We meet up with the most recent three phases of the Critérium du Dauphiné as Remco Evenepoel takes the lead, with studies, rider quotes and video.
Chinese language businessman needs to take over Astana Qazaqstan – TOP STORY.
Rider information: Cian Uijtdebroeks returns to racing within the Tour de Suisse, Patrick Lefevere confirms that Julian Alaphilippe is not going to go to the Tour regardless of success within the Giro, Robert Stannard suspended for 4 years for doping, Alex Aranburu leaves Movistar, Israel-Premier Tech to take Chris Froome to the Tour de France, after battle with Michael Woods, however Froome and Woods deny any issues, Alexandre Balmer makes his debut for his new workforce within the Tour de Suisse, Arne Marit returns within the Tour de Suisse and Lennard Kämna has efficiently accomplished his first section of rehab.
Group information: Group Visma | Lease a Bike Ladies indicators Femke de Vries, Lotto Dstny workforce CEO not panicking about sponsorship, subsequent races for dsm-firmenich PostNL, Soudal Fast-Step to the Tour de Suisse, Bahrain Victorious honouring Gino Mäder in Switzerland and Tour of Britain preferrred preparation race in the direction of vital sports activities summer time for SD Worx-Protime.
Race information: The Tour de Suisse Ladies to be earlier than the boys’s race from 2025.
TOP STORY: Chinese language Businessman Needs to Take Over Astana Qazaqstan
The Astana Qazaqstan workforce would possibly race with a Chinese language license subsequent yr. A Chinese language businessman appears to be prepared to purchase the license of Alexandre Vinokourov’s workforce, in response to the French sports-paper L’Équipe.
Astana Qazaqstan’s present WorldTour license expires on the finish of subsequent yr. The workforce appears to be heading for relegation on account of a scarcity of fine outcomes and UCI factors, nevertheless it may not be the tip of the Kazakh workforce, as a result of L’Équipe studies {that a} Chinese language businessman is prepared to take over the license and the mission from workforce boss Vinokourov.
This might be a interval of 5 years. The workforce might, within the occasion of a Chinese language takeover, depend on doubling its present price range. Vinokourov mentioned to GCN final month that he’s near an settlement with a brand new sponsor. “We hope to have the ability to announce this through the Tour de France. The budgets are rising yearly and we’ve got to outlive. We now have to stay aggressive.”
Astana Qazaqstan has 29 riders beneath contract for this season, of which eighteen riders contracts expire this yr: together with Mark Cavendish, Alexey Lutsenko, Davide Ballerini, Michael Mørkøv, Simone Velasco and Lorenzo Fortunato. Different riders have a dedication till the tip of 2025.
Astana has been a part of the peloton since 2006. The workforce isn’t as profitable because it was when Vinokourov, Alberto Contador and Vincenzo Nibali had been racing. The workforce has received eight Grand Excursions, together with the Tour de France twice in 2009 and 2014.
Astana turning Chinese language?
Critérium du Dauphiné 2024
Magnus Cort got here out of the fog to upstage French escapee Bruno Armirail within the final stretch, to win the 142km Second Stage of the Criterium du Dauphiné on the Col de la Loge. Already a stage winner on the Tour de France and Paris-Good, probably the most well-known moustache within the peloton took benefit of the right work by his Uno-X Mobility workforce within the remaining climb to cross the road forward of Primoz Roglič (BORA-hansgrohe) and Paris-Good winner Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike). The Dane took the yellow and blue jersey away from compatriot Mads Pedersen, who misplaced floor on the climb.
On Monday the beginning was given to 152 riders. Bruno Armirail (Decathlon-Ag2R), Mathis Le Berre (Arkéa B&B Motels), Jonas Gregaard (Lotto Dstny), Xandro Meurisse (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Filippo Conca (Q36.5) attacked from the flag and their lead rapidly elevated to a most of 5:20 after 34km. Within the first of 4 climbs of the day, Cote de Fagot (Cat.3, 45.1km), Le Berre took the two factors on provide forward of Meurisse whereas the peloton was at 4:25. The Frenchman collected 5 extra on the Col de Saint-Thomas (67.4km) to take the lead within the KOM classification.
The intermediate dash of the day in St Thurin (100.9km) went to Filippo Conca, who picked the ten factors and three seconds up for grabs forward of Armirail and Meurisse. At that stage, the escapees lead was down to three:10. On the penultimate climb, Cote de St Georges en Couzan, Quentin Pacher (Groupama-FDJ) raised the tempo on the entrance of the pack and the peloton dropped a number of riders, together with polka-dot jersey holder Mark Donovan. On the prime, Le Berre picked up 5 extra factors because the peloton was simply 1 minute behind, and made certain to take the KOM jersey away from the Briton.
On the backside of the ultimate climb, Col de la Croix Ladret, Armirail attacked on his personal and dropped his former breakaway companions, who had been reined in by the pack with 8km to go. Race chief Mads Pedersen was dropped by the peloton 500 metres from the highest of the final hill and the French escapee held on as the principle GC riders saved watching one another. Armirail retained a 25 seconds lead with 5km to go and was nonetheless main the way in which with 300 metres left because the fog made the visibility very poor. He hardly noticed the peloton rush previous, led by Magnus Cort, who outpaced Roglič and the opposite favourites to win his first race in his new Uno-X colors.
Stage winner and general chief, Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility): “The Dauphiné is a really massive race. I’ve been racing for Uno-X Mobility for six months now and I didn’t actually get off to an excellent begin. I had some issues and the outcomes weren’t forthcoming. I additionally bought injured in Tirreno-Adriatico and was out of motion for therefore lengthy. It’s nice to be again now and take the victory right here. It was utterly out of my fingers. I used to be actually at my restrict on the final climb. On the steeper sections, man… I used to be actually struggling. I actually couldn’t go quicker, however my teammates saved me nicely in entrance. The whole lot went in response to plan within the remaining. That is good for Danish biking once more. Issues have been going nicely in recent times. The truth that I may placed on the yellow jersey right here is one thing I’ll keep in mind ceaselessly.”
