Last year, he had to wait until August to start his season, the fault of a cytomegalovirus that left him powerless for many months. In 2026, Christophe Laporte was able to start his season on February 18 on the Tour d'Andalus (where he had won a stage), and was present this weekend for the kick-off of the classic season in Belgium. In principle, the 33-year-old French rider was to follow with the Ename Samyn Classic (formerly called Le Samyn), a…
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Last year, he had to wait until August to start his season, the fault of a cytomegalovirus that left him powerless for many months. In 2026, Christophe Laporte was able to start his season on February 18 on the Tour d'Andalus (where he had won a stage), and was present this weekend for the kick-off of the classic season in Belgium. In principle, the 33-year-old French rider was to follow with the Ename Samyn Classic (formerly called Le Samyn), a…