a media conference on Nov 1.

In The Spotlight

Biniam Girmay is blazing a trail for African cyclists

Biniam Girmay waving to spectators during the official teams' presentation ahead of the 2025 Tour de France in July.
Biniam Girmay waving to spectators during the official teams' presentation ahead of the 2025 Tour de France in July.

Young local riders head to Spain in new initiative by Singapore Cycling Federation

(From left) National cyclists Lim Ming Wei, Lem Jia Jie, SCF high performance director Shayne Bannan, Chen Yuk Hao and Jayden Leung.
(From left) National cyclists Lim Ming Wei, Lem Jia Jie, SCF high performance director Shayne Bannan, Chen Yuk Hao and Jayden Leung.

Ex-Olympic champ Primoz Roglic leads stellar field for Tour de France EFGH S’pore Criterium 2025

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 19 - Albertville to La Plagne - Albertville, France - July 25, 2025
Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe's Primoz Roglic in action during stage 19 REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 19 - Albertville to La Plagne - Albertville, France - July 25, 2025
Red Bull - BORA - Hansgrohe's Primoz Roglic in action during stage 19 REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.