Julian Alaphilippe, multiple stage winner and Le Tour veteran, about the Tour de France invitation for his new team: “It’s super motivating to think about the Tour and it’s a real personal challenge to come back to the Tour, but even more so to be there with my new team. It definitely is a historic moment for Tudor Pro Cycling. The Tour de France is looking very difficult, as it does every year, with plenty of opportunities for punchers.  Every stage of the Tour requires a lot of concentration and motivation, but especially in the first week, I see some opportunities with several stages designed for puncher profiles.“ 

Marc Hirschi, Tour de France stage winner in 2020, shares his memories and dreams: “I have such good memories from the Tour: back in 2020, being at the start of my first Tour de France was a dream. For me, it is a dream to go back to the Tour. Going there and winning a stage would be the highlight of the year. The Tour is so special and so well known outside of cycling, that everyone wants to be at the start. The crowds are crazy all day long on all stages.“ 

Team owner Fabian Cancellara returns to the Tour de France in a new role:  “I have a lot of history with the Tour and I’m really looking forward to being back at the Grand Départ in my new role now. I’m very happy for the team, proud and excited. It’s our dream that becomes a reality now. We’re ready to show a daring racing spirit - in July we’re heading to France to race and not only to participate!“  

Raphael Meyer, Tudor Pro Cycling CEO, says his team has worked hard and is ready for the Tour: “We’re a ProTeam, but operating on WorldTour level has always been our goal. We’ve worked very hard on the structure of the team and are convinced that both staff and riders are ready for our first Tour de France participation. The invitation to this year’s Tour de France marks an important and historic step in the young history of Tudor Pro Cycling. With dedication and our daring approach to pro cycling we’re looking forward showing ourselves at the Tour de France this summer.“  

The 112th edition of the Tour de France starts from Lille on the 5th of July. The cycling season’s second Grand Tour races entirely in France this year and includes iconic finishes like Mûr de Bretagne, Mont Ventoux and Col de la Loze. After three weeks of racing and 21 stages, the Tour de France finishes on the legendary Champs-Élysées in Paris on the 27th of July.