Jasper Philipsen won the third bunch sprint of the 110th Tour de France, making it three out of three as he deprived Mark Cavendish from the record-breaking 35th stage victory of his career. It’s his fifth win in two years. The Belgian is definitely the current dominating sprinter. He also […]
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Tour de France Stage 6:Solo victory for Pogačar at Cauteret Cambasque
July 6, 2023 Tadej Pogačar put in a brave ride to take stage 6 of the Tour de France at the first summit arrival in Cauteret Cambasque.After a less than perfect Wednesday, the Slovenian champion reacted in the best possible way, winning in a duel with his main rival Jonas […]
Tadej Pogacar: “I’m Sad For My Girlfriend’s Crash At Giro Donne, Not For Losing A Minute”
“After the race I was feeling pretty good, but soon afterwards I got sad because I heard my girlfriend Urska has crashed in the Giro Donne, and that she maybe has a concussion. That’s sad news – way sadder than losing 50” or 1’00” to Jonas. Let’s go day by […]
With Jai Hindley, It’s Aussie Rules Again!
July 5, 2023 Laruns, Wednesday, July 5th – After Phil Anderson, Stuart O’Grady, Bradley McGee, Robbie McEwen, Simon Gerrans, Cadel Evans and Rohan Dennis, Jai Hindley became the eighth Australian in the yellow jersey as he soloed to victory in Laruns after making a smart move in a numerous breakaway […]
Four in a Row for Philipsen
July 4, 2023 Nogaro, Tuesday, July 4th – From the start in Dax —home town of the legendary sprinter André Darrigade, who won 22 Tour de France stages— to the finish on the Circuit Paul-Armagnac race track in Nogaro, everything pointed to a sprinter taking the spoils in stage 4, […]
Philipsen Again
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 […]
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 […]