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Coronavirus is threatening to cause trouble at the Tour de France ahead of Saturday's start. The disease played havoc with the world's top cycling race in 2020 and 2021 before abating, but a surge in cases among this year's teams means some old protocols are being brought back. Superstar Tadej Pogacar caught Covid-19 during his preparation but symptoms were mild. Belgian time trial world champion Remco Evenepoel has decided to wear a mask and in the team of Danish defending champion Jonas Vingegaard, PCR tests and hand disinfection are once again part of standard procedures in addition to mask...
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Germany's only Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich hopes to make peace with organizers of the famous race where like Lance Armstrong he is not welcome owing to his doping past. Ullrich, 50, told dpa in an interview ahead of Saturday's start of the 111th Tour he believes the time for reconciliation has now come after he has finally admitted to have used illegal substances. Time for reconciliation "I think the time is ripe for us to say: Now we can draw a line under it - in recognition of the mistakes I have made. I'm a Tour de France winner and I'm part of Tour history. I have acknowledged my mis...
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The 2026 Tour de France will start in Barcelona, Tour director Christian Prudhomme said on Tuesday. After 1957, 1965 and 2009, the it will be the Tour's fourth to visit Barcelona, but the fist time the city hosts the Grand Départ. "We like big cities. In the case of Barcelona, the political will was there, but also the sporting interest," Prudhomme said. The first stage will take place in Barcelona on July 4, 2026. On the following two days, the stages will be held in the city's surrounding areas. The decision follows the Tour's trend towards more starts abroad. Last year, the first stages wer...
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