This week’s link roundup revolves heavily around Tour de France Femmes, with everything from the route and start list to the bikes being used and expectations for the race. We also get a look at how the Tour de France is covered on TV, a thrilling sprint finish from Denmark, and a new collaboration between The Traka and Titan Desert.
On the MTB front, we find among other things Hope’s extremely short Gravity stem, a newly opened bike park in Colorado, and a somewhat more controversial question: should you really bike with a dog?
9 links with professional cycling, tech, MTB, gravel, and a few opinions that might spark discussion.
Tour de France TV Coverage in the US Desperately Needs a Change. On Stage 21, We Saw What It Could Be.
Velo — Logan Jones-Wilkins
Who’s Riding What in the Tour de France Femmes? All the Bikes Powering the 2026 Edition.
Velo — Logan Jones-Wilkins
VIDEO: Tour of Denmark Sprint So Close It Took 10 Minutes to Decide Wout van Aert Actually Won
Velo — ahood
The Traka Links Up With Titan Desert in Off-Road Power Play
Velo — ahood
2026 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route: every stage explained
BikeRadar news RSS feed — Paul Norman
Hope’s super-short high-stack 20mm Gravity Stem ”brings riders’ grip position more in line with the steering axis of the fork”
BikeRadar news RSS feed — Nick Clark
Tour de France Femmes start list confirmed, with three champions returning
BikeRadar news RSS feed — Stan Portus
Opinion: I like dogs, but I don’t want to bike with your dog
Singletracks — Travis Reill
Blodgett Bike Park in Colorado Springs opens with 7 miles of new singletrack, including over 3 miles of DH-only trails
Singletracks — Travis Reill