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Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas Will Not Race in the 2020 Tour de France

August 24, 2020 at 2:40 pm4 min reading

Team Ineos’ principal, Sir Dave Brailsford, revealed the eight-rider squad ready for the biggest cycling race in the world. And two champions are missing. Geraint Thomas’ focus should be on the Giro while Chris Froome will target the Vuelta.

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Win an Exceptional Tour de France Experience! Join the Virtual l’Étape du Tour Contest

July 27, 2020 at 3:20 pm4 min reading

Professional Cycling

The real-world Grand Départ was postponed until 29th August, but you can still enjoy proper Tour de France fun in July. Over three weekends, from 4th July to 19th July, a virtual Tour de France will unfold over six stages. The world’s top teams are…

A Deadline’s Been Set to Decide Whether the Tour de France Will Take Place and Other News from the World of Cycling

March 31, 2020 at 9:19 am4 min reading

Road cycling

Another Monday is here and our news from the world of cycling with it. So, what did you miss?

What Do the Tour de France Riders Eat?

July 15, 2019 at 1:45 pm5 min reading

Health & Training

It used to be a lot of bread and pasta, not anymore. Even though every Tour De France rider will burn approximately 140 000 kcal during the 21 days of racing, their diet has to stay pretty diverse and full of quality nutrition. In this article,…

Things Only Tour de France Pros’ Families Will Understand

March 20, 2019 at 10:17 am6 min reading

Professional Cycling

Most of the time, you only see the Tour from the riders’ point of view – the victories, the fails, the thrill, the pain. But have you ever wondered what it is like for their closest relatives? We talked to the wives of a couple…

Alberto Contador Doesn’t Miss Fear of Crashes and Being Slave to Diet

February 12, 2019 at 9:26 am3 min reading

Road cycling

The retired El Pistolero admitted in an interview for La Gazzetta dello Sport that he misses the taste of competition as he is a born racer. There are, however, some things he wasn’t fond of in his pro racing days. The Spaniard’s Grand Tour runs…

Women’s Tour de France in July Is Impossible, Says Christian Prudhomme

February 12, 2019 at 9:26 am4 min reading

Road cycling

ASO does hold a one-day race for women in July called La Course. However, the words of the Tour de France director suggest that an equivalent three-week Grand Tour will not happen any time soon. The main reason is the difficulty of getting the permits.