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At the turn of each decade, the Tour de France has gone through organisational changes and backstage struggles that have variously turned out to be decisive or utterly inconsequential. The journey back in time proposed by letour.fr comes full circle with an ending on the Tourmalet. 100 years after the […]
29-Aug-2020: We would like to clarify that we have been contacted by CADF earlier this week to discuss the incident surrounding Remco Evenepoel’s crash at Il Lombardia earlier this month. As has already been stated publicly, the item that was captured being removed from Remco’s pockets was a small bottle […]
Nice, Saturday, August 29th, 2020 – Britain’s Lizzie Deignan (Trek Segafredo) made the best of her current form and perfect teamwork to outwit title-holder Marianne Vos and world champion Annemiek van Vleuten and win La Course by Le Tour de France with FDJ on Saturday. The 2015 world champion, supported […]
In the finale of La Course by le Tour de France, Trek-Segafredo teammates Elisa Longo Borghini and Lizzie Deignan put on a show that highlighted how teamwork could be the difference between winning and losing – or in the case of cycling, coming in second. Thanks to the self-sacrificing efforts […]
This article appeared in the Wall Street Journal: “The Tour de France Was Obsessed With Germs Long Before the Pandemic The strangest edition of the world’s most famous bike race begins on Saturday, amid rising coronavirus cases in France By Joshua RobinsonAug. 28, 2020 When the world suddenly learned this […]
Key points: – The 7th edition of La Course by Le Tour de France avec FDJ looks more unpredictable than ever on a course around Nice especially designed to favour tactics over sheer strength. Title holder Marianne Vos and in-form Lizzie Deignan, who races at home, are excited about the […]
With a special version of his Bianchi Oltre XR4, the Slovenian aims to win the Tour de France starting in Nice on August 29th In the wake of an early 2020 season raced at the highest level, enriched by 14 wins, including Strade Bianche and Milano-Sanremo, Bianchi looks with confidence […]
Bauke MollemaAbout the coronavirus: “Corona is having a big influence on everyone – on the whole world as well as on our season, and we can be really lucky that we are here about to start the Tour. It’s a special Tour, that’s for sure, with all the safety measures […]
Thursday, 27th August 2020 – We are thrilled to announce that Jack Haig has signed with Team Bahrain McLaren on a three-year deal. The 26-year-old Australian, who is renowned for his climbing ability, will play a key role in Team Bahrain McLaren’s rider line-up and future. Jack began his cycling […]
World champion Annemiek van Vleuten has added a European title to her growing trophy cabinet with a stunning victory in the European Road Race Championships in Plouay. The 37-year-old claimed her sixth victory of the season by holding off Elisa Longo Borghini (Italy) in a duel for the gold medal. […]
