South Africa could have at least one rider in this yr’s Tour de France peloton for what would be the 109th version of the famed race beginning on Friday, 1 July.
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As a lot was confirmed on Wednesday when Belgium-registered outfit Lotto Soudal confirmed their eight-man line-up for the race.
Australia’s Caleb Ewan will probably be supported in his hunt for dash victories by South Africa’s Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, Frederik Frison, Florian Vermeersch and Brent Van Moer.
Philippe Gilbert, Andreas Kron and Tim Wellens will purpose for fulfillment in the hillier levels.
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“With these 8 we can play our part on almost every terrain in this Tour de France”, said CEO John Lelangue in regards to the line-up.
“With Caleb Ewan we have one of the fastest riders of the peloton. He is our biggest chance on a stage win and therefore we have made sure he is well surrounded with Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, Frederik Frison, Florian Vermeersch and Brent Van Moer.
“Those last two will also definitely have highlighted the cobbled stage to Arenberg.
Furthermore, Philippe Gilbert, Andreas Kron and Tim Wellens have proven the last weeks to be in a very good shape. They will definitely be active in the more difficult stages and be present in breakaways.”
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The 2022 Tour de France will begin with a 13km particular person time trial in Copenhagen and can conclude some 3 328km afterward the Champs-Elysees in Paris on Sunday, 24 July.
Mzansi may have a second Tour de France rider
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, now 33, is the reigning South African nationwide street race champion.
He has competed in 5 earlier Tour de France races between 2015 and 2019 whereas representing the Qhubeka crew.
Although unconfirmed on the time of publishing, South Africa is more likely to have a second Tour de France rider this yr in Louis Meintjes representing the Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert Matériaux crew.
