"The Tour de France remains a serious option" - Could Arnaud De Lie make Grand Tour debut in 2024?
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Few riders finished the 2023 season as in-form as Lotto Dstny's Arnaud De Lie. Looking forward to next year, could the 21-year-old Belgian starlet make his Grand Tour debut?
"The Tour de France remains a serious option and it is also what Arnaud seems to prefer," assesses Lotto Dstny's Kurt Van de Wouwer in quotes collected by Cyclism'Actu. "But even this decision remains pending until we know the route of the Tour next Wednesday, (25th October ed.)."
As mentioned, De Lie finished the season in electric form. Having impressed at the European Championships to finish fourth in helping compatriot Wout van Aert to second, De Lie also took victories at the GP de Quebec, Circuit Franco-Belge and the Famenne Ardenne Classic.
With Caleb Ewan having departed Lotto Dstny, room for De Lie in any potential Grand Tour lineup is also increased. With 28 riders, our selection for 2024 is as wide as that for 2023. Our homework is practically done, but if another opportunity presents itself in the coming weeks, we have room," Van de Wouwer concludes.
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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