Economic issues, psychological preparation, environmental footprint… The Tour de France is a little more than cycling. To be convinced, here are the articles that should not be missed on the road to the Champs-Elysées.
A great start from Brest, a yellow jersey confiscated before the Alps, the Ventoux climbed twice and, already, the switch in the Pyrenees and the third week of the Tour de France. While the silhouette of the Arc de triomphe is becoming clearer for the runners, you may not have read the entire production of our two reporters engaged on the Grande Boucle. It must be said that between economic issues, psychological preparation and environmental footprint, they have been everywhere. Find here a selection of their best articles, absolutely not reserved for cycling fans.
The difficult return to the saddle after the falls
Massive falls disrupted the start of the Tour de France in Brittany. Posture on the bike, psychological blockages… Teams and runners strive to overcome the trauma linked to the bowls.
From bike to wine, ex-cyclist Clément Chevrier sits down to the table
The former team member of Romain Bardet has converted into a sommelier at the Auberge du Père-Bise, near Annecy. For Libé, he sits down to table: he tells about his change of life, charges the management of his former employer, AG2R, and denounces the dehumanization and hypocrisy of the cycling world.
Women’s cycling, a market apart
After twelve years of absence, the Tour de France women will return in 2022. Between a progressive vision of sport and lure of profit, the teams of runners arouse new envy.
We made 249 milestones in a bumper motorcycle
Radio Tour, fight between cars in the back, Froome at bay, the immaculate shirt of the sports director of the Bora and the waffle of that of the Deuceninck… Story of the longest stage of the Tour de France 2021, panting, at the rear of a “press bike” between Vierzon and Le Creusot.
Depression in cycling: “We suffer a lot in silence, it’s taboo”
French cycling talent, Théo Nonner, only 21, chose to end his young career in April. His testimony, published by his ex-team Groupama-FDJ, found an echo among many other young athletes. Where is he three months after his “release”? He confided without taboo to Libé.
Michael Woods: “I drew up my carbon footprint, the result shocked me”
The Canadian, wearing the polka dot jersey in the second week, compensates through an association for the CO2 he emits each year. If the question arose, it is “likely” that he refuses to sign in a team sponsored by an oil tanker, as he assures our reporters.
Why Andorra is the new trendy paradise for professional cyclists
An alternative to Monaco for runners seeking tax exemption, the Pyrenean principality is attracting more and more high-level cyclists, like Julian Alaphilippe. High altitude roads, proximity to Girona… Other reasons contribute to this enthusiasm. We have covered the matter.
On the road to the Tour de France, looking for the perfect honk
To warn of danger, not to frighten, to return smiles and greetings to spectators… Horning is quite an art and the balance is difficult to find for our two reporters, at the wheel of the “Libémobile” on the roads of the Tour.
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