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2025 Tour de France adds Montmartre suspense
AFP, Published on 21/05/2025
» PARIS - The Tour de France will make three circuits of the historic Paris district of Montmartre on its last stage this year in what organisers said Wednesday would add a competitive finale to the world's greatest bike race.
Edinburgh to host start of 2027 Tour de France
AFP, Published on 20/03/2025
» PARIS - The 2027 Tour de France will start in Edinburgh with the first three stages taking place in Scotland, England and Wales, the organisers ASO announced at a ceremony in the Scottish capital on Wednesday.
Tour de France fan who caused pile-up set to avoid jail
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» BREST (FRANCE) - The spectator behind one of the biggest pile-ups in Tour de France history appeared in court Thursday charged with injuring dozens of riders but seemed set to avoid jail after prosecutors demanded a suspended sentence.
Secrecy and suspense over Tour de France's fate
AFP, Published on 01/04/2020
» PARIS - Less than three months before the Tour de France's scheduled start, the possibility of cycling's greatest show taking place remains shrouded in doubt, while the organisers have thrown up a wall of silence.
Porte plots place on Tour de France podium
AFP, Published on 05/07/2018
» LA ROCHE-SUR-YON (FRANCE) - Australia's Richie Porte knows the clock is ticking down on his cycling career but is confident he and his BMC team can deliver at least one podium spot on the 2018 Tour de France.
Froome Tour de France verdict on Wednesday as tensions simmer
AFP, Published on 02/07/2018
» PARIS - Chris Froome's battle to take part in the Tour de France is in limbo until a verdict on his appeal against the organisers' decision to exclude him is delivered Wednesday, just three days before the race starts.