Tour to take Indurain near home town
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Cycling
Miguel Indurain, the winner of the last five Tours de France, will be able to visit his home town during next year's race. The route for the 1996 race, announced yesterday, starts in the Netherlands, goes through Belgium and then loops clockwise around France with a small excursion to Pamplona, Spain, near Indurain's home.
The race, which starts on 29 June, covers around 2,385 miles, ending at the Champs Elysees on 21 July. There are 21 stages with a prologue and a rest day.
The annual award for the best young rider in the Tour will be named after Fabio Casartelli, the Italian rider for the Motorola team who died in a crash on a descent in the Pyrenees.
The Tour will end a week earlier than usual because of the Olympics. That will allow time for the cyclists to make their way to Atlanta, where professionals will compete for the first time.
Tour route, Sporting Digest, page 31
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments