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Etoile de Bessèges

Tom Pidcock, Q36.5 training camp (Georg Lindacher)

“Sad we can’t afford to watch you anymore”: Tom Pidcock unveils classics schedule… prompting fan complaints about TNT’s cycling price hike; “Give children the choice and they will cycle to school”; French race fine plans slammed + more on the live blog

It’s Wednesday, and Ryan Mallon’s back to round up all the latest cycling news, views, and reaction on the midweek live blog

Wed, Feb 12, 2025 09:55
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Étoile de Bessèges stopped as riders protest over cars on course

Ineos Grenadiers and other teams refuse to continue French stage race after motorist almost drives into cyclists at roundabout – day after another driver strayed onto course and caused crash

This year’s Étoile de Bessèges has been littered with safety issues, with drivers encroaching onto the route during every stage so far, prompting Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe sports director Heinrich Haussler to ask: “Do these guys deserve to put on a race?”

Fri, Feb 07, 2025 13:28
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Driver makes their way onto course, causing crash at Étoile de Bessèges (Eurosport) 2

Oblivious motorist forced to reverse off road after driving towards charging pro peloton at Étoile de Bessèges stage race, causing crash and injuring rider

The member of the public made their way onto the course with around 17km left of the second stage of the French race, causing the bunch to slow down and several riders to crash

Thu, Feb 06, 2025 15:57
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Ekoi PW8 pedal team nice metropole2

UCI orders pro team to stop using Ekoi’s radical new road pedals an hour before race start

The last-minute intervention meant the Nice Métropole Côte d’Azur team had to scramble to find alternative pedals before stage 2 of Etoile de Bessèges began. Ekoi insists the ban is temporary and due to an “admin issue”

Tue, Feb 06, 2024 12:03
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