Tom Brady has found himself at the center of a major controversy after a clip of his controversial take on NFL practice squad players went viral. During an appearance on the “Champion Mindset” podcast on May 31, the seven-time Super Bowl champion shared his stance on practice squad players.
“I realized was a lot of guys on those practice squads, they don’t want to be elevated to the roster,” Brady said. “They’re very happy living this life where they could tell their family and friends, which I have no problem with that. But the reality is a lot of guys don’t want the pressure of dealing with top.”
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Carolina Panthers veteran cornerback Michael Jackson Sr., who spent the early portion of his career fighting through the practice squad with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, and New England Patriots, pushed back against Brady’s comments on Saturday on X.
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“How can somebody who ain’t never been on p squad talk about it ain’t shit sweet about knowing you can be gone bc any position group got hit with injuries and we not even talking about the insurance or not getting paid in the offseason bro 🧢,” Jackson Sr. tweeted.
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Entering the league as a fifth-round draft pick by Dallas in 2019, Jackson was cut and relegated to the practice squad before bouncing around the league’s developmental rosters.
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Jackson earned a reserve/future contract with the Seattle Seahawks, eventually forcing his way into a full-time starting role in 2022, where he started all 17 games and racked up 75 tackles, 12 pass deflections, and an interception. Now, he is a reliable veteran presence for the Panthers and led the league in pass deflections in 2025. He signed a two-year, $10.5 million contract with the franchise in March 2025, as per Spotrac.
Lil’Jordan Humphrey claps back at Tom Brady’s practice squad comments
Denver Broncos wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey disagreed with Tom Brady’s assessment of NFL practice squad players last week. He challenged the three-time NFL MVP on social media hours after the clip surfaced.
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“Haven’t met one person who is okay with just being on the PSquad,” Humphrey tweeted.
Brady said that practice squad players are valuable because they can be elevated when injuries occur, but argued that some struggle when asked to perform under the spotlight.
The PGA Tour continues to head towards the FedEx Cup Playoffs as just two more events remain in the regular-season portion of the schedule. Up next is the 2026 Rocket Classic, which tees off on Thursday from Detroit Golf Club. A few big names such as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are taking the week off, but it’s still a strong 2026 Rocket Classic field headlined by Cameron Young and Xander Schauffele.
Young is the +950 favorite (risk $100 to win $950) in the latest 2026 Rocket Classic odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, following by Schauffele at +1600 and three-time 2026 PGA winner Chris Gotterup at +1800. Jackson Koivun, coming off a win at the 3M Open, joins Si Woo Kim at +2000. Before locking in any 2026 Rocket Classic picks, be sure to see the 2026 Rocket Classic predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
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This same model has also nailed a whopping 17 majors entering the weekend, including the 2026 Masters — its fifth Masters in a row — as well as last year’s PGA Championship and Open Championship. Anyone who has followed its sports betting picks could have seen massive returns on betting sites.
One major surprise the model is calling for at the Rocket Classic 2026: Koivun, who has the fourth-lowest odds in the field after last week’s win, barely cracks the top 10 this week. He’s a golfer to fade. The 23-year-old PGA rookie out of Auburn shot four rounds of 68 or lower, including a 61 on Saturday to surge past Scheffler and others at the 3M Open. It’s been an extremely impressive start overall, but the model isn’t comfortable backing him as one of the favorites quite yet considering he also missed the cut at the John Deere Classic a few weeks back. See who else to fade here.
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Another surprise: The model is high on J.J. Spaun at +3000. Spaun has struggled in the majors, but has been very competitive in the other events. He has four top-10 finishes and ranks 20th in the FedEx Cup Playoff standings. He didn’t compete in this event last year, but had two top-10s at it in the prior three years, making him a golfer to target in Rocket Classic best bets this week. See who else to pick here.
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The 30-man squad flew to Birmingham on Monday before training early evening in the Midlands, with Fermín Lopez continuing his recovery from injury.
The midfielder missed out on Spain’s World Cup success after breaking his foot against Real Betis in May.
Flick’s squad is a mix of senior players, along with others from Barcelona B and the under-19s, including forward Orian Goren who only turned 17 in March.
Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong has travelled despite a knee injury which was expected to keep him out for months.
