BIG STARS, LOW- KEY RACE

ÉTOILE DE BESSÈGES 3-7 Feb | Fra | 2.1

When was the last time Étoile de Bessèges, the first men’s road race in France, had a line-up as strong as in 2021? It’s typically rated highly only by home riders and teams, but the continual cancellation of races at the start of the year due to covid-19 restrictions means Geraint Thomas, Michał Kwiatkowski, John Degenkolb, Philippe Gilbert, Mads Pedersen and Alberto Bettiol are among those heading to southern France for the five-stage race.