EUROTRASH Thursday! Vingegaard Hammers The Tour Alps!

Jonas Vingegaard appears to have put the 2023 Tour de France in his again pocket with two days of gorgeous performances. All of the motion from France with outcomes, reviews, rider quotes and video.

L’Equipe: Admiration and suspicion of Jonas Vingegaard – TOP STORY.

Tour information: What the World press considered Jonas Vingegaard’s TT efficiency, Prudhomme responds to suspicions about Vingegaard and Pogacar, Tosh Van der Sande jokes with Wout van Aert over ‘peculiar folks’ assertion, further blood checks for Jumbo-Visma and UAE Crew Emirates on the group buses, two dsm-firmenich riders Miss the beginning and two crash within the TT, Adam Hansen: “Give them the eye they deserve” – Wout Poels stage victory, Christian Prudhomme remains to be emotional about Mathieu van der Poel and Matteo Jorgenson abandons the Tour.

Rider information: Cavendish near extra time with Astana? Lotto Dstny extends Arnaud De Lie’s contract, Valentin Madouas with Groupama-FDJ for 3 extra years, Caleb Ewan can depart Lotto Dstny, Dries Devenyns to retire on the Finish of 2023 and Pascal Ackermann off to Israel-Premier Tech.

Crew information:Groups for Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift: Movistar, EF Training First-Tibco, Canyon//SRAM, SD Worx, Jayco AlUla, dsm-firmenich, Israel – Premier Tech Roland and Human Powered Well being. Will Decathlon substitute Citroën with AG2R? Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew extends contract with Gianluca Brambilla, Rein Taaramäe and Boy van Poppel lengthen with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty and Benoît Cosnefroy, Nans Peters lengthen their contracts with the AG2R Citroën and Protime turns into co-sponsor of Crew SD Worx.

A very large Thursday EUROTRASH Tour espresso.

 

TOP STORY: L’Equipe – Admiration and Suspicion of Jonas Vingegaard
The nationwide and worldwide media praised the outstanding time trial efficiency of Jonas Vingegaard, however the French sports-paper, L’Équipe, thinks that the Dane’s efficiency not solely arouses admiration, but in addition suspicion, given biking’s previous report.

In the one time trial of this 12 months’s Tour de France, large time variations weren’t anticipated between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar, however the Dane beat the Slovenian by a whopping 1:38 and the remainder of the Tour peloton by practically 3 minutes and extra. Wout van Aert, who’s Belgian time trial champion, completed in third place at 2:51. The TV and press praised the Danish chief of the Jumbo-Visma group.

The French sports activities newspaper L’Équipe can be impressed by the person in yellow: “From one other planet,” is the headline. “Jonas Vingegaard took out his hearth extinguisher and extinguished the pyre that had been blazing for the reason that begin of this Tour de France. A fascinating, fiery duel stuffed with rigidity with a distinction in degree that was barely perceptible.”

However added: “His efficiency additionally fuelled one other hearth, that of suspicion. The everlasting mistress of biking, who flirts with each distinctive achievement. Reputable questions smoldering within the ashes of the previous. Responding to it is likely one of the obligations that include the yellow jersey,” the French newspaper wrote.

L’Equipe suspicion of Jonas Vingegaard:

 

Tour de France 2023
Jonas Vingegaard beat Tadej Pogačar by an surprising margin of 1:38 within the mountainous time trial Stage 16 to Combloux to develop into the primary ever Danish rider to win a Tour de France ITT. This was additionally Jumbo-Visma’s first stage of the 2023 Tour. The Dane leads the Tour by 1:48 and Adam Yates joins teammate Pogacar within the high three general.

Michael Mørkøv was the primary rider to go away the beginning ramp. There was one non-starter among the many 157 riders, Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar). Dries Devenyns (Soudal Fast-Step), the oldest rider of this Tour de France who will flip 40 on the eve of the grand finale in Paris, set the perfect time of the primary twenty riders in motion. He was ousted by Nikias Arndt (Bahrain Victorious) earlier than Mads Pedersen (Lidl-Trek) took over. However it was French TT champion Rémi Cavagna (Soudal Fast-Step) who set a reference for the specialists with 35:42 at a median velocity of 37.647km/h. The ‘TGV from Clermont-Ferrand’ had chosen to not change bike for the Domancy climb.

Cavagna remained on the recent seat for 2 hours and twelve minutes. A motorcycle change on the backside of the climb didn’t assist Stefan Küng, he was main on the first time level, however he misplaced to the Frenchman on the end. Belgian nationwide TT champion, Wout van Aert, bettered Cavagna and rode the 22.4 kilometres on his TT bike. He was 35 seconds sooner than Cavagna from the underside of the Domancy climb to the end line to clinch a median velocity of 37.912kmph.

Within the duel for the Maillot Jaune, Vingegaard confirmed his superiority from the beginning as he rode the primary 7km, 16 seconds sooner than Pogačar. He seemed like he was taking dangers on descent. On the backside of the hill, the place Pogačar modified bike, the Dane prolonged his benefit to 31 seconds. On the high, nonetheless on his TT bike, he doubled it to 1:05 and accomplished the stage with the large benefit of 1:38. Pogačar had the second greatest time of the day with Van Aert rounding out the stage podium and Pello Bilbao taking a worthy fourth place. Adam Yates managed to overhaul Carlos Rodriguez in third place general whereas Felix Gall made it again into the highest 10 on the expense of Guillaume Martin.

# You possibly can see extra images in the Full PEZ ‘Stage Report’ HERE. #

Stage winner and general chief, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma): “I felt incredible, however I additionally stunned myself a bit. This was the perfect time trial I’ve ever finished. It began with the flat half and the primary climb, the place I went as quick as attainable. After that, I hoped to get better on the descent and go all out on the ultimate climb. It went extremely properly. The group additionally did a incredible job guiding me by way of the day. I thank them from the underside of my coronary heart. I began to have doubts and thought my Garmin was damaged. I had nice legs. Now it’s all about making a great plan for tomorrow. I count on assaults on my yellow jersey through the queen stage.”

2nd on the stage and general, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Crew Emirates): “I didn’t really feel the perfect within the second half however I nonetheless went fairly strong. It’s an enormous hole now and naturally I hoped for the hole to be much less and I hoped even to be in yellow immediately, however that is the way it went. I gave all of it. I hope for tomorrow and subsequent phases to have good legs once more and carry on preventing with the group to do our greatest. The following phases can be very exhausting and something can occur.”

third on the stage, Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma): “What Jonas demonstrated immediately is astounding. I’m pleased with my efficiency. I hoped to have a bit extra left within the final half as a result of that was the place it bought difficult. On the climb, I used to be in a position to make up time for a number of the riders who began sooner. That makes me blissful, however two riders stand out. The truth that Jonas received makes it a incredible day for us. However we have now to maintain our heads up. There are nonetheless some robust days forward. Something can occur. The Tour just isn’t determined till we get to Paris.”

fifth on the stage and eighth general, Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla): “I felt okay. I didn’t have a foul day immediately. Within the closing I blew myself up a bit. I’m not pleased with my present place within the standings anyway. The extent is simply very excessive. I’ll strive one thing within the coming days. Jumbo-Visma particularly will resolve who can get away, and whether or not a break can be given secure conduct. Jumbo-Visma and UAE Crew Emirates are presently the perfect groups.”

fifth general, Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe): “Properly, it wasn’t the day I had hoped for. I’m nonetheless feeling my damage, and it’s exhausting to push all the ability down on the pedals. We centered on restoration and remedy yesterday and did much less coaching. I believe this was essential however then again it was troublesome immediately to seek out the right rhythm. To be trustworthy, we will solely take it day by any longer, and see how I really feel tomorrow. Now we have to remain constructive, I do know the form is there if I can get better from the implications of the crash.”

KOM, Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek): “It was an enormous day immediately, though it was a difficult one as a result of each stage after a relaxation day could be sophisticated. My technique was to take it simple after which go full fuel on the climb, as I knew [Neilson] Powless would do the identical and he may properly take the polka dot jersey off my shoulders. Fortunately, it labored out properly for me. Total, it’s been a pleasant day. Jonas Vingegaard has been wonderful. I solely beat him by 3”, and I simply did the climb whereas he was full fuel for the entire ITT! Tomorrow would be the deciding day within the KOM classification. My plan is to be within the break and battle for the factors whereas maintaining a tally of the potential for a stage win. I do know it is going to be exhausting for me to take this polka dot jersey house. I want to essentially examine the race in depth to craft the very best technique.”