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The 29-year-old damaged the medial collateral ligament in his right knee at the World Cup.
Another surprise inclusion is Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has been expected to move to Ajax on loan. No deal has been struck so the German goalkeeper has travelled to England and could face Birmingham in Friday’s game.
Barca had a double session on Tuesday and are training on the pitch reserved for the England senior team.
After their trip to St Andrew’s, Barca will take on Preston behind closed doors at St George’s Park next Monday.
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Paul Heckingbottom’s side started their pre-season with a 4-1 win against Northern Premier League Premier Division side Bamber Bridge at the start of the month.
Barca also travel to Italy for two 45-minute matches against Nottingham Forest and Udinese in the Friuli Venezia Giulia tournament on 8 August.
Barcelona squad: Ter Stegen, Fort, Balde, Araujo, Cortes, Guille Fernandez, Toni Fernandez, Farinas, Abdelkarim, Tommy, Xavi Espart, Yaakobishvili, Adeyemi, Christensen, Fermin, M Casado, Gerard Martin, Roony, Tunkara, Torrents, Bernal, Gonzalez, Kluivert, Szczesny, Goren, Gistau, Diarra, Pesquer, Rodriguez, De Jong.
Lindsay Park is preparing a strong three-horse contingent for Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. A key feature will be the return of champion jockey Blake Shinn aboard War Machine, marking his first race since a significant fall on Melbourne Cup Day.
Also returning from a winter break is Mark Zahra, who will ride Arkansaw Kid after his recent Royal Ascot campaign. Jye McNeil completes the stable’s representation on Ndola, a horse that recently tasted victory.
The training team at Lindsay Park is aiming to replicate their 2019 success in the Aurie’s Star Handicap, when So Si Bon claimed the Group 3 sprint under David Hayes, Ben Hayes, and Tom Dabernig.
Ben Hayes indicated that jockey Blake Shinn selected War Machine after riding both stablemates in jump-outs at Flemington last Friday. “He rode them both in jump-outs last Friday and I don’t think there’s much between them,” Hayes stated. “He knows War Machine well and he’s going back to his old buddy.”
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War Machine has not competed since finishing third in the Newmarket Handicap over the Flemington straight in March. Hayes noted that the gelding has benefited from a longer spell after a demanding preparation that began in April last year.
“He lost his way a bit last preparation,” Hayes commented. “He had a long prep. He went to Queensland, freshened, came back, went to The Everest, came back, but just didn’t come up in the autumn. He had a long break, and he seems to have come back really well. His work at home has been great and seems a happier horse. He’s enjoying his trackwork, so hopefully that converts to some good runs.”
Arkansaw Kid has experienced a different preparation, spending time at Lindsay Park’s Euroa base and Pakenham before recent jump-outs at Traralgon and Flemington. “We changed things around with him to keep him thinking,” Hayes explained. “He’s been in work a long time, so it was like changing stables, without changing stables. I thought his Traralgon jump-out was good, his jump-out on Friday was great and he’s always been a consistent, good horse for the stable and is a horse we all love. He’s good down the straight, he’s won a couple of Bobbie Lewis Qualities, so he knows what he’s doing.”
Ndola enters Saturday’s feature race following a win in the Listed Santa Ana Lane Series Final first-up on July 4, and subsequently defeated War Machine in a jump-out last week. Hayes mentioned the trial was designed to maintain the gelding’s fitness during the four-week break between races.
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“He was good fresh when he got away with murder in front and they couldn’t catch him,” Hayes said. “It’s a step up in class and he’s running against some very good horses, but he deserves to be there.”
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Why Xabi Alonso has suddenly shifted transfer strategy to sign older players
The surprising pursuit of several players in their 30s this summer shows Chelsea have learnt lessons from a calamitous season dogged by inexperienced and ill-discipline – but will it fix the problem?
Lawrence Ostlere 29 July 2026 08:56
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Chelsea finalising move for Danny Welbeck
Danny Welbeck has been granted permission to finalise his move to Chelsea and the 35-year-old striker is set to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge.
Welbeck emerged as a shock target for Chelsea as they aim to add experience to Xabi Alonso’s squad. He is set to sign a two-year deal after scoring 13 Premier League goals last season.
