On the opening day of the 105th edition of the Tour de France, riders and fans alike were treated to beautiful weather conditions in the Vendée department of France’s Atlantic coast. The weather promoted fast riding as riders geared up for what promised to be an enthralling and exciting edition […]
Tour de France 2018
GAVIRIA MAKES HISTORY
07-Jul-2018: Fontenay-le-Comte, Saturday, 7st July – Fernando Gaviria of Quick Step became the first Colombian to win a bunch sprint of the Tour de France and the second Colombian to take the yellow jersey, fifteen years after Victor Hugo Peña, as he outclassed Peter Sagan in Fontenay-le-Comte. The finish was reached […]
Trek-Segafredo takeaways from the Tour de France press conference
Les Herbiers, France – Takeaways from Friday’s Trek-Segafredo press conference ahead of the Tour de France with Bauke Mollema (stage winner at the Tour de France 2017), John Degenkolb and Jasper Stuyven. On the New Madone Jasper Stuyven: “I think the biggest difference with the previous Madone, is that it […]
BIANCHI AND LOTTONL-JUMBO READY FOR A FRONT-PAGE WORTH TOUR DE FRANCE
The Dutch team tackles the Grande Boucle (7-29 July) with a very solid team. Talented Slovenian Primoz Roglic focuses on the top-five, Kruijswijk looks for his revenge, Gesink seeks to stage wins and Groenewegen aims at the green jersey In the midst of a season steadily raced at the highest […]
Lotto Soudal will be targeting stage wins in the upcoming Tour de France
Sports director Herman Frison isn’t only thinking about winning one of the sprint stages with André Greipel, but he’s also looking at the riders in the team that have a free role. Herman Frison, sports director Lotto Soudal: “We didn’t come to the Tour for a good GC. That’s already […]
Bigger ambitions for Wanty-Groupe Gobert
Tour de France (2.WT, 07-29/07) will start on Saturday from île de Noirmoutiers. Wanty-Groupe Gobert will be present for the second consecutive time in La Grande Boucle. The team held their press conference on Thursday in Vendéspace. General manager Jean-François Bourlart and the eight present riders Thomas Degand, Timothy Dupont, […]
TEAM SUNWEB PRESENT 2018 TOUR DE FRANCE LINE-UP
Team Sunweb are pleased to reveal their selection for the 2018 edition of Le Tour de France, where they line up to take the first step in gaining experience riding for the GC at La Grand Boucle. In addition, the 8-rider line-up will search for success on the difficult sprint […]
Quick-Step Floors assemble for the media in La Roche-sur-Yon
Julian Alaphilippe, Fernando Gaviria and Philippe Gilbert shared their thoughts before the season’s biggest race 05-Jul-2018: Quick-Step Floors and the Tour de France, une histoire d’amour which started in fine style ever since our first outing on cycling’s biggest stage, in 2003, when the team managed by Patrick Lefevere cruised […]
Kristoff leads 14 Northwave riders’ peloton at Tour de France
Wanty-Groupe Gobert and an overall 14-rider group equipped with Extreme RR shoes will take part in Grande Boucle’s 2018 edition (July 7th-29th): the European Champion aims for yellow in the opening stage The 105th Tour de France, the greatest stage race in World cycling, will start in Noirmoutier-en-l’Île, in Vandee, […]
MAVIC TOUR DE FRANCE LIMITED EDITION WHEELS
July is about the heroes. It is when legends are made … or broken. It is a celebration of cycling in its purest form where precise preparation, attention to the finest details and determination, at all costs, are rewarded. The arena winds through the diverse regions of a country that […]