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

The 2026 Tour de France route has been revealed, with cycling publication Cyclingnews analyzing how its design reflects ASO's complex relationship with reigning champion Tadej Pogačar. The route is described as radical, featuring characteristics that could be interpreted as either challenging or accommodating to the Slovenian superstar. The piece examines whether the course layout is genuinely designed to test Pogačar or whether it inadvertently continues to favor the dominant rider.