On the maps and profiles of the Tour de France, stage 1 seems like a rolling loop south into the most lovely pieces of Brittany in advance of the initially yellow jersey is put up for grabs with a sprint on the outskirts of Landerneau. Nevertheless as the riders realised […]
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Mathieu van der Poel rocks Poulidor-inspired kit for Tour de France presentation
Impression 1 of 10 Alpecin-Fenix Mathieu van der Poel Poulidor (Picture credit score: Alpecin-Fenix) Graphic 2 of 10 Alpecin-Fenix Mathieu van der Poel in Poulidor-influenced jersey (Image credit rating: Alpecin-Fenix) Picture 3 of 10 Alpecin-Fenix and Mathieu van der Poel in Poulidor-encouraged jersey (Impression credit: Alpecin-Fenix) Image 4 of 10 […]
Julian Alaphilippe: Winning Tour de France opener will take a ‘very violent effort’
Immediately after hanging early in every single of the previous two editions of the Tour de France, Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-QuickStep) sees minimal stage in hiding his ambition this time all over. The opening times of the 2021 race appear to be to have been intended with his features as a […]
Tour de France: Lefevere’s negative comments on Bennett are born out of revenge, says Kelly
Sean Kelly has proposed that Patrick Lefevere’s unfavorable comments encompassing Sam Bennett’s knee damage and his mental strength are born out of aggravation and stem from the sprinter’s final decision to go away Deceuninck-QuickStep at the stop of the season. Bennett was in line to race the Tour de France […]
Lefevere doubts severity of knee issue that kept Sam Bennett off Tour de France team
After the collection of the Deceuninck-Quickstep squad for the 2021 Tour de France and the shock replacement of past year’s eco-friendly jersey winner Sam Bennett with Mark Cavendish, the Belgian team’s supervisor has identified as into issue the severity of the Irishman’s knee personal injury. Bennett strike his knee on […]
Analysing Jumbo-Visma’s 2021 Tour de France squad
Just after the so-termed ‘killer wasps’ of past year’s pre-Tour de France establish up, Jumbo-Visma have been a quieter drive in the peloton this time close to. With the two star names of Primož Roglič and Wout van Aert obtaining not raced given that April, the Dutch squad is absolutely […]
Mark Cavendish plays down speculation about Tour de France ride
Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck-QuickStep) has hit back again at speculation that he could possibly substitute an hurt Sam Bennett at the future Tour de France, insisting the Irishman is continue to Deceuninck-QuickStep’s to start with alternative but devoid of ruling himself out of ultimate assortment. Cavendish gained stage 5 at the […]
Mark Cavendish a long shot to replace injured Sam Bennett in the Tour de France
Deceuninck-QuickStep workforce supervisor Partrick Lefevere has unveiled that Sam Bennett’s knee dilemma could mean he misses the Tour de France, with Mark Cavendish unlikely to change him unless a new, much better paid, deal can be agreed for the relaxation of the period and for 2022. Planet Winner Julian Alaphilippe […]
Ineos Grenadiers to bring ‘mountain train’ back to the Tour de France
“], “filter”: “nextExceptions”: “img, blockquote, div”, “nextContainsExceptions”: “img, blockquote” }”> If you imagined the days of the “mountain train” ended up about, assume again. Ineos Grenadiers is assembling its carriages in preparation for steamrollering the 2021 Tour de France. Ineos Grenadiers will wind back the clocks at the Tour this […]
Tadej Pogacar begins Tour de France countdown at Tour of Slovenia
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) returns to competitiveness for the first time given that profitable Liège-Bastogne-Liège when he traces up for the opening phase of the Tour of Slovenia on Wednesday. The five-working day occasion is set to be Pogačar’s last stage race just before he defends his Tour de […]
Tour de France ‘Class of 2021’ could be best rookie field ever
Member Exclusive Become a member to unlock this story and receive other great perks. Every Tour de France sees its rookie field, a class of debutants who leave their mark on the race. Last year’s “class of 2020” saw a winner with Tadej Pogačar, who became the first rider to […]
What you should know about the 2021 Tour de France route
Member Exclusive Become a member to unlock this story and receive other great perks. Guess what? It’s only 19 days until the 2021 Tour de France. As it’s been some time since the route was confirmed last autumn, it’s time to refresh memories of what Tadej Pogačar, Geraint Thomas, Primož […]