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2020 Tour de France, Features, News - March 26, 2020

French sports minister says government still mulling options for 2020 Tour

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PARIS (AFP) – After a few days of media reports and rumors that the ASO is considering ways it could still hold the 2020 Tour de France without spectators amid the coronavirus pandemic, French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu has now weighed in, saying that authorities are mulling a variety of options. The French government is …

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Hinault: We should not hesitate if the Tour has to be cancelled

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Five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault is spending his time under national lockdown chopping wood on his farm, but he recently found time to weigh in on the difficulties facing the cycling world in an interview with Le Parisien. The 65-year-old Breton is taking the coronavirus crisis seriously, and hopes that the sport continues …

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Tour de France announces final two teams invited to 2020 Tour

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Tour de France organizers have handed out the two wildcard invites that bring the count of teams set to race to a final total of 22. After Total Direct Energie earned automatic participation in the race due to the team’s position in team rankings at the end of 2019, the Tour had two more invites …

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Embarrassed Prudhomme suddenly realizes he forgot to schedule the other 20 stages of La Course

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This week, the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) announced the route of the 2020 Tour de France. Tucked away in a corner of the presentation was La Course, which will return to Paris and remain a one-day event. Confused by the disparity between the men’s and women’s events, the rogue reporter behind Cat3Memes jumped on the …

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Analysis: Five first impressions of the 2020 Tour de France route

Tour de France organizers have a tall order to fill in following up a 2019 race that was widely seen as the best Tour in years. The route of this year’s Grand Boucle earned high marks from fans and commentators alike, and that had many eyeing this year’s Tour route reveal with even greater anticipation. …

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French sports minister says government still mulling options for 2020 Tour

Hinault: We should not hesitate if the Tour has to be cancelled

Tour de France announces final two teams invited to 2020 Tour

Embarrassed Prudhomme suddenly realizes he forgot to schedule the other 20 stages of La Course

Analysis: Five first impressions of the 2020 Tour de France route

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