7 July, 2018, Fontenay-le-Comte (FRA) After what was a calm and controlled start to the day, the opening stage of this year’s Tour de France came down to a hectic finale with crashes in the closing kilometers of the day splitting the field and creating early gaps in the General […]
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Second for Peter Sagan as sprinters take control on Tour de France opener
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 […]
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 […]
TOUR DE FRANCE 2020: GRAND DÉPART IN NICE
Key points :Ø The day after the finish of Paris-Nice, Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice and Chairman of the Nice-Côte d’Azur urban community, alongside Christian Prudhomme, Director the Tour de France, announced the organisation of the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2020.Ø On Saturday 27th of June, […]
TOUR DE FRANCE 2019 : BRUSSELS INTRODUCES THE GRAND DÉPART
The key points: – The 106th Tour de France will begin with two stages around the Belgian and European capital, including a team time trial. – The Grand Départ will be the opportunity to celebrate two landmarks as the Maillot Jaune will become a centenarian in 2019, 50 years after […]
Tour de France 2018 : Selection brings peace and satisfaction for Wanty Group Gobert
In July 2018 Wanty-Groupe Gobert will be participating in Tour de France for the second time in the team’s history. On Monday our team was awarded one of the four precious wildcards by Tour organisation ASO. Thus the team can send eight of their riders to the Grand Départ of […]
2018 Tour de France and Dauphine Team Selections
The organizers of the Tour de France have chosen the teams that will take part in the 76th edition of Paris-Nice (March 4-11), the 70th edition of the Critérium du Dauphiné (June 3-10) and the 105th edition of the Tour de France (July 7-29). In accordance with UnionCyclisteInternationale rules, […]
UCI and Peter Sagan relieved to end legal dispute
In advance of the hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne scheduled for December 5, 2017 the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Peter Sagan and BORA – hansgrohe have agreed to end the legal dispute and controversy about Peter Sagan’s disqualification from this year’s Tour de France. […]
The 2018 Tour de France Route
Stages: The race will be a little bit shorter this year with 3329 km. But it will include lots of mountains (16404′ of climbing), an Alpe d’Huez finish after climbing Col de la Madeleine, Lacets de Montvernier and Col de la Croix de Fer. Stage 5: Bourg St Maurice – […]
2017 Tour de France Wraps Up in Paris
23 July, 2017, Paris (FRA) The 2017 Tour de France concluded with the traditional ride into Paris, culminating with eight laps of the iconic Champs-Élysées which came down to a sprint won by Dylan Groenewegen (Team LottoNL-Jumbo). Having lost team leader Richie Porte to a crash on stage 9 of […]