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Patrick Lefevere criticizes the level of the Tour de France Femmes

In his column, Patrick Lefevere shares his views on the Tour de France Femmes, comparing this year's level to last year's.

9 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Patrick Lefevere, a prominent figure in the cycling world, has expressed his views on the level of the Tour de France Femmes in his column for Nieuwsblad. According to Lefevere, this year's level is lower than that of the previous year.

In addition, Lefevere discusses the performance of the AG Insurance-Soudal team, which he closely followed during the races. He offers his candid perspective on the current state of the competition and the race circuit.

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