2nd on the stage and general, Primoz Roglic (BORA-hansgrohe): “We are able to’t actually discover something in regards to the finale, because it was so foggy and due to this fact unclear. We had been near the stage victory. On account of poor visibility it was just about unimaginable to make an evaluation. Additionally as a result of the group was nonetheless fairly giant. Everyone seems to be so match right here and just one was quicker to the end line. They actually labored very nicely. The outcome will certainly come, in the end. Crucial factor is that we present an excellent degree as a gaggle. Everyone seems to be dedicated, however I’m nonetheless a bit upset that I couldn’t end it.”
4th general, Bruno Armirail (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale): “I used to be actually near victory. I might nearly contact victory. I actually couldn’t see something by means of the fog. Within the final kilometre I nonetheless had a lead of about ten seconds. I assumed it was sufficient, however they nonetheless bought previous me within the dash. There was management from the peloton right now, however the objective was definitely to take part till the tip. I used to be assured, however the main group was maybe not large enough. But we bought far, regardless of the tactical video games. That is in fact a deception. I’m bummed about it. I actually gave it my all and was very shut. However, we’ve got to maneuver on now. In the long run it wasn’t my day. I’ll undoubtedly strive it once more!”
KOM, Mathis Le Berre (Arkéa-B&B Motels): “As soon as up entrance the polka jersey was a objective, but additionally the win, we actually had some robust guys up entrance, we had been somewhat quick, nevertheless it was an excellent day. Bruno, I didn’t assume he nonetheless had it in him, he was very robust as a result of we actually rode exhausting. However getting caught at 200 metres is simply the way in which it’s… In fact, I’m going to do every part I can to maintain it, particularly as the subsequent phases go well with me nicely. After that, the final weekend will likely be for the large riders, however I’m going to attempt to hold it so long as attainable.”
Finest younger rider, third on the stage and general, Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I assumed the break would win however Bora labored very exhausting right now. I’m proud of the way in which I felt within the climb and the dash right now. You by no means know the way you’re going to really feel after a coaching camp and I felt fairly good within the final two days and within the final dash. We’re in a great spot. In fact it’s at all times good to put on a jersey and particularly on the Dauphine. There may be a lot historical past, you need to respect the race and it’s a privilege to put on a jersey. Hopefully we will change the color by the tip of the week.”
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 2 Outcome:
1. Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Uno-X Mobility in 3:21:42
2. Primož Roglič (Slo) Bora-hansgrohe
3. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
4. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek
5. Oier Lazkano (Spa) Movistar
6. Dylan Teuns (Bel) Israel-Premier Tech
7. Lukas Nerurkar (GB) EF Schooling-EasyPost
8. Clément Champoussin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels
9. Romain Gregoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
10. Guillaume Martin (Fra) Cofidis.
Critérium du Dauphiné General After Stage 2:
1. Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Uno-X Mobility in 7:26:30
2. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:04
3. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:06
4. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale 0:08
5. Clément Champoussin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels at 0:10
6. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech
7. Oier Lazkano (Spa) Movistar
8. Krists Neilands (Let) Israel-Premier Tech
9. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Group Emirates
10. Jack Haig (Aus) Bahrain Victorious
Dauphiné’24 stage 2:
Derek Gee (IPT) confirmed that boldness lastly pays off when he surged within the finale to clinch the 181.7km Stage 3 of the Criterium du Dauphiné on Tuesday. The Canadian, topped probably the most aggressive rider of the Giro in 2023, received a tense battle with Frenchman Romain Gregoire within the remaining stretch to boost his arms and take the yellow and blue jersey away from Magnus Cort (Uno-X M). Briton Lukas Nerurkar was third.
The beginning was given to 151 riders. Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) didn’t begin. After just a few unsuccessful makes an attempt, by Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek), Dorian Godon (Decathlon-AG2R) and Darren Rafferty (EF Schooling-EasyPost) and others, the bunch tackled the primary climb collectively, Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon-AG2R) scoring the primary KOM level of the day. After 32km, the break of the day went for good. It included Prodhomme, Rémy Rochas (Groupama-FDJ) and Harry Sweeny (EF Schooling-EasyPost), who had been lastly given the go-ahead after Primoz Roglič (BORA-hansgrohe) crashed and adjusted bikes (41km).
The 2022 Dauphiné winner returned to the peloton bruised whereas the three elevated their lead, which reached 2:50 in Ambert (54km). On the intermediate dash of Arlanc (75.8km), Prodhomme collected 3 seconds forward of Rochas and Sweeny because the trio had been main the pack by 3:10. The toughest climb of the day was Cote de St Victor sur Arlanc (Cat.2) at 87.6km and it was Rochas who picked the 5 factors up for grabs on the prime. By then the trio’s lead had dwindled to 2:30 on the pack, led by polka-dot jersey holder Mathis Le Berre, who scavenged 1 level. On the descent, Lars Boven (Alpecin-Deceuninck), who had been struggling all day, known as it quits.
Magnus Cort’s Uno-X team-mates saved controlling the break, maintaining the hole round 1 minute. However with 40km to go, cautious of this cat-and-mouse recreation, Christopher Juul Jensen (Jayco AlUla) and Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) surged from the peloton to try to catch the break. Whereas the Dane joined the trio with 36km left, the French champion failed in his try and was reeled in. Chris Harper (Jayco AlUla) crashed 28km from the road, however was unharmed and introduced again to the entrance by his team-mates. Within the final 20km, Rochas was dropped by the breakaway group, leaving his three companions within the lead whereas his compatriot Adrien Petit stop the race.
With 15km to go, INEOS Grenadiers and UAE Group Emirates determined to boost the tempo and the trio’s lead melted. Lidl-Trek then took over with Mads Pedersen main the way in which, and the break’s hole went down to twenty seconds, 5km from the end line. The break was lastly over with 2.5km to go. The stage was set for an thrilling finale and Krists Neilands (IPT) was the primary to start out the fireworks. His effort was a bit presumptuous, nevertheless it set the tempo for teammate Derek Gee to go for it, wheel to wheel with Romain Gregoire. The Frenchman first appeared to have the higher hand, however Gee had an additional gear left and he went on to clinch his finest victory up to now.