Tour de France Stage 16 Consequence:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma in 32:36
2. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Crew Emirates at 1:38
3. Wout van Aert (Bel) Jumbo-Visma at 2:51
4. Pello Bilbao (Spa) Bahrain Victorious at 2:55
5. Simon Yates (GB) Jayco AlUla at 2:58
6. Rémi Cavagna (Fra) Soudal Fast-Step at 3:06
7. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Crew Emirates at 3:12
8. Mattias Skjelmose (Den) Lidl-Trek at 3:21
9. Mads Pedersen (Den) Lidl-Trek at 3:31
10. David Gaudu (Fra) Groupama-FDJ.

Tour de France Total After Stage 16:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma in 63:06:53
2. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Crew Emirates at 1:48
3. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Crew Emirates at 8:52
4. Carlos Rodríguez (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 8:57
5. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 11:15
6. Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma at 12:56
7. Pello Bilbao (Spa) Bahrain Victorious at 13:06
8. Simon Yates (GB) Jayco AlUla at 13:46
9. David Gaudu (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 17:38
10. Felix Gall (Aust) AG2R Citroën at 18:19.

Tour’23 stage 16:

 

After Jai Hindley and Carlos Rodriguez, Felix Gall turned the third Tour de France debutant to win a stage, an enormous mountain stage, within the one hundred and tenth version. The Austrian of AG2R-Citroën soloed up the Col de la Loze to win in Courchevel forward of Simon Yates and Jonas Vingegaard who received one other duel with Tadej Pogačar by an enormous margin on Stage 17.

One non-starter: Alexis Renard (Cofidis). French champion Valentin Madouas (Groupama-FDJ) and Magnus Cort (EF Training-EasyPost) have been first on the assault but it surely didn’t work. Tadej Pogačar crashed after 15 kilometres. Rafal Majka (UAE Crew Emirates), Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Neilson Powless, Rigoberto Uran (EF Training-EasyPost), Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal Fast-Step), Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious), Giulio Ciccone, Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), Felix Gall (AG2R-Citroën), Rui Costa (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Victor Lafay (Cofidis), Kevin Vermaerke (dsm-firmenich), Krists Neilands (Israel-Premier Tech), Simon Yates, Lawson Craddock, Chris Harper (Jayco-AlUla), Clément Champoussin (Arkea-Samsic), Jonas Gregaard (Uno-X) rode away after 20km, which was 8km earlier than the Col des Saisies. Regardless of a regrouping, Ciccone crested the Col des Saisies (Cat-1, 28km) in first place forward of his teammate Skjelmose. The Italian rode away on the descent with Alaphilippe and Neilands.

35 riders bought collectively on the entrance, 13km from the summit of Cormet de Roselend: Tiesj Benoot, Wilco Kelderman (Jumbo-Visma) Rafal Majka, Marc Soler (UAE Crew Emirates), David Gaudu, Stefan Küng, Valentin Madouas, Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ), Magnus Cort, Rigoberto Uran (EF Training-EasyPost), Julian Alaphilippe, Dries Devenyns (Soudal Fast-Step), Pello Bilbao, Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious), Giulio Ciccone, Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek), Ben O’Connor, Nans Peters, Felix Gall (AG2R-Citröen), Rui Costa (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty), Guillaume Martin (Cofidis), Gregor Mühlberger (Movistar), Matthew Dinham, Kevin Vermaerke (dsm-firmenich), Hugo Houle, Nick Schultz, Krists Neilands (Israel-Premier Tech), Simon Yates, Lawson Craddock, Chris Harper (Jayco-AlUla), Clément Champoussin, Simon Guglielmi (Arkéa-Samsic), Alexey Lutsenko, Gianni Moscon (Astana), Tobias Johannessen, Jonas Gregaard (Uno-X). Ciccone and Skjelmose have been once more first and second over the Cormet de Roselend and Côte de Longefoy. Within the valley, Küng saved the breakaway alive whereas Van Aert was pulling the yellow jersey group. The time distinction was 3 minutes with 50km to go.

Fifteen riders rode many of the ascent to col de la Loze collectively on the entrance whereas the group of the Maillot Jaune was in no hurry to catch them. Nevertheless, Tadej Pogačar was distanced by Vingegaard and his teammates 16km earlier than the end. With 13km to go, Gall went solo after O’Connor sacrificed his possibilities for him. The Austrian crested the Col de la Loze in first place and received the Memento Henri-Desgrange 20 seconds forward of Simon Yates. He was on his technique to a solo victory. Vingegaard crossed the road in third place 5:45 forward of Pogačar. The benefit of the Dane over the Slovenian is now 7:35 with 4 phases to go.

# You possibly can see extra images in the Full PEZ ‘Stage Report’ HERE. #

Stage winner and eighth general, Felix Gall (AG2R Citroën): “It’s unimaginable. I’ve no phrases. For the reason that starting of the 12 months I’ve been pleased with what I’ve achieved. Performing properly on the Tour de France and successful the queen stage…it’s fabulous. After taking over the management function, I centered on daily basis on doing the perfect I may. I used to be stressing myself a bit, however I’ve felt actually good on daily basis and even higher for the reason that starting of this third week. I didn’t assume the breakaway was going to battle for victory immediately, however I needed to anticipate the leaders a bit of. Nans (Peters) and Ben (O’Connor) did a terrific job. I waited for the large gradients and determined to present it my all. Ultimately, I used to be afraid that I might be caught however I managed to carry on. I’m so blissful. I wish to say thanks to the AG2R CITROËN TEAM. They’ve given me a lot since final 12 months.”

Total chief and 4th on the stage, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma): “I didn’t count on to have such a great day. It’s exhausting to explain. I’m actually relieved. Getting a seven-minute hole is nice. We aren’t in Paris but, there are difficult phases to come back, and I’m certain Tadej will attempt to do one thing. There are nonetheless some thrilling issues to come back on this Tour. I used to be behind Tadej when he crashed. Some man touched his wheel. It’s unlucky for Tadej that this occurred. We waited for him to come back again after the crash so as to not revenue from this example. It’s exhausting to inform if the crash was the rationale for his efficiency.”

2nd general, Tadej Pogačar (UAE Crew Emirates): “I’m ‘lifeless’. That is in fact a really large disappointment, and positively not what I needed firstly of the stage. I don’t know what occurred to me. I attempted to eat as a lot as attainable however nothing went to my legs. All the pieces stayed in my abdomen. I used to be actually empty after 3h30m, on the backside of the Col de la Loze climb. Had I not had such nice help within the climb, I’ll have misplaced the rostrum. I saved preventing with Marc [Soler]. I’m grateful to him, and to all my teammates.
My crash got here from a really unfortunate state of affairs. The break was taking off when some man braked simply in entrance of me and I clipped his wheel. Shit occurs. My knee doesn’t damage an excessive amount of due to the crash – just a bit bit. However I don’t know the way it may need affected me. I believe I used to be significantly better within the Granon stage, so I’ve to say that this has been one of many worst days of my life on the bike. However I needed to maintain preventing, so Marc Soler actually pushed me to my restrict and we made it to the end. I hope to get better over the following two days. We will for the stage win in stage 20. It may be a great day to intention for the victory. The group was tremendous robust immediately. If we will get a stage win there, it may very well be nice. That and preserving the rostrum with me and Adam could be a great end.”

