Paul was 62 years old and lived in Kampala, Uganda with his wife and children. He went to sleep last night and didn’t wake up. The cause was heart failure. Paul at the 2012 Pro Challenge in Colorado. Paul was originally from Lancashire, England and spent most of his life […]
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TOUR DE FRANCE ŠKODA SHANGHAI CRITÉRIUM 2018 : SAGAN STAMPS HIS AUTHORITY
November 17, 2018 Peter Sagan claimed the second edition of the Tour de France Škoda Shanghai Criterium after prevailing in a three-way sprint against 2018 Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas and European champion Matteo Trentin, who took the second and third steps on the podium. Just for once, the […]
The 106th Edition of the Tour de France to Honor Eddy Merckx
On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the first Tour victory of Eddy Merckx, the Grand Départ will be held in Brussels. The first stage, with start and finish in Brussels, is a sprint stage. The day after, a team time trial of 27 kilometres is scheduled in the […]
Tour de France 2019 : honor to Binche !
The 106th edition of the Tour de France (2.WT, 6-28/07) was presented on Thursday at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The Grand Départ in Brussels had been announced for some time, but the rest of the route remained unknown until yesterday. After his departure from the European capital La […]
2019 Tour de France Route Details
Below are some details on the route for the 2019 Tour de France, including some of the key stages and climbs. Stage 6: Mulhouse to Belle Filles Stage 6: La Planche des Belles Filles Stage 12: Toulouse to Bagneres de Bigorre Stage 12: Hourquette d’Ancizan Stage 14:Tarbes to The Tourmalet […]
TOUR DE FRANCE 2019: THE YELLOW JERSEY WILL HIT THE HEIGHTS
Key points : – The details of the 106th edition of the Tour de France, which will start on Saturday 6th July from Brussels, were unveiled this morning at the Palais des Congrès convention centre in Paris, in the presence of the five times winners Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault and […]
TOUR DE FRANCE TEAM CLASSIFICATION : TEAM-WORK IS THE WATCHWORD FOR NAMEDSPORT
Key points : Ø From the 2019 edition, the Tour de France team classification will be sponsored by Italian nutrition company NAMEDSPORT.Ø Specialised in energy products for sports-people, NAMEDSPORT> has signed up for an initial period of five years, with the desire to play an active part in the provision […]
French President Macron Cycles around Copenhagen
French President Macron cycled around Copenhagen, Denmark with Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen. (click to watch video) He later announced that the Tour de France will start from Copenhagen either in 2020 or 2021. PM Rasmussen is a big cycling fan.
Lawson Craddock raises $195K and counting en route to Paris as Tour’s Lanterne Rouge
EF Education First – Drapac p/b Cannondale’s Lawson Craddock became the first American to earn the unlikely honor of “Lanterne Rouge” when he crossed the Tour de France finish line in Paris on Sunday. The title, an informal one, is awarded to the rider that finishes in last place on […]
Quick-Step Floors: Memories from the 2018 Tour de France
29-Jul-2018: We talked with our riders and staff about their personal highlightsat the end of three long and arduous weeks on which we can look back with pride and happiness, after winning four stages and the iconic polka dot jersey.