Jun 16, 2021 | Mark Cavendish, Road Racing, Tour de France
Exciting Breaking News… Mark Cavendish (36) will race the 2021 edition of the Tour de France. His team, Deceuninck-Quick-Step announced today, that Cavendish will be the team’s nominated Sprinter for the 108th Edition of the TdeF. Sam Bennett was the Team’s chosen...
Jun 15, 2021 | Chris Froome, Mark Cavendish, Road Racing, Tour de France
In a terrible summer of lock-downs and very little Bike Racing, it has been announced that that Chris Froome (36) will ride for the Israel Start Up Team in the 2021 edition of the Tour de France. (26th June – 18th July). He will ride as Road Captain, supporting their...
Sep 3, 2020 | Road Racing, Tour de France
The Tour de France was scheduled to run from the 27th June – 19th July 2021. It was the 107th edition of the race. However, due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, it was postponed to the 29th August 2021and it finished in Paris on the 20th September. It was a strange...
Aug 15, 2020 | Chris Froome, Israel Start Up Nation, Road Racing, Team Ineos, Team Sky, Tour de France
It has been announced that one of Britain’s most successful rod cyclists, Chris Froome (35) is leaving Team Ineos at the end of the 2020 season, after they have decided not to renew his contract. With 10 years and 7 Grand Tour wins (4 x Tour de France; 2016,15,16 and...
Jan 30, 2020 | Cycling, Road Racing, Tour de France
The 2020 Pro-Cycling Season, has well and truly started. With the Tour Down Under (21st – 26th Jan) won by Richie Porte (Trek-Segafredo), all those fans are looking forward to a great year of cycling. Out to the UAE in February, then the Classics from March… With the...
Aug 14, 2019 | Cycling, Road Bikes, Road Cycling, Road Racing, Tour de France
Another book turned up for my July Birthday…”Magic Spanner – The world of cycling according to Carlton Kirby”. Carlton Kirby has been a cycling commentator for nearly 30 years. He works for Eurosport and has commentated on the Tour de France for as long as I can...