2nd on the stage and fifth general, Simon Yates (Jayco AlUla): “We actually needed to try to go after the stage immediately and all the blokes have been incredible, we had Lawson Craddock there driving the breakaway all day after which Chris Harper to lift the tempo and tempo me within the closing and each guys did a spectacular job, so chapeau to them. You by no means understand how quick these guys [Vingegaard and Pogacar] can come from behind, in order that was at all times at the back of my thoughts and the remainder of the blokes. Chris did a incredible job within the closing a part of the climb once they actually began to lift the tempo from behind. I didn’t know the climb and I don’t know if I’d change something, however I used to be very cautious of the altitude, so I attempted to tempo myself and go from there. I believe I did a great journey, chapeau to Felix Gall, it was an ideal journey by him and I’m fairly pleased with my journey, it’s a disgrace it couldn’t be a win, however that’s the way it goes.”

third on the stage and sixth general, Pello Bilbao (Bahrain Victorious): “A troublesome day, particularly the final climb. While you see that it’s nonetheless 28km to the highest, it’s exhausting to be a bicycle owner in situations like this. However I attempted my greatest, and I’m so happy with the group, particularly with Jack. He was spectacular immediately. He deserved to win immediately’s stage, however in the long run, with cyclists within the general nonetheless within the recreation, we would have liked to attempt to make our greatest and try to bounce some positions. It was an ideal day, because of Jack and all of the group. I believe it’s going to be troublesome as a result of simply the stage on Saturday possibly is the final alternative. However normally, we all know the final days are extra blocked, and riders attempt to defend their positions greater than going to assault, so I don’t know, it’s going to be troublesome, but when we have now the legs, we’ll strive.”

seventh general, Jai Hindley (BORA-hansgrohe): “I’m nonetheless struggling so much and the largest downside for the time being is that I’m not in a position to speed up. I can journey a greater tempo and typically it was the primary day I felt a bit higher, however I’m nonetheless not feeling like myself. Anyway, I did my greatest and tried to hold on so long as attainable. I additionally was in a position to journey an okay rhythm after I was dropped. Nonetheless, the state of affairs is in fact irritating, however we have now to remain constructive. Now there are two days to get better a bit extra after which on Saturday we’ll see what I can do.”

KOM, Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek): “It’s been a great final result for the stage. Right this moment we simply centered on following our plan and go full fuel for the KOM factors within the first three climbs. Skjelmose did nice job, he put me within the breakaway and I had good legs. I spent virtually every little thing chasing factors within the first three climbs, so I made a decision to journey the ultimate climb simply saving power. We’re near successful the Mountains classification now. It will likely be exhausting, although, as a result of Jonas Vingegaard is sort of shut. But I’m going to give attention to restoration after which consider technique for the following few days.”

18th on the stage, Georg Zimmermann (Intermarché-Circus-Wanty): “For this Tour de France, I had the intention to comply with the favourites so long as attainable in one of many mountain phases. Right this moment I felt good from begin to end. The ultimate climb Col de la Loze was like hell. I knew the climb from the Tour de l’Avenir in 2019, nonetheless, I used to be stunned from its brutality immediately. It was inconceivable to discover a rhythm due to the steep slopes. Additionally the excessive altitude contributed to the diploma of issue of this queen stage. I managed to comply with the perfect climbers within the Tour, till we have been solely seven riders left within the yellow jersey group. I even noticed Tadej Pogacar dropping earlier than me. I’m very happy with my efficiency. We’re getting nearer to Paris, I wish to go all out in each stage hoping that we will end the Tour with a stage win.”

Tour de France Stage 17 Consequence:
1. Felix Gall (Aust) AG2R Citroën in 4:49:08
2. Simon Yates (GB) Jayco AlUla at 0:34
3. Pello Bilbao (Spa) Bahrain Victorious at 1:38
4. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma at 1:52
5. David Gaudu (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 2:09
6. Tobias Halland Johannessen (Nor) Uno-X at 2:39
7. Chris Harper (Aus) Jayco AlUla at 2:50
8. Rafał Majka (Pol) UAE Crew Emirates at 3:43
9. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Crew Emirates
10. Wilco Kelderman (Ned) Jumbo-Visma at 3:49.

Tour de France Total After Stage 17:
1. Jonas Vingegaard (Den) Jumbo-Visma in 67:57:51
2. Tadej Pogačar (Slo) UAE Crew Emirates at 7:35
3. Adam Yates (GB) UAE Crew Emirates at 10:45
4. Carlos Rodríguez (Spa) INEOS Grenadiers at 12:01
5. Simon Yates (GB) Jayco AlUla at 12:19
6. Pello Bilbao (Spa) Bahrain Victorious at 12:50
7. Jai Hindley (Aus) BORA-hansgrohe at 13:50
8. Felix Gall (Aust) AG2R Citroën at 16:11
9. Sepp Kuss (USA) Jumbo-Visma at 16:49
10. David Gaudu (Fra) Groupama-FDJ at 17:57.

Tour’23 stage 17:

 

“He raced to the moon” Vingegaard’s Time Trial Efficiency
An out of world efficiency, was how Jonas Vingegaard’s time trial between Passy and Combloux has been described. The Dane turned out to be in a category of its personal on the troublesome race towards the clock and was a couple of and a half minutes sooner than his main competitor Tadej Pogačar on the end. A giant distinction was not anticipated between Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar, however the Dane was 1:38 sooner than the Slovenian after an ‘alien’ efficiency within the time trial. His teammate, Wout van Aert, who isn’t any slouch, misplaced virtually three minutes.

The press praised the Danish rider: “Jonas Vingegaard to the moon,” was headline of the Italian sports-paper La Gazzetta dello Sport. “The king of 2022 dominated within the 22.4 kilometre time trial. Vingegaard and Pogačar opted for a distinct tactic. Vingegaard stayed on his time trial bike, whereas Pogacar switched. From the primary intermediate level, the day turned out to be smiling on Vingegaard.”

The Spanish sports-papers have been additionally impressed by Vingegaard’s time trial efficiency. “It was an ideal efficiency, the place Pogačar was pulverised. There was nothing to be finished towards it,” concluded Marca. “An surprising, stratospheric benefit. Pogačar will need to have been crushed drowsy by now, he was packed together with his personal poison,” AS refers back to the hammer blow that Pogačar managed handy out to Jumbo-Visma and Primoz Roglic within the 2020 Tour.

A compatriot of Vingegaard, Michael Rasmussen, takes it a step additional in his column for the Danish tabloid Ekstrabladet. “Would these instances actually be proper, I questioned. There needed to be one thing incorrect with the time. However no it actually was. Pogačar virtually overtakes the third positioned Carlos Rodríguez, solely to be overtaken by Vingegaard a number of seconds later,” wrote the previous rider.

“I can’t bear in mind ever seeing a time trial wherein the primary within the standings pulls away from the quantity two by 4.5 seconds per kilometre. That’s mild years aside, in a world dominated by margins. I simply can’t consider anybody who was so superior in a time trial. Not Miguel Indurain, not Lance Armstrong. I’m not guessing anybody.”

Vingegaard pulverised Pogačar:

 

Prudhomme Responds to Suspicions About Vingegaard and Pogacar
The spectacular performances of Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar within the Tour de France has raised questions. In latest days, the phrase doping has been used increasingly more and now Tour boss Christian Prudhomme has additionally responded. “These should not unfounded questions on these suspicions,” the director of the ASO informed France Data on Wednesday.

“Vingegaard and Pogačar additionally stated that in the remainder day on Monday,” stated Prudhomme. He provides that there are lots of checks. “These doping assessments are carried out by the unbiased ITA, which carries out controls in about 50 totally different sports activities. For instance, the yellow jersey wearer is examined on daily basis and the bicycles are additionally examined (for mechanical doping).”

“And for about ten years now it has been forbidden in biking to present your self an injection,” he refers back to the no needle coverage that applies. “In case you do this, you’re off target. In different sports activities we noticed that winners may nonetheless win after remedy, however that doesn’t occur in biking. We’re main the best way in that regard.”

Particularly the time trial, wherein Vingegaard beat Pogačar by 1:38 and Wout van Aert in third place greater than a minute later, has raised questions. Prudhomme doesn’t wish to examine the efficiency of the 2 Tour favourites with the instances of Lance Armstrong and Marco Pantani. “Since then plenty of progress has been made, particularly within the discipline of fabric. A lot progress has been made that we additionally take a look at security, as a result of typically issues go actually quick on the descents.”

“And the cyclists are monks immediately. They permit themselves little freedom, not even in December. That partly explains their efficiency,” says Prudhomme.

Vingegaard past suspicion?

 

Tosh Van der Sande Jokes with Wout van Aert over ‘peculiar folks’ Assertion: “What do you name all these others?”
“The primary of the traditional folks,” Wout van Aert stated about his third place behind his teammate Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar within the Tour de France time trial stage 16 on Tuesday. Tosh Van der Sande, Van Aert’s teammate, responded to this assertion on Twitter with a joke.

Regardless of his third place, Van Aert completed virtually three minutes behind Vingegaard and greater than a minute behind second positioned Pogačar, which was the rationale for his assertion: “The primary of the traditional folks.” “What do you name all these others?” Van der Sande responded in a message with the quote from Van Aert.

