EXPLAINED: Christian prudhomme - The Real Truth

'We won't go from nine days to 21 overnight' – race director Marion Rousse on the rapid rise of the Tour de France Femmes

The former French champion tells us why she quit cycling and what it's like running the biggest women's race on the calendar

Cycling Weekly · Jul 31

Relentless Tadej Pogacar wins fifth Tour de France to equal record

Tadej Pogacar joined the all-time greats as Mathieu van der Poel won a frantic final stage in Paris

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26

Tour de France director rejects accusations of bias towards French riders

Christian Prudhomme also defended the night-time drug tests, adding that International Testing Agency (ITA) practices did not favour any riders

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

With fans wanting fireworks from day one, there are many ingredients needed for a great Tour de France Grand Depart

Still buzzing from the Tour's Barcelona bonanza, we look at all the elements that need to come together for an unforgettable opening weekend

Cycling Weekly · Jul 15

Tour de France director hits back at Uno-X hotel criticism and reveals how hotels are shared out fairly

'At the end of the Tour all the teams will have the same number of hotel stars' says Christian Prudhomme

Cycling News · Jul 14

All that glitters is not gold – Half of Tour de France teams searching for title sponsors to fund rising rider salaries

'The market value of the top 5% of riders is so high that cycling is no longer the bargain value proposition that it was 10 years ago' says one team manager

Cycling News · Jul 13

'The most promising cyclists need to go to numerous, different teams' - Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme in favour of a salary cap to increase excitement

With year's Tour de France GC all but decided after stage six, could a salary cap help create suspense?

Cycling Weekly · Jul 12

Tadej Pogacar urges radical overhaul of Tour de France amid stifling heatwave

Tadej Pogacar called for radical change to the professional racing calendar after another day of stifling temperatures, as Mathieu van der Poel won the ninth stage

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

'The three or four richest teams hoover up all the best young riders' – Tour de France director backs salary cap for professional cycling

Christian Prudhomme weighs in on question of salary regulation in interview with The Athletic, saying 'it is necessary to rebalance' the spread of talent in the peloton

Cycling News · Jul 12

Heatwave forces Tour de France to shorten stage for first time

Tour de France organisers have shortened Sunday's stage by 30km due to extreme heat, the first time in the history of the cycling race that high temperatures have forced a change to the route.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 12