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2nd July 2017 Three-hour operation on kneecap fracture and tibia, gluteus wounds last night; Spaniard expected to return home next weekAlejandro Valverde successfully underwent surgery last night at Düsseldorf’s University Hospital to fix some of the injuries sustained at his race-ending crash, Saturday, on the opening TT of the 2017 […]
1st July 2017 BettiniPhoto Movistar Team rider to undergo surgery in Germany tonight after breaking left leg’s kneecap. Talus bone fracture also confirmedThe 2017 Tour de France barely lasted seven kilometers for Alejandro Valverde (Movistar Team) as he suffered a serious crash during the race’s opening TT in Düsseldorf, which […]
1 July, 2017, Dusseldorf (GER) The 104th Tour de France kicked off with a 14km race against the clock that saw Stefan Küng set a blistering pace to record the second-fastest time and inherit the Best Young Rider jersey, while Richie Porte crossed the line safely in the wet conditions. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement for the media rights to the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 Tour de France. Besides the Tour de France, this new agreement encompasses Paris-Roubaix, Flèche Wallonne, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Paris-Nice, Critérium du Dauphiné, […]
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 […]
The Grande Boucle live commentary from Bianchi’s exclusive venue in Milan Following the successful Giro d’Italia experience, Bianchi Cafè & Cycles Milano and Eurosport renew their partnership in view of the Tour de France (starting on July 1st from Düsseldorf, Germany). After the maglia rosa, the Bianchi venue in Milano […]
André Greipel is about to start his seventh Tour de France. This time the Grand Départ takes place in Düsseldorf, in his home country. The German already won eleven Tour stages and he won at least one stage in twelve consecutive Grand Tours that he participated in, starting with the […]
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 […]
