Christian Prudhomme is the director of the Tour de France. The former journalist says there is an increase in speed in cycling.

He is in favor of “more responsible behavior of riders, bikes that go slower and the necessary road improvements”. PrudHomme is focusing on the upcoming French monument Paris Roubaix. He says that everything is being done to ensure that it happens in the best conditions in the current climate,” he says. The Tour of the Basque Country starts on Sunday, April 8.