(English language version follows below.) Face à la situation actuelle, le comité d’organisation a décidé l’annulation du Tour de Normandie cycliste 2020. « Le cyclisme est un sport populaire, le Tour de Normandie est une fête populaire et doit le rester.Le monde entier vit une situation inédite qui, nous, bénévoles organisateurs du Tour de Normandie, nous rend impuissants.Face aux contraintes imposées et aux enjeux financiers pour une association bénévole comme la nôtre, à la menace de règles encore plus dures qui pourraient nous être imposées d’ici le départ lundi 23 mars mais aussi au cours de la semaine de course,le Tour…
Author: Harold Dalton
Harold Dalton
Cycling industry professional with over 14 years of experience in professional journalism, television, and industry writing.
Like yesterday, stage 3 of Paris-Nice 2020 traverses through one of the most exposed and windiest regions of central France, meaning nerves will be high throughout the entire day. The French early season bike race has been blown apart by crosswinds in the past, and the peloton were keen to avoid splits emerging on the roads to La Châtre. Who was triumphant in La Châtre? Was it another one for the sprinters? Or did a wily opportunist steal it from under their noses? Don’t miss out on our highlights of stage 3.
Last May, standing on a platform in Harrowgate, England, watching the train she was meant to be on leave the station, pro cyclist Chloe Hosking sobbed. Coming off one of the worst racing periods of her career, she was feeling deflated. Nothing had been going right. Her husband and family were half a world away in her home country, Australia. She was lonely. Homesick. Missing the train was the last straw. Hosking whipped out her phone and tapped out a desperate text. “I miss you guys,” she wrote to her older sister, tears splashing down on the phone. “I’m tired.…
The Tour de France makes a big positive impact wherever it goes. It throws its weight behind the global movement for greener transport in all the places it visits to build the future together: Riding into the Future supports environmental protection, regional development, raising awareness among young people and the benefits of cycling every day as a source of well-being and balance.
The fun filled charity cycle challenge Nightrider is celebrating 11 years since the first event in London. In June 2010 some 300 riders took up the inaugural challenge, an original event for the charity world. Since then, over 21,000 people have cycled around London, Paris, Bristol, Liverpool and Glasgow at night and over £9 million has been raised! Nightrider is now known as one of the best-loved annual cycle events, because it’s all about seeing the sights, having a great night out with friends and family for a good cause. In 2020 Nightrider will be back in three of the…
The second stage of Paris-Nice 2020 headed south from the capital towards the town of Châlette-sur-Loing, situated in the world-famous wine region of Loiret. Riders not only had to fight against boozy temptations, but the potential for fierce crosswinds too. Crosswinds have broken the race apart in the past and with a flat finish in Châlette-sur-Loing the sprinters were keen to get there with as few rivals as possible. Whether all the GC contenders will fly home in the front group is another question, however. Is this the day one of the GC stars lost their grip on the race?…
It’s not easy to cultivate change in a space historically devoid of your peers. But the women of Black Girls Do Bike know their strength. They know their power extends far beyond the bike. They know showing up matters. So they persist. They fight the good fight. They start conversations. They change minds. They correct assumptions. Because when you’re surrounded by courageous women, it doesn’t matter what you look like. It doesn’t matter how old you are. It doesn’t matter where you live. Bikes are for everyone. And we’re stronger when we ride together.
On first view this looks like a stage for the sprinters, but upon closer inspection you’ll notice the cruel, cobbled climb just 5km from the finish. This could throw a spanner into the works for the sprinters, but open the door for the opportunists and classics specialists. Who’ll cross the line in Plaisir first and throw up their arms in sheer joy? Don’t miss out on our highlights of stage 1.