Kelderman and Groenewegen lead the Dutch World Tour team at the Tour Bianchi will ride on Tour de France’s roads from July 2nd to 24th with Team LottoNL-Jumbo. After Robert Gesink’s forfait due to a crash accurred at the Tour de Suisse, team leaders will be Wilco Kelderman and debutant […]
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Tinkoff launches special edition “La Datcha” kit for the Tour de France
Fans of the Tinkoff team will see something different at the Tour de France from Saturday, as the La Datcha logo and name are added to the Sportful jerseys of all nine riders. This year, the Tinkoff Tour de France clothing will again stand out for its style as well […]
New Colorway for BMC Racing Team’s Teammachines at the Tour de France
30 June, 2016, Mont-Saint-Michel (FRA) BMC Racing Team riders will have a fresh look for this year’s Tour de France on top of white Teammachine SLR01’s from BMC Switzerland’s 2017 collection, which will be revealed at the Tour de France team presentation tonight. It is the first time in history […]
2016 Tour de France Infos
2016 Start List: Interesting Details on the Tour:
The nine selected Lotto Soudal riders explain their role and ambitions for the upcoming Tour de France.
André Greipel, who turns 34 on 16 July, aims for an eleventh stage win in his sixth Tour de France. “The run-up to this Tour has gone smoothly. In the first part of the season I had a difficult time because of an injury, but then I had a successful […]
Seventeen Northwave riders take on the Tour de France
Lampre-Merida Team and 17 athletes will take part at Mont-Saint-Michel’s “Grand Départ”. 2013 World Champion Alberto Rui Costa is the superstar. Plaza and Navardauskas also looking for stage glory Rui Costa The 103th edition of the Tour de France – the greatest event in cycling – is about to start […]
Team Giant Alpecin Introduces Special Tour de France Kit
Team Giant-Alpecin is proud to unveil the special-edition kit that will be worn by its riders exclusively in the 103rd edition of the Tour de France. The white “July kit” has been developed in close cooperation with the team’s premium-quality clothing partner, Etxeondo. The team maintains its recognizable design, referencing […]
Meet the 22 Tour de France Teams for 2016
List of riders selected to compete in the 103rd Tour de France (July 2-24). 198 riders will start from Mont Saint-Michel for the 2016 Tour de France. 35 nationalities are represented, with France having the most at 38. However, Europeans remain majority while 16 countries will start. AG2R The World: […]
Special Cameras to Detect Bike Motors at Tour de France
This weekend, the Tour de France starts the 2016 edition. Thierry Braillard, French Secretary of State for Sport, yesterday presented a “device 100% reliable” technology to combat fraud (motors, electromagnetic wheel). At the request of the French government, the Commissariat for Atomic Energy (CEA) has developed thermal cameras to detect […]
Bernard Hinault Retiring
The last French Tour de France winner will retire at the end of the year. He was asked by Le Figaro: In 1986 he announced the end of his cycling career. Thirty years later, they want to know if this will be an irrrevocable decision. Hinault: Yes. He didn’t even […]
