Anti-Pogačar? Not quite, but this radical Tour de France route does highlight ASO's love-hate relationship with the world's best rider

Tour de France: What Happened

Cyclingnews reported on Friday, October 23, 2026 in a story involving Tour de France, Anti-Pogačar, ASO. Here is how the report opens:

If this route is anti-anyone, it's anti-Vingegaard…

Photos: Cyclingnews

It is one of many Cycling stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Tour de France and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Anti-Pogačar? Not quite, but this radical Tour de France route does highlight ASO's love-hate relationship with the world's best rider
• Who’s involved: Tour de France, Anti-Pogačar, ASO and Vingegaard
• League: Cycling
• First reported: Friday, October 23, 2026 by Cyclingnews

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same CYC story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

• Who will win the 2027 Tour de France? The favourites for the yellow jersey following the route revealCyclingnews A very early look at the top contenders for a time trial-heavy edition of the Tour de France
• 'The race will be wide open' – With no long climbs and no individual time trial, does the 2027 Tour de France Femmes route suit home favourite Pauline Ferrand-Prévot?Cyclingnews 'The longest climb in this Tour is 11km. That was different in recent years. But that doesn’t mean this will be an easier Tour' says Visma DS Jos van Emden
• 'It's a question of resetting the balance' – Tour de France boss namechecks Bradley Wiggins and Federico Bahamontes to explain major increase in time trialling on 2027 routeCyclingnews Christian Prudhomme also addresses shortage of major climbs as he aims to provide 'a fight right the way to the end'

Background: Tour de France

The Tour de France (pronounced [tuʁ də fʁɑ̃s]; lit. 'Tour of France') is an annual men's multiple-stage road cycling race held primarily in France. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the three Grand Tours, which include the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a España.

The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper L'Auto (which was an ancestor of L'Équipe) and has been held annually since, except from 1915 to 1918 and 1940 to 1946 due to the two World Wars. As the Tour gained prominence and popularity, the race was lengthened and gained more international participation.

Text from Wikipedia’s Tour de France article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Tour de France

For fans following Tour de France, the next things to watch are the results, schedule, rankings and standings. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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