A stunning coastal landscape near Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.

Electronic music prodigies, German band Kraftwerk’s homage to the Tour de France from 1983.

“Ella, elle l’a” by France Gall was a huge international hit coming out of France in ‘87. It hit #2 on the French pop chart and became a chart topper and top 10 hit in several countries. From the album Babacar.

The 2023 Tour de France parcours. This year’s TdF will kick off in Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country in northeastern Spain. 

Being a pro-cycling and music fan, each year I’m asking myself, why isn’t the Tour (like its Spanish counterpart The Vuelta a Espana does) picking an official TdF song to co-promote local musical talent with its stunning landscapes. This song and its visual presentation could have done a great job.