Alex Espargaro to join Lidl Trek for the Tour of Austria!! https://www.crash.net/motogp/news/1...two-very-different-races-very-different-bikes Hasn’t picked an *easy tour to begin with there by any means!!
Nice article about the ITV (and Ch4) coverage of the TDF. I do think it was the presentation and commentary that made (makes?) this so much better than the TNT format. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/27/cycling-tour-de-france-gary-imlach-channel-4-itv
TDF unchained on Netflix starts July 2nd. Last season apparently. I’ve enjoyed the others although the dubbing is a bit rough at times!
JP doesn’t agree! https://www.domestiquecycling.com/e...ican-style-tour-de-france-unchained-coverage/ Like you I’ve enjoyed it so far though. Feels weird with no live cycling on the telly this week it’s like the whole cycling world is holding its breath. Can’t wait.
Can’t believe Ghanna has already dnf’d for Ineos. The Dave Brailsford of Manchester United effect lol.
Enjoyed the last two days immensely. JP winning stage one (cleanly) yesterday and mvdp pipping Pogi on the line today with some brutal weather thrown in for good measure. Exactly what you hoped for. Crazy pace akin to the giro just gone too. The yellow jersey will be all over before the mountain stages imho. So many GC riders gone already.
I watched day one highlights on TNT thought I’d selected series link, to find I hadn’t and only found it on ITV X. I searched but have only found Wednesdays highlights again on ITV. Is there no daily highlights programme?
Followed the ITV coverage for many years.Even when I did have satellite I tuned in to ITV. This will be another sport I enjoy watching not available. I will not be subscribing so it will be highlights for me if available.
Shit stage today dominated by crashes. Philipsen out after a crash at the intermediate sprint and a couple of horrible looking ones at the end of the day including Remco. Not a single breakaway unless you count Wellens sprint for KOM points. Better day tomorrow please.
Stolen bikes recovered https://www.reuters.com/en/cofidis-recovers-all-11-stolen-bikes-tour-de-france-2025-07-07/