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Vinicius Jr set to stay at Real Madrid
Arsenal will have to turn to other transfer targets after it was reported by Sky Sports that Real Madrid do not want to sell Vinicius Jr this summer.
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Real Madrid are reportedly confident that the Brazil winger, who emerged as a shock target for the Gunners as they aim to strengthen their attack, will agree a new contract after entering the final year of his deal.
AS also reported that Vinicius, who is out of contract in 2027, will resume talks on a new deal once he returns from his summer holiday.
Real Madrid’s agreement to sign RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande also added to the speculation – but the club want Vinicius to extend his deal, too.
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Jamie Braidwood29 July 2026 08:50
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Bradley Barcola ‘agrees to join Liverpool’
Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has agreed to join Liverpool, according to a report in the French sports daily L’Equipe.
It is undoubtedly a boost to Liverpool ahead of potentially facing competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal for the France international, but a deal remains some way off.
That’s because PSG have set a price tag of £140m on the 23-year-old, and do not want to sell – especially as Real Madrid look likely to sign RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande.
As previously reported, PSG are using the Morgan Rogers and Elliot Anderson deals as a benchmark, while Barcola remains under contract with the European champions.
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When asked about his targets this summer, Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said a wide player was top of his list.
After Oleksandr Usyk’s title vacation, the heavyweight division is searching for its next standout operator. Two of the frontrunners to be the divisional poster boy are Moses Itauma and Agit Kabayel, and Usyk has predicted how a fight between the undefeated duo would play out.
Usyk was linked to fights with both Itauma and Kabayel whilst reigning as the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight world champion, but his decision to vacate all three of those world titles has all but ended any hope of seeing the Ukrainian take on either man.
Should Itauma be successful against the Croatian, it seems as though a world title shot is almost guaranteed to follow, with Kabayel being confirmed as possible target for later this year.
Speaking on the DAZN broadcast of Anthony Joshua vs. Kristian Prenga on Saturday, Usyk admitted he would favour the 21-year-old to trump Kabayel, nodding his head in agreement with Tony Bellew when asked if Itauma is the one to succeed him as the man to beat.
While the chassis rules have generally been a hit – even if the cars are a little slower than last year – the new engines most definitely have not.
The nominal 50-50 split between internal combustion and electrical power (more like 53-47 in reality) combined with the architecture of the engines, has left them energy starved.
And when the battery is empty, the cars have only about 540bhp – less power than a Formula 3 car, but with loads more grip.
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The need to constantly charge the battery has neutered many of the best corners on many of F1’s greatest tracks, reducing them to what Fernando Alonso has called “charging stations”.
The flip side is the energy starvation has led to some interesting battles, known as “yo-yo racing”, with cars swapping positions repeatedly over a number of laps.
But the drivers point out this is artificial, and that overtakes are often happening simply because one driver suddenly has 350kW (470bhp) more than the other.
As four-time champion Max Verstappen says: “Sometimes people say: ‘Ah yeah, but this was a great race.’ I say: ‘Yeah, but it’s not really realistic the way we are racing.’
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“And then you arrive to some tracks and you’re driving on not a lot of horsepower for F1 standards. And it’s a little bit painful, which I could see coming already for years. So, it’s then, of course, not the most exciting.
“At one point I’m also a little bit fed up with repeating myself, because it’s already hard enough just having to drive it.”
The drivers – especially Verstappen and Fernando Alonso, but most of the others, too – were very vocal about this from very early in the season. The sport as a whole recognised there was a problem, and has reacted.
That will significantly reduce these issues, but not eradicate them completely.
F1’s governing body the FIA was warned repeatedly in the years leading up to 2026 that this energy starvation issue would happen.
This has left an easy target for FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, to propose a return to naturally aspirated V8 engines for 2031.
It’s an idea with distinctly limited support among F1’s stakeholders. It lacks imagination and analysis, comes with its own set of problems, and is effectively turning the clock back 15 years.
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The issue is not hybrid engines or turbos per se; it is the lack of energy recovery possibilities.
It’s a situation F1 forced on itself by removing the MGU-H, which recovered energy from the turbo and exhaust, and not allowing recovery from the front axle.
The sport needs to take a pause, intelligently and rigorously analyse what it wants from its engines in the future.
