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Yahoo
20-04-2025
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Barry Hoban, British cycling legend and Tour de France icon, dies aged 85
Barry Hoban, centre, receives his trophy after winning the 18th stage of the 1968 Tour de France in Bordeaux. Photograph: Agence France Presse/AFP/Getty Images Barry Hoban, the British cycling Icon and eight-time Tour de France stage winner has died aged 85. Hoban was a pioneer of cycling in the UK in the 1960s and 70s and blazed a trail for cyclists such as Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas. Advertisement Born in 1940 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, Hoban cut his teeth for local cycling club Calder Clarion as a sprinter before realising he had a particular aptitude for climbing. He turned professional in the 1960s and spent 19 years on the circuit. Hoban remains the only British male rider to win Belgian's renowned Gent-Wevelgem when he triumphed on the course's infamous cobbles and climbs in 1974. Britain's Lizzie Deignan later won the inaugural women's version in 2012. Until Mark Cavendish eventually surpassed him in 2009, Hoban held the record for the most Tours de France completed by a British rider. He finished 11 of the 12 Tours he competed in, another British cycling record that Hoban held until recently with Geraint Thomas finishing his 12th tour last year. The Welshman might have more in the saddle but the Yorkshireman can lay claim to being the first British rider to win a Tour de France mountain stage and the first to win two Tour stages consecutively. Hoban was great friends with Tom Simpson and his first Tour stage win in 1967 was a tribute to Britain's first world champion cyclist who died after collapsing on Mont Ventoux. In emotional scenes, Hoban was allowed to complete the stage as a solo rider in tribute the day after Simpson's death. Hoban spent the majority of his seasons racing for Mercier-BP-Hutchinson, with teammates including fellow cycling greats Cyrille Guimard and Raymond Poulidor. He is survived by his wife Helen, daughter Daniella and step-daughters Jane and Joanne Simpson.
The Guardian
20-04-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Barry Hoban, British cycling legend and Tour de France icon, dies aged 85
Barry Hoban, the British cycling Icon and eight-time Tour de France stage winner has died aged 85. Hoban was a pioneer of cycling in the UK in the 1960s and 70s and blazed a trail for cyclists such as Mark Cavendish and Geraint Thomas. Born in 1940 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, Hoban cut his teeth for local cycling club Calder Clarion as a sprinter before realising he had a particular aptitude for climbing. He turned professional in the 1960s and spent 19 years on the circuit. Hoban remains the only British male rider to win Belgian's renowned Gent-Wevelgem when he triumphed on the course's infamous cobbles and climbs in 1974. Britain's Lizzie Deignan later won the inaugural women's version in 2012. Until Mark Cavendish eventually surpassed him in 2009, Hoban held the record for the most Tours de France completed by a British rider. He finished 11 of the 12 Tours he competed in, another British cycling record that Hoban held until recently with Geraint Thomas finishing his 12th tour last year. The Welshman might have more in the saddle but the Yorkshireman can lay claim to being the first British rider to win a Tour de France mountain stage and the first to win two Tour stages consecutively. Hoban was great friends with Tom Simpson and his first Tour stage win in 1967 was a tribute to Britain's first world champion cyclist who died after collapsing on Mont Ventoux. In emotional scenes, Hoban was allowed to complete the stage as a solo rider in tribute the day after Simpson's death. Hoban spent the majority of his seasons racing for Mercier-BP-Hutchinson, with teammates including fellow cycling greats Cyrille Guimard and Raymond Poulidor. He is survived by his wife Helen, daughter Daniella and step-daughters Jane and Joanne Simpson.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
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Pedersen wins third Gent-Wevelgem after 56km solo break
(L-R) Belgian secondplaced Tim Merlier of Soudal Quick-Step, Danish winner Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek and Italian third placed Jonathan Milan of Lidl-Trek celebrate on the podium after the men's 250.3 km from Ieper to Wevelgem at the Gent-Wevelgem cycling classic. Jasper Jacobs/Belga/dpa Former world champion Mads Pedersen triumphed at the Gent-Wevelgem cycling classic with one of the longest solo rides in the race's history on Sunday. The Dane secured his third victory in the event, following wins in 2020 and 2024, after a 56-kilometre breakaway. Advertisement Pedersen completed the 250.3km race with a 52-second lead over Belgian European champion Tim Merlier and Italy's Jonathan Milan. Tadej Pogacar, the three-time Tour de France winner, and rival Mathieu van der Poel skipped the race to focus on the next spring classic, the Tour of Flanders, next Sunday. Pedersen, who has already won stages in all three Grand Tours, secured the 50th professional victory of his career. Given current form, the 29-year-old is considered a strong contender for the cobblestone Paris-Roubaix classic in two weeks. Danish cyclist Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek celebrates on the podium after winning the men's 250.3 km from Ieper to Wevelgem at the Gent-Wevelgem cycling classic. David Pintens/Belga/dpa
Arab News
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab News
Tour de France champion Pogacar targets Paris-Roubaix's cobbled ‘hell'
'It was initially planned for Tadej Pogacar to participate in both the E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem,' read UAE's statement For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport
The Independent
26-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Tadej Pogacar to ride ‘iconic' Paris-Roubaix for the first time
World champion Tadej Pogacar will make his debut at Paris-Roubaix next month, as the Slovenian gets set for another Classics battle with back-to-back winner Mathieu van der Poel. Pogacar's squad, UAE Team Emirates, confirmed changes to his schedule on Wednesday (26 March), with the 26-year-old having been due to ride in two races later this week. "It was initially planned for Tadej Pogacar to participate in both the E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem," said UAE Team Emirates in a statement. "However, after discussions with the team, it has been decided that he will adjust his calendar to focus on the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix instead, aiming for peak form in those iconic races.' Earlier this year, a clip of Pogacar riding the Arenberg section of the race had sparked rumours that he could make his debut, and he later told a French radio station that 'there's a big chance that I'm at the start' either this year or next. This means that the Tour of Flanders, which starts on 6 April, will be Pogacar's next race, with the Slovenian looking for a second win to add to his 2023 triumph in Belgium. The three-time Tour winner will be looking for an impressive debut win in France as he aims to take a step closer to winning all five Monuments, with Milan-San Remo also still on the list after a dramatic finish last weekend that saw him come third behind Filippo Ganna and eventual winner Van der Poel. And van der Poel, of Alpecin–Deceuninck, will likely be Pogacar's main opponent in Paris-Roubaix on 13 April, with the Dutchman having won in 2023 and 2024. The race, which has been dubbed 'The Hell of the North', takes place over 259.2km and is famous for its cobbles and tough terrain.
