It’s been revealing looking into doping at the Tour de France. Going all the way back to 1904, guys were cheating. Maurice Garin and possibly several other riders took the train in the 1904 Tour de France. He was disqualified. He had won the 1903 Tour. It’s thought that if […]
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Introducing EF Education–NIPPO’s Tour de France Team
The 2021 Tour de France is almost here. The Grand Départ is scheduled for this Saturday and EF Education-NIPPO is ready to take on the iconic 21 stage race. This year’s route will feature two back-to-back climbs up the mighty Mont Ventoux, three summit finishes, and two individual time trials […]
Deceuninck – Quick-Step To Go Carbon Neutral At The Tour de France
ItStartsWithUS campaign goes into its second year with a reforestation project near the Grand Depart in Bretagne 22-Jun-2021: Deceuninck – Quick-Step, who in 2020 became the world’s first certified carbon neutral cycling team, has renewed the pledges made in its #ItStartsWithUs project by supporting two new climate projects, one of […]
EF Education–NIPPO is proud to announce two new partners for 2021: Ville de Marseille and the Région Sud- France, two territorial authorities in the South of France.
Welcome Marseille and Région Sud With their coastal roads on the beautiful Côte d’Azur to the South, mountains in the Hautes-Alpes to the North, and lavender fields of Provence in between, we can’t wait to explore everything they have to offer. Bienvenue! “It’s no secret I personally love the South […]
Primož Roglič is the athlete of the year for the second time in a row
LJUBLJANA, December 18, 2020 – Cyclist Primož Roglič, cross-country skier Anamarija Lampič and the men’s handball national team of Slovenia have been named the best athletes in 2020 by the Slovenian Sports Journalists Association. The most promising young sports personality is the discus thrower Kristjan Čeh. Roglič, who, among other […]
Greg LeMond is First Cyclist to Receive Congressional Medal of Honor
LeMond and Z Team Mates on the Paris Podium at the 1990 Tour de France. 59 Year Old Greg LeMond is the first American to receive the honor. It was signed by President Trump. He won the Tour de France three times (1986, 1989 and 1990) as well as two […]
Cure Leukaemia Named As First Ever Official Charity Partner Of The Tour de France In The UK
National blood cancer charity Cure Leukaemia has been named as the first ever Official Charity Partner of the Tour de France in the UK. Founded in 2003 by Professor Charlie Craddock CBE and patients Graham Silk and Michael Woolley, Cure Leukaemia helps to bring pioneering drug and transplant treatments to […]
Incredible attacking display of riding sees Team Sunweb win second Tour de France stage
After tasting sweet success on stage 12 of the Tour de France after some great riding set up Marc Hirschi to take the team’s first win of the race; the team hatched another plan to replicate that success today. Søren Kragh Andersen went solo in the finale, but with the […]
SOREN KRAGH ANDERSEN TAKES HIS CHANCE
Soren Kragh Andersen became the first Danish stage winner of the Tour de France since Magnus Cort two years ago. He also delivered Team Sunweb their second stage victory after Marc Hirschi on stage 12. Tiesj Benoot paved the way for his attack at the 3km to go mark. It’s […]
EBU Members Shrug Off Covid to Record Top Tour de France TV Viewing Numbers
EBU Members are posting impressive live free-to-air viewing figures across Europe for their coverage of this year’s Tour de France, which entered its second week on Tuesday 8 September after Monday’s rest day. Any fears that viewing might be adversely affected by the race’s enforced postponement in the international sporting […]
