Tim Merlier won stage seven of the Tour de France in a bunch sprint, with Tadej Pogacar maintaining his overall lead. Soren Waerenskjold and Biniam Girmay finished second and third respectively.
Olav Kooij won stage five of the 2026 Tour de France in Pau, marking the first sprint finish of the race. Despite crashes affecting other riders, including race leader Torsten Træen, Kooij secured an easy victory. Remco Evenepoel prepares for a return to the Tourmalet, a site of past struggles.
Olav Kooij won stage five of the Tour de France in a chaotic sprint finish following a crash. Norway's Torstein Traeen retained the yellow jersey despite being caught in the pile-up.
Alec Segaert won stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia with a late attack, while his teammate Afonso Eulálio extended his overall lead by taking bonus seconds at the intermediate sprint.