Then it needs to come up with a package that satisfies the manufacturers, has road-relevance, embraces concerns about the climate crisis, does not create a noise-hazard threat to some of the sport’s most high-profile races, is cheaper, allows the drivers to almost total access to full power, and gives a facility for overtaking.
I’ve now been using Arccos for about four months, and it truly has changed the way that I look at my game. About a month ago, they launched an update to their app, and everything I thought I learned suddenly had a different perspective. Arccos has always explored the “what” in your game; some may even say it’s covered the “why.” But now it’s exploring the “how”.
Let’s dive into the new Arccos app update.
A completely fresh look at your game
The app has expanded. There’s now more information available, more swipes to be had, and more reason than ever to spend time in the app after your round. The new software update has also improved the accuracy of all of their algorithms, including the features integrated with Arccos Air and the Arccos Smart Laser.
A look at the new homescreen of the updated Arccos app
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The biggest change for me has been the amount of information Arccos gives you and how much easier it is to navigate the data now. Right on the home page, you’re given a snapshot of your scoring performance with a quick tap to see a list of your latest scores, a Strokes Gained breakdown for the time period you’ve selected, each with individual breakouts per category, along with a quick plot to see your performance trends. There’s also a “where to focus” section with the top three things you need to work on that also now include an AI recommendation for how to practice getting better (more on this later), as well as a quick snapshot of your career highlights on Arccos and a scoring breakdown for all the holes you’ve tracked.
And all that’s without even swiping into the next screen.
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If you dive into the new performance section, you can see a breakdown of your game in four different categories. My favorite things to look at now are the dispersion charts. I think there’s a lot to be learned by understanding how you miss, and this is something that’s directly impacted my ability to play better golf. I realized with the new app that I have a major tendency within 150 yards to miss short. I was second-guessing my distances quite a lot with my gap wedge and my pitching wedge, and after having talked to some friends that I play with a bunch, I came to the realization that the math I was doing in my head was a critical disservice to my game. Arccos helped me realize that mistake. You can see in the screenshot below the difference between my short game over the last 20 rounds and just the last five.
Chipping dispersion comparison between the last 20 rounds combined (left) and the last 5 rounds on their own (right)
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Arccos has now implemented the ‘How’
One of the problems I’ve always had with any stat-tracking software, including Arccos, is that I was never really great at implementing the stats. I knew that I played like junk one day; I didn’t need Arccos to remind me. I knew that I missed six five-foot putts for birdie; I didn’t need Arccos to remind me. I knew that I hit three balls out of bounds on a bad driving day; I didn’t need Arccos to remind me.
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There were times when the app was sort of monotonous, just telling me things I already knew and that I was definitely not going to spend time working on because it wasn’t readily apparent to me. That’s now completely changed.
Similar to my above story about realizing bad dispersion patterns, the app now also gives suggestions for the things you’re struggling with. There are not only clear indications of where to focus your improvement, but also specific drills and training tips recommended by AI.
For example, I know I need to work on proximity on my short game in the rough. Arccos reminds me constantly, so now I can click on the ‘How should I practice this?’ option next to the focus area, and it will generate drills for me to work on. For each suggestion, I can open up more details to make sure I am training the suggestion properly. I can like or dislike the recommendation so the AI can learn more about my game, and I can also lock in and start tracking progress in this area of focus so Arccos can keep me honest as I intentionally train in this specific area. If Arccos in the past was the annoying sibling that reminds you you’re bad at things without offering direct assistance, Arccos now is the accountability partner that drags you out of bed for your 5 a.m. run.
They’ve begun unlocking the gear side, and that spells trouble for me
Let’s face it, this is the section of Arccos that I’ve been waiting for, and it’s better than I could have ever imagined. But it leaves us with a few desires as well.
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They have completely reimagined the clubs section of the app, and it’s now a usable club comparison tool, with the ability to play on course with different clubs. This is a major factor in my ability to do my job correctly, with clarification and backup for the advice I give our readers and my audience on social media. They’ve made it easier than ever to add clubs with or without sensors as well as swapping clubs in and out of the bag. This has helped me a ton, not only for testing but for figuring out which tools in my golf bag need a permanent home and which can change based on needs or performance over time. I’ve recently been using it to decide which wedges I should put in the bag.