Stage winner and general chief, Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech): “That is undoubtedly on a special degree. It’s unbelievably particular to win right here. I’ve been ready for a win in Europe. I’ve come second a number of instances. It was good to complete it off. An enormous a part of it was Krists Neilands attacking with one kilometre to go and I used to be in an excellent place and it was strung out. I wasn’t planning on going there however as quickly as he got here again, there was a little bit of a lull and I needed to benefit from it. The objective coming into the race wasn’t essentially for me to win a stage. We had been going for Dylan [Teuns] many of the day, it was an excellent end for him, however he made the decision on the ultimate climb saying ‘boys if in case you have the legs, go for it’ and we took it up. I’m actually pleased to come back away with it. Sporting the yellow jersey is fairly particular, that’s going to be fairly a sense I feel.”
tenth on the stage and 4th general, Primoz Roglic (BORA-hansgrohe): “It was a tricky begin. There was a blockage within the peloton and that prompted me to finish up on the highway. I fell alone. The unhealthy information? That there isn’t a lot left of my package. I’m not likely in any ache, however we’ll see about that within the coming days. I’ve been by means of a lot worse. I’m nonetheless right here. We had been offered with a pleasant remaining right now, however I simply didn’t have the suitable legs. Nevertheless it was good to see that we had been there once more as a workforce. It’s good to vary bikes. It’s a superb take a look at. I’ve not ridden such a very long time trial but this yr. With two vital time trials within the Tour de France, will probably be an vital day.”
KOM, Mathis Le Berre (Arkéa-B&B Motels): “The goal was to try to get better, so to talk, as a result of it was nonetheless very quick right now. Then, after the time trial, I’ll need to journey intelligently to get into the breakaway, however I received’t have 15,000 probabilities, so I’ll additionally need to depend on my team-mates to efficiently defend this jersey. It’s an honour to journey with it, and you’ll really feel that it conjures up a bit extra respect within the peloton. For a younger rider like me, that’s a pleasure.”
Combativity prize, Nicolas Prodhomme (Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale): “It’s true that ideally we might have appreciated to have had just a few extra guys with us. Three is basically not sufficient, particularly as they left us little or no freedom. We bought one man again for the finale. However lower than a minute wasn’t sufficient. In fact, you need to seize alternatives. If you happen to wait within the pack, it’s sophisticated to go for the win.”
Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “I had an excellent day. I felt okay and needed to take part on the finish, however I had a sluggish puncture within the final three kilometres. It was robust on a flat tire. I felt good and was at all times nicely positioned. I had an excellent run-in and felt like getting concerned on the finish. I used to be on the suitable wheel, Roglic’s, however I felt the strain going out of my tyre. The time trial will likely be vital to see how the shoulder is doing. It’s a forty five minute effort, so you may be taught one thing from that. I hope every part features and runs nicely.”
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 3 Outcome:
1. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech in 4:52:10
2. Romain Gregoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ
3. Lukas Nerurkar (GB) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 0:03
4. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek
5. Harold Alfonso Tejada Canacue (Col) Astana Qazaqstan
6. Santiago Buitrago Sanchez (Col) Bahrain Victorious
7. Aleksander Vlasov (-) BORA-hansgrohe
8. Clément Champoussin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels
9. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike
10. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe.
Critérium du Dauphiné General After Stage 3:
1. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech in 12:18:30
2. Magnus Cort Nielsen (Den) Uno-X Mobility at 0:03
3. Romain Gregoire (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 0:04
4. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:07
5. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 0:09
6. Lukas Nerurkar (GB) EF Schooling-EasyPost
7. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale at 0:11
8. Clément Champoussin (Fra) Arkéa-B&B Motels at 0:13
9. Giulio Ciccone (Ita) Lidl-Trek
10. Carlos Rodriguez Cano (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers.
Dauphiné’24 stage 3:
World champion Remco Evenepoel took the Criterium du Dauphiné lead due to a formidable time trial over the 34.4km course between St Germain-Maval and Neulise on Wednesday. Regardless of his shoulder damage, The Belgian completely timed his effort to beat European champion and early began Josh Tarling (INeos Grenadiers), who was within the scorching seat for 2 hours earlier than conceding defeat by 17 seconds. Olympic champion Primoz Roglič (BORA-hansgrohe) was third, 39 seconds down. The Soudal Fast-Step rider now leads the GC by 33 seconds over Roglič. Matteo Jorgenson is third, 1:04 behind.
Jensen Plowright (Alpecin-Deceuninck) was the primary rider in motion, however all eyes had been on the person beginning three minutes behind him, European champion Joshua Tarling (INEOS Grenadiers). The Briton set the bar actually excessive, passing the three riders who began forward of him to set quickest marks of 10:44 and 30:03 after 10km and 25km earlier than crossing the road in 42:06, at a median pace of 49.03kph. The actual race in opposition to the clock began then for Tarling, who needed to look ahead to practically two and a half hours for the remainder of the riders to complete.
His time didn’t look in jeopardy as Matteo Sobrero (BORA-hansgrohe) was the primary one to complete inside 2 minutes of the Briton, till Remco Evenepoel, the person who had overwhelmed him into third place on the final World championships, began and was clocked 2 seconds quickest on the 10km mark. Though he was nonetheless nursing a shoulder damage, the Belgian appeared in good condition in his favorite occasion, and was only one second adrift after 24.9km. He completed quicker than everybody, to cross the road 17 seconds quicker than the European champion, at a median pace of 49.4 kph.
Primoz Roglič had a extra cautious begin however completed nicely and the 2022 Dauphiné winner restricted the harm to complete on the day’s podium and keep in competition forward of a gruelling final weekend with three high-mountain finishes. Paris-Good winner Jorgenson, took a promising 4th place, 1:07 slower than the Belgian, to settle into third place general and assert himself because the Visma-Lease a motorbike chief. Stage 4 winner Derek Gee, the Canadian time trial champion for the final two years, was a wonderful sixth on the end, 1:24 adrift, and is now simply off the GC podium, 7 seconds behind Jorgenson. The day was a slight disappointment for Spaniards Juan Ayuso (UAE Group Emirates) and Carlos Rodriguez (INEOS Grenadiers) now 1:27 and 1:41 down on the overall classification. Spanish champion Oier Lazkano was an surprising fifth on the day and is now fifth general at 1:21.
