Statement From The Lincoln Grand PrixIn January we announced that 2019 had possibly been the last edition of the Lincoln Grand Prix due to lack of sponsorship funding to enable the race to run. Following incredible support from the cycling community of racers and fans alike, we are pleased to announce that the race will go ahead in 2020, and we are developing a strategy to ensure the sustainability of the event in future years with our new title sponsor, Rapha. A two-year title sponsorship has been agreed with cycling apparel brand Rapha, with the event being titled the ‘Rapha Lincoln Grand Prix’ and…
Author: Henri Giroud
Henri Giroud
Fifty years of pro cycling journalism and television commentary. It gets easier after the first forty years.
English follows below Au terme d’une huitième saison chez les pros qu’il aurait souhaité plus fructueuse, Arnaud Démare a pris le temps de faire le point à l’intersaison. Le résultat de sa réflexion, nourrie avec l’équipe et mûrie pendant plusieurs mois, le conduit aujourd’hui à aborder l’exercice 2020 avec une nouvelle philosophie et une motivation revivifiée. À 28 ans, le sprinteur picard veut plus que toute autre chose retrouver le goût de la victoire de manière récurrente, quitte à « sacrifier » quelques unes de ses courses fétiches. Il en parle, en longueur, dans cet entretien. Arnaud, la première nouveauté de ton…
LEOMO Inc., a leading international technology and sports innovation company, is proud to announce its partnership with top Japanese cyclist Eri Yonamine for the 2020 season. Yonamine is a 12-time national champion cyclist who rides professionally for Team Alé BTC, a UCI Women’s World Tour team based in Italy. The 28-year-old from Osaka, Japan earned the silver medal in the time trial and the bronze medal in the road race at the 2018 Asian Games in Subang, Indonesia. She has competed for Japan in numerous international competitions and is expected to have her best season yet in 2020. Yonamine will be training…
On the second stage of Tour de la Provence, Team Sunweb’s Martijn Tusveld suffered a crash which forced him to abandon the race. X-rays taken at the hospital revealed Tusveld to have sustained a shoulder fracture and a concussion, which will sideline him for the upcoming month. Team Sunweb physician Camiel Aldershof said: “The fracture looks currently to be in a good position and we will continue to monitor that in the upcoming weeks to ensure the situation remains the same. His concussion also means that for the meantime Martijn will need to take complete rest. We will assess his…
You couldn’t have drawn it up any better than this. When it was all over in Colombia, the EF Education First Pro Cycling team had won three stages, the overall title with Sergio Higuita, the award for best-placed team, and honors for the best young rider. Rigoberto Urán made his return to racing after last season’s crash and the team finished 1, 2, 3 on the final podium — all in a home race for their three Colombian riders. “Last year I was riding for another team in Europe, but I was dreaming that I would one day race in front of my…
Legendary streetwear brand Chrome Industries turns 25 this year and they’re launching a special edition Citizen messenger bag to celebrate. The Citizen enters the 2020s equipped with its iconic seatbelt buckle, trademark durability, and style. Celebrating their roots, Chrome has given the anniversary edition Citizen some extra flair. The 25th Anniversary Citizen comes in four fabric patterns from the past. 25th Anniversary Colorways Old School – Original messenger colors from the 90’s, but with new bag smell.Glitter – Like the old school banana seats and bike frames we rode as kids.Checkered Flag – It’s all about taking the flag … Every day. Neon Splatter -…
Le risque de bordures représentait la véritable préoccupation des coureurs au départ de la première étape du Tour de la Provence ce jeudi. Il a finalement été écarté en raison de conditions météorologiques assez clémentes et c’est donc un sprint massif relativement ordinaire qui a conclu la journée. Nacer Bouhanni (Arkéa-Samsic) s’est imposé alors que les coureurs de l’Équipe cycliste Groupama-FDJ ont terminé dans le peloton après avoir fait preuve de vigilance toute la journée. Les choses sérieuses débutent demain. « Notre place n’est pas éparpillée dans le peloton, elle est groupée vers l’avant »Philippe Mauduit Cette journée a comme bien…
Team INEOS has confirmed the signing of Andrey Amador on a three-year deal. Amador, 33, has long been renowned as one of the sport’s outstanding riders. The Costa Rican is set to make his Team INEOS debut at the UAE Tour. A consummate professional and incredible teammate, Amador has a track record of supporting the best riders in the world while achieving excellent results of his own. Previously a part of two Grand Tour winning lineups – including Richard Carapaz’s 2019 Giro d’Italia win – Amador also has a Giro stage win to his name, and finished fourth in the…