Let's keep spoilers at least out of post titles for 24 hours after the race finishes!

As per the website: "The route and race information for the Men Elite Road Race at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships."

Here's to hoping we see some excitement today!

Some of the Colombian team, shot on Great George Street.

Biniam Girmay and four of his fellow Eritreans denied visas to the UK.

Edit: Unconfirmed as of yet. All other sources quote GCN. But if it's true, WTF...

Cort to Uno-X came as a surprise to me.

What about the rumours that are about?

• Politt to UAE
• Evenepoel leaving Quickstep (possibly to INEOS)
• Landa to Quickstep
• Alaphilippe leaving Quickstep (possibly to Total Energies)
• Rodriguez to Movistar

Which of them will turn out true? What others have you heard?

After signing Kristoff last year, this is another massive transfer for Uno-X.

Just as I was checking back on the race I noticed there was no thread for it here. I'll join the discussion myself once I finish seeing it.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the TDFF this week! Such a foggy Tourmalet.

Will write more later, don’t want to spoil anything yet.

Final stage tomorrow, a time trial!

Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa | 1.UWT | 230.3 km

Punchy stage. No spoilers, but good racing!

23 Jul | 21st stage | 115 km | Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines - Paris | Flat | Live Tracker | Results

22 Jul | 20th stage | 133 km | Belfort - Le Markstein | Mountain | Live Tracker | Results

21 Jul | 19th stage | 185 km | Moirans-en-Montagne - Poligny | Hilly| Live Tracker | Results

20 Jul | 18th stage | 185 km | Moûtiers - Bourg-en-Bresse | Flat | Live Tracker | Results

19 Jul | 17th stage | 166 km | Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc - Courchevel | Mountain | Live Tracker | Results

18 Jul | 16th stage | 22 km | Passy - Combloux | Time trial | Live Tracker | Results

EDIT: if you're going to downvote the post, please comment and say why.... i'm happy to learn what kind of content is not welcome here. this is a very new community that's a bit dead and lacking content. so it's not really helpful to just downvote things without saying why at this early stage

full text from the bird site thread:

Remco Evenepoel is seeking to leave Soudal-QuickStep, various close sources have informed RadioCycling, with the world champion unhappy about the team’s future direction and doubting if they can support his ambitions, such as winning the Tour de France in 2024.

We understand that Evenepoel’s camp have contacted a number of teams after concerns over QuickStep’s finances. Evenepoel also doesn’t believe his wage compares with that of his peers. It's thought he earns no more than €4m after bonuses, compared to Pogačar’s reported €7m.

One close source to Evenepoel said: “It will all come down to money… and his current contract underpays him. Patrick Lefevere needs to adapt his contract or risk conflict.”

Evenepoel has a contract until the end of 2026 and we understand there are no breakout clauses.

Ineos Grenadiers are the clear favourites to sign Evenepoel and met with his representatives last autumn. But RadioCycling understands that Israel-PremierTech are also a genuine possibility, with Evenepoel’s camp having very close relationships with Israel staff members

Despite rumours linking both Lidl-Trek and Bora-hansgrohe to Evenepoel, senior sources at both teams said they haven’t opened up discussions with the 23-year-old. Multiple sources have confirmed that any transfer would be a “package deal” involving Specialized.

Signing Evenepoel, however, is not easy. Despite reports to the contrary, sources have confirmed that all outstanding bonuses have been paid, therefore there is no contract breach. Patrick Lefevere told RadioCycling: “I don’t owe €1 to anybody. Everything is paid.”

That means the only possibility for Evenepoel departing is if someone buys out his remaining contract, something that is likely to cost in excess of €10m. Lefevere insists that he won't sell.

He also rubbished claims Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe could buy QuickStep’s licence.

just some rumour fodder to fill some time on TdF rest day

seems bonkers insane that IPT is in the conversation, given that sylvan adams is already regretting setting a pile of cash on fire with froomey

16 Jul | 15th stage | 180 km | Les Gets - Saint Gervais Mont-Blanc | Mountain | Live Tracker | Results

15 Jul | 14th stage | 152 km | Annemasse - Morzine | Mountain | Live Tracker | Results

14 Jul | 13th stage | 138 km | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne - Grand Colombier | Mountain | Live Tracker | Results

13 Jul | 12th stage | 169 km | Roanne - Belleville-en-Beaujolais | Hilly| Live Tracker | Results

12 Jul | 11th stage | 180 km | Clermont-Ferrand - Moulins | Flat | Live Tracker | Results