Stage winner and general chief, Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Fast-Step): “It went higher than anticipated. I had actually good legs even when it’s not preferrred but, I struggled a bit midway by means of, however I managed to complete nicely and that was crucial to win. It’s good for the arrogance and for the long run. It’s nice to have a victory already and I’ll sort out the remainder of the race day-to-day however I’m very pleased for now. I had doubts after the primary intermediate mark as a result of I knew I used to be two seconds in entrance after which I used to be one second slower and I informed myself Tarling went actually quick. I had the impression I didn’t have something left however I had sufficient left for the ultimate hill which was a bonus for me. The whole lot will rely upon the legs within the final three phases, I nonetheless don’t know the way the shape is earlier than three very exhausting phases. This says nothing about remaining victory. If I crack someday, truthful sufficient, I’m already stunned to journey at this degree. It’s good to put on the yellow jersey for the primary time. It was already a objective at Paris-Good and it didn’t occur. It’s a reward for a month of exhausting work and struggling. I’ll get pleasure from my day tomorrow.”
third on the stage and 2nd general, Primoz Roglič (BORA-hansgrohe): “It was undoubtedly a pleasant take a look at and a pleasant TT, and the primary time with new issues, new workforce, new tools. I undoubtedly wanted to do this type of issues to check the legs. I’m pleased to go on like this for the subsequent days. Some guys had been quicker right now, however I’ve to search for for the times to come back. We now have to see, it’s only a begin, the ultimate determination will likely be within the final three tremendous exhausting mountain phases. We now have to see the way it goes however we’ve been racing collectively as a workforce for the reason that begin and that’s an excellent factor.”
4th on the stage and third general, Matteo Jorgenson (Visma | Lease a Bike): “I had a tough time, however I did my finest. I didn’t consistently take a look at my energy meter alongside the way in which, I used to be extra involved with how I felt. It was fairly a protracted race. That meant it was a protracted wrestle, however I feel I rode nicely right now. I divided the course into three elements for myself. First there was the flatter straight part that was fairly easy and allowed you to remain on the backside of the gears. Then got here a extra technical half with bends, the place I tackled it conservatively and took the time to relaxation the place I might. With 11 kilometres to go got here the ultimate part, with probably the most false flat in the direction of the end. From there it was full throttle. My kind goes nicely and I really feel good. I had a wonderful coaching camp and preparation for this tour. However the weekend is the place it actually will get robust. It will likely be robust within the mountains with my broad shoulders.”
Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 4 Outcome:
1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 41:49
2. Joshua Tarling (GB) INEOS Grenadiers at 0:17
3. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe at 0:39
4. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 1:08
5. Oier Lazkano (Spa) Movistar at 1:21
6. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 1:24
7. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Schooling-EasyPost at 1:25
8. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale at 1:27
9. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Group Emirates
10. Tao Geoghegan Hart (GB) Lidl-Trek at 1:39.
Critérium du Dauphiné General After Stage 4:
1. Remco Evenepoel (Bel) Soudal Fast-Step in 12:27:22
2. Primož Roglič (Slo) BORA-hansgrohe at 33
3. Matteo Jorgenson (USA) Visma | Lease a Bike at 1:04
4. Derek Gee (Can) Israel-Premier Tech at 1:11
5. Oier Lazkano (Spa) Movistar at 1:21
6. Bruno Armirail (Fra) Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale at 1:25
7. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Schooling-EasyPost
8. Juan Ayuso Pesquera (Spa) UAE Group Emirates at 1:27
9. Tao Geoghegan Hart (GB) Lidl-Trek at 1:39
10. Carlos Rodriguez Cano (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 1:41.
Dauphiné’24 stage 4:
Cian Uijtdebroeks Returns to Competitors within the Tour of Switzerland
Cian Uijtdebroeks will likely be in the beginning of the Tour de Suisse subsequent Sunday (9-16 June), studies Het Nieuwsblad. This would be the Visma | Lease a Bike Belgian’s first race since abandoning the Giro d’Italia.
Uijtdebroeks didn’t begin the eleventh stage of the Tour of Italy on account of sickness. Earlier than he had to surrender, the 21-year-old climber was doing nicely. He was fifth general and wore the white finest younger rider’s jersey.
Per week after his retirement, Uijtdebroeks was again on his bike. “I’m slowly however certainly getting again into it,” he wrote on Instagram on Might 23. Now he is able to race once more. The Belgian should compete in opposition to Tom Pidcock, Lenny Martinez and final yr’s winner, Mattias Skjelmose. The eight-day stage race begins on Sunday with a 4.8 kilometre prologue in Vadus. The race additionally consists of two mountain phases, 4 summit finishes and, on the ultimate day, a mountain time trial.
Uijtdebroeks to Suisse:
Lefevere Confirms that Alaphilippe Will Not go to the Tour Regardless of Success within the Giro
Julian Alaphilippe introduced in January that he is not going to begin within the Tour de France this yr. Nonetheless, it was thought that his good Giro d’Italia might change that. However the Frenchman now not needs to vary his unique program with the Olympic Video games in Paris as the final word objective. Patrick Lefevere confirmed this in dialog with L’Équipe.
“I known as him on the night of his stage victory within the Giro,” mentioned Lefevere. “He informed me that he might think about that individuals would consider him for the Tour, however that he wouldn’t wish to begin there due to different aims. He assured me that he would respect our determination as a result of we’re his employer, however I can not think about for a second that I’d power him to look in the beginning. As a workforce, we’ve got by no means compelled anybody to do something.”
“Furthermore, I perceive that Julian has Paris in thoughts,” mentioned Lefevere. “This might simply be his final likelihood to win on the Olympic Video games, and in his personal nation. Why deprive him of that chance?”
Alaphilippe had a troublesome spring, partly on account of a fracture in his fibula head. Nonetheless, the two-time World champion appeared very like his outdated self within the Giro d’Italia. He attacked quite a few instances and was finally named probably the most combative rider of the Giro. That preventing spirit additionally earned him victory within the twelfth stage to Fano.
