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The Tour de France will be raced on Zwift this July
The postponement of the 2020 Tour de France has left a gaping void in the viewing schedules of cycling fans worldwide, but it’s not a complete write-off. After the first trials of televised e-racing early in the pandemic, the format is ready for its biggest showcase yet: there’s a virtual Tour de France being raced …
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Ewan and Gilbert among headliners in Lotto-Soudal’s Tour team
A little over two months out from the start of the rescheduled Tour de France, Lotto-Soudal has announced its eight-rider squad for the race. Sprint star Caleb Ewan and versatile stage hunters like Philippe Gilbert, John Degenkolb, Thomas De Gendt, and Tim Wellens lead the way for a squad that will be focused on stage …
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Report: Tour de France to run in August, Vuelta in September, Giro in October
Spanish newspaper Marca reports that revised dates have been set for this season’s three Grand Tours. According to the daily sports paper, race organisers are planning for the Tour de France to be moved to August 2-25 (from June 27-July 19), the Vuelta a Espana to be shifted back from August to September, and the …
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Tour organizers mull one-month delay
Tour de France organizers are looking into the possibility of holding the event roughly one month after its initially scheduled dates, according to French newspaper Le Parisien and Spanish news agency Efe. The ASO has reportedly been in contact with some of the localities hosting stage starts and finishes to gauge support for the new …
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Prudhomme: There will not be a Tour de France behind closed doors
Amid reports that French government officials are mulling the possibility of a Tour de France run without spectators or a caravan due to the coronavirus pandemic, Tour director Christian Prudhomme told Sports Auvergne on Wednesday evening that “There will certainly not be a Tour de France behind closed doors.” The ASO, which runs the Tour …
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