27 JUN 2024 · Bienvenue à tous, e Buongiorno a tutti!  It’s finally time! The Tour is about to start, and in this episode we will place our ‘official bets’ on which riders are in our eyes the favourites for the jerseys, stage wins and other remarkable performances during the tour. Present at this episode: Miguel, Pablo, Sarah and Vincent.  -----  For the first time in history, the Tour de France starts in Italy - and Le Grand Depárt is from our beautiful Firenze. To make sure that you can enjoy this special cycling occasion, you can listen this summer to Radio Tour de France, which is produced in the studio of Radio Cavolo.  We, a group of “ciclisti amatoriali”, will discuss the basics of cycling, the history of the Tour de France and we will dive into this year’s edition.  

26 JUN 2024 · Bienvenue à tous, e Buongiorno a tutti!  Did you know that the Tour de France started as a commercial stunt to sell more (yellow!) newspapers? And that the first editions did not have any mountain stages?  In this episode, we dive into the history of the Tour de France. We speak about the origins, the most iconic winners and in what sort of era’s the Tour can be divided.  Present at this episode: Miguel, Pablo and Vincent.  -----  For the first time in history, the Tour de France starts in Italy - and Le Grand Depárt is from our beautiful Firenze. To make sure that you can enjoy this special cycling occasion, you can listen this summer to Radio Tour de France, which is produced in the studio of Radio Cavolo.  We, a group of “ciclisti amatoriali”, will discuss the basics of cycling, the history of the Tour de France and we will dive into this year’s edition.  

25 JUN 2024 · Bienvenue à tous, e Buongiorno a tutti!  In the fifth episode of Radio Tour de France, we speak about doping! It’s a dark page in cyclings’ history, and still journalists and fans keep discussing whether this sport can be ‘clean’ at all.  We talk about the basic questions first: what is doping, who decides what is on ‘the doping list’, and how are athletes tested? Then, we speak about the most infamous episodes in the history of cycling, and how we see the state of doping in the contemporary peloton. Present at this episode: Miguel, Pablo, Pedro and Vincent.  ----- For the first time in history, the Tour de France starts in Italy - and Le Grand Depárt is from our beautiful Firenze. To make sure that you can enjoy this special cycling occasion, you can listen this summer to Radio Tour de France, which is produced in the studio of Radio Cavolo.  We, a group of “ciclisti amatoriali”, will discuss the basics of cycling, the history of the Tour de France and we will dive into this year’s edition.  

24 JUN 2024 · Bienvenue à tous, e Buongiorno a tutti!  In the fourth episode of Radio Tour de France, we do not talk about the professionals but about amateur cycling. What gear do you need, and what do you need to know before you start cycling? And, how can you actually get better at cycling? And, maybe even more importantly: what are the best spots around Florence for gelato and panini?  We also speak about the ‘pinnacle of amateur cycling’: L’Etape du Tour! Sarah and James will participate in the 2024 edition of this annual event, and elaborate on their training regimes and what they expect from this brutal cycling stage.  Present at this episode: James, Marc, Sarah and Vincent.  -----  For the first time in history, the Tour de France starts in Italy - and Le Grand Depárt is from our beautiful Firenze. To make sure that you can enjoy this special cycling occasion, you can listen this summer to Radio Tour de France, which is produced in the studio of Radio Cavolo.  We, a group of “ciclisti amatoriali”, will discuss the basics of cycling, the history of the Tour de France and we will dive into this year’s edition.  

21 JUN 2024 · Bienvenue à tous, e Buongiorno a tutti!  In this episode, we discuss the current status of female cycling, the leaders and the legends of the women’s peloton. We speak about the historic development of women’s cycling, and which actors and teams have been instrumental in the professionalisation surge of recent years. We also talk about the upcoming Tour de France Femmes of 2024, and our perspective on the parcours and the favourites.  Beyond the mere actualities, we also talk about the most pressing issues regarding gender disparities and what steps the ASO, UCI, sponsors and cycling fans can take to decrease the gap as quickly as possible.  Present at this episode: Anouk, Marc, Pedro and Vincent.  -----  For the first time in history, the Tour de France starts in Italy - and Le Grand Depárt is from our beautiful Firenze. To make sure that you can enjoy this special cycling occasion, you can listen this summer to Radio Tour de France, which is produced in the studio of Radio Cavolo.  We, a group of “ciclisti amatoriali”, will discuss the basics of cycling, the history of the Tour de France and we will dive into this year’s edition.  

19 JUN 2024 · Bienvenue à tous, e Buongiorno a tutti!  In this episode, we discuss the Parcours of this year’s Tour de France! We talk extensively about the opening weekend in La Bella Italia, and we explain why the Individual Time Trials will be even more important than in previous years. We try to cover almost the entire tour, and explain what the biggest mountain stages are or where we expect some cycling fireworks!  Present at this episode: Anouk, Miguel, Pedro and Vincent.  -----  For the first time in history, the Tour de France starts in Italy - and Le Grand Depárt is from our beautiful Firenze. To make sure that you can enjoy this special cycling occasion, you can listen this summer to Radio Tour de France, which is produced in the studio of Radio Cavolo.  We, a group of “ciclisti amatoriali”, will discuss the basics of cycling, the history of the Tour de France and we will dive into this year’s edition.  

12 JUN 2024 · Bienvenue à tous, e Buongiorno a tutti!  In this episode, we discuss what types of cycling sports there are, what the difference is between one-day races and the Tour de France and why cyclists shave their legs...  Also, we speak about the basic cycling tactics and we discuss whether cycling is an individual sport or a team sport.  Present at this episode: Miguel, Pablo, James, Marc and Vincent.  -----  For the first time in history, the Tour de France starts in Italy - and Le Grand Depárt is from our beautiful Firenze. To make sure that you can enjoy this special cycling occasion, you can listen this summer to Radio Tour de France, which is produced in the studio of Radio Cavolo.  We, a group of “ciclisti amatoriali”, will discuss the basics of cycling, the history of the Tour de France and we will dive into this year’s edition.