Stephen Farrand

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TotalEnergies logo to appear on Ineos Grenadiers jersey for Tour France in workaround of UCI title sponsor rules

2 days ago | cyclingnews.com | Alasdair Fotheringham |Stephen Farrand

The TotalEnergies logo will appear on the Ineos Grenadiers team jersey for the 2025 Tour de France as part of a sponsorship deal that will boost the British team's budget for 2025 and beyond after a solution was found to workaround the UCI sponsorship rules. Cyclingnews has been told that the new jersey could be revealed on Tuesday July 1 as the team travels to Lille for the Grand Depart of the Tour de France.
Tour de Suisse: João Almeida fastest on uphill final to win stage 7 in Emmetten

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Stephen Farrand

João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) showed he is determined to fight for overall victory at the Tour de Suisse right to the very end of the race by going deep to win the mountain stage to Emmetten. However, his biggest rival, Kevin Vauquelin (Arkea-B&B Hotels), was also there and refused to surrender the leader's yellow jersey. The French rider was the first to attack in the final kilometre.
'We have to slow down the evolution of cycling'

1 week ago | msn.com | Stephen Farrand

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Thibau Nys out of Baloise Belgium Tour due to gastrointestinal trouble but Tour de France not at risk

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Stephen Farrand

Thibau Nys was forced to abandon the Baloise Belgium Tour before Saturday's hilly Queen stage of the race after being struck by overnight 'gastrointestinal trouble.'Lidl-Trek teammate Tim Declercq also became ill overnight and left the Belgium Tour, while Andrea Bagioli did not start stage 7 of the Tour de Suisse due to overnight digestive issues. Alex Kirsch was also forced to quit the Belgium Tour earlier this week.
'We have to slow down the evolution of cycling' - Marc Madiot wants to ban race radios, power metres and bike computers to improve race safety

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Stephen Farrand

Groupama-FDJ team manager Marc Madiot has again called for race radios, power metres and GPS bike computers to be banned in competition, as a way to slow the evolution of cycling and so perhaps make the sport become safer.
'Pro cycling is on a precipice right now' - One Cycling vows to push on with their plans to shake up the sport despite UCI refusal

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Stephen Farrand

The much-discussed One Cycling project suffered a serious blow when the UCI refused to award their new races WorldTour status for 2026, but those behind One Cycling insist their hopes to revolutionize pro cycling are still alive. Indeed, they are now considering how to challenge the UCI, Tour de France organiser ASO and the status quo of the sport so that the One Cycling project can succeed.
'Pro cycling is on a precipice right now' - One Cycling vows to push on with their plans to shake up the sport despite UCI refusal

1 week ago | inkl.com | Stephen Farrand

The Criterium du Dauphine peloton. The much-discussed One Cycling project suffered a serious blow when the UCI refused to award their new races WorldTour status for 2026, but those behind One Cycling insist their hopes to revolutionize pro cycling are still alive. Indeed, they are now considering how to challenge the UCI, Tour de France organiser ASO and the status quo of the sport so that the One Cycling project can succeed.
Tour de Suisse: Long-range attack nets Quinn Simmons solo win on stage 3

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Stephen Farrand

Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) used his natural aggression and raw power to win stage 3 of the Tour de Suisse with a solo attack from the breakaway of the day. The US national champion made sure he was in the six-rider attack and then surged away alone in the Swiss hills near Lake Constance with 20km to go. He opened a 30-second gap and fought to keep it all the way to the finish line in the hilltop spa resort of Heiden.
'Life goes on' - Eddy Merckx enjoys a quiet 80th birthday after five days of official celebrations

1 week ago | cyclingnews.com | Stephen Farrand

Eddy Merckx celebrated his 80th birthday at home with his close family after five days of official celebrations that included an audience with the King of Belgium, interviews, book presentations and hundreds of articles that looked back at his life and career. Social media was full of birthday wishes, photographs and videos from Merckx's career on Tuesday, including from his son Axel and daughter Sabrina. But Merckx preferred a quiet day after all the celebrations.
'Life goes on' – Eddy Merckx enjoys a quiet 80th birthday after five days of official celebrations

1 week ago | inkl.com | Stephen Farrand

Eddy Merckx during the celebrations for his 80th birthday . Eddy Merckx celebrated his 80th birthday at home with his close family after five days of official celebrations that included an audience with the King of Belgium, interviews, book presentations and hundreds of articles that looked back at his life and career. Social media was full of birthday wishes, photographs and videos from Merckx's career on Tuesday, including from his son Axel and daughter Sabrina.

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Articles

TotalEnergies logo to appear on Ineos Grenadiers jersey for Tour France in workaround of UCI title sponsor rules

Tour de Suisse: João Almeida fastest on uphill final to win stage 7 in Emmetten

'We have to slow down the evolution of cycling'

Thibau Nys out of Baloise Belgium Tour due to gastrointestinal trouble but Tour de France not at risk

'We have to slow down the evolution of cycling' - Marc Madiot wants to ban race radios, power metres and bike computers to improve race safety

'Pro cycling is on a precipice right now' - One Cycling vows to push on with their plans to shake up the sport despite UCI refusal

'Pro cycling is on a precipice right now' - One Cycling vows to push on with their plans to shake up the sport despite UCI refusal

Tour de Suisse: Long-range attack nets Quinn Simmons solo win on stage 3

'Life goes on' - Eddy Merckx enjoys a quiet 80th birthday after five days of official celebrations

'Life goes on' – Eddy Merckx enjoys a quiet 80th birthday after five days of official celebrations

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