No Tour for Alaphilippe:
Robert Stannard Suspended for 4 Years for Doping Violation
Robert Stannard had been on the listing of provisionally suspended cyclists for nearly a yr, however has now additionally been retroactively given a four-year suspension by the UCI. As a result of the suspension has come into impact retroactively, Stannard is allowed to race once more.
Stannard, now 25, has been suspended retroactively by the UCI from August 17, 2018 to August 17, 2022. This is because of a “violation of the doping rules (when he was with Mitchelton-Scott) through the use of a prohibited substance or a prohibited methodology, on account of deviating values in his organic passport.”
The UCI mentions in a press launch about “irregular values in his organic passport in 2018 and 2019.’ August 17, 2018, the day the primary deviation happens. Bearing in mind the delay with which the rider’s deviations had been communicated to the UCI.”
The worldwide biking union additionally imposed a big superb on Stannard, equal to seventy p.c of his common annual wage in 2018 and 2019. It’s not but a remaining punishment, because the rider nonetheless has the choice to attraction to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sports activities (CAS).
Stannard switched from the Mitchelton-BikeExchange coaching workforce to the WorldTeam on the finish of 2018. He did this after a wonderful yr with the U23’s. He completed third within the U23 Tour of Flanders and third within the U23 Giro d’Italia and he received the Tour of Lombardy for U23’s. After three seasons at Mitchelton-Scott, the New Zealand-born Australian raced for Alpecin-Deceuninck till his provisional suspension.
4 yr ban for Robert Stannard:
Alex Aranburu Leaves Movistar
Alex Aranburu will go away Movistar on the finish of this yr, in response to the Diario de Navarra. The 28-year-old is claimed to be going to Arkéa-B&B Motels subsequent yr.
Aranburu is in his third season with Movistar. He joined the Spanish WorldTeam in 2022 after racing for Astana for 2 years and now, allegedly, he’s off to Arkéa-B&B Motels. In keeping with the Diaro de Navarra, Aranburu will signal a three-year contract with the French workforce and that Sergio Samitier can also be a part of him.
Aranburu took 1584 UCI factors for Movistar final yr. Solely Matteo Jorgenson, who now rides for Visma | Lease a Bike, scored increased. This season, Aranburu has additionally been racing nicely, regardless of breaking his collarbone in January. He completed third within the Gran Premio Castellón, received the factors jersey within the Itzulia Basque Nation and was second in Eschborn-Frankfurt.
Along with Aranburu and Samitier, Movistar can be at risk of shedding Oier Lazkano. BORA-hansgrohe could be very within the Traditional specialist, who received the Clásica Jaén this spring and completed third in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.
Aranburu going to Arkéa-B&B Motels:
Israel-Premier Tech will take Froome to the Tour de France, yr after battle with Woods
Chris Froome is assured of his place within the Israel-Premier Tech workforce for the 2024 Tour de France, in response to L’Équipe. Final yr, the Briton was not chosen for the Tour de France after a battle with Michael Woods the sports-paper studies.
In 2023, Woods had a wonderful run-up to the Tour de France, with a second place within the CIC-Mont Ventoux and the general victory in La Route d’Occitanie. The Canadian then demanded that he could be the workforce chief, with out Chris Froome, within the Tour de France. So the four-time Tour winner wasn’t in the beginning in Bilbao. “Chris then had a foul interval,” somebody near Froome informed L’Équipe. “He didn’t see that blow coming.”
Woods received the stage to the Puy-de-Dôme, however was not a participant within the general. The workforce administration, together with proprietor Sylvan Adams, weren’t glad, L’Équipe wrote. Woods’ efficiency could be of a lot much less publicity worth than Froome’s presence. For that purpose, Israel-Premier Tech needs Froome to be in the beginning of the French Grand Tour this yr. Woods, who suffered a concussion within the first week of the Giro, “suits much less into the workers’s plans,” in response to L’Équipe.
Froome and Woods have each responded to L’Équipe’s story. In keeping with them, it’s not appropriate. “That’s information to me,” wrote Froome on ‘X’ (Twitter). “What about you, Michael Woods?” Woods replied to Froome: “Haha similar right here buddy.”
Froome is at present using the Critérium du Dauphiné. Final week he made his return within the Mercan’Tour Traditional Alpes-Maritimes with a forty seventh place. The Briton had not raced for 2 and a half months after struggling a scaphoid fracture in a crash in Tirreno-Adriatico. Earlier than Tirreno-Adriatico he solely rode the Tour du Rwanda, the place he completed twenty seventh on the overall classification.
All nicely between Woods and Froome:
Alexandre Balmer Makes his Debut for his New Group within the Tour of Switzerland
Alexandre Balmer will proceed his profession with Corratec-Vini Fantini. The 24-year-old rider will end the season with the Italian ProTeam and can make his debut within the Tour de Suisse (9-16 June).
Whereas he was an U23, Balmer completed third within the Giro del Belvedere (1.2U), which was received by Juan Ayuso. Among the many execs, he completed ninth within the Maryland Traditional in 2022 and eighth in 2023 and completed ninth within the Giro del Veneto in 2022. In 2022 and 2023, Balmer rode for BikeExchange-Jayco and Jayco AlUla, however he didn’t get a brand new contract with the Australian WorldTeam.
The Swiss rider has been with out a contract for the reason that winter. In latest months, he rode the Volta ao Alentejo (2.2), the Circuit de Ardennes and the Tour de Romandie for his nationwide workforce. He was meant to be racing for Corratec-Vini Fantini in Romandie. “I ought to have joined them for this Tour de Romandie, nevertheless it wanted extra time,” he mentioned after the Swiss stage race which he rode on the outdated Jayco AlUla workforce bike with “60,000 kilometres on the odometer”. He has now signed the contract and can make his debut for his new workforce within the Tour de Suisse on Sunday. The remainder of his race program isn’t recognized.
Balmer get’s a contract with Corratec-Vini Fantini:
Arne Marit Returns within the Tour de Suisse
After months of rehabilitation, Arne Marit will likely be racing once more subsequent week within the Tour de Suisse. The 25-year-old has not raced since his crash within the Scheldeprijs firstly of April.