Van Aert in flip responded jokingly to his teammate with the reply “Mortals”.

Wout van Aert, the primary of the traditional folks:

 

Further Blood Checks for Jumbo-Visma and UAE Crew Emirates On the Crew Buses
Jumbo-Visma and UAE Crew Emirates acquired a go to from the doping controllers on their group buses about an hour earlier than the beginning of the Queen Stage 17 from Saint-Gervais Mont-Blanc to Courchevel on Wednesday. The riders of the groups of the 2 GC riders who’ve dominated this Tour de France needed to bear an additional blood take a look at.

“I applaud this,” stated Jumbo-Visma group supervisor Richard Plugge. “In actual fact, I additionally labored exhausting for this. On this manner we’re taking one other step within the battle towards doping. Jonas Vingegaard has had at least 4 blood assessments within the final 48 hours. We’re blissful to take part on this.”

Final 12 months, quite a lot of groups already dedicated to finishing up blood assessments instantly earlier than the beginning and instantly after the end. They’ve urged the UCI and the anti-doping company WADA to extend the strategy to doping on this manner.

Extra checks:

 

Two dsm-firmenich Riders Miss the Begin and Two Crash within the TT
A nasty begin to the Tour time trial stage 16 for dsm-firmenich. Whereas Alexander Edmondson and Sam Welsford arrived firstly podium too late, their teammates John Degenkolb and Nils Eekhoff crashed on the primary nook of the time trial. Alexis Renard of Cofidis additionally slipped on the identical bend.

Edmonson and Welsford have been too involved once they arrived too late firstly. Each have little to achieve within the race towards the clock. They’re unlikely stage winners and are properly off the highest of the GC.

Degenkolb and Eekhoff are using the brand new Capital SL wheels from Syncros, a part of the Scott bicycle model, for the primary time within the TT. Degenkolb didn’t know what had occurred: “I actually don’t know why I fell. I didn’t begin like loopy both. There’s a first time for every little thing. I’ve by no means crashed in a time trial earlier than.”

“Fortuitously I didn’t endure any fractures from my fall, however I did lose pores and skin. I rode on the white traces, however that’s not usually an issue. I simply couldn’t right anymore,” stated the skilled German to Eurosport.

“These wheels actually are the utmost achievable for the time being when it comes to rolling resistance and weight,” R&D Knowledgeable Piet Rooijakkers stated earlier concerning the new dsm-firmenich tools. “You discover that the brand new Syncros wheels are tremendous steady, so the riders know precisely what to anticipate and keep upright on the bike. This additionally makes it a lot simpler to undergo the corners.”

It seemed like there was some oil on the street – John Degenkolb on the end:

 

Adam Hansen: “Give Them the Consideration they Deserve” – Wout Poels Stage Victory
Wout Poels took his first Grand Tour stage win within the Tour de France final Sunday. In his tenth Tour participation, the Dutchman received on a really robust day within the Alps. Nevertheless, little was seen of his solo on tv. French tv broadcast the successful Poels for just a few seconds. Adam Hansen, the chairman of the cyclists’ union CPA, was lower than happy with the protection.

Whereas Poels soloed to victory, Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar have been collectively on the ultimate climb. The director of French tv primarily targeting the duel between the 2 Tour winners. Hansen thought it was “unhappy to see” that one of many best moments in Poels’ biking profession was virtually missed.

“I might have actually appreciated it if he (or every other stage winner) had greater than two seconds of tv time so his son may see what he had achieved. The classification riders are already proven on daily basis. Please, I kindly ask France Télévisions (who offers the pictures and dwell TV) to present these guys and their groups the eye they deserve.”

Extra TV for the stage winner – Wout Poels:

 

Prudhomme On the Emotional Mathieu van der Poel: “Extra Well-liked than Alaphilippe and Pinot Collectively”
Christian Prudhomme remains to be moved when he thinks concerning the begin of the ninth stage of this 12 months’s Tour de France. There was a tribute to French biking hero Raymond Poulidor. Poulidor’s grandson, Mathieu van der Poel, was known as as much as the beginning podium and was overwhelmed, couldn’t discuss and was in tears, or very near it. “It was very emotional,” stated Prudhomme to De Telegraaf.

“Within the first place for Mathieu himself, but in addition for everybody else who attended the ceremony,” continued the Tour de France director. “At instances like this you discover that he’s extra common than the French biking heroes Julian Alaphilippe and Thibaut Pinot put collectively.”

The ninth stage began in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, the place Raymond Poulidor lived virtually all of his life. “This was Poulidor’s home, so additionally Mathieu’s home. His mom Corinne (Raymond Poulidor’s daughter) had organized for Mathieu to obtain a bicycle that belonged to Poulidor. It made him so emotional he may barely say something, and to be trustworthy it left me speechless.”

An emotional Mathieu van der Poel:

 

Matteo Jorgenson Abandons with Varied Bodily Issues
Matteo Jorgenson has left the Tour de France. The American didn’t begin the time trial to Combloux on Tuesday as a result of he’s scuffling with numerous bodily issues. His Movistar group made the announcement on social media.

Jorgenson has a muscle damage to his left hip and buttock issues. “Each require the American to relaxation and get better correctly,” The group wrote. “Thanks to your effort, pal.”

Within the first two weeks of the Tour de France, Jorgenson completed within the high 5 in two phases. He additionally completed third in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, however on the stage to the Puy de Dôme he was on his technique to a shocking victory after going with the early break and began the climb solo, with a lead and holding off the chasers for a very long time. Within the closing kilometre, he was caught and handed by the stage winner, Michael Woods after which Pierre Latour and Matej Mohorič, to complete in fourth place.

The courageous Jorgenson has needed to abandon the Tour:

 

Cavendish Near Extra Time with Astana?
Will Mark Cavendish proceed for one more 12 months? The 38 year-old rider stated he would cling up his bike after this season, however now there appears to be doubt about that call. The British rider, who just lately dropped out within the Tour de France, is near a contract extension with Astana Qazaqstan, in keeping with Tuttobiciweb. The Italian web site additionally says that Jordi Meeus and Max Kanter are on their technique to the Kazakh group.

Cavendish introduced his retirement on the finish of Could through the Giro d’Italia. Not lengthy after that he received the ultimate stage of the Italian tour after which began within the Tour de France. Cav achieved a number of good locations, together with a second place in Bordeaux. Nevertheless, on stage eight he crashed and broke his collarbone. The dream of taking his thirty fifth stage victory within the Tour and set the report of the variety of stage victories gave the impression to be shattered.

Alexander Vinokourov, the group supervisor of Astana Qazaqstan, instantly introduced that he want to see Cavendish proceed for one more 12 months. “We’re prepared to present him that likelihood. However it’s as much as him,” he informed L’Équipe. Based on Tuttobiciweb, the extension of the contract and Cavendish’s profession is now truly shut.

Based on Tuttobiciweb, Astana Qazaqstan just isn’t solely engaged on the extension of Cavendish, additionally it is engaged on the arrival of two different quick males, in keeping with the Italian web site: Max Kanter and Jordi Meeus. Kanter’s contract with Movistar is about to run out, so the German is free to go.

It’s a distinct story with Meeus: he has a contract with BORA-hansgrohe till the top of 2024. The Belgian is presently using the Tour de France, the place a sixth place is his greatest outcome, to date. This season he managed to win one race, the Circuit de Charleroi Wallonie (1.1).

Kanter achieved a number of top-five locations in bunch sprints this season, however he didn’t actually come near a victory. The 25 year-old Movistar rider has by no means managed to win in any respect as knowledgeable. He turned knowledgeable rider in 2019 with some good victories. In 2018 he received a stage within the Tour de l’Avenir and, as a U23, he was German street champion twice.

One other 12 months for ‘Cav’?

 

Lotto Dstny Extends De Lie’s Contract
Arnaud De Lie has a contract with Lotto Dstny till the top of 2024, but it surely has been prolonged for 2 further years, till the top of 2026, Het Laatste Nieuws reviews. De Lie turned skilled with Lotto Dstny in 2022 and took 9 victories in his debut 12 months. To this point this 12 months, he has 4 wins. The 21 year-old rider had a wonderful begin to the season, together with 2nd place within the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, however after a crash within the 4 Days of Dunkirk, he was out for some time. The Tour of Wallonia (July 22-26) is his subsequent race.

