BikeRadar Podcast | Why are time trials disappearing from the Tour de France?

BikeRadar Podcast | Why are time trials disappearing from the Tour de France?

Pitting rider versus clock, time trials have played an integral role in Grand Tours, until now…

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Published: September 15, 2020 at 5:11 pm

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The ‘race of truth’ has been a staple of the Tour de France ever since its first appearance in the 1934 edition, but in recent years the length and quantity of time trials has dwindled at sport’s biggest race.

Devoted TT fans Rob, Simon and Jack have joined forces to discuss why this is happening and to make an impassioned plea for a re-think.


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