Marit needed to develop as a sprinter this yr beneath the wings of lead-out Boy van Poppel, however unhealthy luck has prevented it. Within the Scheldeprijs he crashed with teammate Gerben Thijssen, however Marit suffered a fracture within the talus bone, the bone that varieties the decrease a part of the ankle joint. An operation and ten days in a forged had been crucial earlier than he might begin to recuperate.
“Final Friday I visited Arne. He’s going in the suitable route,” efficiency supervisor of Intermarché-Wanty, Aike Visbeek, informed WielerFlits. “He can regain his aggressive rhythm within the Tour of Switzerland. It’s a robust course there and he might not even be capable of dash there, however getting stronger once more is vital for Arne.”
“Usually, the Baloise Belgium Tour would in fact have been probably the most logical possibility for him to renew,” Visbeek admits. “However that’s the place our riders who need to care for the lead-out within the Tour de France journey for Gerben Thijssen. So we might now not make room in that choice. However Arne is on the suitable manner again, that’s crucial factor.”
Arne Marit again within the Tour de Suisse:
Lennard Kämna has Efficiently Accomplished his First Part of Rehab and Strikes to the Purple Bull APC
Lennard Kämna continues to make nice progress in his restoration from his severe coaching accident. On the finish of Might, he efficiently accomplished the primary block of his rehabilitation on the BG Klinikum in Hamburg. An emotional milestone on this section was his return to the bike. 44 days after the accident on Tenerife, Lennard Kämna was capable of journey his Specialised once more for the primary time – for a brief take a look at on the rollers.
Now the subsequent step on the highway again to sport begins. This week, Lennard Kämna moved to the Purple Bull Athlete Efficiency Centre (APC). There he’ll work along with the Purple Bull APC specialists and the BORA – hansgrohe Medical Division on the second block of his rehabilitation. This system for the approaching weeks consists of assessments, physiotherapy and coaching classes.
Kämna within the gymnasium:
Group Visma | Lease a Bike Ladies Indicators Femke de Vries
Group Visma | Lease a Bike Ladies has signed Femke de Vries. The 30-year-old from the Dutch metropolis of Nijmegen joins the WorldTour workforce. She was using for the Continental workforce GT Krush Rebellease.
Femke de Vries may very well be described as a late bloomer. In contrast to many riders, she didn’t develop up with biking. “It wasn’t till I used to be 23 that I sat on a highway bike for the primary time”, De Vries says. “That was in 2016. I began biking as a scholar. I used to be finding out drugs. My uncle lent me a highway bike. I used to be instantly hooked. The love of racing began there and by no means left.”
“I quickly realised that I had extra in me than simply leisure biking”, the good-humoured rider continues. “I joined a membership. Every time, I managed to maneuver up a degree. I ended up at Krush. I rode there for 2 and a half years. On a regular basis, I had a dot on the horizon.”
De Vries is referring to a transfer to the WorldTour. That want is now coming true. “Becoming a member of Group Visma | Lease a Bike is a dream come true. I can’t describe it every other manner. That is what I’ve labored so exhausting for all this time. The construction right here will certainly assist me, as will the scientific method. I instantly felt a terrific ambiance in Group Visma | Lease a Bike”, says the rider, who at present works as a health care provider.
“Typically alternatives come alongside that you simply simply can not go up”, workforce supervisor Rutger Tijssen says. “That’s why we signed Femke. We’re pleased that it labored out in session with GT Krush Rebellease and her administration. Femke has developed a lot as a rider this yr that she caught our eye. We now have introduced her in now, in the midst of the season, to provide her the time and area to get used to the WorldTour degree and the prospect to develop right here. She’s going to convey a stability of age and expertise to the workforce. We additionally see a variety of potential in her for stage races and climbing.”
De Vries herself can hardly wait to get began. “It’s a massive step, so it’s thrilling, and I’m actually wanting ahead to it. I’m particularly wanting ahead to working as a close-knit workforce, pushing one another each on and off the bike. I’m good at longer efforts. Although my acceleration might in all probability be improved. I’ve primarily course of targets as a result of I wish to get higher day-after-day. This suits very nicely with the core values of Group Visma | Lease a Bike.”
Femke de Vries to Group Visma | Lease a Bike:
Lotto Dstny Group CEO Not Panicking about Sponsorship
It’s nonetheless not clear whether or not Dstny will stay as co-sponsor of Lotto Dstny subsequent yr. Nonetheless, Stéphane Heulot, CEO of the biking workforce, isn’t fearful and retains calm in an interview with Het Nieuwsblad.
The settlement between Dstny and the workforce will expire on the finish of this season. In keeping with Het Laatste Nieuws, it seems to be like Dstny will drop out as a sponsor. The Belgian workforce is claimed to be already in search of two new sponsors behind the scenes and its search has led them to Digi, a Romanian telecom firm.
Heulot doesn’t wish to say something but. “I’m not going to touch upon rumours and the questions they ask about us could be requested about many groups,” he informed Het Nieuwsblad. “We’re certainly in a scenario the place we’re negotiating with sponsors and with Dstny particularly. Issues are transferring ahead. In fact we would like it to go quicker, nevertheless it takes time.”
In keeping with Heulot, the sponsorship settlement with Dstny isn’t but over. Each events sat across the desk final Friday to debate the long run. “I consider our dialog as cordial, enlightening and constructive. At Dstny, Daan (CEO Daan De Wever) isn’t solely accountable to himself. He has a board of administrators, traders who’re watching. He additionally has worldwide ambitions, as a result of Dstny’s market isn’t restricted to Belgium. I’ll quickly overview the content material of our dialog with our Board of Administrators in order that I can present solutions to his questions. However most of all I keep in mind that he didn’t slam the door.”
“It might certainly be higher to know now how a lot price range I’ve in my pocket for subsequent yr. However that’s the way in which it’s, we simply hold doing our job. The riders on their bikes, us behind our desk. Our objective stays to additional develop the workforce. Financially, I additionally goal for the next price range in order that we will proceed working comfortably and never need to consistently surprise how we can pay the payments.”
