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Women’s Tour de France to be revived in 2022, says Prudhomme
Christian Prudhomme, general director of the Tour de France, has confirmed that a women’s race will take place in 2022, the first in 33 years.
Bilbao to host Tour de France’s Grand Départ in 2023
The Amaury Sports Organisation has announced that the 120th anniversary edition of the Tour de France in 2023 will get under way in the Basque city of Bilbao
ASO signs AG as firm expands Belgian cycling presence
Event organiser and promoter Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has signed up insurance firm AG as the main sponsor of Belgian cycling events, La Flèche Wallonne and Liège–Bastogne, two of the Ardennes cla…
ASO signs AkzoNobel as Tour De France official supplier
The Amaury Sport Organisation, organiser and promoter of the Tour De France, has signed up paint brand AkzoNobel as an official supplier to the event
ASO signs Shimano as Tour de France sponsor after Mavic deal ends early
Japanese bicycle component manufacturer Shimano has stepped up its involvement in cycling by signing with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), organisers of events including the Tour De France
Orange connects with Tour de France until 2024
The Amaury Sport Organisation, organiser of the Tour de France, has extended its long-term association with telco Orange
IMG’s Edgesport secures new content with ASO deal, GAME renewal
Edgesport, the action sports channel operated by IMG, has added new content through an agreement with promoter Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and retained content licensed by GAME Sports Management in…
ASO cancels Paris-Roubaix; UCI Road Worlds see huge audience boost
The 2020 edition of the Paris-Roubaix cycle race has been cancelled outright by its organisers, the Amaury Sport Organisation
NTT ends UCI World Tour team sponsorship to focus on development projects
UCI WorldTour cycling team NTT Pro Cycling is looking for a new title sponsor after Japanese technology brand NTT opted not to renew its contract with the team beyond 2020
Australia’s SBS retains Tour de France rights until 2030
Australian public-service broadcaster SBS will take its coverage of the Tour de France to four decades after extending its rights deal with the owners and organisers of the iconic cycling race, Amaury…
Tour de France moves 2021 Grand Départ from Copenhagen to Brittany
Tour de France operator Amaury Sports Organisation has announced the town of Brest, Brittany as the official starting point for next year’s race, replacing the Danish capital of Copenhagen.
Copenhagen’s Grand Départ postponed to 2022
Copenhagen’s staging of the Tour de France’s Grand Départ has been put back a year to 2022 amid the continued reshaping of the sporting calendar during Covid-19.
Copenhagen’s Tour de France Grand Départ could be postponed to 2022
Copenhagen’s staging of The Tour de France’s Grand Départ looks likely to be postponed from 2021 to 2022 to avoid a clash with the city’s hosting of matches in the Uefa European Championships.
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ASO and Zwift to offer Virtual Tour de France
Amaury Sports Organisation has teamed up with online cycling platform Zwift to launch the first-ever Virtual Tour de France, with professional races taking place in both men’s and women’s classifications.
Saudi Arabia to remain exclusive home of Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally motorsport event will continue to be held exclusively in Saudi Arabia for its 2021 edition, although a fresh route will be put together following this year’s race.
France Télévisions buoyed by minimal Tour de France-Roland Garros overlap
French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions has issued its support for the Tour de France’s rescheduled dates, saying that the minimal overlap with tennis’ French Open will ease its scheduling heada…
Tour de France postponed to August and September
The Tour de France has been moved to August 29 after the French government announced that large gatherings would be banned in the country until at least mid-July
Tour de France must find new dates as public event restrictions continue
Cycling’s Tour de France is set to require new dates for its 2020 edition after French President, Emmanuel Macron, stated that restrictions on public events in the country will continue until mid-July.