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

Cycling analysts have debated whether the newly unveiled path for the 2027 Tour de France amounts to an intentional measure against Tadej Pogačar due to his overwhelming command of the race. Following his latest victories, organizers appear increasingly concerned about maintaining suspense until the final stages after previous efforts failed to prevent early leads.

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