“However we have to be affected person,” Heulot mentioned “Our first precedence was to signal the three leaders – Arnaud De Lie, Maxim Van Gils and Lennert Van Eetvelt – for an extended time period and we succeeded in doing so. That’s our wealth right now, we now not have that concern. I’ve a pretty workforce with an excellent picture, a workforce that generates visibility. I have already got about twenty riders beneath contract for subsequent season. So I’m definitely not going to emphasize.”
“In fact I want it was Christmas and there have been a lot of presents beneath the tree. However that’s not how it’s. It’s as much as me to make sure that the workforce continues to carry out as it’s doing. I ask my riders to give attention to the game and to believe. There isn’t any purpose to panic. We stay calm, toes on the bottom, with out shedding sight of actuality,” Heulot isn’t fearful.
What subsequent for Lotto?
Subsequent Races for dsm-firmenich PostNL
Tour of Britain Ladies – JUN 06 – 09
Kelvin Dekker – Group dsm-firmenich PostNL coach: “We’re pleased that this yr’s Tour of Britain is again on the calendar as it’s a nice race, from which we as a workforce have a variety of constructive recollections. We now have Pfeiffer as our card to play to goal for an excellent GC, and Charlotte as our finisher for the sprints. The phases are difficult and provide a variety of potentialities to open up the race. We should be ready to race from the off and collectively as a unit, and if we achieve this then I’m certain that with this robust group, we’ll be capable of do rather well.”
Line-up:
Rachele Barbieri (ITA)
Pfeiffer Georgi (GBR)
Daniek Hengeveld (NED)
Franziska Koch (GER)
Charlotte Kool (NED)
Abi Smith (GBR).
Tour de Suisse – JUN 09 – 16
Pim Ligthart – Group dsm-firmenich PostNL coach: “The Tour de Suisse is basically robust this yr with six out of the eight phases ending uphill and two time trials which open and shut the race. With Oscar coming again after damage and contemporary down from altitude, we are going to take it day-by-day with him and see what is feasible by way of GC and stage outcomes. Subsequent to Oscar, we’ve got a nicely balanced workforce the place we’ve got probabilities within the attainable dash on the second stage and we will additionally look to go for stage outcomes from the larger breakaways with the likes of Frank, Gijs and Chris later within the race.”
Line-up:
Tobias Lund Andresen (DEN)
Pavel Bittner (CZE)
Sean Flynn (GBR)
Chris Hamilton (AUS)
Gijs Leemreize (NED)
Oscar Onley (GBR)
Frank van den Broek (NED).
Oscar Onley to the Tour de Suisse:
Soudal Fast-Step to the Tour de Suisse
Our workforce is prepared for some of the prestigious races on the calendar
Bookended by phases in opposition to the clock, the Tour de Suisse will get underway in a few days from Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein, with a brief and flat prologue. This 87th version must be one of many hardest in historical past, with no fewer than 4 summit finishes: Gotthard Go, Cari, Blatten-Belalp and Villars-sur-Olon. Add to this the presence of Nufenenpass and Col de la Croix, and the uphill time trial on the ultimate stage, and the general image is certainly one of a tricky and demanding week on the remaining World Tour occasion of the month.
Soudal Fast-Step has received 15 phases on the earlier Tour de Suisse participations and can look to be once more among the many protagonists subsequent week. Our seven-man workforce for the race held between 9-16 June will encompass Ayco Bastiaens, Gil Gelders, former Belgian Champion Yves Lampaert, William Junior Lecerf, Fausto Masnada – who simply final month received the KOM classification on the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque – Louis Vervaeke and Jordi Warlop.
“We’re going to this tough race with a pleasant workforce who could be very motivated and able to preventing for some good outcomes. We’re curious to seek out out what William can do within the normal classification, however we received’t put any strain, and as a substitute simply take it day-to-day and see the place he results in the standings”, mentioned sports activities director Wilfried Peeters.
09.06–16.06 Tour de Suisse (SUI) 2.UWT
Riders:
Ayco Bastiaens (BEL)
Gil Gelders (BEL)
Yves Lampaert (BEL)
William Junior Lecerf (BEL)
Fausto Masnada (ITA)
Louis Vervaeke (BEL)
Jordi Warlop (BEL).
Sports activities Administrators: Iljo Keisse (BEL) and Wilfried Peeters (BEL).
Yves Lampaert to Suisse:
Bahrain Victorious Honouring Gino Mäder in Switzerland
The upcoming Tour de Suisse will likely be an emotional version for Group Bahrain Victorious. Following the tragic lack of our beloved rider & good friend, Gino Mäder, one yr in the past throughout his house race, not a day goes by with out us pondering of him and maintaining his reminiscence alive in each race wherein we take part. Using every day in his honour has turn out to be a heartfelt custom, and we are going to journey with much more dedication at this yr’s Tour de Suisse, which sees the primary anniversary of his passing on June sixteenth.
Group Bahrain Victorious Sports activities Director, Roman Kreuziger, feedback: “Final yr was extremely robust, and returning to the Tour de Suisse brings again many recollections. We wish to give attention to the constructive ones—Gino’s ardour, dedication, and enthusiasm. Our goal is to do our greatest and hopefully, dedicate a win to him.”
TBV welcomes the varied actions deliberate by the race organisers and Gino’s household, together with a memorial journey organized by the #rideforGino affiliation on the anniversary, from Aigle to Villars. Moreover, the Tour de Suisse organisation, in settlement with Gino’s household, will dedicate the best level of the race to him with the #rideforGino Mountain Prize for the winner.
Kreuziger provides: “It might be significant if certainly one of our riders might win this memorial prize. We don’t have a transparent GC chief as a result of we wish to see how Damiano Caruso feels after the Giro d’Italia and consider his potential. He completed the primary Grand Tour of the season strongly, so I’m assured in his capabilities if he feels mentally ready. Alongside Damiano, we’ve got Wout Poels, who’s on the lengthy listing for the Tour de France. He’s in good condition, and among the finishes go well with him nicely.”