Based on Het Laatste Nieuws, De Lie hoped that Oliver Naesen would change to Lotto Dstny. Nevertheless, Naesen has prolonged for 2 years with the French group, till the top of 2025.

Arnaud De Lie with Lotto Dstny till the top of 2026:

 

Valentin Madouas Will Stick with Groupama-FDJ for Three Extra Years
Valentin Madouas can be racing with Groupama-FDJ within the coming seasons. The reigning French street champion has prolonged his contract till the top of 2026. Madouas is presently in his sixth season beneath group supervisor Marc Madiot.

Madouas turned skilled in 2018 for the Groupama-FDJ group. The French all-rounder has been growing steadily in recent times and has already proven nice issues within the Classics and shorter stage races. Final 12 months he completed third within the Tour of Flanders and this season he was second in Strade Bianche and fifth in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. Within the run-up to the Tour, he additionally received the French street race championships.

Madouas, who’s presently on his fourth Tour de France, may be very pleased with the brand new deal. “The group is making progress in every kind of areas and can be very bold. So am I, so we share the identical values and ambitions. I can win large races on this group. I’m pleased with my function throughout the group, as a pacesetter but in addition as an essential helper.”

His palmarès has six victories to date. He has received 4 races in France and likewise received twice within the Tour of Luxembourg final 12 months.

Valentin Madouas with Groupama-FDJ till the top of 2026:

 

Caleb Ewan Can Go away Lotto Dstny
Caleb Ewan is allowed to go away Lotto Dstny if he needs. Crew supervisor Stéphane Heulot stated in dialog with WielerFlits that they won’t maintain him to his ongoing contract. “If he can develop into pleased with one other group, we’ll grant him that.”

The sprinter and the group are presently at odds. He left the Tour de France on the thirteenth stage. The group didn’t have a great phrase for his abandonment: “You don’t get out of the Tour that manner. He simply hung his head. In a manner I can’t say a great phrase about. An actual champion lifts his group, he doesn’t do that,” Heulot informed Het Nieuwsblad on the day of him leaving the Tour.

The 29 year-old Australian is in his fifth season with the Belgian group. Whether it is as much as Heulot, Ewan might depart early for a brand new group. “If he finds one other group, we won’t maintain him to his contract.”

The dissatisfaction between the rider and the group has been simmering for some time. Within the UAE Tour in February, Ewan is claimed to have already been vital of quite a lot of issues throughout the group.

Within the Tour, the ambiance didn’t get significantly better because of the lack of a stage victory. Ewan began the race properly with a 3rd place in Bayonne and a second place in Nogaro the following day. On the opposite dash days in Bordeaux (forty fifth) and Moulins (fifteenth), he didn’t come near the rostrum.

Is that this the top of the Lotto street for Ewan?

 

Dries Devenyns to Retire on the Finish of 2023
The skilled Belgian talked about his choice in our newest video.

The most effective guys in biking, a useful group member and a mannequin for a lot of younger riders, Dries Devenyns has determined to name it a day on the finish of this 12 months, after 17 seasons in professional biking, twelve of which he spent with the Wolfpack.

A tireless and constant helper in all these years, able to instilling a way of calm even in essentially the most hectic moments of a race, Dries – who will flip 40 in a few days – proved on a number of events that he may additionally go for his personal likelihood and seize the day, as evidenced by his victories, together with the memorable one he took on the Cadel Evans Nice Ocean Highway Race.

Throughout the second relaxation day of the Tour de France, Dries sat down to speak candidly about his choice, all these seasons within the peloton, essentially the most unforgettable moments within the jersey of Soudal Fast-Step, the folks he’s grateful to, and what are his plans for the longer term.

Thanks for every little thing, Dries! You’ll at all times be a part of the Wolfpack!

 

Pascal Ackermann Going to Israel-Premier Tech
The sprinters appear to be on the transfer within the 2023 switch market. The following to modify groups is Pascal Ackermann. The 29 year-old German is on his technique to Israel-Premier Tech, in keeping with WeilerFlits sources.

After a four-year interval with the German Continental Rad-Web Rose group, Ackermann turned skilled with BORA-hansgrohe in 2017. He has been with the German group for 5 seasons and recorded 36 victories. Fairly a number of at WorldTour degree, together with phases within the UAE Tour, Tirreno-Adriatico, the Tour de Romandie, the Tour of Poland and the Tour of Guangxi.

He additionally had some successes within the one-day Classics. Ackermann turned German street champion in 2018, received the Prudential RideLondon Basic and triumphed within the Brussels Biking Basic. In his German champion jersey, he additionally added Bredene Koksijde Basic, Eschborn-Frankfurt and two phases plus the factors classification within the Giro d’Italia in 2019.

In 2020, Ackermann additionally received twice within the Vuelta a España, however he determined to go away BORA-hansgrohe, as a result of had not had the possibility to journey the Tour de France. He then moved to UAE Crew Emirates, the place he labored with Aart Vierhouten in his first 12 months. Final Could, the German sprinter received one other stage within the Giro d’Italia.

Racing with UAE Crew Emirates didn’t convey what each events had hoped for and Ackermann and UAE Crew Emirates will separate on the finish of this season. Varied sources informed to WielerFlits that the German will signal a contract with Israel-Premier Tech someday within the coming weeks. In that group, the sprinters this 12 months are Giacomo Nizzolo, Corbin Robust and Itamar Einhorn.

Pascal Ackermann off to Israel-Premier Tech:

 

Movistar Crew Declares Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Lineup
La Vuelta / Giro Donne general winner Annemiek van Vleuten seeks to realize back-to-back success in ‘Grande Boucle’ after 2022 show, along with robust Telefónica-backed squad; race begins in Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday.

2023 TDFFaZ GUIDE | Data on MOV + ‘Grande Boucle’

Sporting the ‘Iceberg’ package their team-mates already wore earlier this month on the males’s Tour de France, the Movistar Crew riders aspire to proceed leaving their mark in a profitable 2023 through the 2nd version of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, which begins from Clermont Ferrand on Sunday twenty third July.

The group managed by Sebastián Unzué -with Jorge Sanz and Jürgen Roelandts as sports activities directors- will once more depend on the standard of Annemiek van Vleuten, who comes into the beginning out of any stress after her victories in La Vuelta Femenina and the Giro Donne. Emma Norsgaard, Liane Lippert, Aude Biannic, Floortje Mackaij, Paula Patiño and Sheyla Gutiérrez full the seven-woman lineup for the ‘Grande Boucle’.

The French Grand Tour can be determined in 2023 on its two closing phases, with the peloton taking over the Aspin and the Tourmalet on Saturday twenty ninth earlier than a 22km ITT in and round Pau defines the GC outcome on Sunday thirtieth. Days two -six rated ascents in the direction of Mauriac- and 4 -almost 180km in the direction of Rodez- additionally promise to shake up the bunch.

 

Our Tour de France Femmes Line Up
Subsequent Sunday, we start eight of the largest racing days on our calendar with the second annual Tour de France Femmes. The race kicks off in Clermont-Ferrand and the route would require untold quantities of energy, aggression, and dedication of each rider within the peloton.

Good factor our seven riders are ready. These riders are Veronica Ewers, Kathrin Hammes, Sara Poidevin, Georgia Williams, Alison Jackson, Letizia Borghesi, and Magdeleine Vallieres.

“The Tour de France Femmes roster brings again 5 riders from the Giro d’Italia Donne and provides Alison Jackson and Sara Poidevin,” says Linda Jackson, group founder and proprietor. “The group actually gelled on the Giro and gained plenty of confidence. I consider that they may carry ahead this cohesiveness into the Tour de France Femmes and we’ll proceed to see plenty of pink on the entrance.”

In final 12 months’s version of the Tour de France Femmes, the group fought tooth and nail in help of Veronica who positioned a formidable ninth on the overall classification. This 12 months, the American climber has proven she is racing strongly with not solely three top-ten outcomes on the latest Giro, but in addition a fourth place general.

“Veronica has proven she is likely one of the greatest climbers on the earth. I’d like to see her be aggressive and go for it on the hilly phases. She’s nonetheless a really new rider and has plenty of time to grow to be a possible Tour winner. Going for phases will take the stress off of her for the overall classification and can let her take extra possibilities versus following riders,” Jackson says.

“Total I’d wish to see the group proceed to construct on their success on the Giro,” she continues. “Their outcomes there helped to construct their confidence and I believe we’ll see one other step up on the Tour de France Femmes. I’d wish to see them proceed to be aggressive and visual and using as much as the potential I do know they’ve.”

