Bauke Mollema and Richie Porte will co-lead Trek-Segafredo at the re-scheduled 2020 Tour de France, which will start in Nice on 29th August and finish in Paris on 20th September. The two experienced climbers will share leadership at the 107th Tour de France and will be supported by World Champion […]
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Team Sunweb add power to Tour de France lead-out with Casper Pedersen
With the Tour de France starting next Saturday in Nice, France, Team Sunweb make a change to their roster, bringing in Casper Pedersen to replace Jasha Sütterlin. Broadening their horizons to the opportunities that the race brings, the team look to strengthen their lead-out train with the addition of Pedersen […]
CCC Team taking versatile team to target Tour de France stage wins
21 August 2020 CCC Team will line up at the Tour de France with a strong and versatile roster to target stage wins when the Grand Tour gets underway next Saturday, 29 August. The experienced team features four Tour de France stage winners in Greg Van Avermaet, Matteo Trentin, Ilnur […]
TEAM BAHRAIN McLAREN ANNOUNCES 2020 TOUR DE FRANCE SQUAD
Team Bahrain McLaren and its partners are pleased to announce that Mikel Landa Meana will lead its team of eight talented riders at the 2020 Tour de France, commencing in Nice on 29th August. Mikel, who finished 4th at the 2017 Tour, is a multiple stage winner at Grand Tours, […]
The Tour to the power of 10 1980: Hinault brought to his knees (8/10)
At the turn of each decade, the Tour de France has gone through organizational changes and backstage struggles that have variously turned out to be decisive or utterly inconsequential. The journey back in time continues in 1980, when persistent knee problems forced Bernard Hinault to make a discreet exit on […]
Movistar Team gets Tour roster together in Alps
August 17th, 2020 10-rider lineup stays in France after Dauphiné, looking to take all health precautions before travelling to Nice for ‘Grand Depart’ After the end of the Critérium du Dauphiné last Sunday, the Movistar Team is gathering nearly its whole group for the 2020 Tour de France for a […]
GRAND DÉPART 2021 IN BRITTANY: BREST SETS SAIL
Key points:Ø The organisers of the Tour de France announced at a press conference at the Regional Council of Brittany in Rennes that the Grand Départ of the 2021 Tour de France will take place in Brest. Finistère’s point will host the start of the race for the 4th time […]
The Tour to the power of 10 – 1970: Leblanc, a team rider with huge potential (7/10)
Jean-Marie LeBlanc and Eddy Merckx racing the 1970 Tour de France At the turn of each decade, the Tour de France has gone through organizational changes and backstage struggles that have variously turned out to be decisive or utterly inconsequential. The journey back in time proposed by letour.fr continues in […]
2020 Tour de France August 29 Details
Following is the overall map of the revised Tour de France as well as the profiles of the significant climbs and all the detailed routes.
BERNARD “THE BADGER” HINAULT TOUR DE FRANCE PACK ” TANT QUE JE RESPIRE, J’ATTAQUE “
Le Coq Sportif is following up the BBR capsule with a tribute to Bernard Hinault, one of the greatest champions the Tour de France has ever seen. Its black and yellow design, based on the colors of his old team, and the quote “TANT QUE JE RESPIRE, J’ATTAQUE” (As long […]