Victor Lafay wins Tour de France Stage 2 as Tadej Pogacar moves up to second overall
Victor Lafay won Stage two of the Tour de France in San Sebastian, ending a 15-year wait for the Cofidis team to enjoy victory in their home race.
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Ineos-Grenadiers hoping for Tour podium as Bernal looks to win title again in the future
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain : Ineos-Grenadiers have just a slim chance of placing a rider on the Tour de France podium, but the British team are counting on underdogs Egan Bernal and Tom Pidcock to spring a surprise on a race they dominated for almost a decade.
Tom Pidcock claims he is 'not good enough' to win Tour de France in 2023, targets stage wins
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) wrote off his own hopes of winning the yellow jersey at the 2023 Tour de France before the first pedal stroke, telling Eurosport he was “not good enough” to top the general classification. The multi-talented Brit, who won atop Alpe d'Huez last year after a descending masterclass, said he would target stage victories again and «see what happens on GC».
Ineos Grenadiers could have 'worst Tour de France with no general classification leader' - Adam Blythe
Eurosport expert Adam Blythe is predicting that Ineos Grenadiers could have their «worst Tour de France in terms of general classification hopes.» Ineos, previously Team Sky, once dominated the peloton at the Tour de France, winning the yellow jersey for five straight years from 2015 to 2019. Ad But this summer their team doesn’t appear to have a strong favourite to battle the GC favourites like Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates).
Tour de France: Tom Pidcock targets stage wins and GC success ahead of Bilbao Grand Depart - 'I want to achieve both'
Tom Pidcock is feeling confident ahead of the Tour de France and is targeting stage wins and winning the general classification. The Ineos Grenadiers rider is ready to jostle with the likes of Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) and Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) for the yellow jersey, hoping that his experience on the mountains will give him an ideal start. Ad Stage 1 will see riders take part in a hilly opener going to and from Bilbao, which takes in 3,300 metres of vertical gain.
Pidcock expects more cautious Tour descents after Mader's death
Britain's Tom Pidcock said Gino Mader's death during a high-speed descent in Switzerland less than two weeks ago could result in riders being more cautious at the Tour de France.
Tom Pidcock says Gianni Mader's death 'hit home quite hard for me' as he prepares for Tour de France
Tom Pidcock says the death of Swiss rider Gino Mader «hit home» as he prepares for this year's Tour de France. Ineos Grenadiers rider Pidcock became the youngest-ever winner on the Alpe d’Huez with a sensational solo win on Stage 12 of the 2022 Tour de France.
Philippe Gilbert: Chris Froome 'had his chances and it’s over' but Mark Cavendish can break Eddy Merckx record
Eurosport’s cycling expert Philippe Gilbert has cast doubt on Chris Froome’s ability to challenge for top honours at future Grand Tours after the four-time winner was omitted from the 2023 Tour de France by his Israel – Premier Tech team. Froome has vowed to “refocus objectives later in the season” and pledged to bounce back at the Tour de France in 2024 following the snub. Ad But despite the 38-year-old’s optimistic outlook, Gilbert believes it will be difficult for him to compete with cycling’s best.