The new club comparison screen, including the Ai Verdict which gives you a quick rundown of which club wins out in the comparison
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There’s also now a comparison tool, which, without being too dramatic, has completely changed my life and my job.
I now have hard data to back up the decisions I make for the clubs that end up in my bag. Take my driver search this year as a perfect example. I got fit into a GTS3 build that I’ve been over the moon about, but then Mitsubishi sent me a new shaft prototype for testing that I ended up throwing in a TaylorMade Qi4D head. With the Arccos app, I am able to compare the two different clubs. At this point, with the Qi4D in the bag for a much longer duration than the Titleist, the data has actually shaken out pretty evenly, but now I’m going to put the Titleist back in the bag to generate some more data and see what trends may come. The biggest difference in the data right now is that although the best ones with the GTS are better, the worst ones with the TaylorMade are better, so it’s really more of a feel decision instead of a performance one. Had you asked me to pick between them without this data … I would have had a very different opinion.
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I’ve been very impressed with Arccos since I started using the hardware and software earlier this year, and I’m a big believer in the platform. I love where things are headed, and there’s a lot that I think we could do with Fully Equipped in partnership with the Arccos data. The new club stats buildout is fantastic, and there are ways I am going to experiment with the data to better inform my research and hopefully reach more intelligent, defensible findings when it comes to new equipment.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan admitted he was at fault for the car crash he was involved in on July 14, which led to numerous injuries that have him limited at training camp.
Shanahan called beat reporters into his office on Monday to clarify that he was the one who caused the accident. The California Highway Patrol database had a “clerical error” attributing the accident to the woman involved in the two-car crash, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner.
“He took eyes off the road briefly to find his phone which fell between seats and when he looked up he had gone over the line and into an SUV,” Wagoner wrote on X.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa, Florida, on Oct. 12, 2025.(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Shanahan was in violation of holding and operating a cell phone while driving, but he wasn’t cited for it following the crash.
Reporters who spoke with Shanahan also mentioned him saying he didn’t lose consciousness or have any amnesia after the accident. He also noted he was traveling 20 mph at the time of the crash.
ESPN’s initial report of the crash said the woman didn’t suffer any injuries, but Shanahan sustained broken ribs, a broken nose and broken hand, while also suffering a severe concussion. Additionally, he needed 40 stitches to close cuts on his face.
During a Monday taping of “PFT Live,” Chris Simms, a close friend of Shanahan, revealed the 49ers coach nearly lost his right eye after viewing pictures sent to him by Shanahan’s wife after the crash.
“When you first see it, and it’s fresh, and some of the cuts are still wide open, I mean, it’s jarring,” Simms explained. “It’s jarring.
“He was this close to maybe losing his right eye.”
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Simms pointed to his forehead when he said, “The scar is so big right here.” He also said that Shanahan was feeling emotional about the situation when they were able to connect.
“He was emotional about it because he realized how close it was to being just a complete, you know, utter disaster,” Simms said. “Like, really, it was a disaster anyways. But, when you’re a part of that accident, like I said, he could have lost his right eye. It could have been a lot worse. You know, he’s very concerned about the woman he got in the accident with and how she is and handling that situation. So there’s just a lot there. And I think it was a lot for him to process.”
GM John Lynch said that, “Kyle basically is going to be like in the protocol,” in reference to his concussion. Simms said it is giving him “some issues” he must deal with through the healing process.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, left, reacts next to defensive coordinator Robert Saleh, middle, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Santa Clara, California, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025.(AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion company running the World Cup with private investors including the Kushner family was announced Tuesday — and immediately attacked by European soccer body UEFA. “It is not FIFA’s to sell,” UEFA said in a statement. “None of us are the owners of football.” FRANCE 24’s James Vasina reports.
Few things in life are certain beyond death, taxes, and Tadej Pogacar winning the Tour de France. This year’s Grande Boucle went almost entirely as expected, offering few real surprises or diversions from the status quo, as the marauding Slovenian won another five stages en route to his record-equalling fifth title.
His place in the pantheon of greats had already been cemented and there are few superlatives left to describe his grip on the sport. He is now equal with cycling legends in the form of Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain on five wins; his 26 stage wins leave him nine off the record of Mark Cavendish, who will be wishing he’d postponed retirement by another year or two.
