Thierry Gouvenou
Thierry Gouvenou is a notable figure in the world of professional cycling, serving as the race director of the Tour de France. He is responsible for designing the routes of this prestigious event, ensuring that each year’s competition presents unique challenges and showcases the best of the host regions. In the recent news, he commented on the 2026 Tour de France, which will start in Barcelona with a historic team time trial, marking a significant milestone in the race's history.
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Recent news mentions
Thierry Gouvenou acknowledged the treacherous nature of the Parisian cobbles when wet.
Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar poised to seal fourth title amid fears of ‘ice rink’ finale | Tour de France 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-07-27
Thierry Gouvenou is the designer of the Tour de France course.
Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar peut enfoncer le clou contre-la-montre à Peyragudes
Monaco· 2025-07-18
Thierry Gouvenou is the course designer for this edition of the Tour de France.
Tour de France: c'est l'heure des Pyrénées, les cadors vont s'expliquer à HautacamMonaco· 2025-07-17
Thierry Gouvenou is the architect of the Tour de France route.
Tour de France: le peloton reprend la route, avec une étape vallonnée autour de ToulouseMonaco· 2025-07-16
Race director Thierry Gouvenou emphasized the need for riders to be in top shape for the challenging course.
First mountain test as Tour de France enters Massif Central
Guyana· 2025-07-14
Race director Thierry Gouvenou expressed skepticism about the ease of the race for Pogačar.
Na Pogačarja so čakali 34 let, glavni tekmec bodo kocke
Slovenia· 2025-04-10
Thierry Gouvenou is the race director who discussed the challenges of designing the route for the Tour de France.
Næste års Tour de France åbner med historisk etape
Denmark· 2025-02-25