Meet our Tour de France Femmes line up:
Veronica Ewers
Magdeleine Valliers
Kathrin Hammes
Georgia Williams
Letizia Borghesi
Sara Poidevin
Alison Jackson.

Alison Jackson to journey the Tour:

 

CANYON//SRAM Racing Affirm Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Line-Up
CANYON//SRAM Racing announce its roster for the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The group will convey a mixture of climbing, all-round and dash energy for the tour that begins on 23 July in Clermont-Ferrand and finishes eight days in a while 30 July in Pau.

The riders chosen are Ricarda Bauernfeind, Elise Chabbey, Kasia Niewiadoma, Soraya Paladin, Agnieszka Skalniak-Sójka, Alice Towers and Maike van der Duin.

Here’s what the riders need to say forward of the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift:
Ricarda Bauernfeind
Elise Chabbey
Kasia Niewiadoma
Soraya Paladin
Agnieszka Skalniak-Sojka
Alice Towers
Maike Van Der Duin.

Kasia Niewiadoma to the Tour:

 

Crew SD Worx goes for yellow dream in Tour de France Femmes
“Our ambition is to win the Tour”

Following a profitable season to date, Crew SD Worx can be setting excessive targets for the upcoming Tour de France Femmes. With Demi Vollering, the Dutch World Crew is aiming for general victory in an important stage race of the 12 months. To realize this, she can be supported by Mischa Bredewold, Elena Cecchini, Lotte Kopecky, Christine Majerus, Marlen Reusser and Lorena Wiebes. “Our objective is to take house the yellow jersey. With this robust and balanced line-up, we’ll do every little thing we will to realize that,” sports activities supervisor Danny Stam appears forward.

Crew SD Worx is heading to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift with a rock-solid choice. Danny Stam: “We selected a gaggle that’s complementary and has the qualities to create course conditions. That’s no assure you can simply bend the Tour to your will. I explored the course just lately and got here to the conclusion that it’s a robust course with some phases which can be actually troublesome. You possibly can lose the Tour de France within the blink of an eye fixed. You must be sharp on daily basis as a result of an accident lurks in a small nook. Demi Vollering has stepped up in each space and is best than final 12 months, however the competitors has additionally come again stronger in latest weeks. I count on we could have a pleasant Tour with plenty of battle.”

Demi Vollering
Lorena Wiebes
Lotte Kopecky
Marlen Reusser
Elena Cecchini
Christine Majerus
Mischa Bredewold

 

Crew Jayco AlUla All Set for Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
Crew Jayco AlUla has confirmed its line-up for the largest race on the ladies’s calendar, the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, and heads to France with confidence and ambition.

After displaying very good kind at Giro Donne, Ane Santesteban will lead the group’s basic classification cost, spearheading a seven-rider formation stuffed with expertise that can each help the Basque rider and likewise assault particular person phases on the second version of the stage race.

Huge Motivation
Australia’s Alex Manly will present Santesteban with very important basic classification help and comes into the race recent and motivated off the again of an enormous coaching block. The 27-year-old will even intention to battle for high outcomes herself, and each Alex and Ane return with beneficial expertise having ridden the inaugural version of TdFFaZ final 12 months.

Dutch tremendous domestique Nina Kessler, brings huge expertise and energy to the group, and her selfless using can be one other essential asset, as confirmed on the latest Giro Donne. Alongside Kessler, additionally in an all essential supporting function, can be Australia’s Jess Allen, with each riders desirous to make their debut look on the occasion.

Ane Santesteban: “After the Giro Donne I’ve had some ‘simple’ days to get better from all of the exhausting work finished in Italy. The legs really feel good and my motivation is de facto excessive earlier than travelling to France with the group.

I’ve studied the course and we reconned some phases too. Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift is a particular race: it’s a dream and a significant objective for many of the women.

It’ll be a extremely exhausting race however we’re ready for it. Each stage can be essential for the GC, however particularly the seventh stage with Col d’Aspin and the Tourmalet – that can make large variations.”

The Combat for Yellow
The race kicks into gear in Clermont-Ferrand on Sunday twenty third July and concludes one week later with a 22km particular person time trial in Pau, for the eighth and closing stage.

The battle for the GC is predicted to essentially ignite – and more than likely be outlined – on the punishing Col du Tourmalet, which at 17km in size and with a median gradient of seven.3% will take no prisoners on the penultimate day.

That closing race towards the clock on TT day is being particularly focused by former rower, our new 2023 recruit from Australia, Georgie Howe, who together with the group has put huge effort into getting ready for what guarantees to be an thrilling finale to the distinguished race.

Brent Copeland – Common Supervisor: “I count on that the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will supply a rare present and we’re very proud to be a part of it. This 12 months’s route will excite the various biking followers, and options the climb to the Tourmalet, some of the iconic climbs within the historical past of world biking.

I additionally count on eight extraordinarily participating phases and I’m satisfied that our women can be on the market giving their all. I can’t look forward to this nice race to begin.”

Prepared For All Eventualities
Trinidad and Tobago rider Teniel Campbell can be one other vital help aspect all through all eight phases for the groups targets. Able to line-up for her first ever TDFFaZ, Teniel is bursting with pleasure and is as decided as ever, having returned to full energy following an extended rehabilitation interval after a crash suffered on the finish of the 2022 season.

One other debutant, Australia’s Amber Pate completes the group line-up, having constructed up essential expertise all through the spring, most notably with an excellent journey at Paris-Roubaix, and can fulfil a twin function of help and opportunist if the suitable transfer goes up the street.

Martin Vestby – Sport Director: “The most important race of the 12 months is arising and we’re trying ahead to it so much. It will likely be a difficult Tour with a number of exhausting phases. Our riders are properly ready, and we count on to see them carry out at their highest degree.

Ane Santesteban can be our GC rider and we’re trying ahead to seeing her carry out at her greatest within the large mountain phases. Her Giro Donne efficiency, the place she completed within the top-10 general, offers us confidence she’s going to ship with help from the group.

There are a number of more durable finishes that particularly go well with Alex Manly and Ane. These two can be our key riders. For the ultimate ITT stage, we have now large expectations for Georgie Howe. The group and herself have focused this stage and we’re excited to see what it could convey.”

Crew Jayco AlUla on the 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift:
Jessica Allen (AUS) – debut look
Teniel Campbell (TTO) – debut look
Georgie Howe (AUS) – debut look
Nina Kessler (NED) – debut look
Alex Manly (AUS) – 2nd look
Amber Pate (AUS) – debut look
Ane Santesteban (ESP) – 2nd look.

 

Crew dsm-firmenich Reveal Tour de France Femmes Roster
Eight difficult phases lay in wait of the peloton as they roll out of Clermont-Ferrand this upcoming Sunday, with Crew dsm-firmenich thrilled to disclose their seven-rider squad which is able to tackle one of many largest races on the Ladies’s biking calendar.

The opening stage in Clermont-Ferrand may see a mixture of riders duking it out for the stage win and to put on that elusive yellow jersey; with the puncheurs, robust sprinters and probably even GC riders eyeing glory. A combined bag of terrain follows on the following days with the puncheurs and climbers more than likely preventing it out on stage two and 4, whereas the sprinters get their likelihood on stage three. Persevering with their manner southwest by way of France, a possible breakaway will discover stage 5 to their liking, whereas the sprinters get one final likelihood the next day. The GC battle can be selected the ultimate weekend, firstly with an epic summit end on the well-known Col du Tourmalet, whereas an extended 22-kilometre time trial round Pau will give those that are robust towards the clock one final likelihood to maneuver up the rankings.

Coming into the race stuffed with confidence after robust latest outcomes equivalent to second on GC on the Giro d’Italia Donne and a number of stage wins on the Baloise Women Tour, the Crew dsm-firmenich squad will intention to as soon as once more be on the forefront of the race; trying to find stage wins and eyeing the very best GC outcome as a group.

