Düsseldorf (Germany), Saturday, 1st July – Geraint Thomas powered to victory in the second half of the inaugural time trial to claim his first yellow jersey at the Tour de France at the age of 32, ten years after his debut in London. Four Team Sky riders made the top […]
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Innovative Race Numbers to Help Tour Cyclists
Did you know?The management of the Tour de France and Bostik, a new official partner and world specialist in smart adhesives, have asked scientists to bring their expertise to improve the adhesive performance of the riders’ bibs. They have developed a new glue that allows the use of a fabric […]
Froome, Kittel, Aru and Edet Interviews Ahead of TdF Start
Before the first stage of the 104th Tour de France, at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Center. Chris Froome was ambitious and realistic, as well as the German sprinters Marcel Kittel and André Greipel, interviewed by young students of the schools of the city. Nicolas Edet is on his way, as a […]
Northwave to the Tour de France with hopes and expectations
The debutant Wanty-Groupe Gobert team and 14 athletes equipped by Extreme RR will take part in the 104th Grande Boucle beginning July 1st. It will start from Düsseldorf (Germany) with a 14-Km individual time trial with the Champs-Elysées in Paris hosting the iconic finish on Sunday July 23rd. CLIMBING PROSPECT MARTIN […]
BORA – hansgrohe ready for Grand Départ
Four newcomers, three Germans, two leaders and one UCI World Champion are ready for the Tour de France. Ahead of the first Grand Depárt in Germany after 30 years, Ralph Denk looks confident into the start of the world’s biggest cycling race. “I think we proved the last weeks that […]
Quick-Step Floors Team to Tour de France
Philippe Gilbert, Marcel Kittel and Daniel Martin will headline our squad for the 104th edition of the Grande Boucle 27-Jun-2017: The Tour de France – cycling’s biggest scene – puts on the table this summer a different parcours than the one of the past years, with just 37 kilometers of […]
Movistar Team confirms 2017 TdF lineup
26 June 2017Nairo Quintana, Alejandro Valverde headline Unzué’s squad at their 35th appearance in the French grandtour. The Movistar Team confirmed Monday its nine-man lineup for the 104th edition of the Tour de France, starting Saturday with a 14km individual time trial in Düsseldorf (GER). Nairo Quintana (COL) and Alejandro […]
Debut of BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team at Tour de France 2017
BAHRAIN MERIDA Pro Cycling Team is heading to Düsseldorf for it’s debut at the 104th edition of Tour de France 2017. It is an honor for every rider and team member to join the historical debut with BAHRAIN MERIDA team at Tour de France. We will proudly represent Kingdom of […]
Lotto Soudal: 2017 Tour de France Line-Up
On Saturday 1st of July the 104th Tour de France kicks off in Düsseldorf, Germany. Lotto Soudal has lined up the following nine riders. André Greipel, who turns 35 mid-July, conquered eleven stage wins at the Tour the past six years. Since 2008, the German has won at least one […]
Valverde reflects on upcoming Tour de France
24 June 2017 ‘Bala’ to race Sunday’s Spanish National RR Champs in Soria before his tenth appearance in the Tour de France; ready to support Nairo Quintana all the way to ParisThe Spanish National Road Race Championships in Soria on Sunday – a race he already won in 2008 (Talavera) […]