“Our workforce is well-balanced, with Johan Value-Pejtersen, Fran Miholjevic, and Andrea Pasqualon supporting within the flat sections and approaching the climbs. We now have 4 climbers, together with Finlay Pickering and Torstein Træen. Our focus isn’t a lot on the GC, nonetheless we goal to complete as excessive as attainable and if we might win a stage that may be wonderful.”
The Tour de Suisse kicks off on Sunday, June ninth in Lichtenstein with a brief, flat prologue time-trial. “It doesn’t appear too technical,” Kreuziger explains. “I’ve excessive expectations for our specialists Fran and Johan, and hopefully Damiano and Wout can defend nicely in opposition to the opposite GC contenders.”
From Vaduz to Villars-sur-Ollon, the 8-stage race will cowl 950 kilometres with practically 19,000 meters of altitude achieve. As normal, it’s a parcours that fits the climbers, with 4 mountain finishes in a row on the Gotthard Go, Carì, Blatten, and Villars-sur-Ollon.
“We count on a showdown for climbers, with many ascents to showcase their power. The preliminary phases are comparatively simpler. In Regensdorf and Rüschlikon, we would see dash finishes or no less than decreased bunch sprints. On stage 2, I hope Andrea can carry out nicely within the dash. Stage 3 is trickier with difficult terrain within the final 50 kilometres and a punchy end. We have to be prepared and race good.”
From stage 4, the race turns into more durable, concluding on the Gotthard Go after a 34 km ascent at 4.6%. “It’s demanding, ending at round 2000 meters. It’s all in regards to the legs,” states Kreuziger.
Stage 5 options one other difficult climb day with early climbs (5.9km/7.4%, 8.8km/9.1%) and an uphill end in Carì (11.6km/7.6%). “This stage is likely one of the hardest because of the robust begin. I hope Finlay and Torstein could make the break and safe an excellent outcome.”
The Queen stage on June 14th consists of the Nufenen Go, the best level of this yr’s Tour de Suisse. “It’s a protracted, exhausting climb, adopted by an uphill end to Blatten. I hope to see our climbers within the combine.”
The ultimate two phases, will likely be round Villars-sur-Ollon, with a mountainous circuit on Saturday and an uphill time-trial on Sunday. “Saturday will likely be intense and all in regards to the legs, with the decisive GC day on Sunday – a course we all know nicely from previous races and the place two years in the past within the Tour of Romandie Caruso carried out very nicely.”
Earlier than the Tour de Suisse, Bahrain Victorious will take part within the sixtieth Grosser Preis des Kantons Aargau, a one-day race on June seventh. “We’ve raced right here earlier than and know what to anticipate. We’ll begin with six riders, as Caruso joins us for the Tour de Suisse. I’m significantly eager to see how Pickering and Træen carry out, as each are recovering from latest accidents. Andrea Pasqualon will likely be our highway captain, guiding the youthful riders. Fran Miholjevic and Johan Value-Pejtersen will care for the fellows paying consideration in the beginning, whereas we count on Wout Poels to be robust within the remaining. Whereas it received’t be straightforward to repeat final yr’s podium (third place with Pello Bilbao), we goal to compete for a top-five end.”
Tour of Britain Ideally suited Preparation Race In direction of Necessary Sports activities Summer season
“Hopefully we will enlarge our victory whole”
Group SD Worx-Protime is heading for Tour of Britain Ladies with 31 wins already in its pocket this season. Sports activities supervisor Danny Stam is glad with the primary months of the season and hopes to additional thicken the win whole at Tour of Britain. Group SD Worx-Protime will begin with world champion Lotte Kopecky, Lorena Wiebes, Elena Cecchini, Barbara Guarischi, Christine Majerus and Chantal van den Broek-Blaak, who recovered from damage. “A robust workforce for a course that fits us. The organisers have made it an attention-grabbing race on paper,” Stam factors out.
How do you consider the season to this point?
Danny Stam: “For now, there’s nearly nothing to write down off. We’ve had a robust spring. Within the Ardennes classics, we carried out lower than the yr earlier than, however general I’m glad with the spring. Then, as a workforce, we rode very impressively within the Spanish block. After the 2023 success yr, we didn’t count on firstly of this season to have such a excessive win whole once more now.”
Prior to now three stage races, Group SD Worx-Protime misplaced just one stage. What does that say?
Stam: “To begin with, that’s spectacular and it says that the periodisation goes very nicely. When the Spanish group finishes its races, one other group is already on standby for the brand new block as was evident in RideLondon. It’s good when you may depend on that.”
What do you count on from Tour of Britain Ladies?
Stam: “We’re going there with a robust workforce. Our goal is to get as many wins as attainable. It’s a difficult course that ought to go well with us. Nonetheless, we’ve got to see how nicely Lotte Kopecky has recovered from the RideLondon. She rode a formidable race there, but additionally crashed exhausting and had a little bit of a chilly. For stage wins, we will definitely even be taking a look at Lorena Wiebes. She has gone the additional mile once more this season. She is just unbeatable within the dash. That was additionally her objective heading into the Olympics. That has already succeeded and hopefully it would ship stage wins in Tour of Britain as nicely.”
Tour de Suisse Ladies from 2025 earlier than the Males’s Race
From 2025 the Tour de Suisse Ladies will likely be held earlier than the boys’s race. This shift makes the
ladies’s race much more interesting for Groups, because it permits an extended hole main as much as Nationwide
Championships.
Subsequent yr the Tour de Suisse Ladies begins on Thursday twelfth June and ends after 4 phases on
Sunday Fifteenth June. The final stage due to this fact overlaps with the primary stage of the boys’s race, which takes
place in 2025 from June Fifteenth-Twenty second. “We’re very happy that we’ve got been given this new calendar
slot for the Tour de Suisse Ladies following session with the UCI,” says Tour Director Olivier Senn.
Küssnacht was introduced because the Begin Hub for the boys’s race just a few months in the past. The central Swiss
city will now additionally host the final two phases of the ladies’s race.
Different profitable Host Cities for Tour de Suisse 2025 will likely be introduced on the completion of this yr’s
Tour.
The ladies’s Tour de Suisse earlier than the boys subsequent yr:
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