July 3 2023 Bayonne, Monday, July 3rd – Jasper Philipsen won stage 3 to Bayonne in a bunch sprint finish ahead of Phil Bauhaus and Caleb Ewan. It’s the third Tour de France stage victory and the 30th career win for the 25 year old Belgian as well as the […]
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Victor Lafay in San Sebastian
San Sebastian, Sunday, July 2nd Victor Lafay escaped from the group of the favorites one kilometre before the end to deliver the stage victory the Cofidis team waited for fifteen year – since Sylvain Chavanel outclassed Jérémy Roy in Montluçon in 2008. Lafay maintained the tradition of French stage wins […]
FROM BILBAO TO BILBAO, IT’S YATES AND YATES!
Bilbao, Saturday, July 1st – Stage 1 came down to a 1-2 by two twin brothers, a first in the history of the Tour de France. Adam and Simon Yates rode the finale together. The UAE Team Emirates punchy rider powered to victory in Bilbao while his team-mate Tadej Pogacar […]
2023 Tour de France Starts
Team Presentation in Bilbao, Spain It was pouring during the whole ceremony but so good to be back. Next up Jumbo Visma And of course no visit to northern Spain would be complete without champion Miguel Indurain
Tour de France 2024:Dream Finale on the French Riviera
Key points: For the Tour de France to finish far from its traditional Parisian finale is already a historic first. But for the last two days of the 2024 edition, an extremely promising menu has been prepared, including all the necessary ingredients for major upsets at the top… on the […]
NBC Sports, Peacock and ASO Announce Six-Year Extension for Exclusive US Media Rights for Tour de France
Key points: NBC Sports, Peacock and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) today announced a six-year extension for exclusive U.S. media rights for the Tour de France. Beginning with the 111th Tour de France in June 2024, Peacock will become the exclusive home of the Tour de France in the United States […]
DICTÉE DU TOUR : A WHOLE SEASON OF CYCLING AND WRITING
Key pointsØ 5.000 students in primary schools on the route of the Tour de France took part in the first edition of the Dictée du Tour dictation contest, held in 2017. A few hundred even earned an invitation to the race thanks to their results.Ø This year round, the Dictée […]
TOUR DE FRANCE 2023 : THE 22 TEAMS
Key points: Details of the selection: 18 teams UCI WorldTeams: · AG2R Citroën Team (Fra)· Alpecin Deceuninck (Bel)· Astana QazaQstan Team (Kaz)· Bora-Hansgrohe (Deu)· EF Education-Easypost (Usa)· Groupama-FDJ (Fra)· Ineos Grenadiers (Gbr)· Intermarché-Circus-Wanty (Bel)· Jumbo-Visma (Ned)· Movistar Team (Esp)· Soudal Quick-Step (Bel)· Team Arkea-Samsic (Fra)· Team Bahrain Victorious (Brn)· Team […]
Israel – Premier Tech Set for Fourth Tour De France Participation
After claiming two emotional stage wins at the 2022 Tour de France, Israel – Premier Tech is set to return for the team’s fourth participation this year having been granted a wildcard invitation from the A.S.O. From making history in 2020 as the first Israeli team to race the Tour […]
A Time Trial From Monaco to Nice to Wrap Up the 2024 Tour De France
Fans of the French Riviera are in for a treat in the finale of the 2024 Tour de France. The Grande Boucle will come to an end far from Paris for the first time in history as the French capital adds the final touches to its preparations for the Olympic […]