There could have been more had Pogacar not opted to babysit young teammate Isaac del Toro to a stage win, third place on the podium, and the best young rider’s jersey too. Pogacar is able to win at will but sometimes seems happier in the role of world’s most powerful domestique; perhaps the only thing holding him back from an unprecedented sixth title is whether he can muster the enthusiasm for it. At 27, he is younger than all of his fellow five-time winners were and will be in his prime for a while yet.
But while the Pogacar era looks set to continue for some time, the post-Pogacar era already looks to be one to savour. Those left cold by the two-time world champion’s iron grip on the sport can set a reminder to tune in in a couple of seasons’ time, or perhaps as early as this autumn’s Vuelta, should Pogacar skip it – as expected – to target a third rainbow jersey.
Pogacar seemed to enjoy helping del Toro as much if not more than winning stages (AP)
Because while Pogacar has no real rivals, the rung of grand tour racers below him is in rude health. Much had been made before this Tour of the rapid rise of French 19-year-old Paul Seixas, who won European bronze behind Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in an attritional race last year and continued his rapid progress this season, coming second to the Slovenian at Strade Bianche and Liege-Bastogne-Liege and winning a WorldTour stage race at the Tour of the Basque Country.
That hype appears justified after he finished fourth in his debut Grand Tour, a rather Pogacar-like result (he came third at the Vuelta a Espana in his first three-week race and was then sent straight to the Tour, after which, the rest is history). Seixas faded in the final week having been just 20 seconds off the podium after stage 16’s individual time trial, but the maturity and composure with which he rode was remarkable. France have had many Grand Tour hopefuls who have never fulfilled that early promise but the Lyonnais teenager looks to have both the climbing pedigree and the racing nous to deliver on it in years to come.
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He also looks to be at the start of a fascinating rivalry with del Toro, the 22-year-old Mexican who already has podium places at the Giro d’Italia and Tour to his name. While he remains at UAE Team Emirates-XRG he will only ever be a superdomestique to Pogacar, but on the basis of those two podiums he should be the squad’s leader at any grand tour the Slovenian misses. He was unable to win the mountainous stage 15, towed up the same Plateau de Solaison climb by Pogacar which he mastered solo at the recent Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, where he won the overall, but was a clear third-best over the course of three weeks.
Evenepoel improved as the Tour went on (AP)
That stage was won by Evenepoel, who in many ways was the breakout star of this Tour despite already being a proven winner and former grand tour champion himself. The Belgian has had to endure plenty of criticism since his 2022 victory at the Vuelta a Espana, with many questioning his capability over three weeks and in the most gruelling mountain passes.
But over the last two seasons he has made himself leaner, a better climber, and a more durable rider, and that was evident here, as he recovered from a patchy first week to cement his best-of-the-rest status in the high mountains in the third; he was nearly three minutes clear of del Toro, despite the Mexican being shepherded along by Pogacar in the closing stages. Evenepoel’s teammate Florian Lipowitz, third at the Tour last year, is another consistent rider who had looked set to challenge for the podium before crashing out in the time trial.
Evenepoel’s much-debated transfer from Soudal-QuickStep to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, in the hopes of making him a real Tour de France challenger, has paid off. The 26-year-old’s outspokenness and strength of character is an additional boon for the sport amid an increasingly sanitised, media-trained peloton.
Seixas and Evenepoel demonstrated their climbing ability and maturity over this Tour (AP)
It would have been fascinating to see how Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard would have handled the challengers in the Alpine final week, having looked far from secure in second place until that point and with Evenepoel in particular steadily improving in both form and confidence. His crash on an innocuous bend on stage 15, having been subjected to a 2am doping test mere hours before, robbed the Tour of an explosive battle for the remaining podium places.
Rumours abound of Vingegaard considering retirement after every demoralising defeat to Pogacar, and just like after last year’s Tour he has a point to prove, with a host of challengers rising up behind him. He responded last year by winning the Vuelta in dominant fashion and backed that up with victory at this year’s Giro.
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But while Pogacar remains supreme, an immovable object at the top of the sport, the landscape around him is changing. Vingegaard is the best stage racer after him – but with the rise of Evenepoel, del Toro and Seixas, how long will that last? Cycling is on the cusp of a fascinating new era, and crucially, one which even those bored by Pogacar can look forward to.
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