Patrick Lefevere

“Did you not watch the coverage?”: Quinn Simmons says drafting behind race motorbikes helped Tim Wellens win Tour de France stage, but UAE Team Emirates rider hits back, “legs did the work, not the moto” + more on the live blog

The peloton kicks back for the final rest day — but there’s no lounging around here as Adwitiya’s heading into the third week of this Tour de France with news, rest day chat, and all the latest from the cycling world

Mon, Jul 21, 2025 08:30
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“Behold my new invisibility cloak”: Cyclist knocked off on way to job teaching kids to cycle on the road baffled by how driver “apparently didn’t see me” — left “thinking it’s more the parents than kids who need lessons” + more on the live blog

Welcome back to another week of live blog action! A slightly sunburnt Dan Alexander is in the hotseat for Monday's blogging action, things more than a bit toasty out there for many of us today

Mon, Jun 30, 2025 07:59
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“Pandering to the few that don’t even pay to be on the roads”: New Dutch-style roundabout branded an “expensive disaster area” by drivers – but cyclists say it’s “100% safer” and the “start of better cycling infrastructure” + more on the live blog

It’s two weeks until Christmas – and, more importantly, 41 days until the Tour Down Under – so Ryan Mallon’s back to continue the festive countdown with more cycling news and views on the Wednesday live blog

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 10:02
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“I didn’t hear them say that last year”: Patrick Lefevere calls Visma-Lease a Bike “sore loser” after sports director says Tadej Pogačar “doesn’t leave much for others” and questions if Tour de France domination helps his “popularity”

Tadej Pogačar has won more than a quarter of Grand Tour stages so far this year, sports director Merijn Zeeman (whose team won all three Grand Tours in 2023) stating: "It's his choice, of course, but I don't know if that contributes to his popularity"

Sun, Jul 21, 2024 12:47
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“It’s an unnecessary risk”: Jonas Vingegaard joins Patrick Lefevere in criticising gravel and cobbled stages in Tour de France… but fans (and Pogačar) think otherwise

The two-time Tour winner said he won’t have any gravel or cobbles if he were to design a Grand Tour, while Lefevere dismissed the stage 9 contested on white gravel — and widely enjoyed by fans — as “nonsense”

Sun, Jul 07, 2024 17:13
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Patrick Lefevere sanctioned by UCI for “disparaging” comments “towards women”

The controversial Soudal Quick-Step team boss will be required to make a public statement apologising or pay a fine of 20,000 Swiss francs (£17,800)

Thu, Mar 14, 2024 13:55
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Spin City: Mauro Schmid’s perfect reply to Patrick Lefevere criticism of Las Vegas trip while his “Garmin was broken”

The Soudal Quick-Step team boss called out his rider for jetting off to the Nevada city after the World Championships

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 13:23
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“I wish he’d just shut up forever”: Patrick Lefevere blasted for claiming that women’s cycling is “being pushed artificially”

The controversial Belgian boss, who joined forces with the AG Insurance-Soudal Quick-Step women’s team last year, was also criticised for his flawed understanding of cycling’s minimum wage

Fri, Feb 17, 2023 15:30
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Mark Cavendish “not part of our project” — Patrick Lefevere confirms Cav will leave Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl

"It hurts my heart. I know he wants to race for another two years… but it is not part of our project"

Tue, Jul 12, 2022 10:53
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Mark Cavendish unlikely to race Tour de France but promises to be ready if required

The Manx Missile told Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team boss Patrick Lefevere he will be ready should something go wrong with first-choice Fabio Jakobsen

Mon, Jun 13, 2022 16:37
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