Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Tour de France faces modernization challenges and TV coverage criticism

   The Tour de France juggles tradition, heat concerns and town impact, while US TV coverage on NBC/Peacock faces criticism despite fresh commentary from Christian Vande Velde.

2. 16 days ago

   [SPORTS] 4 sources

   Tour de France teams criticize substandard hotel accommodations

   Teams in the Tour de France have complained about dirty, poorly equipped hotels, with riders citing insects, mold and no AC, while director Christian Prudhomme says the race must balance logistics and fairness.