2016 Tour de France: Stage 21/Final Results
Chris Froome rode a wave of hostility to his first two Tour de France wins, but had an easier time out of the saddle on his way to a third, winning respect if not love from the tough French crowds.
Chris Froome rode a wave of hostility to his first two Tour de France wins, but had an easier time out of the saddle on his way to a third, winning respect if not love from the tough French crowds.
Chris Froome enhanced his reputation as one of the best grand tour riders when he wrapped up his general classification lead in the 2016 Tour de France
Briton Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) won the 14th stage of the 2016 Tour de France after a sprint finish at the end of a 208.5-km ride from Montelimar on Saturday.
Mark Cavendish further cemented his status as the Tour de France’s greatest sprinter when the Briton claimed his 29th career win in the sixth stage of the 2016 race on Thursday.
Mark Cavendish joined France great Bernard Hinault in second place of the all-time list of Tour de France stage winners when he pipped Andre Greipel on Monday for his second victory in this year’s race.
Colnago becomes the official sponsor of the Pink and White Jersey of the most prestigious and important women’s cycling stage race, the Giro Rosa.
The Tour enters the Alps on Stage 17 with a 161kms mountainous route from Digne-les-Bains to Pra Loup. With five climbs in store, I hope the riders make the most of their rest day!
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme blamed the media for aggression aimed at yellow jersey holder Chris Froome as the Briton’s Team Sky were protected by police before the start of Sunday’s 15th stage.
Etixx – Quick-Step rider Michal Kwiatkowski achieved one of his main objectives, winning the first Ardennes Classic of his career on Sunday.
As the opening of registration for the 2015 Granfondo Felice Gimondi-Bianchi draws near, the organizers of the May 2015 event are glad to announce the 19th edition will celebrate 50 years of Felice Gimondi’s victory at Tour de France.