Crew dsm-firmenich coach Kelvin Dekker expressed: “We’ve been getting ready for the Tour rather well. We had some conferences as a gaggle to have a look at the parcours and discuss concerning the potentialities there. We go along with a wholesome ambition for mainly each stage. Now we have Charlotte as our finisher for the sprints and there are a number of possibilities there relying on how the race is ridden. Alongside that, we have now the large objective of GC with Juliette as our finisher. We don’t actually take a look at a outcome beforehand, however as an alternative we wish to do every little thing proper that we will and create our personal alternatives on daily basis. There are as much as 4 dash stage possibilities, relying on the racing, the place we could have Charlotte as our finisher. Then there are two in-between phases the place we’ll search for potentialities with some attacking racing like we have now already confirmed this season. That’s then adopted by one large mountain stage and one time trial; these final two phases are the place the GC can be formed. I believe we’re popping out of the Giro with an excellent feeling and the identical on the Baloise Women Tour too. Now we have a group that’s in a great movement now going into the Tour, and we’ll do our greatest to maintain that up on the Tour.”

Line-up:
Léa Curinier (FRA)
Pfeiffer Georgi (GBR)
Megan Jastrab (USA)
Charlotte Kool (NED)
Juliette Labous (FRA)
Esmée Peperkamp (NED)
Elise Uijen (NED).

Charlotte Kool was in kind within the Baloise Tour:

 

Israel – Premier Tech Roland Concentrating on Common Classification and Stage Success at Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift
The Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift is again for its second 12 months, and this 12 months Israel – Premier Tech Roland can be focusing on a robust efficiency within the Common Classification with Claire Steels, and stage success with Tamara Dronova.

Staring in Clermont-Ferrand and ending in Pau, the eight-day race sees the riders tackle the long-lasting Col du Tourmalet, with one mountain stage, 4 flat phases, two hillier phases and a twenty-three kilometre time trial on the ultimate day.

Steels is trying ahead to creating her debut on the Tour de France Femmes, having already ridden the Vuelta Femenina, one other of the large stage races within the Ladies’s WorldTour calendar.

“I’m extremely excited to be racing, it’s going to be such an expertise! After all, it’s going to be a extremely robust week of racing however I’m at all times motivated by the exhausting days on the bike and might’t wait to get began.”

After a string of strong outcomes on the Tour de Suisse, Steels is happy along with her kind coming into the race and can goal the mountain phases, in addition to the Common Classification.

“I’ve had a great block of coaching since nationals and am assured in my preparation these previous couple of weeks. We’re going into the Tour with a robust group and we have now nice choices for focusing on strong stage and GC outcomes with my focus being on the extra mountainous phases.”

Steels is available in with a robust group of riders, who may help help her and Dronova on the robust phases of the eight-day race.

“We all know one another fairly properly by now and there’s at all times an ideal vibe and robust morale amongst the riders!”

Sports activities Director Sergey Klimov is optimistic for some robust outcomes from the group, with Steels and Dronova being elected group leaders.

“For the Tour, all our riders are in fine condition, and we have now Tamara and Claire who can be our race leaders. They will get some actually nice outcomes. With Claire, we’ll go for the Common Classification and likewise Stage 7 which finishes on the Tourmalet. With Tamara, we’ll strive for as many phases as attainable to the ultimate stage time trial for the stage wins. With that in thoughts, I’m optimistic for some nice outcomes at this Tour de France Femmes.”

The Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift begins on July twenty third with a flatter stage in Clermont-Ferrand, and finishes in Pau on July thirtieth.

Israel – Premier Tech Roland on the Tour de France Femmes Avec Zwift:
Claire Steels
Tamara Dronova
Elena Hartmann
Lizzie Stannard
Nathalie Eklund
Lara Vieceli
Fien Delbaere.

Sports activities Director: Sergey Klimov.

 

Roster Introduced for Tour de France Femmes
Now we have revealed our roster for the second Tour de France Femmes. Dive into this 12 months’s route, discover out the place and tips on how to catch the motion and meet the athletes as they preview the thrilling parcours forward of the largest race in ladies’s biking.

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Will Decathlon Substitute Citroen with AG2R?
Whether or not the group will nonetheless be known as AG2R Citroën in 2025 remains to be unknown. Het Laatste Nieuws writes that Decathlon will substitute Citroën as a co-sponsor from subsequent 12 months. The riders would additionally journey Van Rysel bikes, which is part of Decathlon, as an alternative of BMC.

All change at AG2R in 2024?

 

Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew Extends Contract with Gianluca Brambilla
Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew is delighted to announce the contract extension of Gianluca Brambilla, one of many group’s most skilled riders. The 35-year-old Italian has resigned for another 12 months, solidifying his dedication to the group by way of 2024.

Gianluca Brambilla has been an integral a part of the Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew from day one. His distinctive abilities and unwavering dedication have confirmed him to be an indispensable asset to the group’s success throughout its maiden season. Brambilla’s consistency and management have made a major affect on the group’s achievements to this point and he has demonstrated himself to be a extremely expert street captain, at each the classics and stage races.

With virtually 13 years as knowledgeable, the skilled Italian expressed his enthusiasm concerning the contract extension, stating, “I’m actually blissful and honoured to resume with the group and to stick with this nice group of individuals and teammates. My ambitions for the longer term stay the identical: to win races. Whether or not it’s me crossing the end line first or one in every of my teammates, that’s the principle objective. In Vuelta a Asturias, for instance, I used to be actually blissful to assist Damo (Damian Howson) to win a stage there and I’m proud to assist the younger guys like Walter (Calzoni) as a kind of a mentor. I consider they’re the longer term for our group, and it offers me nice satisfaction to have the ability to assist with my expertise.”

As a seasoned rider, Brambilla has a embellished profession with quite a few notable achievements, together with stage wins on the Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España in addition to a number of GC victories. His experience in several terrains and his capability to help the group in numerous race situations make him a beneficial mentor for the neo execs and youthful expertise. However, Brambilla remains to be motivated to hunt private glory each time the chance presents itself.

“Personally, I would like to have the ability to proceed to be in fine condition, race competitively and battle for good outcomes. That’s my fundamental objective, however on the similar time I’m very excited to have the ability to go on my experience to the youthful riders we have now on the group. The group’s spirit and professionalism have impressed me from day one, and I’m blissful to contribute additional to our collective targets. Collectively, we’ll try for extra victories and breakthroughs. I wish to thank Doug (Ryder) for his confidence, and I can’t wait to get again to racing. The crash in Tour de Suisse was the largest setback I had this season however luckily I’m again on my bike and able to race for good leads to the second a part of this 12 months and within the seasons forward,” concluded Brambilla.

Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew is assured that Brambilla’s extension will increase the group’s prospects within the upcoming races and strengthen their place within the peloton. This contract renewal represents a shared dedication to success and displays the group’s dedication to nurturing expertise and making a cohesive unit on and off the saddle.

“We’re thrilled to increase Gianluca Brambilla’s contract with our group,” stated Common Supervisor Doug Ryder. “His expertise and expertise have been instrumental in guiding and motivating our youthful riders, setting a benchmark for excellence throughout the group. Now we have full confidence that his presence will proceed to raise our efficiency on the street past 2023. We consider in Gianluca’s talents and management on the street and together with his contract extension, we’re constructing a strong basis for the longer term, guaranteeing continuity and stability for our group’s progress.”

Gianluca Brambilla has six victories in his palmarès and over time has raced a complete of 16 Grand Excursions. He’s the second rider to increase with Q36.5 Professional Biking Crew after countryman Walter Calzoni penned a two-year extension again in April.

Gianluca Brambilla extends contract:

 

Rein Taaramäe and Boy van Poppel Prolong with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty
Intermarché-Circus-Wanty can depend on two experimented components for one more season, because of the contract extensions of Rein Taaramäe and Boy van Poppel till the top of 2024. Along with private outcomes, each riders performed a significant function within the improvement of the younger skills within the group the previous seasons.

Estonian rider Rein Taaramäe (36 years previous) wrote the historical past of the group a number of instances since his arrival within the construction of Jean-François Bourlart in 2021. He turned the primary rider of the Walloon group to overcome the chief’s jersey of a Grand Tour after his stage win within the Tour of Spain on high of Picon Blanco. With eighteen participations in Grand Excursions, he has a really wealthy expertise which he passes on to the younger skills of the group.

He additionally turned the primary rider of the construction to develop into nationwide time trial champion, a title he prolonged for the third consecutive time in a row with the World Crew and for the seventh time in his profession. This season, he additionally completed fourth within the Tour of Oman and within the high twenty of the UAE Tour (nineteenth) and Itzulia Basque Nation (fifteenth).

