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2020 Tour de France, Features, Videos - August 29, 2020

Video: What it’s like on the ground at a strange, surreal Tour de France start

We’ve been on the ground for a few days here at the start of the Tour de France, finding out for ourselves what measures the organisers have been taking to keep everyone safe. There are new barriers, bigger gaps between those inside the race and those outside it, more rules surrounding the start village, and …

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2020 Tour de France, Features, News - August 29, 2020

UCI updates ‘two-strike’ COVID-19 protocol ahead of the Tour de France

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One day out from the start of the race, the UCI has updated its COVID-19 testing protocols for the Tour de France after concerns from teams about the impact of false positives. The new protocol includes two key changes. First, an entire team will now only be removed from the race if two riders test …

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Photo gallery: A socially-distanced Tour de France teams presentation

The 2020 Tour de France is almost upon us, but the usually sunny optimism of this longed-for race is tempered by the storm clouds gathering on the horizon. The race will start in a region that is on red alert for COVID-19, as a worrying resurgence of the virus is gripping large parts of France. …

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Your guide to greatness in the CyclingTips Fantasy Competition

As if the chance to enjoy watching the pros in action on the biggest stage after months of uncertainty wasn’t exciting enough, this weekend also kicks off the CyclingTips Fantasy Competition. Before going any further, sign up for the Fantasy Competition here. For the next few weeks, you’ll have a chance to pick one rider …

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Watch live: The Tour de France team presentation

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Two days ahead of the Grand Depart in Nice, the Tour de France introduces its 22 teams to the world. The team presentation is a bit different this year, with far fewer fans allowed in to see the riders, but the pomp remains ahead of the world’s largest bike race. Tune in here at 6:30 …

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