Person: Prudhomme

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2017 Tour de France route challenges Team Sky's grip

Organisers of the Tour de France will look to crack Team Sky’s stranglehold on the event with a challenging course that rewards aggressive riding, race director Christian Prudhomme declared yesterday.

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Wiggins may opt for Giro instead of Tour de France

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Lance saga frustrates Wiggins

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Hamilton: McQuaid has no place in cycling

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McQuaid: Irish journalists won't decide my future

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Armstrong 'must' repay winnings, demands tour chief

UCI finally lance the boil

The name Lance Armstrong is to be expunged from the record books after cycling’s world governing body yesterday accepted a recommendation to strip the American of his seven Tour de France titles and ban him from the sport for life.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2012

Scotland in bid to host Tour de France

SCOTLAND is in the process preparing to bid to host the Tour de France in 2017, with the possibility of the world’s best cyclists descending on Edinburgh or Glasgow for the Grand Depart.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2011

Rest of race will be ‘full of suspense and serenity’, says Tour chief

TOUR DE FRANCE director Christian Prudhomme claims his changes have made this year’s race one of the most exciting in years.

Wed, 16 Jul, 2008

Cycle race chiefs in talks over return of London stage

Tour de France organisers today began trying to hammer out a deal to see a stage of the race return to London without any sign of a breakthrough in the bitter rift which could threaten this year’s event.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2008

Prudhomme warns dopers of 'Russian roulette'

Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has expressed his disappointment over the latest scandal to affect the tour, after Team Astana withdrew following Alexandre Vinokourov’s positive test for a banned blood transfusion.

Wed, 25 Jul, 2007