Although we haven't seen official confirmation from ASO yet, the Dutch publication NOS is reporting that they have 'confirmed' Le Tour will start on 29th August and finish on 20th September. That doesn't tally with reports in Marca that speculated an August Tour de France, September Vuelta and October Giro d'Italia; but with ASO also organising the Vuelta, you'd expect the dates of the Spanish grand tour to be announced alongside the Tour de France. Where will the Giro fit in? It's anyone's guess right now...
Keep the kids entertained with this colouring competition from Marin, plus they might just win you a custom bike!
Up & at it! Big news coming from @LeTour today 🤞 pic.twitter.com/284B8SLPFb
— Chris Froome (@chrisfroome) April 15, 2020
We'll be keeping an eye on this one.
Maybe they'll be running it on Zwift...Or maybe not. As we reported yesterday the big rumour is that because of the continued lockdown in France the Tour will be postponed until August, with the Vuelta and Giro following on in successive months. Sounds like we'll be finding out soon.
Guys, my mom is killing it. She took one of my old @Rapha musette bags and made me this. I’ve never used a musette bag in my life, but I’ll use this to possibly save life. And the pink touches 😂😍 pic.twitter.com/bKBarxSRDB
— Chris Carlson (@Kiss_my_Panache) April 14, 2020
We've all heard about celebrities flocking to buy the most expensive commercially-available facemask... but none quite carry the prestige of a Rapha-branded one, obviously.
Everyone's favourite cycling brand that is renowned for not being very cheap didn't actually have a part to play in the making of this one now proudly owned by cycling commentator Chris Carlson; rather it was transformed from a musette bag into something more practical for the strange times we're living in. Is Mr Carlson's mother sitting on a goldmine? One of his pals thinks so...
You should be able to sell them for $389.99 each with that logo on the front.
— Todd Norbury OAM (Self isolation world champion) (@norbs) April 14, 2020
Right, I'm off! #GsNHSZwiftShifts
Watch me live in my garage here: https://t.co/ObYVECD4Zi
Donate here: https://t.co/V4yNajcmRwpic.twitter.com/BF0uf5CCrt
— Geraint Thomas (@GeraintThomas86) April 15, 2020
The 2018 Tour de France champ has set off on his first of three 12 hour 'Zwift Shifts', with a target of £100,000 on his GoFundMe page to go to the Association of NHS Charities. The Facebook live stream is here and you can donate here.