Dutchman Boy van Poppel (35 years previous) performed a useful function within the outcomes of the totally different sprinters of the Walloon group within the 4 previous seasons. Alongside van Poppel, his brother Danny has recognized his greatest season of his profession. Younger Belgian rider Gerben Thijssen developed into one of many quickest riders of the peloton. Along with his Dutch lead out, Thijssen received three races in 2022 and achieved the identical variety of successes this season with victories within the GP Monseré, Bredene-Koksijde and the Ronde van Limburg.

Rein Taaramäe: “This contract extension makes me very blissful. With Intermarché-Circus-Wanty I discovered an atmosphere wherein I really feel house and would love to finish my profession sooner or later. Various factors clarify this. Collectively, all riders and workers members kind a gaggle of buddies, who work together in a pleasant and useful manner. The efficiency group attaches a excessive significance to psychological well-being. For instance, they help me in my selections in my preparation. I really feel plenty of confidence in my seek for the perfect circumstances to work exhausting.”

“It’s because of this atmosphere that I obtained a number of reference outcomes with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty. I’ve been very near attaining my final targets for 2023 a number of instances, ending on the rostrum of a stage race or within the high ten of the ultimate classification of a World Tour race. I’m racing at a great degree for the reason that begin of the season and I maintain chasing a high outcome. I’m happy with what I achieved in my profession and I take into account every new outcome or further 12 months on the very best degree as a bonus.”

“I’m presently at altitude camp in Livigno, the place I joined a few rides with the group of younger skills of our group. After an extended coaching interval I’m at all times trying ahead to be reunited with the group. II will begin my final a part of the season with the Sazka Tour, the place I’ll race beneath the course of Kévin Van Melsen for the primary time and information a number of skills of Circus-ReUz-Technord. Like in Oman with Francesco Busatto, it’s at all times a pleasure for me to work with them. It makes me significantly proud once they break by way of.”

Boy van Poppel: “Since my arrival in Intermarché-Circus-Wanty in 2020, we made large progress within the dash. Regardless of these steps ahead, I’m satisfied that we will even do higher. I’m at all times reflecting on which investments need to be finished to succeed in the following step and it pleases me to know that the efficiency group will get to work with my recommendation. I’m very blissful to obtain the chance to proceed contributing to the event of the dash trains subsequent season, aiming for at all times successful extra races collectively.”

“This season we created a workgroup for the dash prepare of Gerben Thijssen in an effort to speed up the training course of. We additionally launched a brand new methodology to analyse the sprints, gaining expertise and studying from our errors in a extra environment friendly manner. What I observed most within the newest victories of Gerben is that they have been the results of a real group efficiency. Gerben grew into the function of a pacesetter who is aware of tips on how to encourage his teammates. Along with my function within the dash prepare of Gerben, I additionally go on my expertise to our different younger sprinters, for instance to Arne Marit through the Giro d’Italia. It’s on this function that I really feel at my greatest.”

Aike Visbeek (Efficiency Supervisor): “This season, a number of younger riders broke by way of with Intermarché-Circus-Wanty. I’m pondering of Kobe Goossens, Laurenz Rex or Gerben Thijssen. It’s the proof that we’re on the suitable manner when it comes to expertise improvement. It’s the results of a great steadiness between younger riders and street captains. Rein Taaramäe and Boy van Poppel are two of our most skilled components, they assist us making younger skills higher.”

“Rein takes on this function within the stage races. He began the season fairly properly with good leads to one week stage races and was then known as up late for the Tour of Italy to interchange Rune Herregodts and Taco van der Hoorn. Sadly he bought sick, so he couldn’t present himself within the Giro. Rein is now getting ready for the Tour of Spain, throughout which he could have an essential function for our group as a climber.”

“Boy van Poppel performed a key function within the improvement of the dash prepare of Gerben Thijssen and his six victories prior to now fourteen months. For the second season half, additionally Boy is concentrating on the Tour of Spain, throughout which he needs to steer Gerben in the direction of success with Julius Johansen and different components of the dash prepare.”

 

Benoît Cosnefroy and Nans Peters Prolong their Contracts with the AG2R CITROËN TEAM By means of 2025
Vincent Lavenu: “Two riders who’re writing the historical past of our group”
“I’m very blissful and proud to see Benoît Cosnefroy and Nans Peters lengthen their contracts with our AG2R CITROËN TEAM for the following two seasons. They’re two riders who grew up on our improvement group earlier than flourishing among the many professionals by turning into internationally famend riders. Benoît and Nans are riders who’re presently writing the historical past of our group with their robust outcomes in addition to their ties to our alpine roots.

We all know that Benoît is a proficient athlete. His qualities as a puncher have allowed him to win some very large occasions and I’m satisfied that he’ll proceed to construct his palmarès within the coming seasons. It was essential for us to see him lengthen his time with our group.
And as for Nans, he’s a rider whose expertise may be very beneficial for our group. He’s an athlete who completely embodies the values of the group because of his self-sacrifice and his sense of sacrifice for his leaders. He’s additionally a courageous and good particular person able to successful essential races when the chance arises.

The contract extension for these two riders bodes properly for our group within the coming seasons.”

Benoît Cosnefroy: “The bold venture satisfied me”
“The bold venture introduced by Vincent Lavenu and the administration for the following seasons satisfied me to proceed the journey right here. I’m getting into the perfect years of my profession and I’ll essentially wish to shine within the colors of the AG2R CITROËN TEAM.

Our group will at all times be as bold and I wish to proceed to be on the coronary heart of this squad. Since my arrival in 2017, I’ve hit actual milestones right here. The arrogance that the group has repeatedly proven me over all these years has helped me to win very large races. The story just isn’t over and I’m satisfied that the perfect stays to be written collectively.”

Nans Peters: “Very proud to proceed to write down historical past”
“I’m very blissful to proceed the journey throughout the AG2R CITROËN TEAM for the following two seasons. The venture introduced may be very thrilling and I positively needed to affix it.

Together with my two years within the U23 ranks, I’ve been using with this organisation since 2015. Clearly, I’m very hooked up to the entire story and really proud to proceed writing it. Over the seasons, my function has developed and I’m extraordinarily enthusiastic concerning the concept of attaining the targets set by the group. I discovered my steadiness by placing myself on the service of my leaders within the mountains whereas additionally having the chance to play my private card each time attainable.”

 

Protime Turns into Co-Sponsor of Crew SD Worx
Sponsorship of ladies’s biking group offers further increase to Protime’s European progress and ensures continuity of Crew SD Worx.

Protime would be the new co-sponsor of Crew SD Worx. On 23 July, firstly of the Tour de France Femmes, the emblem of the market chief in time registration and workforce administration, amongst different issues, will seem on the jerseys of the world’s greatest ladies’s biking group for the primary time. Each the back and front of the jersey will function Protime, beneath the emblem of guardian firm SD Worx.

2023 is a superb 12 months for Crew SD Worx. The Dutch World group wins race after race and is the undisputed primary in ladies’s biking this season. This provides Protime the chance to generate plenty of visibility within the markets the place it’s and can be energetic.“Right this moment, Protime is already the reference within the discipline of time registration in Belgium and the Netherlands, however we additionally wish to develop into the reference in all European nations the place our guardian firm SD Worx is energetic. Beginning with the UK, Germany and the Scandinavian nations. The give attention to ladies’s biking will solely enhance sooner or later. Our emblem and model will enter thousands and thousands of residing rooms by way of this sponsorship, giving an additional increase to our model consciousness and worldwide progress,” says Gille Sebrechts, CEO of Protime.

Supporting its worldwide progress just isn’t the one cause why Protime determined to co-sponsor a ladies’s biking group.

“There are numerous similarities between (ladies’s) biking and our cultural values of ‘camaraderie’, ‘progress’ and ‘working collectively’. For example, biking is above all a group sport. You want high skills, however you solely cross the road as a winner when the entire group works collectively. Let’s win this race collectively,” says Gille Sebrechts.

Crew SD Worx is delighted to welcome Protime as its new co-sponsor. “From the very starting, our group has been one of many pioneers in ladies’s biking, the place we grew to be the primary. The game made leaps in professionalisation in recent times because of the help of sponsors like SD Worx. The arrival of Protime as a brand new co-sponsor ensures continuity and permits Crew SD Worx to pursue its objective to stay the world’s primary within the coming years. Within the Tour de France Femmes we’re additionally going for the very highest and we wish to take house the yellow jersey,” says group supervisor Erwin Janssen.

 

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